Jewel360 is the default pick for most independent jewellery stores, built for serialized stock, repairs and appraisals, with unlimited users and unlimited products on every plan, starting at $199 per month billed annually. Square for Retail is the lowest cost way to start, at $0 per location on its Free plan, while Shopify POS suits stores that already sell online through Shopify, starting at $29 per month billed annually. PIRO Fusion is the strongest choice for a store that also makes or wholesales jewellery, but its POS is an add-on for Fusion clients and its official pricing page shows no dollar amounts, so the price is quote only.
A jewellery store needs more than a till. Each piece can be one of a kind, with its own metal, stone, certificate and price, and a sale can lead to a repair, a custom order, an appraisal or a trade-in. Jewellery-specific tools handle serialized pieces and bench work as core features, while general systems handle them through variants, notes or add-ons.
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Best jewellery retail software: comparison table
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| # | Name | Best for | Starting price | Free plan / trial | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewel360 | Independent jewellers needing serialized stock and repairs | $199/month | No | Visit |
| 2 | Lightspeed Retail | General retailers needing deep inventory and variants | $89/month | Free trial | Visit |
| 3 | Square for Retail | Small shops wanting the lowest startup cost | $0 per location/month | Yes | Visit |
| 4 | Shopify POS | Stores already selling online through Shopify | $29/month | Free trial | Visit |
| 5 | CaratIQ | Growing jewellers wanting one all-in-one suite | $300/month for 3 users | Free trial | Visit |
| 6 | Clarity POS | Jewellers wanting cloud POS with repair tracking | $249/month | Free trial | Visit |
| 7 | PIRO Fusion | Jewellery makers and wholesalers who also retail | quote only | No | Visit |
| 8 | The Edge | Independent jewellers wanting on-premise software | quote only | No | Visit |
The 8 best best jewellery retail software tools, in detail
Jewel360
Best for: Independent jewellers needing serialized stock and repairs
Jewel360 is a cloud POS built only for jewellery stores. Startup starts at $199 per month billed annually, with Core at $299 and Plus at $399. Every plan includes unlimited users and unlimited products.
- Serialized inventory tracks each piece with stone attributes, certificate details and bin location, and the system covers repairs, appraisals, trade-i
- The trade-off is that the full package comparison now sits behind a form, and Shopify sync is limited to Plus.
- Jewel360 includes a Jewelers Mutual Care Plan integration on all plans and direct links to Stuller and Geller’s Blue Book.
Pros
- Unlimited users and unlimited products on all plans
- serialized inventory with GIA certificate integration
- repairs, appraisals, trade-ins and consignment in one system
Cons
- Core and Plus prices sit behind a form on the pricing page
- Shopify sync is limited to the Plus plan
Lightspeed Retail
Best for: General retailers needing deep inventory and variants
Lightspeed Retail is a general retail POS that suits a jewellery shop with a large ready-made range and several locations. Basic starts at $89 per month billed annually, Core at $149 per month and Plus at $289 per month, and each plan includes one register. The system covers inventory management, purchase orders, landed costs, multi-variant products and transfers between locations, plus a built-in online store, with a card-present rate of 1.5% on every plan.
- The limit for jewellers is fit, not power.
- Lightspeed does not put repair tracking, appraisals, memo or consignment at the centre of the product, so a busy bench will need workarounds.
- Core is the real starting point for most growing stores, because advanced reports and the mobile scanner app sit above Basic.
- Plus adds API access, workflows and custom user roles.
Pros
- Three published plans from $89 to $289 per month
- one register included on every plan
- card-present rate of 1.5% on all plans
Cons
- Core at $149 per month is needed for advanced reports and the mobile scanner app
- jewellery-specific repair and appraisal tools are not core features
Square for Retail
Best for: Small shops wanting the lowest startup cost
Square for Retail is the cheapest way to open a jewellery counter and start taking cards. The Free plan costs $0 per location and includes the POS app, an item library with automatic SKUs, discounts and refunds, sales reporting, stock tracking with low-stock alerts and a basic online store. In-person cards cost 2.6% plus 15 cents on Free, 2.5% plus 15 cents on Plus at $49 per location, and 2.4% plus 15 cents on Premium at $149 per location.
- Plus and Premium each come with a 30-day free trial.
- The Free plan covers simple selling, but purchase orders, vendor management, stock intake and cost reports sit on Plus, and cross-location returns sit
- Square also locks card processing to its own service.
- Choose Square when the shop is new or small and wants no monthly software fee to start.
Pros
- Free plan at $0 per location with POS, basic inventory and an online store
- Plus at $49 per location adds purchase orders and cost reports
- month-to-month billing with no long contract
Cons
- Plus is needed for purchase orders, vendor management and cost of goods reports
- card processing is locked to Square with no outside processor option
Shopify POS
Best for: Stores already selling online through Shopify
Shopify POS suits a jeweller that already sells online through Shopify and wants the counter and the website to share one stock list. Basic starts at $29 per month billed annually, or $39 billed monthly, with Grow at $79 billed annually and Advanced at $299 billed annually. Every plan includes basic in-person selling, known as POS Lite, and in-person cards cost 2.6% plus 10 cents on Basic, 2.5% plus 10 cents on Grow and 2.4% plus 10 cents on Advanced.
- Buy-online-pickup-in-store and in-store returns work from the same catalogue.
- The extra cost is POS Pro, at $89 per location per month, adding staff roles, smart inventory, exchanges at any location and retail reporting.
- A single location on Basic with Pro therefore costs $118 per month before card fees on annual billing.
- Using a provider other than Shopify Payments adds 2% per sale on Basic.
Pros
- Shares one catalogue, inventory and customer list with the online store
- POS Lite included with every Shopify plan
- POS Pro adds staff roles and smart inventory
Cons
- POS Pro costs $89 per location per month on top of the Shopify plan
- a third-party payment provider adds 2% per sale on Basic
CaratIQ
Best for: Growing jewellers wanting one all-in-one suite
CaratIQ is a cloud all-in-one platform built only for jewellery retailers, covering POS, inventory, customer records, accounting, e-commerce, marketing, appointments, contracts and employee management. Basic costs $300 per month for 3 users and up to 20,000 items, Professional costs $550 per month for 5 users and up to 50,000 items, and Premium costs $800 per month for 7 users and up to 100,000 items. Each extra user costs $100 per month on every plan.
- Storage scales from 5GB on Basic to 25GB on Professional and 100GB on Premium.
- The caps are the detail to model before signing.
- SMS is capped at 250 segments on Basic, with extra messages at $0.10 each in the USA, and emails are capped at 1,000 on Basic, 5,000 on Professional a
- A store with four or five staff on Basic will pay $400 or $500 per month once extra users are added.
Pros
- Published prices of $300, $550 and $800 per month
- POS, inventory, CRM, accounting, marketing and appointments in one platform
- GIA, Stuller and BriteCo integrations
Cons
- Basic caps at 3 users and 20,000 items, with each extra user at $100 per month
- SMS is capped at 250 segments on Basic
Clarity POS
Best for: Jewellers wanting cloud POS with repair tracking
Clarity POS is a cloud point of sale and business management system made for retail jewellers, and it runs on any computer, tablet or phone with internet access. The listed starting price is $249 per month, with a free trial offered and no free plan. The system covers sales, inventory, repair tracking, customer history and back-office tasks in one place.
- Cloud access means stock and sales can be checked away from the counter, without a server in the back office.
- The trade-off is cost against scope.
- At $249 per month, Clarity costs more than Lightspeed Basic at $89 per month and far more than Square Free at $0, so a small shop must use the repair
- The vendor does not publish a full plan table with higher tiers, so a buyer should ask what is included at $249 and how many users and locations it co
Pros
- Cloud system built for retail jewellers
- covers sales, inventory, repairs, customer records and back-office work
- works on computer, tablet or phone
Cons
- No free plan, only a free trial
- $249 per month is higher than Square Free and Lightspeed Basic for a small shop
PIRO Fusion
Best for: Jewellery makers and wholesalers who also retail
PIRO Fusion is a cloud jewellery ERP that covers retail, manufacturing, wholesale and inventory in one system, and it is the strongest fit here for a business that makes jewellery as well as selling it. The official pricing page lists four options: Fusion Starter with 2 admin users, Fusion Pro with 5 admin users, Fusion Enterprise with 10 admin users, and PIRO Retail for independent jewellers. Limited users can be added for $70 per month, billing is monthly with no contract, and the system is cloud-hosted by PIRO.
- The page also states a 60-day money-back guarantee.
- The gap is price transparency.
- The official pricing page opened on 12 November 2026 shows plan names and user counts but no dollar amounts for the plans, so the starting price here
- Third-party listings cite $299 per month for Starter and $169 per month for Retail POS, but those figures were not on the vendor page today, so they a
Pros
- All core modules included in every plan, with pricing by user count
- 60-day money-back guarantee on the official pricing page
- integrations with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Shopify, Etsy and GIA
Cons
- No dollar amounts on the official pricing page, so the price is quote only
- POS is an add-on for Fusion clients, not a standalone retail product
The Edge
Best for: Independent jewellers wanting on-premise software
The Edge by Abbott Jewelry Systems is the long-running jewellery-specific system in this list, and it has served independent jewellers since 2004. It covers point of sale, customer management, accounting, inventory and reporting in one on-premise package, with serialized inventory, RFID support, metal pricing, stone tracking, memo, consignment, repair tracking and appraisals. Training is included with purchase.
- The system runs on Windows machines in the store, with data on an in-store server, which suits owners who want records kept on site.
- The trade-off is the buying model.
- The Edge is sold as a one-time licence rather than a low monthly subscription, and the vendor does not publish a price on its site, so the starting pr
- Third-party listings cite a single-store licence from around $4,600, with annual support renewal at around 20% of the purchase price after the first y
Pros
- Long-running jewellery-specific system covering POS, inventory, repairs, appraisals and accounting
- serialized inventory with RFID support and metal pricing
- training included with purchase
Cons
- No published price on the vendor site, so the price is quote only
- data lives on an in-store Windows server, so remote access needs extra setup
How we chose
We included systems built for jewellery retail or widely used by jewellery stores. A system qualified when it had a real product page, a published price or a clear quote-only model, and features for selling, stock control and customer records. Prices and plan limits come from official vendor pricing pages opened on 12 November 2026. We did not test any tool hands-on.
Pick by store size and budget
| Store type | Pick | Monthly cost to budget | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| New single counter, low volume | Square for Retail | $0 per location | Free plan covers selling, basic stock and an online store |
| Independent jeweller, repairs and appraisals | Jewel360 | $199 | Jewellery-specific stock, repairs and unlimited users |
| Growing jeweller, one suite | CaratIQ | $300 for 3 users | POS, inventory, CRM, accounting and marketing in one place |
| Maker or wholesaler who also retails | PIRO Fusion | quote only | Manufacturing, inventory and POS in one cloud system |
| Multi-location general retailer | Lightspeed Retail | $89 | Deep inventory, variants and transfers, one register included |
Frequently asked questions
How much does jewellery retail software cost?
Entry prices run from $0 per location on Square Free to $300 per month for CaratIQ Basic, with Jewel360 at $199, Clarity POS at $249, Lightspeed at $89 and Shopify at $29 per month billed annually. Card fees sit on top, from 1.5% in person on Lightspeed to 2.6% plus 15 cents on Square Free.
Which is best for a small independent jewellery store?
Jewel360 is the best pick for most small independent jewellers, built for serialized stock, repairs, appraisals, trade-ins and consignment, with unlimited users from $199 per month. Square for Retail is the better pick when the budget is near zero and the shop sells mainly ready-made pieces, because its Free plan costs $0 per location.
Which is best for a jewellery maker who also sells retail?
PIRO Fusion is the best pick for a maker or wholesaler who also retails, because it covers manufacturing, inventory, sales and POS in one cloud system, with job order and repair tracking. The POS is an add-on for Fusion clients, and the price is quote only.
Does jewellery software handle repairs and custom orders?
Yes, the jewellery-specific systems do. Jewel360, Clarity POS, PIRO Retail and The Edge all cover repair tracking, and PIRO and Jewel360 also cover custom orders. General systems handle repairs through notes, variants or add-ons, which works for occasional jobs but not for a busy bench.
Do I need a jewellery-specific system or will a general POS work?
A general POS works when the shop sells mainly ready-made pieces, needs a low monthly cost and does not run many repairs. A jewellery-specific system is the better choice when each piece is one of a kind, or when repairs, appraisals, memo and consignment are a large share of the week.
Can I start free and upgrade later?
Yes, with Square. Its Free plan costs $0 per location and covers the POS app, basic inventory and an online store, and Plus at $49 per location adds purchase orders and cost reports. Lightspeed, Shopify, CaratIQ and Clarity POS offer a free trial rather than a free plan.
Sources
- https://jewel360.com/
- https://jewel360.com/pricing
- https://www.lightspeedhq.com/
- https://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/retail/pricing/
- https://squareup.com/
- https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing
- https://www.shopify.com/
- https://www.shopify.com/pos/pricing
- https://www.caratiq.com/
- https://www.caratiq.com/prices
- https://claritypos.com/
- https://www.gopiro.com/
- https://www.gopiro.com/pricing
- https://www.theedgeforjewelers.com/
Prices and features were read on each company’s own website in November 2026. They change often, so confirm the current offer on the official site before you sign up or buy.