Hike POS review

Hike POS is a retail system with a full iPad app: staff can sell, manage inventory, run stock takes and check reports from the iPad, on the counter or on the floor. Hike says the app works offline and syncs store transactions to the cloud once the connection returns, which matters for markets, trade shows and pop-ups. Payments are flexible, with integrations for processors such as PayPal, Zettle, Tyro and Apple Pay, so you are not tied to one card provider. Receipt printers and scanners connect plug-and-play, and staff switch registers with a 4-digit PIN. The Essential plan costs $59 a month billed annually or $69 billed monthly, and Plus costs $99 billed annually, both with a free trial. Hike is aimed at retail, so cafes will miss modifiers and table tools found in Square or TouchBistro, and its own branded register hardware runs on Android rather than iPad.

Who it is for

Retailers growing to several stores

Price

Essential $59 a month billed annually or $69 monthly; Plus $99 billed annually.

Essential $59USD per month billed annually or $69 billed monthly
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• iPad app for selling, inventory, stock takes and reports
• Works offline and syncs transactions when back online
• Integrates with payment providers including PayPal, Zettle, Tyro and Apple Pay
• Plug-and-play support for many receipt printers and scanners
• Staff log in to the register with a 4-digit PIN

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Published USD prices with monthly and annual options
• Strength: Lets you choose your own payment provider
• Strength: Built to scale from 1 to 100+ stores
• Weakness: No free plan
• Weakness: Hike's own register hardware is Android-based and priced in AUD
• Weakness: Retail focus with few cafe or table service tools

Key facts

• Starting price: $59 a month billed annually
• Monthly billing: $69 a month
• Offline mode: Yes
• Free trial: Yes, on Essential and Plus

Where it ranks

Hike POS is No. 7 in our Best iPad POS Systems verdict and No. 4 in Best POS Systems for QuickBooks and No. 2 in Best POS Systems for Shopify and No. 2 in Best POS Systems in Australia.