A free POS built for Vietnam, unlike Loyverse
Loyverse is a capable free POS, but it is an international product, not a Vietnamese one: it has no household-business (hộ kinh doanh) tax paperwork, its interface and support are English-first, and useful pieces such as employee management are paid add-ons from $5 a month. Solo POS is Vietnamese-first, free with no add-ons, runs offline on your phone, and makes the HKD tax forms as A4 PDFs.
Pricing and feature facts last verified
Side by side
| Solo POS vs Loyverse | Solo POS | Loyverse |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 0đ | Free core; add-ons from $5/month |
| Free plan | Yes, the whole app | Yes, core POS |
| Online account required | No | Yes |
| Where your data lives | On your phone | Vendor cloud |
| Works with no internet | Yes, including reports | Cloud platform, needs a connection |
Competitor prices, checked
Taken from each vendor’s own public pricing page on the date above. Plans change, so check the source before deciding.
In fairness
When Loyverse is the better choice
Choose Loyverse when you operate outside Vietnam, or when you specifically want its loyalty program and paid employee and inventory add-ons and do not need Vietnamese tax paperwork. For a Vietnamese household business, the localization gap is the deciding factor.
Questions people ask before switching
Is Solo POS a better fit than Loyverse for a shop in Vietnam?
For a Vietnamese household business, usually yes: it is Vietnamese-first and makes hộ kinh doanh tax PDFs, which Loyverse does not. Loyverse remains a strong choice outside Vietnam.
Is Loyverse really free, and is Solo POS free too?
Loyverse’s core POS is free, but add-ons such as employee management and advanced inventory are paid, from $5 a month each per Loyverse’s pricing. Solo POS is free with no paid add-ons.
Does Loyverse handle Vietnamese hộ kinh doanh tax paperwork?
No. Loyverse is an international product without Vietnamese tax forms. Solo POS generates the household-business tax paperwork as A4 PDFs on the device.
Does Solo POS work fully offline like a local app?
Yes. Solo POS stores data on the phone and runs with no connection, including reports. Loyverse is a cloud platform that syncs to a vendor account.
Try it on tomorrow’s first sale.
Install it, add a few products, and ring up a real customer. Nothing to configure, nothing to pay.
Available on the App Store and Google Play.