POS Systems
Springboard Retail review
Cloud retail POS with inventory and multi-register support, now sold as Heartland Retail under Global Payments.
Rebranded: Global Payments bought Springboard in March 2020 and renamed it Heartland Retail (supergood.ai).
Springboard Retail at a glance
- Category
- POS Systems
- Starting price
- About $89/month per register (third party)
- Pricing model
- per register
- Public pricing
- No
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- No
- G2 rating
- No G2 rating found
- Funding or owner
- Acquired by Global Payments (March 2020)
Buying Springboard Retail: security, admin and contract
Questions to ask Springboard Retail before you sign
- Which plan includes SAML SSO, and what does it cost for our seat count?
- Is SCIM provisioning included, or a paid add-on?
- Which plan includes audit logs, and how long are they kept?
- Where is our data stored, and can we choose the region?
- Can we sign your standard DPA without changes?
- Is there a monthly option, and what are the cancellation and renewal terms?
- What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?
Questions are listed where Springboard Retail's public pages leave the answer open.
Who Springboard Retail is for
Choose Springboard Retail if
- Independent and multi-register specialty retailers.
- Retailers who want Heartland payment processing bundled.
Look elsewhere if
- Restaurants needing table service.
- Buyers who want to choose any payment processor.
Springboard Retail pricing
Springboard Retail does not publish a price list; pricing is quoted on request.
Third-party listings, not vendor: ERPResearch lists $89/month for one station plus 2.6% + 10 cents in-person processing; G2 pricing page shows $89 and a $69 tier with 2.6% + 15 cents. Sources disagree. Vendor pricing was not available.
Springboard Retail features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Payment processing terms | Listed at 2.6% + 10 to 15 cents in person (third-party listings, conflicting) |
| Industry features | Retail focus. |
| Reporting and analytics | Reviewers praise reporting and cloud access (Software Advice) |
| Pricing model | Per register subscription plus processing; multi-register and enterprise by quote. |
| Target company size | Small to mid-size retailers; enterprise on request. |
What reviewers say about Springboard Retail
Praised for
- Reporting and cloud access.
- Helpful support in several Capterra reviews.
Common complaints
- QuickBooks integration is not the strongest.
- Card payment crashes reported by one reviewer.
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most Springboard Retail reviews leave out
- The product is now Heartland Retail.
- Third-party price lists conflict ($69 vs $89 per register), so get a written quote.
- An older Top10 review cites $69, $99 and $139 per billing station tiers that likely predate the rebrand.
Springboard Retail alternatives
HeartlandMerchants who want POS and processing from one provider.Contact sales
LightspeedMulti-category retailers needing deeper inventory and reporting.Retail Basic $89/month billed annually or $109 monthly (third-party)
Shopify POSMerchants already running a Shopify online store who add physical locations.POS included in every Shopify plan; Basic from $39/month (third-party), POS Pro $89/location/month
Square POSSingle-shop retailers and service businesses that want to start at $0 software.$0/month (Square for Retail Free)
CloverSmall restaurants and retailers wanting bundled hardware plus software.Varies by vertical; Standard bundle $130/month or $849 + $84.95/month (as listed by Clover)
Epos NowSmall retail and hospitality shops wanting bundled hardware.$399 + $84/month (Epos Now US page)
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Springboard Retail's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.