Candela RMS vs Mint POS
A side-by-side look at 2 Point of Sale (POS) tools for 2026 — the verdict, pricing, ratings, features, and what readers think.
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candelarms.com
Best for apparel and footwear chains with a head office and several outlets
Retail management system for chains, apparel and footwear from LumenSoft, Lahore
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mintpos.pk
Best for single retail shops on Windows PCs with frequent internet cuts
Offline-first Windows POS for Pakistani retail with LAN multi-counter and FBR invoicing
Visit Mint POSPricing compared
Candela RMS
Quoted per business
Mint POS
PKR 2,499/mo (billed yearly)
Head to head
| Candela RMS | Mint POS | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Quoted per business | PKR 2,499/mo (billed yearly) |
| Free trial | Demo on request | 7-day free trial |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows · iOS · Android |
| Founded | 2000 | — |
| HQ | Lahore, Pakistan | Lahore, Pakistan |
Pros & cons
Candela RMS
Pros
- Over two decades in Pakistani retail
- Assortment version handles sizes and colours for fashion and footwear chains
Cons
- Price is not published; it is quoted per business
- Built for chains with a head office rather than a single shop
- FBR support is not published, so you have to ask the vendor
Mint POS
Pros
- Built for outages: billing and FBR invoices continue offline
- Several counters share data over a local network
Cons
- The counter software runs on Windows only
- Multi-branch costs PKR 6,999 per branch each month
- Listed prices assume annual billing