Vinty POS vs Rose for Square
An honest, side-by-side look at pricing, contracts, processing, and the features that matter to consignment stores, antique malls, and thrift shops.
About Rose for Square
Rose (from Consignor Connect) adds consignor accounts, payouts, and a consignor portal on top of Square for Retail. You run checkout in Square and manage consignors in Rose. It's priced per location on top of Square's own plan and processing fees.
Best fit: Small consignment shops already committed to Square who want the cheapest possible consignor add-on.
Pricing & terms
| Vinty POS | Rose for Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $75/mo + Square |
| How it's priced | Free with the Cash Discount program, $29.99/mo with Interchange + 0.45% processing, or $49.99/mo bring-your-own-processor. Every plan has every feature. | Rose Retail $75/mo per location (Rose Lite $30/mo has no consignment). Rose Pro $95/mo adds batch label printing. Square's plan and processing fees are on top. |
| Setup fees | None | None listed |
| Contract | Month-to-month, cancel anytime | None; pause anytime |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card required | 30 days |
| Card processing | Optional. Free plan uses our cash-discount program; $49.99 plan works with any processor. | Square only. Square's 2.6% + 15¢ in-person rate applies. |
Feature comparison
Based on each vendor's published documentation as of September 2, 2026. Where Rose for Square doesn't document a feature we mark it “Not published” rather than guessing.
| Vinty POS | Rose for Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer / consignor management | ||
| Commission + booth rent | Per dealer: %, flat rent, or both | Splits yes; booth rent via item fees |
| Automated payout calculation | Any date range, one click | Check printing |
| Dealer self-service portal | Live sales, inventory, payouts, labels | |
| Barcode label printing | Dymo, Rollo, Brother, any thermal | Batch printing on Pro ($95/mo) |
| Cash drawer management | Counted open/close, over/short | Via Square |
| Holds & layaway | Via Square | |
| Gift cards & store credit | Via Square | |
| Customer loyalty program | Points per dollar | Square Loyalty, paid add-on |
| Email & SMS receipts | Via Square | |
| Donation intake tracking | Vinty Thrift | |
| AI item identification | Photo → identification & eBay price comps | |
| Post items to Facebook | Share items to your Facebook Page | Square Online only |
| Real-time reports & dashboards | Reviewers cite manual spreadsheets | |
| Runs in a browser (no install) | Any computer, tablet, or iPad | |
| Bring your own card processor | $49.99/mo plan | Square required |
| No long-term contract |
Why stores choose Vinty over Rose for Square
- One system. Checkout, dealers, payouts, labels, and reports in the same app, with one login.
- Free with the cash-discount program, versus $75/mo for Rose plus Square's monthly plan plus 2.6% + 15¢ per swipe.
- Booth rent and commission are native, so antique malls and vendor booths work without item-fee workarounds.
- Keep any processor you want on the $49.99 plan — you're not locked to Square.
What Rose for Square users say
Recurring themes from public reviews on Capterra, G2, and Software Advice.
- Reviewers describe the back office as convoluted and reporting as weak enough to need spreadsheets.
- Expired items don't auto-convert to store inventory; ownership transfers are manual.
- Two systems to learn and reconcile — Square for the register, Rose for consignors.
Switching from Rose for Square
I own Square hardware. Can I keep using it?
Square Terminals and Registers only run Square. Vinty runs in a browser on any computer, tablet, or iPad, and works with standard receipt printers, cash drawers, and Dymo/Rollo label printers you may already own.
How much does Vinty cost?
Free with our cash-discount program, $29.99/mo with Interchange + 0.45% processing, or $49.99/mo if you bring your own processor. Every plan includes every feature. See pricing.
Sources: Rose for Square pricing · Consignor Connect features · Rose on Capterra
Rose for Square is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with Vinty POS. Competitor pricing and features were verified on September 2, 2026 from public sources and may have changed since; check the vendor's site for current terms. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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