OpenPOS Lite – Point of Sale for WooCommerce
OpenPOS Lite is a powerful and extendable Point of Sale (POS) plugin for WooCommerce, designed to seamlessly connect your online and offline sales.
Use with caution
OpenPOS Lite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where OpenPOS Lite stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cash register | #7 |
| openpos | #1 |
| point-of-sale | #11 |
| store-management | >100 |
| WooCommerce POS | #51 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About OpenPOS Lite
From the official readme · v3.2Description
OpenPOS Lite is a free WooCommerce plugin that connects your physical store’s sales with your online WooCommerce store via the OpenPOS cloud service.
Built to integrate seamlessly with WordPress and WooCommerce, OpenPOS Lite includes:
- A fast and intuitive POS panel for quick order creation.
- Barcode scanning via camera or hardware barcode device.
- Save, hold, and resume carts easily.
- Apply coupons, cart discounts, and item-level discounts.
- Manage customers and view real-time stock levels.
- Generate and print barcode labels for products.
- Manage cash transactions and track cash balances.
- View live orders from your outlets.
- Built-in QR code and camera barcode scanner.
- Secure logoff function — cashiers can log out safely without losing session data.
- Real-time synchronization of order and stock data between POS and WooCommerce.
and much more…
After activating the plugin on your WordPress site, you can log in to the POS panel using your WordPress credentials at:
👉 https://pos.wpos.app (Free version only)
💡 Demo Site
https://demo.wpos.app/wordpress/wp-admin/
Demo Account: admin / admin123
🎥 Watch the demo video:
https://youtu.be/zqCd4Ox3NIk?si=CUv6q0m76N4inOMM
Feature Comparison
Feature | Free | Pro
- Real-time Sync: ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes
- Admin POS Order: ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes
- Product Barcode: ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes
- Barcode Scanner: ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes
- Store Staff: ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes
- Weight-based Product: ❌ No | ✅ Yes
- Length-based Product: ❌ No | ✅ Yes
- POS Settings: ⚙️ Limited | ✅ Full customization
- Receipt Template: ❌ 1 fixed template | ✅ Unlimited templates
Advanced Features
- Multiple Outlets: 🏪 Online store only | ✅ Unlimited outlets
- Multiple Registers: 1 register | ✅ Unlimited registers
- POS Hosting: ☁️ Cloud (pos.wpos.app) | ✅ Self-hosted or cloud option
- POS Reports: ❌ No | ✅ Yes
- POS Session Manager: ❌ No | ✅ Yes
- Stock Manager: ❌ Uses WooCommerce default | ✅ Advanced stock control
- Admin Reports: ❌ No | ✅ Yes
- Support: 💬 Community only | 🚀 Priority instant support
Premium Version
Upgrade to OpenPOS Pro to unlock all advanced features and host your POS directly on your own server.
👉 Get the Premium Version on CodeCanyon
Note: The Pro version runs entirely on your WordPress + WooCommerce environment — it does not rely on OpenPOS servers. Login securely using your local credentials only.
Installation
Minimum Requirements
- PHP 5.6 or greater (recommended 7.0+)
- MySQL 5.6 or greater
- WordPress 4.7+
- WooCommerce 3.3+
Automatic Installation
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins → Add New.
- Search for “OpenPOS Lite”.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
Once activated, go to Admin → POS Lite → Store Staff and assign user access to the POS.
Manual Installation
- Download the OpenPOS Lite plugin ZIP file.
- Upload it to your
/wp-content/plugins/directory via FTP or File Manager. - Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and click Activate.
Refer to the WordPress Plugin Installation Guide for more details.
Updating
Automatic updates are supported. As always, back up your site before updating.
Changelog
3.1
- Fixed customer report bug
- Fixed Security bug
3.0
- Initial release of OpenPOS Lite
- Core POS integration with WooCommerce
- Added barcode and QR code scanner
- Added cart management and real-time sync
- POS cloud login via pos.wpos.app
Screenshots
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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OpenPOS Lite: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 27, 2026
Is OpenPOS Lite free?
Yes. OpenPOS Lite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is OpenPOS Lite safe to use in 2026?
OpenPOS Lite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
How many websites use OpenPOS Lite?
OpenPOS Lite is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,310 times since it launched in December 2020. It was downloaded 351 times in the last 30 days.
Does OpenPOS Lite work with WordPress 7.1?
OpenPOS Lite is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was OpenPOS Lite last updated?
The latest version, 3.2, was released on March 31, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes OpenPOS Lite?
OpenPOS Lite is developed and maintained by WooCommerce Point Of Sale(POS).
What are the best alternatives to OpenPOS Lite?
The most popular alternatives to OpenPOS Lite are Elementary POS WP Plugin (30+ installs), MultiPOS (10+ installs) and Ready POS for WooCommerce (<10 installs).
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