Erply vs LS Central

POS integration head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.

	Erply	LS Central
Starting price	Subscription, per store/month, tiered by feature set and volume	Quote-based
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Company size	SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise	SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
Stated ERP integrations	NetSuite, QuickBooks	Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud
Vendor	Erply	LS Retail (an Aptos company)

Our take

Where Erply leads

Stronger evidenced coverage on 3 of the 15 capabilities where they differ (led by bopis & curbside fulfillment and gift cards).
Stated NetSuite, QuickBooks integration the alternative doesn't list.

Where LS Central leads

Stronger evidenced coverage on 12 of the 15 capabilities where they differ (led by integrated card payments and integrated payment processing).
Stated Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud integration the alternative doesn't list.

Where they differ

The 15 capabilities (of 54 in the POS integration taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.

Capability	Erply	LS Central
Integrated card paymentsPayments & Payment Processing	Not evidenced	Core strength LS Pay integrated EFT payment processing, PCI and EMV compliant
Integrated payment processingPayments & Payment Processing	Not evidenced	Core strength LS Pay is a built-in EFT payment processing module
Kitchen Display SystemHospitality & Vertical Operations	Not evidenced	Core strength Kitchen Display System for restaurant operations
Vertical-specific complianceHospitality & Vertical Operations	Not evidenced	Core strength Pharmacy prescription management with dispensing controls, insurance coverage and recall tracking
Accounts receivablePlatform, Accounting & Integrations	Not evidenced	Core strength Accounts receivable and accounts payable inside Business Central
Self-service / kiosk checkoutCheckout & Transactions	Not evidenced	Supported Self-checkout for retail; ScanPayGo mobile scan-and-go app
Split & partial paymentsCheckout & Transactions	Not evidenced	Supported Split tender at checkout
Demand forecastingInventory & Stock Management	Not evidenced	Supported AI-assisted stock distribution based on sales history and seasonality
BOPIS & curbside fulfillmentOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment	Supported In-store pickup order fulfillment	Not evidenced
Gift cardsCustomer Engagement & Loyalty	Supported Gift card issuance and redemption	Not evidenced
Marketing campaignsCustomer Engagement & Loyalty	Not evidenced	Supported Personalized offers and targeted marketing
Inventory performance reportsReporting & Analytics	Supported Trend analysis across stores and time periods	Not evidenced
Reservations & waitlistHospitality & Vertical Operations	Not evidenced	Supported Bookings module for reservations, classes, events and ticketing
Built-in loyalty programCustomer Engagement & Loyalty	Supported Configurable loyalty programs and customer grouping	Core strength Tiered loyalty programs
GL journal syncPlatform, Accounting & Integrations	Supported Exports daily journal entries to QuickBooks Online	Core strength Runs inside Business Central's integrated financial reporting

Both grade identically on the other 39 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Erply, LS Central.

Erply vs LS Central — FAQs

Is Erply or LS Central better for ERP integration?

They state different ERP coverage: Erply lists NetSuite, QuickBooks; LS Central lists Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud.

Which is cheaper, Erply or LS Central?

Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.

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	Erply	LS Central
Starting price	Subscription, per store/month, tiered by feature set and volume	Quote-based
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Company size	SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise	SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
Stated ERP integrations	NetSuite, QuickBooks	Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud
Vendor	Erply	LS Retail (an Aptos company)

Checkout & Transactions

Capability	Erply	LS Central
Offline-resilient checkout	Core strength — Online and offline transaction processing with automatic sync on reconnect	Core strength — Offline-capable POS terminals
Mobile POS	Supported — Works on desktops, tablets, Android devices and mobile phones	Supported — Mobile POS on tablets and handheld devices
Self-service / kiosk checkout	Not evidenced	Supported — Self-checkout for retail; ScanPayGo mobile scan-and-go app
Split & partial payments	Not evidenced	Supported — Split tender at checkout
Returns, exchanges & layaway	Supported — Layaway sales, returns and refunds processing	Supported — Returns and exchanges
Customizable checkout UI	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Quotes & draft orders	Not evidenced	Not evidenced

Payments & Payment Processing

Capability	Erply	LS Central
Integrated card payments	Not evidenced	Core strength — LS Pay integrated EFT payment processing, PCI and EMV compliant
Digital wallet support	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Alternative payment methods	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Virtual terminal	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Integrated payment processing	Not evidenced	Core strength — LS Pay is a built-in EFT payment processing module
Fast funding	Not evidenced	Not evidenced

Inventory & Stock Management

Capability	Erply	LS Central
Real-time multi-location inventory	Core strength — Real-time inventory tracking across multiple locations	Core strength — Real-time stock visibility across stores and online channels
Purchase order automation	Supported — Purchase orders and receiving	Supported — Automated replenishment by item, group or location
Inter-location stock transfers	Supported — Stock transfers between locations	Supported — Inter-store sourcing and stock transfers
Barcode & label management	Supported — Barcode scanning and sales history lookup	Supported — Mobile inventory scanning, stock counting and shelf-label printing
Low-stock alerts	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Demand forecasting	Not evidenced	Supported — AI-assisted stock distribution based on sales history and seasonality
Variant / matrix products	Not evidenced	Not evidenced

Omnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment

Capability	Erply	LS Central
Native eCommerce platform	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
BOPIS & curbside fulfillment	Supported — In-store pickup order fulfillment	Not evidenced
Ship-from-store	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Marketplace connectors	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Social commerce	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Unified catalog & pricing	Supported — Shopify and WooCommerce integration with stock synchronization	Supported — Real-time stock visibility across stores and online channels

Customer Engagement & Loyalty

Capability	Erply	LS Central
Customer profiles & CRM	Supported — Customer profiles combining purchase history and loyalty status	Supported — Customer segmentation by purchase behaviour; cross-channel purchase history
Built-in loyalty program	Supported — Configurable loyalty programs and customer grouping	Core strength — Tiered loyalty programs
Gift cards	Supported — Gift card issuance and redemption	Not evidenced
Marketing campaigns	Not evidenced	Supported — Personalized offers and targeted marketing
Promotions & discount engine	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Clienteling	Not evidenced	Not evidenced

Reporting & Analytics

Capability	Erply	LS Central
Real-time sales dashboards	Supported — Sales and performance reporting dashboards	Supported — Real-time sales and performance reporting across locations
Inventory performance reports	Supported — Trend analysis across stores and time periods	Not evidenced
Staff performance reports	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Custom report builder & export	Supported — Cash reconciliation and end-of-day x-/z-reports	Supported — Power BI-based Analytics for LS Central
AI-assisted insights	Not evidenced	Not evidenced

Staff & Workforce Management

Capability	Erply	LS Central
Role-based permissions	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Shift scheduling & timeclock	Supported — Employee timeclock integration	Supported — Staff scheduling and labour cost management
Commission & tip tracking	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Payroll integration	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Staff PIN / individual login	Not evidenced	Not evidenced

Hospitality & Vertical Operations

Capability	Erply	LS Central
Table & floor plan management	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Kitchen Display System	Not evidenced	Core strength — Kitchen Display System for restaurant operations
Menu management	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Reservations & waitlist	Not evidenced	Supported — Bookings module for reservations, classes, events and ticketing
Delivery order routing	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Vertical-specific compliance	Not evidenced	Core strength — Pharmacy prescription management with dispensing controls, insurance coverage and recall tracking

Platform, Accounting & Integrations

Capability	Erply	LS Central
GL journal sync	Supported — Exports daily journal entries to QuickBooks Online	Core strength — Runs inside Business Central's integrated financial reporting
Accounts receivable	Not evidenced	Core strength — Accounts receivable and accounts payable inside Business Central
Multi-currency support	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Public API	Supported — Ecommerce API for custom storefront connections	Supported — Power Platform and Power Apps extensibility on an Azure-based integration architecture
App marketplace	Not evidenced	Not evidenced
Certified ERP connector	Core strength — Direct API connector to NetSuite with no third-party middleware	Core strength — Native AL extension of Dynamics 365 Business Central; CentralConnect to SAP S/4HANA, Oracle and Dynamics 365 Finance

“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo. Sourced from vendor documentation and marketplaces; verify against your ERP version. © ERP Research — independent, no vendor sponsorship.