Choose DimePOS if…
Pick DimePOS if you want card acceptance and your point of sale from one Caribbean provider, with terminals, local wallets such as Lynk and NCB Pay, and a team that guides your setup.
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DimePOS alternative for small Caribbean shops
DimePOS comes from DimePay, a Caribbean payments company. It pairs a cloud point of sale with card terminals and local payment rails, and it is a serious option for shops that want to take cards. Shopkeepa starts from the other end: a simple stock-first app for shops that are mostly cash and have no clean records yet. It is pre-launch, so this page is about fit.
The short answer
Choose Shopkeepa if…
Pick Shopkeepa when it launches if your shop is mostly cash, you mainly need to know what is on the shelf and what to reorder, and you want to start on a phone without buying terminals or changing how you get paid.
Side by side
| Shopkeepa | DimePOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Not set yet. Shopkeepa is pre-launch. | DimePOS does not publish plan prices on its site. DimePay says online processing has no monthly or setup fee, transaction fees apply, and optional software and hardware may cost extra. |
| Hardware | None required. Phone, tablet or computer, optional scanners. Receipts on screen, printed or shared as a link. | Cloud app plus DimePay terminals. |
| Works in Jamaica and the Caribbean | Built for Caribbean shops, with Jamaica first. | DimePay says it serves 15+ Caribbean markets and lists local rails including NCB Pay, Lynk and JAM-DEX. |
| Local currency and GCT/VAT | Currency and sales tax (GCT or VAT) are shop settings with a taxable flag per product. | Not verified. DimePOS does not publish tax setup details on its site. |
| Card and wallet payments | Recorded only: cash, card, bank transfer, local wallets, other. Shopkeepa does not process payments. | Processes Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, NCB Pay, Lynk, JAM-DEX and bank transfers via DimePay. |
| Inventory depth | Stock as a ledger of movements, Stock In, rapid count. No variants, no multi-store. | Multi-SKU inventory with variants, barcode scanning and multi-store management, per its App Store listing. |
| Low-stock reminders and restock list | Per-product minimum, one reminder on crossing, restock list with suggested order quantity. | Automated low-stock notifications across locations. |
| Staff permissions | Owner and cashier. Cashiers cannot see cost, profit or settings. | Permissions by role for voids, discounts and reports, plus shift scheduling and attendance. |
| Offline | Built with unreliable connections in mind. | Offline mode that keeps taking orders and payments and syncs later, per its App Store listing. |
| Setup | Quick add or CSV/Excel import with a preview. | Guided onboarding with a DimePay specialist. |
| Available today | No. Early access list only. | Yes. |
Shopkeepa is in development. Its column describes the planned first release.
Two different starting points
DimePay's homepage leads with payments: tap, insert or swipe at the counter, send payment links and build a website checkout. It lists card schemes, wallets and local rails: NCB Pay, Lynk, JAM-DEX and bank transfers. DimePOS is its point of sale, listed alongside Shopify, QuickBooks and WooCommerce among its integrations.
Shopkeepa leads with the shelf. It tracks every sale, delivery, return and loss as a line in a stock ledger, reminds you when something runs low, and builds a restock list. Payments are recorded so your end-of-day numbers add up, but not processed. That keeps it out of card acceptance entirely, which is the right call for a shop that is mostly cash and the wrong one for a shop that wants to accept cards today.
Features and cost
DimePOS's App Store listing is a long list: multi-store management, variants, table service, kitchen display, shift scheduling, geofenced delivery zones, dual pricing to offset card fees, and an offline mode. The product serves restaurants and retail alike. A corner shop will use a fraction of it.
On cost, we found no price list for DimePOS. DimePay says online processing has no monthly or setup fee, that transaction fees apply, and that optional software and hardware can have separate charges. Ask for a written quote that names every fee before you decide. Shopkeepa has no price either, but it will be one app, not a payments account plus a software plan plus hardware.
Where DimePOS is the better choice
- You want to accept cards and wallets. DimePay processes them. Shopkeepa does not.
- You want one Caribbean provider for payments, POS and support, with a specialist guiding setup.
- You run a restaurant, bar or cafe. DimePOS has table service, kitchen display and online ordering. Shopkeepa is built for shops.
- You have more than one store. DimePOS supports multi-store management and a global catalogue. Shopkeepa starts with one shop.
- You sell products with sizes or colours. DimePOS lists variants. Shopkeepa's first release has none.
- You want payments tied to your sales records automatically. With a processor and a POS from one provider, the card total flows into the sale. Shopkeepa asks you to record it.
Many shops will end up using both ideas: a bank or DimePay terminal for card payments and a simple app for stock. Shopkeepa works alongside a terminal because it only records the payment type.
Switching from DimePOS
If you already have products in DimePOS, ask for or build a spreadsheet of name, price, quantity, and cost, category and barcode where you have them. Import it into Shopkeepa with CSV or Excel import; a preview shows what will be saved and flags duplicates. Variants become separate products, and your terminal and payment account stay where they are. Finish with a rapid stock count.
Common questions
Is DimePOS the same as DimePay?
They are related. DimePay is the Caribbean payments platform; DimePOS is the point of sale it integrates with. The DimePOS App Store listing mentions integrated DimePay. Ask DimePay what is included in your package.
Does DimePOS work offline?
Its App Store listing describes an offline mode that continues processing orders and payments and syncs when the connection returns. Ask about limits on offline card payments before relying on it.
How much does DimePOS cost?
We found no public price list. DimePay says online processing has no monthly or setup fee and that transaction fees apply, with software and hardware charged separately where optional. Ask for a quote.
Can I use Shopkeepa with a DimePay terminal?
Yes in practice. Take the card payment on the terminal and record the sale in Shopkeepa as a card payment. Shopkeepa does not connect to the terminal.
Who is Shopkeepa for compared with DimePOS?
Mostly-cash single-counter shops that need stock control and restock reminders. It is pre-launch, and you can join the early access list.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked on 6 October 2026. Rules, rates and products change, so confirm anything important with the source.
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