CompuPawn keeps its pricing off the website and sells the good parts as paid "modules." PawnSmarts puts every number on the page — $89/month or $2,995 once, with no add-on fees and no contract.
CompuPawn is a Windows-based pawn shop management program covering pawn loans, retail, inventory and reporting, with no pricing published on its website and several core capabilities sold as paid add-on modules. On paper it's a complete system. The friction shows up in the pricing model: there's no cost information published anywhere, and the capabilities you'd actually want — accounting, bar coding, inventory management, revenue enhancement, store management — are sold as separate add-on modules on top of the base software.
When a vendor won't put a price on the website, that's usually a sign the number is high or the answer is "it depends." CompuPawn also lists a "Training & Support" link with no terms or pricing attached — another spot where costs can stack up after you've already committed. Add several paid modules to a base quote and the real total can be far more than it first appears.
| CompuPawn | PawnSmarts | |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Not on website | $89 or $129/mo, public |
| Paid add-on modules | Accounting, barcode, inventory… | Included in the plan |
| Own it outright | Unclear | $2,995 one time |
| Contract | Varies | Month to month, cancel anytime |
| Support & training terms | Not published | US-based; AI help on every screen |
| Runs on any device | Windows-centric | Windows, Mac, iPad, Android, phone |
| Try it free first | — | Live demo in your browser |
| Switch & migration | — | $395 done-for-you, live in <24h |
PawnSmarts doesn't nickel-and-dime with modules. Essential ($89/month) already includes pawn tickets, retail POS, inventory with cost basis and margin, customer records with ID scan, LEADS Online export, OFAC checks, reports and daily close, barcode scanning, 48 states pre-configured, built-in AI help and Training Mode. Professional ($129/month) adds pledgor reminders with online payment links, advanced analytics, the ATF Bound Book and gun log, multi-location and staff PIN roles. Prefer to own it? Professional is $2,995 one time, or free with our card processing. No setup fee, no exit fee, no contract.
Our competitors have suggested we work "out of a basement somewhere." We don't — PawnSmarts has supported pawn shops from Dallas, Texas since 2002. And you can prove every claim on this page yourself by opening the live demo before you pay a cent.
CompuPawn does not publish pricing, and several core capabilities are sold as paid modules on top of the base software, so the real total depends on which modules you need. PawnSmarts publishes a flat $89/month (Essential) or $129/month (Professional), or $2,995 to own outright, with those features already included.
CompuPawn is a Windows-based program, so it is centered on installed desktop software rather than running in a web browser; its site does not detail cloud or browser access. PawnSmarts runs in any browser on any device, works offline and syncs when you reconnect.
CompuPawn does not publish its contract or support and training terms, so any commitment or term length is something you would need to confirm in writing before buying. PawnSmarts is month-to-month with no contract, no setup fee and no exit fee.
No. Everything in a plan is included — there are no separate module fees. Professional simply adds reminders, analytics and firearm compliance over Essential.
Yes. We migrate your customers, loans and inventory for a one-time $395 and have you live in under 24 hours.
A good alternative is one that publishes its full price with features included rather than charging for add-on modules. PawnSmarts is $89/month Essential or $129/month Professional, or $2,995 one-time, with no contract; it runs in any browser, works offline and syncs, and our team can switch you over in under 24 hours for a one-time $395 migration.
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