Compare garden centre apps

AppBuild.diy compared with 7 providers and the option to vibe code your own app: prices, fees, contracts and whether you get your own branded app.

Best for: garden centres businesses that want their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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Providers in this comparison

Garden Connect
Garden centre branded app (loyalty, scan & go, hospitality)
Fidelity Systems
Garden centre EPoS
Davidson-Richards OpSuite
Garden centre cloud EPoS
Epos Now
Retail POS
Lightspeed Retail
Retail POS with loyalty + ecommerce
Loyalzoo
Generic loyalty software
Square Loyalty
POS add-on loyalty
Vibe coding
Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools

Price and features at a glance

Provider	Type	Starting price (as published)	Your own branded app	Order / booking fees	Contract / trial
AppBuild.diy	Branded app builder for local businesses	Free (up to 10 users); $49/month or $299/year; $99/month or $499/year	Yes — App Store, Google Play and web	0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; Stripe card fees apply	No contract; free plan
Vibe coding	Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.	Bespoke branding and features; store packaging and submission require additional setup	Depends on your chosen payment provider and services; processing fees still apply	Depends on the tools and services you choose; free tiers may have limits
Garden Connect	Garden centre branded app (loyalty, scan & go, hospitality)	Not published (demo/quote)	Yes (garden centre's own app; third-party: 2021 press release)	Not stated	Not published
Fidelity Systems	Garden centre EPoS	Not published (demo/quote)	No customer app mentioned on garden centre page	Not stated	Maintenance contracts (tiers not detailed)
Davidson-Richards OpSuite	Garden centre cloud EPoS	Not published (demo/quote)	Add-on via Garden Connect apps (third-party; price not published)	Not stated	Not published
Epos Now	Retail POS	Not published as subscription tiers; garden centre page shows "Complete POS System for only £299" (was £849) requiring a 12-month payments, care and support subscription from £54/mo	No	Not stated (flat-rate card processing, % not disclosed)	12-month subscription tied to bundle price
Lightspeed Retail	Retail POS with loyalty + ecommerce	US: Basic $89/mo, Core $149/mo, Plus $289/mo (1 register; annual billing saves up to 18%). UK: Basic £75/mo, Core £149/mo, Plus £189/mo (1 register)	No	Lightspeed Payments card-present rate shown as 1.5% (US page); extra locations/registers by quote	Free trial (length not stated); contract terms not stated
Loyalzoo	Generic loyalty software	Grow £57 + VAT/mo; Smart £127 + VAT/mo; Multi: custom	No ("No app download needed"; digital loyalty card)	Not stated	7-day free trial; contract not specified
Square Loyalty	POS add-on loyalty	UK: £25/mo per location (0-500 loyalty visits), £45 (501-1,500), £65 (1,501+). US: $45 / $75 / $105 per location per month by visit tier (third-party: Square US page did not show price; figures from search of Square/merchantmaverick)	No branded app stated	Not stated on loyalty page (Square card processing applies)	30-day free trial; no long-term contract

How AppBuild differs

vs Garden Connect: Garden Connect apps are quote-only and sold with EPoS partners; AppBuild publishes pricing and covers loyalty, café order-ahead and push in one app.
vs Fidelity Systems: Fidelity is an EPoS with built-in loyalty and no customer app on its garden centre page; AppBuild is the customer-facing app.
vs OpSuite: OpSuite is an EPoS sold by quote; AppBuild runs as the customer app without replacing the till system.
vs Epos Now: Epos Now ties its bundle to a 12-month subscription; AppBuild has no contract and is a customer app, not a till system.
vs Lightspeed Retail: Lightspeed is a POS from $89/mo (US) / £75/mo (UK) per register with loyalty but no customer app; AppBuild is the customer-facing branded app and push channel, not a POS.
vs Loyalzoo: Loyalzoo starts at £57 + VAT/mo with no app download; AppBuild includes a branded store-listed app and its Free tier covers all features up to 10 users.
vs Square Loyalty: Square Loyalty is priced per location per month by loyalty visits (UK from £25); AppBuild has no per-location or per-visit pricing and adds a branded app with push.

Where AppBuild is strong

Your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with every feature for up to 10 users.
Loyalty, push notifications and click & collect in the shop's own app, not a shared stamp-card app.
Works alongside Shopify instead of replacing it.

Where others may suit you better

Not a till or full ecommerce stock system.
Vape shops: Apple does not allow apps that promote vaping, so the web app is the reliable option.

Key features by provider

Provider	Market	Key features	Source
Garden Connect	NL, UK (with Davidson-Richards)	Three tiers: loyalty app, scan & go (in-store scan and pay), hospitality ordering; integrates with Davidson-Richards OpSuite EPoS	news.marketersmedia.com
Fidelity Systems	UK	Built-in loyalty and rewards, HTA gift card functionality, pricing and labelling	fidelitysystems.co.uk
Davidson-Richards OpSuite	UK	EPoS, hospitality, self-serve, loyalty, apps, gift cards; 300+ sites (third-party: Glee exhibitor listing)	gleebirmingham.com
Epos Now	UK, US	POS, loyalty scheme, customer profiles, online ordering options, app store	eposnow.com, eposnow.com
Lightspeed Retail	US, UK	POS, inventory, built-in ecommerce, in-store and online loyalty, reporting, API	lightspeedhq.com, lightspeedhq.com
Loyalzoo	UK, US (50+ countries)	Points or stamps, SMS/email/push marketing, subscriptions and memberships with recurring payments, tiered loyalty (Smart), runs on tablets/most EPOS	loyalzoo.com, loyalzoo.com
Square Loyalty	UK, US	Points/visits loyalty tied to Square POS, priced on monthly loyalty visits per location	squareup.com, squareup.com
Vibe coding	Depends on your chosen tools	Full design freedom. Ordering, bookings, loyalty, permissions and integrations must be built, tested and maintained. Native push, certificates and store submissions need additional technical work or a service such as AppBuild.	lovable.dev, claude.com, base44.com

Gaps in published data: Garden Connect, Fidelity and OpSuite pricing not published. Garden Connect details are from a 2021 press release. Epos Now standard subscription tiers not published.

Build from scratch with AI, or start with AppBuild?

Lovable, Claude, Base44 and similar tools are a genuine alternative in any industry. A bespoke build gives you more control over the design and business logic. AppBuild offers a shorter route to launch for supported business needs, with ready-made capabilities you can add without building each one yourself.

Consideration	AppBuild.diy	Vibe coding
Time to market	Start with ready-made pages and features; configure your content and services. Store review still takes time.	A prototype can be quick; production testing, payments, permissions and store preparation add work.
Costs	Published plan price, plus applicable payment processing, store-account and third-party service costs.	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.
Flexibility & ease of use	Add supported capabilities such as loyalty, bookings and ordering through the builder; less freedom than a fully custom product.	Bespoke layouts and logic; each new capability needs implementation, testing and ongoing maintenance.
Push & app stores	AppBuild provides push and app infrastructure, subject to setup requirements and store approval.	Native push certificates, signing and store submissions are technical work, not automatically solved by generating a website.
Ongoing responsibility	Shared business-app framework and managed infrastructure; you manage your business content and settings.	You are responsible for security, data access, updates and the services behind your app.

These approaches can work together: build your bespoke experience with AI, then use AppBuild to wrap your app and add supported native capabilities such as push notifications. Wrapping does not automatically add AppBuild’s business features to your custom app.

Tool pricing and allowances vary: Lovable pricing · Claude pricing · Base44 pricing. Check the services your project actually needs.

AppBuild pricing

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0/month	Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business	$49/month or $299/year	Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro	$99/month or $499/year	Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.