While general tobacco sales have many ups and downs, cigar lounges have performed consistently well over the years. According to an IBISWorld industry report, the cigar lounge industry grew over 5% thanks to their emphasis on high-quality products and community building.
However, your choice of cigar lounge point of sale (POS) system has a major impact on how well you can actually track inventory and the overall customer experience.
While we’d love to say our tobacco POS solution is the best fit for every cigar lounge, that‘s not necessarily true. Every cigar lounge is unique, and it’s important to find a system that fits your needs.
Here’s our list of the top four cigar lounge POS systems in 2026, along with some evaluation criteria to help you narrow down your choices.
Best for: Cigar lounges and tobacco retailers who need an all-in-one solution for compliance features, tobacco inventory, and membership
Cigars POS exclusively works with cigar lounges, smoke shops, and other tobacco retailers, tailoring our features to address the unique quirks of tobacco retail. Cigar lounges across the country trust Cigars POS with its built-in membership tiers, compliance, and inventory tracking.
Notable Features
| Custom membership groups |
Create unique customer groups for different membership tiers, and apply discounts automatically based on that group. |
| Robust compliance |
Enforce age verification with mandatory prompts, scan IDs, keep detailed inventory records, enforce minimum pricing, and set accurate tax rates. |
| Tobacco inventory |
Import and track tobacco inventory including variants like carton-pack, individual cigars, or multiple UPCs from different manufacturers. |
| Onboarding and 24/7 support |
Work with a dedicated onboarding specialist to import your inventory, train on the system, and get comfortable before going live. When problems arise, get support at any time. |
| Competitive payment processing |
Process payments quickly with an in-house processor that takes all major payment types (including contactless payments). If your current processor offers a lower rate, Cigars POS will match it. |
| Detailed reports |
See which products are moving and which are collecting dust with auto ranking, break down sales by product category, and identify dead stock with our robust reports. |
Pricing: Cigars POS offers several flexible pricing tiers starting at $59/month with optional hardware options.
Best for: Cigar lounges with multiple locations or businesses that also sell THC products
KORONA POS (by Combase) is a cloud-based POS system that supports several types of high-risk retailers, including cigar lounges, smoke shops, and dispensaries. Their system is the only one on this list that supports THC sales, and their multilocation management features make it a good fit for bigger operations.
Notable Features
| Multilocation and franchise management |
Track sales and inventory across multiple locations and set correct tax and pricing rules based on location. |
| THC sales |
Sell cigars and THC products with a system built for state-specific THC sales requirements. |
| Advanced promotions |
Customize deals and promotions, including printing promotions onto receipts to encourage repeat visits. |
| Multichannel CRM |
Track customer information and purchase history across store locations and sales channels. |
Pricing: KORONA’s Retail plan (which includes advanced inventory and customer management) starts at $79/month.
Best for: Cigar lounges that want a preloaded cigar catalog and advanced features but don’t mind the high upfront costs
While TORO falsely claims to be the only tobacco POS system, they are one of the few providers that work exclusively with tobacco retailers. They offer a detailed tobacco catalog and many advanced tobacco-specific features, but require a fairly high upfront investment.
Notable Features
| Multipack inventory |
Track variants like singles, packs, and boxes as a single linked unit. |
| Compliance tools |
Scan IDs, get verification prompts, and configure tax rates based on your state. |
| Humidor management |
Integrate with SensorPush to monitor the temperature and humidity of your humidor. |
| Configurable discounts |
Set up timed sales, employee discounts, coupons, and other promotions. |
| TORO telephone |
Set up a single store number that rings the phone of every employee who's clocked in to ensure no calls fall through the cracks. |
| Preloaded inventory |
Simplify your inventory setup with 57,000 cigars preloaded into the system. |
Pricing: TORO requires a $5,000 upfront payment + $119/month.
Best for: Cigar lounges that need advanced inventory control, automated scan data reporting, and other advanced features
Notable Features
| Automated scan data reports |
Pay a small monthly fee and FTx will automatically collect and send scan data reports for you. |
| Built-in compliance |
Get support for ID scanners, secure card readers, and tax rate management. |
| Low-stock alerts |
Set low-stock alerts to quickly set up reorders and keep popular cigars on the shelves. |
| Automatic stock updates |
Use FTx Pulse to import product data and suggested pricing, including pictures for use on your e-commerce. |
Pricing: FTx has three pricing tiers, but does not currently list the pricing on their website. Contact FTx for a custom quote.
What Are the Must-Have Features of a Cigar Lounge POS System?
POS Features: Table Stakes
These are the basic features every POS system should have.
| Payment integrations |
Integrate with a third-party processor or process payments via the POS provider for easy financial reconciliation and profit reporting. |
| Basic inventory tracking |
Add products to a digital inventory list and track stock levels in real time for easier checkout and to avoid stockouts. |
| Daily sales reports |
See daily sales data to see store performance, reconcile cash drawers, and track financial data for your accountant. |
| Employee tracking |
Clock in employees at the register and manage their access to sensitive features like vendor orders, inventory receiving, overrides, and reports. |
Of course, a cigar lounge isn’t just another business. You have to ensure your system is compliant with tobacco laws and can track unique products. Here are some additional features to keep an eye out for.
Tobacco-Specific POS Features:
The Differentiator
Here are the industry-specific features that ensure your store stays compliant and thrives.
| High-risk support |
Make sure your POS provider supports high-risk businesses and won't charge you higher processing fees or, worst-case scenario, drop support for your business down the line. |
| Memberships |
Check that customer loyalty and memberships are not a paid add-on — especially since most cigar lounges rely on memberships and membership tiers to drive revenue and connect with their customers. |
| Consolidated inventory |
Unify item entries for accurate pricing and visibility. Product variants like a single cigar, box, or alternate manufacturer UPC should still all point back to a single inventory entry. |
| Label printing |
Print custom labels for individual cigars and other unique products for faster checkout and accurate pricing. |
| Built-in compliance |
Keep your business compliant with tobacco laws by using a system with rules for minimum pricing, ID scanning, category and location-level tax rules, and detailed inventory records. |
| Tobacco scan data support |
Take advantage of tobacco scan data promotions with a system that can generate compatible reports. |
| Suspend transaction |
Keep customers comfortable by allowing them to order over time and pay at the end of their visit. |
See more: Cigars POS compliance features
Boost Your Cigar Lounge Sales With a Tobacco-Only POS System
There’s nothing like a great cigar lounge. A friendly place to disconnect, build community, and (most importantly) enjoy a fine cigar.
Don’t let a clunky general retail POS system ruin the atmosphere.
Cigars POS is trusted by cigar lounges across the country to simplify every aspect of cigar lounge operations, from managing customer memberships and payments to tracking inventory and avoiding stockouts with intelligent reorders.
Schedule a custom demo of Cigars POS today to see what makes our system stand out from the competition.
