# Choosing between Lite, Basic and Professional

> What each SellyPOS edition is for, the limits of the free Lite edition, how the trial works, and how to move up to a higher edition later.

Source: https://sellypos.com/help/licensing/choose-an-edition/
Updated: 2026-10-05

SellyPOS comes in three editions. Each is its own installer, and each contains only what its edition
needs, so a smaller shop is not paying for, or looking at, screens it will never use.

## The three editions

| Edition | Best for | Trial and licence |
|---|---|---|
| **Lite** | Trying SellyPOS, or a very small shop with a few products | Free for ever: no trial, no licence |
| **Basic** | A general retailer with one counter | 7-day free trial, then a lifetime licence for one computer |
| **Professional** | Several counters, barcode labels, restaurants with tables and a kitchen | 7-day free trial, then a lifetime licence for the main computer |

Prices are on the [pricing page](/pricing/), with a page-by-page comparison of every edition.

## What Lite leaves out

Lite holds up to **20 products**, shows the **last 7 days** of sales history and returns, and has
**no backup, restore, import or export**. It says so on screen: a failed hard disk on a Lite computer
loses its records. When your shop depends on its data, move up to Basic.

## The trial

Basic and Professional start with a 7-day free trial. A shop gets one trial, whichever edition it
runs. When it ends, SellyPOS keeps selling and the other screens wait until you activate.

## Moving up later

Install the higher edition over the same computer: every edition uses the same records, so nothing is
lost. Pay Selly Systems the difference and you receive the higher licence. A paid licence never moves
down an edition.

Still unsure? The [edition finder](/edition-finder/) asks a few questions and recommends one.