Florist software: how to choose a flower shop POS, website and delivery system
Short answer: Florist software takes orders by phone, web and walk-in, prints work tickets, plans delivery routes and tracks wedding and event jobs. As of October 2026, FloristWare costs from $149 a month, Shopify Basic costs $29 a month billed yearly and Floranext asks you to start a free trial for pricing. Pick by where your orders come from and how many you deliver on your busiest day.
A flower shop has a hard mix of jobs. You sell walk-in bunches, take phone orders for funerals, ship web orders for birthdays and plan weddings months ahead. Then a holiday comes,
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What should florist software do?
- Order entry: Staff take a phone or walk-in order fast, with the card message, delivery date and recipient.
- Web orders: Orders from your website land in the same list as phone orders.
- Work tickets: Each order prints a ticket for the designer, with the recipe, card message and due time.
- Delivery routing: The system groups orders by area and plans a route for each driver.
- Delivery proof: Drivers mark orders delivered, often with a photo or signature, so you can answer "did it arrive?" Getting that record right is covered in how to get proof that a customer accepted a delivery.
- Wire orders: You send and receive orders with florists in other cities through relay networks.
- Wedding and event jobs: You build a proposal, take a deposit, list the stems you need and track profit.
- House accounts: Funeral homes, hotels and offices order on account and pay monthly.
- Holiday pricing: You raise prices or delivery fees on peak days, such as Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.
How much does florist software cost?
Many florist tools ask you to call for a price. The table shows what each vendor's own page lists as of October 2026.
| Product | Starting price | What it covers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FloristWare | $149 a month or $1,499 a year | POS, delivery routing, accounting | Extra stations $49 a month |
| Floranext | No prices listed | Website, POS and Wedding Manager | Free trial, no commission per order |
| Shopify | $29 a month billed yearly, or $39 monthly | Online store, with POS Pro as an add-on | POS Pro $89 a month per location |
| Lovingly | No prices listed | Website, POS and an AI assistant | Waitlist on its site |
FloristWare
FloristWare is a POS and shop system built for retail florists. Basic costs $149 a month or $1,499 a year. Advanced costs $199 a month or $1,999 a year and adds 250 texts a month. Enterprise costs $500 a month or $5,000 a year for very busy shops. Each extra station costs $49 a month. Every plan includes delivery mapping, a full general ledger, QuickBooks integration and Flower Shop Network integration. Its page also lists a mobile delivery app with signature capture, a Shopify website integration and an OnFleet integration. FloristWare says there are no contracts.
Floranext
Floranext sells a florist website, a florist POS and a Wedding Manager, or all three together. Its pricing page does not show prices. It offers free trials and asks you to contact sales for the all-in-one plan. The POS lists delivery routing, house accounts and ticket printing. The Wedding Manager lists proposals, shopping lists, cost and profit tracking, and deposits. Floranext says you keep 100% of every order with no commission per order.
Shopify
Shopify suits a shop that sells a lot online or ships gifts beyond flowers. Basic costs $29 a month billed yearly or $39 billed monthly. Grow costs $79 a month billed yearly or $105 monthly. POS Pro for in-store selling is an add-on at $89 a month per location. Online card rates are 2.9% + 30ยข on Basic. Shopify is a general store builder, so florist features such as wire orders and delivery routes need extra apps or another system. Shopify also shows an offer of three free days, then $1 a month for three months, with no end date listed.
Lovingly
Lovingly says it has served more than 3,000 flower shops. It now offers a website and POS for florists, plus LUMA, an AI assistant that answers inquiries, follows up on leads and tracks orders. Its site shows a waitlist and no prices, so ask for a quote.
If your shop also does a lot of events, my guide to wedding planner software covers proposal and client tools in more depth.
Which florist software fits your shop?
- Walk-in shop with local delivery: A florist POS such as FloristWare or Floranext covers tickets, routes and house accounts in one system.
- Shop that sells mostly online: Shopify gives you a strong web store. Plan how phone orders and delivery routes will fit around it, since those need extra tools.
- Wedding and event studio: Look for proposals, deposits and stem lists. Floranext's Wedding Manager lists these features.
- Busy shop with several stations: Check the cost of extra stations and peak-day help. FloristWare charges $49 a month per extra station.
What should a florist check before buying?
- Peak day test: Ask the vendor to show you how 300 orders for one day get tickets and routes. Slow screens on a holiday cost real sales.
- Wire order fees: Ask which relay networks it connects to and what each charges per order.
- Card fees: Multiply the rate by your monthly card sales. Busy holiday months make small gaps bigger.
- Website ownership: Ask if you own your domain and your product photos, and if you can move them later.
- Text costs: Delivery texts help, but some plans cap them. FloristWare Advanced includes 250 texts a month, with more for sale.
- Data export: Ask if you can download customers, order history and house accounts.
- Contract terms: Check the length, the price after any intro offer and how to cancel.
How can AI help a florist?
Taking orders in the holiday rush
On a peak day, the phone rings all morning. An AI assistant can answer calls and web chats and take the order details and card message. It then puts the order in your system for staff to check. Lovingly lists an AI assistant that answers inquiries and handles orders. The key is a clean handoff, so a person checks each order before it goes to the cooler.
Writing card messages and recipes
Many buyers freeze at the card message. AI can offer three short options based on the occasion. It can also turn an order like "pink and white, about $90" into a draft recipe from the stems you have in stock.
Building wedding proposals faster
A wedding proposal takes hours. AI can read the couple's notes and photos, then draft a proposal with stem counts and a cost estimate. The florist checks it, adjusts the design and sends it. That gives you time back in the busy months.
When does custom florist software make sense?
Most shops should buy a florist POS or use a store builder with the right add-ons. Your own system can pay off when one of these applies.
- You run several shops or a central design studio: You may need one order pool that sends work to the closest shop and tracks it.
- You sell flower subscriptions: Weekly office flowers or home deliveries need billing and route rules that standard tools may not handle well.
- You do high-end events: A custom proposal and stem planning tool, tied to your suppliers, can save hours on each wedding.
- Your tools do not connect: If staff copy orders between a website, a POS and a delivery app, a custom layer can join them.
You can keep your POS and build only the missing piece. My guide to build vs buy software helps you weigh it up.
How would Blur Studio approach a florist project?
I would start with your order flow on your busiest day. Where do orders come in, where do they get stuck, and how do drivers get their routes? If one of the tools above fixes it, use it. If you need more, I build the missing piece around the tools you keep. That might be an AI order assistant for the holiday rush, a subscription system or a proposal tool for events. The code and accounts belong to your shop, and I look after the software once it is live.
Questions people ask
What is the best POS for a flower shop?
A florist POS such as FloristWare or Floranext is built for tickets, delivery routes and house accounts. As of October 2026, FloristWare starts at $149 a month. A general POS can work for walk-in sales, but you may need extra tools for delivery.
Can I use Shopify for a flower shop?
Yes, Shopify works well for online flower sales. As of October 2026, Basic costs $29 a month billed yearly or $39 monthly. Plan how you will handle phone orders, wire orders and delivery routes, since those need extra apps or another system.
How much does florist software cost per month?
As of October 2026, FloristWare costs $149 to $500 a month, depending on the plan. Floranext and Lovingly do not list prices on their sites, so you need a quote. Card fees, texts and extra stations add to the cost.
Does florist software handle delivery routes?
Many florist tools do. FloristWare includes delivery mapping and a mobile driver app, and Floranext's POS lists delivery routing. General store builders often need an extra app for routes.
Can AI take flower orders by phone?
Yes, an AI assistant can answer calls, take order details and the card message, and pass the order to your team. Have a person check each AI order before it goes to the designer.
What is the biggest mistake shops make when choosing florist software?
Testing it only on a normal Tuesday. A system that handles 20 orders a day smoothly can fall over at 300 orders on Valentine's Day, exactly when a slow screen costs you the most money. Ask the vendor directly how the system performs at your highest realistic peak volume, not your average day, before you sign a yearly contract.
Roughly what does this cost?
As a broad reference, fixes and finishes start at around $1,500, and new builds start higher, always a fixed price agreed in writing before I start, never an hourly rate. My AI app cost guide explains what actually drives a quote up or down.
Is my project too small for this?
No. Most of the owners I work with have no tech team at all, that is the whole point. If the smarter move is a cheap software subscription instead of custom software, I will tell you that on the first call, even though it means I do not get paid.
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