# Cova - Cannabis Software for POS, Payments, Inventory & Compliance > Cova (also known as Cova Software) is a cannabis retail software company operated by Retail Innovation Labs LLC, serving cannabis dispensaries, cannabis retail stores, and CBD and hemp stores across the United States and Canada. Its platform, the Cova Cannabis Retail Platform, combines named products (Cova POS, Cova Pay, and Cova eCommerce) with the Cova Hub back office, and delivers functionality including inventory management, compliance and traceability, reporting and analytics, self-serve and kiosk ordering, and gift cards. Cova serves more than 2,200 retail locations, from single-store operators to multi-location chains. Named products (brand entities): - Cova Cannabis Retail Platform: the overall cannabis retail platform. In the US, Cova POS is sold in three packages: Boutique, Powerhouse, and Enterprise. - Cova Cannabis Retail Suite: a Canada-specific bundle of POS, eCommerce, Payments, and Self-Serve. In Canada, Cova POS is sold in three packages: Boutique, Powerhouse, and Enterprise. - Cova POS: point-of-sale application and the core product, used by cannabis dispensaries and CBD/hemp stores. - Cova Pay: integrated payment processing, with US, Canadian, and CBD/hemp options. - Cova eCommerce: online menu and shop page that syncs with Cova POS. - Cova Hub: the web-based back office and management console included in the platform (not sold separately), used for inventory, reporting, pricing, employees, and customers. Functionality: - Point of sale, inventory management, and offline mode. - Compliance and traceability: seed-to-sale integrations (Metrc, BioTrack, and Leaf Data Systems), ID scanning and age verification, purchase-limit monitoring, hours-of-operation controls, and one-click provincial compliance reporting in Canada. - Reporting and analytics: mobile executive dashboard, advanced retail analytics, and reports and dashboards, accessed through the Cova Hub. - Self-serve and kiosk ordering (scan-to-view live menu). - Payments (ACH, debit, and credit), branded gift cards, loyalty, and discounts. - Enterprise and multi-location management, plus an open REST API and 70+ vetted partner integrations across 18+ categories spanning ecommerce, payments, loyalty, analytics, HR, and security. Notes: - Cova is the common name used across covasoftware.com; Cova Software is an alternate business name; Retail Innovation Labs LLC is the legal operating entity. - Cova maintains HIPAA Type II and SOC 2 Type II attestations. - Cova offers separate products and pricing for the US and Canadian markets, plus implementation and customer support. ## Company & Contact - [Our Story](https://www.covasoftware.com/about): Company background, history, and awards. - [Markets We Serve](https://www.covasoftware.com/pos/markets): US states and Canadian provinces where Cova operates. - [Customer Stories](https://www.covasoftware.com/customer_story): Case studies from dispensaries using Cova. - [In The News](https://www.covasoftware.com/news): Press coverage and company announcements. - [Events](https://www.covasoftware.com/events): Industry events where Cova participates. - [Careers](https://www.covasoftware.com/careers): Open roles at Cova. - [FAQ](https://www.covasoftware.com/faq): Common questions about Cova products and services. - [Referral Program](https://www.covasoftware.com/refer): Customer referral program details. - [Book a Consultation](https://www.covasoftware.com/get-started): Request a sales consultation. - [Book a Demo](https://www.covasoftware.com/demo): Request a product demonstration. - [Customer Support](https://support.covasoftware.com/): Support documentation and help portal for existing customers. - [Contact Cova](https://www.covasoftware.com/contact): General contact form and phone number. ## Products - [Cova POS](https://www.covasoftware.com/pos): Point-of-sale application for cannabis dispensaries. - [Cova POS for CBD/Hemp](https://www.covasoftware.com/cbd-pos): Point-of-sale application for CBD and hemp retailers. - [Cova Pay](https://www.covasoftware.com/payments): Integrated payment processing (overview). - [Cova Pay (US)](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-payments-for-dispensaries): Payments for US cannabis retailers. - [Cova Pay (Canada)](https://www.covasoftware.com/cova-pay-canada): Payments for Canadian cannabis retailers. - [Cova Pay (CBD/Hemp)](https://www.covasoftware.com/payments/cbd): Payments for CBD and hemp retailers. - [Cova eCommerce](https://www.covasoftware.com/ecommerce): Online menu and shop page that syncs with Cova POS. - [Cova Cannabis Retail Suite (Canada)](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-retail-suite-canada): Canada-specific bundle of POS, eCommerce, Payments, and Self-Serve. ## Functionality - [Inventory Management](https://www.covasoftware.com/dispensary-inventory-management): Product, stock, and vendor tracking, managed in the Cova Hub back office. - [Compliance & Traceability](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-dispensary-compliance): Seed-to-sale compliance and traceability, ID scanning, purchase limits, and one-click reporting. - [Reporting & Analytics](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-analytics-reporting): Dashboards and reports accessed through the Cova Hub. - [Enterprise & Multi-Location](https://www.covasoftware.com/enterprise-pos): Multi-store and enterprise management. - [Gift Cards](https://www.covasoftware.com/giftcard): Branded physical and digital gift cards. - [API & Integrations](https://www.covasoftware.com/integrations): Open REST API and 70+ partner integrations across 18+ categories. - [API Documentation](https://api.covasoft.net/Documentation): Cova REST API reference and quickstart for developers (OAuth2). ## Pricing - [US Pricing](https://www.covasoftware.com/pricing-us): Cova POS packages for the United States (Boutique, Powerhouse, Enterprise). - [Canadian Pricing](https://www.covasoftware.com/pricing-cad): Plans and pricing for Canada. ## Integrations & Partners - [All Integrations](https://www.covasoftware.com/integrations): Directory of Cova partners and integrations, with API details. - [Weedmaps Integration](https://www.covasoftware.com/weedmaps-integration): Menu sync with Weedmaps. - [Leafly Integration](https://www.covasoftware.com/leafly-integration): Menu sync with Leafly. - [Solink Integration](https://www.covasoftware.com/solink-integration): Video security integration. - [Springbig Loyalty](https://www.covasoftware.com/springbig-loyalty): Loyalty and marketing integration. - [KayaPush Scheduling](https://www.covasoftware.com/dispensary-scheduling): Staff scheduling and HR integration. - [Carrot eCommerce](https://www.covasoftware.com/carrot-cannabis-ecommerce): Ecommerce website integration. ## Sitemap Sitemap: https://www.covasoftware.com/sitemap.xml ## Optional - [All Guides & Best Practices](https://www.covasoftware.com/guides-and-best-practices): Index of Cova educational resources. - [Cannabis Retail Blog](https://www.covasoftware.com/blog): Articles on cannabis retail operations and trends. - [Cannabis Law](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-law): Overview of cannabis regulations by jurisdiction. - [How to Open a Dispensary](https://www.covasoftware.com/how-to-open-a-dispensary): Guide to launching a cannabis retail store. - [Cannabis Technology Guide](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-technology-guide): Guide to dispensary technology stacks. - [Business Plan Checklist](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-retail-business-plan-checklist): Checklist for cannabis retail business plans. - [How to Choose a Dispensary POS](https://www.covasoftware.com/how-to-choose-pos-for-cannabis-retail): Guide to selecting a cannabis POS system. - [Operations & Security Plan Template](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-retail-operations-and-security-plan-template): Template for dispensary operations and security plans. - [Dispensary SOP Templates](https://www.covasoftware.com/dispensary-sop-templates): Standard operating procedure templates. - [Cannabis Inventory Management Guide](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-inventory-management): Guide to dispensary inventory practices. - [How to Scale a Cannabis Business](https://www.covasoftware.com/how-to-scale-a-cannabis-business-guide): Guide to growing a multi-location operation. - [Cannabis Dispensary Marketing Guide](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-dispensary-marketing-guide): Guide to dispensary marketing. - [Dispensary Staffing Guide](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-retail-staff-hiring-training-ultimate-guide): Guide to hiring and training retail staff. - [Cannabis Payments Guide](https://www.covasoftware.com/cannabis-dispensary-payment-guide): Guide to dispensary payment processing. - [CBD & Hemp Payments Guide](https://www.covasoftware.com/payment-processing-for-cbd-and-hemp-stores): Guide to CBD and hemp payment processing. - [Cannabis eCommerce & Delivery Guide](https://www.covasoftware.com/how-to-start-cannabis-ecommerce-delivery): Guide to cannabis ecommerce and delivery. - [Best Dispensary eCommerce Reviews](https://www.covasoftware.com/best-dispensary-ecommerce-reviews): Comparison of dispensary ecommerce platforms. - [Terms of Use](https://www.covasoftware.com/legal/terms-of-use): Website and product terms of use. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.covasoftware.com/privacy-policy): Privacy policy. ## AI Usage Policy > Content may be used for search indexing, summarization, and Q&A reference with attribution to Cova (covasoftware.com). > Content may NOT be used for training large-scale datasets, redistribution, or commercial re-use without permission.