California Cannabis Dispensary POS & Inventory Management
eCommerce + Analytics + Cashless Payments
A Fully Compliant Cannabis POS Software For California Dispensaries & Delivery
Top California cannabis retailers choose Cova POS to ensure compliance and maintain a competitive edge with in-demand services like eCommerce, delivery, and curbside pickup. From thriving boutique dispensaries to multi-location enterprise retailers, California dispensaries love Cova because the software solutions are easy to use, exceptionally reliable, and optimized to keep Cannabis businesses compliant with critical 2-way Metrc integration. Cova’s high-volume tested point-of-sale platform features streamlined budtender sales tools and robust retail management capabilities, with open APIs and established integrations for vital retail channels like online ordering, pickup, and delivery. Whether your dispensary is located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or any other city in California, Cova is the best cannabis POS for you, as it offers a full suite of dispensary software solutions including inventory management, analytics, eCommerce, and cashless payments.
"If you're actually trying to get great customer service, efficiency, and all the analytics and data you need, go with Cova. Really easy decision."
Randy Tingskou - Owner | A Little Bud Cannabis
California Dispensary
POS Features
From Metrc integration and compliance controls to payment solutions and inventory management, Cova POS gives California dispensaries the core tools they need to launch smoothly, operate with confidence, and grow.
📷 ID Scanning
👥 Queue Management
💡 Product Info On-Demand
🖥️ Scan to Order
📶 Offline Mode
🎁 Smart Promotions
💵 Cash Management
🧮 Auto Tax Calculation
💳 Gift Card + Loyalty
California Dispensary Management Features
Included with every POS plan. A web-based command center to manage inventory, compliance, reporting, pricing, and permissions across all locations—from any device.
📋 Metrc Integration
🔄 Reconciliation Reports
🛒 Product Catalog
📦 Inventory Management
📊 Reporting & Analytics
🔒 Location Permissions
🏷️ Flexible Pricing
🏥 Medical + Rec in One
📈 Reorder Forecasting
👥 Employee Management
🧾 Compliance Dashboard
Why Cova?
Dispensary POS Platform
Beyond point of sale. A cannabis retail platform.
Every Cova POS package includes our front of house tablet-based POS, back office Inventory Management, and Analytics that include scheduled reports and mobile dashboards. California retailers can expand their tech stack to support their growing business with Cova Pay, Cova eComm, or seamlessly connect to industry-leading software integrations.
System Reliability
Unparalleled reliability. High-volume proven.
Cova is the only major cannabis POS system to report 9 consecutive years of 100% uptime on 4/20. The system operates fast, handles high-volume sales without flinching, and is proven scalable from 1 to 150+ locations. Even if your Wi-Fi fails, our backup Offline Mode can keep lines moving.
Customer Support
Real human, real fast expert support.
What truly sets Cova apart is how easy it is to connect with real humans when you need help. Our in-house support team is made up of product and industry experts who understand how our tech works, how your business operates, and how valuable your time is.
“Sales reports from Cova dashboard are easy to run in real-time and I use these regularly to predict which days would be busier and how many staff members would be required on the floor to manage the traffic efficiently.”
John Grainer
Director of Operations California
Features
2-Way Metrc Integration
Real-time sales reports are synced with the state track and trace system, all inventory adjustments with Metrc reason codes are updated automatically, and manifests are easily imported to the POS with auto-populated data.
Automated Safeguards
Purchase limit gauge, built-in ID scanning, and sellable hours settings help prevent human error and fraud in your dispensary.
Online Orders & Delivery
Cova powers online menus, reserve & pickup, and fully compliant delivery management through built-in features and integrations with leading partners like Dutchie, Leafly, I Heart Jane, and LogicKit.
Advanced Inventory Tools
Improve operational efficiency and mitigate risks with accurate inventory management and time-saving features like batch scanning, bulk updates, Rooms segmentation, and reorder reports.
Easy-to-Use POS
Our award-winning UI design loved by sales consultants and customers alike. Cova’s interface is intuitive, fast, and reliable.
Loyalty Programs & Gift Cards
Earn new customers and keep them coming back with branded gift cards that boost revenue, and flexible loyalty programs that target high-value and special customer segments.
California Dispensary Resources
California Cannabis Retail License Application Do’s & Don’ts
Adult-use cannabis has been legal in California for a full two months. However, that doesn’t mean that you can legally purchase it – or establish a cannabis retail operation – anywhere in the state.
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California Cannabis Compliance: 7 Key Aspects to Consider
If you’ve been granted a license as a California cannabis retailer, congratulations! You’re now a part of one of the largest legal cannabis markets in the world.
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California's Proposition 64: Compliance is Key!
Proposition 64 passed in November and ever since Californians have been anticipating how it will change the cannabis ecosystem.
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How to Open a Dispensary Guide
Opening a cannabis dispensary takes more than a license and a location. From compliance and operations to technology and customer experience, there’s a lot to get right from the start.
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Virginia Recreational Dispensaries: Timelines and Next Steps
Timeline, Licensing Outlooks, and What Operators Should Do Now
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Virginia Cannabis Law
Discover the latest cannabis laws in Virginia, learn about dispensary licensing regulations, eligibility criteria, how to apply, and more.
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FAQ
Cova provides full 2-way integration with the state’s mandatory track and trace system. All dispensary sales and refunds are reported real-time, so there’s no need to spend hours and risk errors sending batch reports at the end of the day. Inventory adjustments with Metrc reason codes are automatically synced, and incoming order manifests, which retailers are required to receive in Metrc, are easily imported to the POS system, eliminating the common burden of manual re-entry.
Cova integrates with Metrc and leading online order and delivery platforms including Leafly Pickup and I Heart Jane to simplify compliance and inventory management. With Cova eCommerce fully integrated into the main dispensary platform, you can manage everything from your POS; online orders are sent to Cova in real-time, and inventory is synced to your online menus. The fulfillment process is made more accessible and more efficient, and the customer experience is improved. Features like customer ID verification, mobile transaction capabilities, dynamic tax calculation, GPS record keeping, order logging, and compliant receipt management make eCommerce and delivery orders a more streamlined and secure process. Learn more in our blog on starting your cannabis delivery business.
Cova comes with automated safeguards to reduce human error and maximize peace of mind for California retailers. In addition to automatic syncing with Metrc, Cova has a built-in ID scanner that instantly verifies age and ID validity, and a purchase limit gauge that ensures budtenders can maximize upsell opportunities without over-selling. Product equivalencies are calculated automatically, and dispensary hours can be set to prohibit sales outside allowed times.
Required bi-monthly inventory audits for California dispensaries are made easier with features like batch scanning and bulk adjustments, which can save significant time and improve accuracy. Cova’s reorder report shows you what’s been selling and how many days of stock you have left, so you can make fast, informed reordering decisions. An innovative Rooms feature lets you better manage and move inventory in and between multiple locations within the same store, like your storage room and sales floor, improving FIFO practices and making it possible to quickly audit sections of inventory.
Cova’s award-winning interface is exceptionally intuitive, so California budtenders can create and complete fast transactions using streamlined sales tools. The system’s offline mode ensures that even in stores with spotty Wi-Fi, sales can continue uninterrupted. Convenient reports-on-demand and mobile dashboards allow store owners and managers to make well-informed decisions on staffing, stock, and promotions.
Cova has helped small business owners across California launch successful stores and worked with enterprise clients to expand multi-location operations. We go beyond system setup, training, and tech support. We explain how to work with Metrc, how to implement industry best practices, and how to avoid common mistakes made by other cannabis retailers. With a goal to make the cannabis retail industry more diverse and inclusive, we are also offering special assistance and discounts to social equity applicants.
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