Nightcap is an all-in-one retail operating platform built for independent liquor and convenience stores, combining POS, delivery management, video review, margin protection, local marketing, and online ordering in one system. The platform includes a free tier, lets stores bring their own payment processor, and offers setup, training, and migration in as little as one day. It also provides free diagnostic reports that identify specific profit leaks, with owners averaging $1,284 per month in recovered margin.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Independent liquor and convenience stores typically rely on a patchwork of disconnected tools for point-of-sale, delivery management, marketing, and inventory oversight, forcing owners to juggle multiple systems and manually monitor for profit leaks. This fragmentation makes it difficult to operate efficiently, protect margins, and compete with larger chain retailers that have integrated technology stacks.
Solution
Nightcap provides a unified platform that lets independent stores run their entire operation—POS, delivery, video review, margin protection, local marketing, online ordering, and in-store screens—from a single system. The platform is modular, so owners can start with one product and add others as needed, with no contracts and the ability to bring their own payment processor. Nightcap handles setup, training, and migration in as little as one day, and its interface supports multiple languages so staff can work in their preferred language. The platform also includes free diagnostic reports that surface specific cost leaks, and a 60-day money-back guarantee if the product doesn't deliver value.
Target Audience
Primary customers are independent liquor store and convenience store owners who need an integrated, affordable alternative to enterprise retail systems, including single-store operators and multi-unit owners looking to standardize operations.
Features
- Nightcap POS: register, inventory, and payments system with free tier, Core at $79/mo, and Pro from $118/mo (multi-store pricing drops to $59/store processed or $79/store BYO)
- Nightcap Delivery: unified manager for DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub at a flat $149/mo, consolidating all delivery apps into one screen
- Nightcap Replay: pairs every barcode scan with its camera clip and sends weekly video review reports ($29/mo after 30-day free trial)
- Nightcap Margin Guard: monitors vendor invoices for cost increases and broken margins, automatically repricing items ($49/mo after free audit)
- Nightcap Growth: fights for top Google Maps placement when nearby customers search, with first month free then $199/mo
- Nightcap Storefront: online ordering with $0 commission, plus free TV installation for in-store screens
- Free diagnostic reports that identify specific profit leaks, with average recovered margin of $1,284/mo per store
- 24/7 phone and WhatsApp support, with most inquiries answered within 2 hours