FFL Boss Alternative: FFL Boss vs FFL Command Center (2026)
By Dana Fales · Updated
As of Sep 25, 2026, FFL Boss plans run $19 to $99 a month, plus add-ons, and FFL Boss sells POS as a $174-a-month bundle. FFL Command Center is $1,700 one-time on your own Windows PC, with POS, inventory and a dealer website in the same license. Choose FFL Boss if you want integrated FBI background checks and NFA forms in the cloud. Choose FFL Command Center if you'd rather own the software, keep records on your PC and stop paying monthly.
Disclosure: this page is published by Fales Guns, which sells FFL Command Center. FFL Boss facts come from fflboss.com as of September 25, 2026. FFL Boss is a trademark of its owner; FFL Command Center isn't affiliated with or endorsed by FFL Boss.
FFL Boss pricing at a glance (as of Sep 25, 2026)
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Home | $19/mo | 3 bound books, 1 user, 25 acquisitions / 25 dispositions / 25 background checks per month; NFA module $25/mo |
| Plus | $49/mo | Unlimited bound books, up to 4 users, up to 250 acquisitions and dispositions per month; NFA module $25/mo |
| Pro | $99 a month | Up to 8 users, up to 850 acquisitions and dispositions per month, unlimited NFA forms and reservations |
| Add-ons | Pawn $15/mo · extra user $15/mo | |
| Bundles (based on Plus) | + Cloud $74/mo · + POS $174/mo · + ERP $199/mo · + RangeManagr $224/mo |
Source: fflboss.com, pricing section, checked September 25, 2026. Prices change; confirm with FFL Boss.
Feature comparison
| Feature | FFL Command Center | FFL Boss (as of Sep 25, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic A&D bound book | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electronic 4473 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Point of sale | ✓ Included | ✓ via FFL Boss + POS bundle ($174/mo) |
| Shooting range booking | ✓ Add-on module | ✓ via FFL Boss + RangeManagr bundle ($224/mo) |
| Dealer website | ✓ Included | Ask FFL Boss |
| Where records live | Your own Windows PC | FFL Boss's cloud (US-based servers, per FFL Boss) |
| Works with no internet | ✓ Inventory, bound book, 4473 and POS; e4473 at gun shows | Cloud-based |
| Buyer 4473 kiosk on a tablet | ✓ English or Spanish screens | ✓ Kiosk Mode on any computer, laptop or tablet (per FFL Boss) |
| Integrated FBI (LEEP) background checks | ✗ Records the result and NTN you receive | ✓ |
| NFA | NFA item registry and a ready-to-file eForms packet (you file at ATF) | NFA module $25/mo (Home, Plus); unlimited NFA forms and reservations on Pro |
| Pawn | ✓ Pawn tickets included | ✓ Pawn add-on $15/mo |
| Employee activity monitor | Audit log of every data change | ✓ |
| Users | No per-seat fees | 1 / 4 / 8 users by plan; extra users $15/mo |
| Pricing model | $1,700 one-time, or $175/mo | $19–$99 a month plus add-ons and bundles |
"Ask FFL Boss" means we didn't find it on fflboss.com on September 25, 2026. That isn't a claim the feature doesn't exist.
Multiple devices in FFL Command Center: One Windows PC holds your records. A second register or the 4473 tablet can connect over your shop network in a browser. It is not a multi-server or synced multi-PC system.
What FFL Boss does that FFL Command Center doesn't
FFL Boss runs FBI background checks through the Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP) from inside the software and fills the results into the electronic 4473. It automates NFA forms and reservations on Pro, and has an employee activity monitor for owners and managers. FFL Command Center records the NICS or state result you receive and prepares an NFA packet for you to file, but it doesn't submit background checks or file eForms with ATF. If those cloud workflows matter to your store, FFL Boss has them today.
3-year cost
| System | Cost structure | 3-year total |
|---|---|---|
| FFL Command Center, Lifetime | $1,700 once | $1,700 |
| FFL Command Center, Lifetime + annual updates | $1,700 + $250/yr | $2,450 |
| FFL Boss Home | $19/mo × 36 | $684 |
| FFL Boss Plus | $49/mo × 36 | $1,764 |
| FFL Boss Pro | $99 a month × 36 | $3,564 |
| FFL Boss + POS bundle | $174/mo × 36 | $6,264 |
FFL Boss prices as of Sep 25, 2026, with no increases assumed. Home is capped at 1 user and 25 acquisitions and dispositions a month. Add-ons stack on any tier: a Plus store with the NFA module and one extra user runs $89 a month, or $3,204 over three years. If you want POS, the fair comparison is the $174 bundle against FFL Command Center's $1,700.
Switching from FFL Boss
FFL Command Center has a full FFL Boss importer. It reads your FFL Boss exports for bound book, acquisitions, dealers and customers.
- Plan the move and download first. Plan the move with your ATF Area Office. ATF Rul. 2022-01 requires written notice 60 days before you implement electronic 4473 storage, and 2016-1 requires a full download of your bound book before changing software. Download or print your full A&D record from FFL Boss before you cancel (ATF Rul. 2016-1 condition 5(c); ATF Ruling 2016-1). Keep your old system's electronic 4473 originals, or a verified export of them, intact and unaltered (ATF Rul. 2022-01 condition 3).
- Upload the FFL Boss exports. A 5-row preview shows the raw data before anything happens.
- Validate and stage. Rows are staged, not written to the book. Duplicate serials are flagged at staging and blocked at commit, and you can skip rows.
- Review, then commit. Nothing touches your bound book until you commit.
- Reconcile. A reconciliation report with an attestation checks the import file against what's in the system. It doesn't count your physical inventory; do that yourself.
Step by step: how to switch FFL software.
Who should choose which
Choose FFL Boss if FBI background-check integration or NFA forms automation matter to your store, and a cloud subscription priced by users and volume suits you.
Choose FFL Command Center if you want the bound book, 4473, POS, inventory and a dealer website on your own Windows PC for one payment, with no per-seat fees, and you want the shop to keep running when the internet doesn't. It's Windows 10 and 11 only for now. Mac version coming.
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FAQ
How much does FFL Boss cost?
As of September 25, 2026, FFL Boss lists Home at $19 per month, Plus at $49 per month and Pro at $99 per month, with add-ons such as extra users at $15 per month and NFA at $25 per month on Home. Bundles with POS start at $174 per month.
Does FFL Boss have a point of sale?
Yes. As of September 25, 2026, FFL Boss offers an FFL Boss plus POS bundle for $174 per month. FFL Command Center includes POS in its $1,700 one-time license.
Can I move my FFL Boss records to FFL Command Center?
Yes. FFL Command Center has a full FFL Boss importer for your bound book, acquisitions, dealers and customers. Imported rows are staged for review, and nothing is added to your bound book until you commit it.
What does FFL Boss do that FFL Command Center does not?
As of September 25, 2026, FFL Boss runs FBI background checks through LEEP from inside the software and automates NFA forms and reservations on its Pro plan. FFL Command Center records the NICS result you receive and prepares NFA paperwork for you to file, but it does not submit background checks or file eForms with ATF.
Does FFL Command Center work without internet?
Yes. Inventory, the bound book, Form 4473 and point of sale all work with no internet, and the electronic 4473 works offline at gun shows. FFL Boss is a cloud-based system.
Quick answers
FFL Boss pricing (Sep 25, 2026): Home $19/mo (1 user, 25 acquisitions and 25 dispositions a month), Plus $49/mo (4 users), Pro $99 a month (8 users), with extra users at $15/mo, NFA at $25/mo on Home, and a POS bundle at $174/mo. FFL Command Center is a $1,700 one-time Windows license that includes the bound book, e4473, POS, inventory and a dealer website.