PawnSmarts comes pre-configured for Nevada's secondhand-dealer rules and Clark County's licensing scheme — so you can write tickets, report to police, and stay compliant without wiring it all up yourself.
Nevada pawn shop software is a point-of-sale and loan-management system configured for Nevada's secondhand-dealer framework under NRS Chapter 647, the local county and city licensing rules (such as Clark County's population-based license caps), and electronic police reporting to agencies like LVMPD through LEADS Online. It records each customer, item, and transaction and applies the hold periods set by the jurisdiction where the shop operates so a pawnbroker can write a compliant ticket without wiring up the rules by hand.
Nevada is one of the trickier states to run a pawn shop in. There's no single statewide pawn statute — instead, pawnbrokers are folded into the secondhand-dealer framework, and the real licensing and reporting rules are set county by county and city by city. PawnSmarts is configured to handle that reality: state-aware pawn tickets, local-format police exports, OFAC screening, and the records each jurisdiction expects, all in one fast system.
Write a new pawn in about 30 seconds. Scan a pledgor's license to auto-fill their name, address, date of birth and ID number. Let the software calculate due dates and charges. Then close the day in one click. PawnSmarts runs on Windows, Mac, iPad, Android or any phone in a browser, works offline and auto-syncs the moment you're back online — useful in rural counties with spotty connections.
Nevada regulates pawnbrokers primarily under NRS Chapter 647, which governs "Dealers in Junk and Secondhand Materials." Rather than maintaining a separate pawnbroker licensing category, Nevada law integrates pawnbrokers into the secondhand-dealer framework with specific added requirements. PawnSmarts keeps the customer, item, and transaction records that framework calls for, and structures your data so you can produce them on demand.
A defining feature of Nevada law: under NRS 647.019, any secondhand dealer who, after buying property from a customer, agrees to let that customer buy the property back must be licensed as a pawnbroker by the county, city, or town where the transaction occurred. In other words, a buy-back right turns a transaction into a pawn for licensing purposes — so how you classify a deal has real licensing consequences.
If you operate in or around Las Vegas, Clark County Code §6.24.100 sets one of the most restrictive pawnshop licensing schemes in the country. The number of licenses is capped by population:
When licenses become available, the county accepts applications for a 30-day window. If applications exceed the licenses available, a random drawing is held at a Board of County Commissioners meeting to set priority. Selected applicants then have six months to complete the licensing process. Separately, Clark County Code §6.24.130 requires that your license certificate and a copy of the pawnbroker chapter provisions be posted conspicuously in the place of business.
Licensing for most pawn operations is handled by the incorporated cities — Reno and Sparks — rather than the county. Reno Municipal Code sets recordkeeping and reporting requirements distinct from Clark County's.
As incorporated cities inside Clark County, both maintain their own licensing and inspection authority, separate from the county's unincorporated-town system.
Smaller counties like Nye, Lyon, and Douglas often have minimal pawn-specific ordinances and rely on general business licensing — but pawnbrokers must still comply with NRS Chapter 647 if they offer repurchase options.
LEADS Online is used by several Nevada law enforcement agencies to receive pawn transaction data, though participation isn't universal — some departments run their own portals or accept other formats. Agencies known to receive electronic reports include:
PawnSmarts produces a LEADS Online export and structures your police reports so you can submit to your local agency without re-keying. Built-in OFAC checks screen pledgors automatically. There are no per-report or per-transaction fees from PawnSmarts; any fees charged by LEADS Online or a local agency are separate and not collected by us.
Nevada does not impose a uniform statewide holding period — local jurisdictions set their own. Clark County may differ from Washoe County or Henderson. PawnSmarts lets you set the correct hold period for your location so forfeiture timing follows your local rule, not a one-size-fits-all default.
On the Professional plan, PawnSmarts sends each pledgor up to three automatic SMS and email reminders before a loan comes due, each with a secure payment link. Pledgors can pay online from home and the loan updates instantly — fewer missed redemptions, fewer forfeitures, and less time on the phone for you. Professional also adds advanced analytics (P&L, revenue by category, loan aging), the ATF Bound Book and Form 4473 at redemption, gun log, multi-location support, and staff roles with PIN lock.
PawnSmarts is $89/month for the Essential plan or $129/month for Professional — month to month, cancel anytime, no contract and no setup fee. Prefer to own it outright? Professional is available as a one-time purchase for $2,995. Already switching from another system? We migrate your data for you for $395, a one-time $395, and you're live in under 24 hours.
Most pawn software vendors charge $200–$350/month. See exactly how PawnSmarts stacks up in our software comparison, learn the fundamentals in what pawn shop software does, or check the other states we serve.
Nevada does not maintain a standalone statewide pawn statute. Instead, pawnbrokers are regulated under NRS Chapter 647 (Dealers in Junk and Secondhand Materials) and must also comply with NRS Chapter 646 (secondhand dealers). Under NRS 647.019, any secondhand dealer who grants a customer the right to repurchase property must be licensed as a pawnbroker by the local county, city, or town where the transaction occurs.
Clark County Code §6.24.100 caps pawnshop licenses by population. At least one license is allowed per unincorporated town, with no additional licenses issued until the town's population exceeds 100,000 — and above that, no more than one license per 50,000 inhabitants. When licenses become available, a 30-day application window opens, and if demand exceeds supply, a random drawing is held at a Board of County Commissioners meeting to set priority.
Nevada does not set a uniform statewide holding period for pawned goods. Local jurisdictions — counties, cities, and towns — establish their own holding requirements, so the hold period in Clark County (Las Vegas area) may differ from that in Washoe County (Reno) or Henderson. Confirm the applicable hold period with the local licensing authority where your shop operates.
Pawn shop software generally runs from about $89 to $350 per month depending on features and number of stations. PawnSmarts is $89/month for Essential or $129/month for Professional — month to month, no contract and no setup fee — or $2,995 as a one-time purchase, and it can be free with integrated card processing.
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