Ok google, so where to start?

There are a lot of types of point of sale systems so it's really easy to get confused trying to find out which one would be the most suitable for you and your business. I will try to help you with it, just follow these steps ;)

Step 1

You have to determine what exactly your pos system is supposed to be used for. Depending on it you have to choose the type of your future system. There are two main types of pos systems: retail pos and restaurant pos. As it follows from names first one is made to work in retail and second is made to work in cafes, bars and restaurants.

Step 2

After you've chosen the type of your pos system you have to choose what hardware would be the most suitable for you. You can choose between classic, iPad-based or mobile hardware. The classic pos system looks like a big monoblock PC with card reader and printer. It's a great solution for those who want the all-in-one solution. But despite their convenience such systems have some disadvantages, like high price and big sizes. If these cons are important for you there is a great solution - iPad-based pos systems. They are affordable, simple to use and really compact so it's probably the best solution for a small business like cafes, coffee shops, and bars. But what's about situations where stationary pos systems are impossible to use? For such purposes, the mobile pos systems are used. It could be the special portable terminal with built-in receipt printer that is perfect for restaurants or simply mobile phone or tablet with card reader device.

Step 3

So you've decided what type of hardware is the best for you, what's next? If you would google for the company that sells the pos system you are going to buy you could find out that pos systems with almost similar specs have really big price  range. So what company would be better? In this case, you have to take into account the company's reputation, cause security and reliability really matter when it comes to pos systems.

I hope these simple recommendations will help you to choose the suitable pos system, good luck!

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