CRUCIAL POS HARDWARE

Register screen: Standard monitor that displays the product database. Enables other functions such as employee clock-in and viewing sales reports. Tablets—especially iPads—are popular for replacing bulkier monitors.

Barcode scanner: Automates the checkout process. Scanning barcodes pulls product info and adds it to the checkout total. Barcodes, when scanned, may also integrate with inventory management systems to automatically adjust stock levels.

Credit card reader: Secure and EMV-compliant credit card readers extremely important for retailers face potentially huge losses on account of fraud liability.

Receipt printer: Email and text receipts are gaining popularity, but paper receipts are still important for providing customers with a quick snapshot of their purchase. You can print employee sales totals, hours and other information.

Cash drawer: It may become obsolete in the years to come, but cash is still king. And as long as it is, you need a secure place to store cash for transactions. Additionally, there are no credit card fees tied to accepting cash.

SOFTWARE ASPECTS

Sales Reporting
Record and analyse sales data to make learned business decisions.

Customer Management
Log purchases and keep in touch with customers through marketing tools.

Inventory Management
Manage quantity of stock to determine when and how often to reorder products.

Employee Management
Provide clock in / clock out tools to mange scheduling and payroll.