Commerce & Retail Software · In-store & point of sale

# Point of Sale (POS) System

Software and hardware for ringing up sales in person, plus the system that tracks sales, inventory, customers and staff.

Also searched as: POS · retail POS · cash register software

## What it does

- Fast checkout
- Card, tap and wallet payments
- Inventory and customer records
- Staff permissions
- Sales reports

### Who uses it

Retailers, restaurants, salons, events and service counters.

### Well-known examples

Square · Clover · Shopify POS · Lightspeed · Toast

How AI is changing it

AI forecasts sales and staffing and answers questions like what sold best last weekend.

## Buy, build or connect?

- [Stripe Terminal & Custom POS Systems](https://wisconsintechshop.com/kiosks/stripe-terminal-pos/): A custom point of sale on Stripe Terminal that shares customers, inventory and reporting with your online store, without monthly per-register fees. (From $2,500)
- [POS, Printer & Device Setup](https://wisconsintechshop.com/it-support/pos-device-setup/): Point-of-sale systems, card readers, receipt and kitchen printers, label printers and tablets set up correctly and connected to your network. (From $150)
- [POS & Online Store Inventory Sync](https://wisconsintechshop.com/integrations/pos-ecommerce-inventory-sync/): Keep in-store and online inventory in sync across Square, Clover, Lightspeed or Shopify POS and your website, so you never sell what you do not have. (From $750)

## Related software

- [Self-Service Kiosk Software](https://wisconsintechshop.com/software/commerce-software/self-service-kiosk-software/)
- [Gift Card Software](https://wisconsintechshop.com/software/commerce-software/gift-card-software/)
- [Retail Analytics Software](https://wisconsintechshop.com/software/commerce-software/retail-analytics/)
- [Electronic Shelf Labels](https://wisconsintechshop.com/software/commerce-software/electronic-shelf-labels/)

## Questions about point of sale (POS) systems

### What is a point of sale (POS) system?

Software and hardware for ringing up sales in person, plus the system that tracks sales, inventory, customers and staff.

### How is AI changing point of sale (POS) systems?

AI forecasts sales and staffing and answers questions like what sold best last weekend.

## Need a point of sale (POS) system set up, connected or built?

Tell us what you use today and what you need it to do. We will tell you honestly whether to buy, build or connect, with a fixed quote.

- Big projects and small ones are all welcome
- Fixed-price quotes, no surprise invoices
- You own your code, data and accounts
- A client portal to track progress, invoices and payments
- Rooted in Wisconsin, serving businesses nationwide

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