LEARN ABOUT POINT OF SALE (POS)

A POS system is an overall hardware and software system for billing in a POS store. It usually consists of the following units that display order total, product weight, etc. and other hardware units for scanning product barcodes, receipt printers, and cash registers.

In this day and age, card readers have also become an integral part of POS systems.

Here's what a POS system typically includes:

  Display unit showing bills
  Keyboard/touch screen device for product selection and data entry
  Barcode Scanner Scans Billing Objects
  Printer for printing receipts
  Cash register - used to store cash received during sales
  Software interface to complete the process

POS hardware refers to the physical components required to conduct sales transactions. Mobile POS systems are becoming the most common choice for small and medium businesses, especially those that need added flexibility in their sales process.

These are the most common types of POS hardware:

  Touch Screen 
  Cash Drawer
  Receipt Printer
  Card Reader
  Credit Card Terminal

Depending on your industry and budget, you can integrate other POS hardware, such as the following items:

  Bar code scanner
  Customer display
  Caller ID device
  Self-service kiosk
  Coin dispenser
  Kitchen display system
  Kitchen printer
  Digital menu board
  Scales