Customize your POS system to fit your specific needs. Our software is tailored to your business and our third-party marketplace lets you enhance the point of sale system with additional functionality. You can also select from a wide range of optional accessories so you get what you need without paying for what you don’t.
No two businesses operate the same way. Retail businesses function differently than restaurants and bars, while salons and spas are a mix of retail and service functions. No matter what type of small business you own, we have a POS software solution that fits the bill.
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Whether you need a stationary POS system for a dedicated workstation or an all-in-one mobile POS, we’ve got the hardware you need to run your business on your terms. Choose from optional accessories like a barcode scanner or additional printers for quick back-of-house communication.
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We know POS software isn’t the only business management tool you need. That’s why we’ve partnered with industry leaders like DoorDash, Uber Eats, MailChimp, and many others to integrate their services directly into our point of sale platform for a seamless experience.
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What happens at the point of sale shouldn’t stay at the point of sale. Lighthouse, our back-office management system, lets you manage all your front-of-house and back-of-house operations in one comprehensive online portal.
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Proper inventory management is crucial to the success of your small business. Whether you need basic product tracking or a complex inventory matrix with multiple attributes and modifiers, our POS system doesn’t limit the amount of SKUs you can track.
Employee management is more than just X and Z reports. Track hours and payroll, edit timesheets, calculate overtime, evaluate sales performance, and manage job-based permissions.
Take control of your business with powerful POS reports and analytics that will help you make smart, data-driven decisions. From sales reporting to labor and product reports, you’ll know what’s happening — in real-time.
From cash acceptance to credit cards, mobile payments and even QR code payments, we offer a securely integrated payment processing platform that gives you more ways to get paid.
We’ll match or beat your current rates. Or sign up for our Advantage Program to add a surcharge to each credit card transaction and completely offset your processing fees.
Whether your customers tap, swipe or insert a chip, you’ll be able to accept all major credit and debit cards, including mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay, or contactless payments like QR codes.
Protect customers’ payment data (and your business) with the “security trifecta”: PCI-validated point-to-point encryption, tokenization and EMV. These tools protect your business and customers from the detrimental and costly effects of a data breach.
Our free online ordering solution allows you to accept payment for takeout and delivery orders online, eliminating the need for the customer to present the card when they pick up their food.
Did you know that it costs significantly more to acquire a new customer than it does to keep an existing one? Let us help you turn your customers into regulars.
Collect customer contact information at the point of sale and immediately begin building your customers’ loyalty from the very first transaction.
All customers want to be rewarded for their purchase. Create a customer loyalty program using your database and award customers for their buying habits.
Show your customers how well you know them. Send personalized offers based on their purchase history to reach customers with just the right message.
Answers to all your top questions about POS systems
Simply put, a POS system is made up of hardware and software that work together to process sales and payment transactions at the point of purchase.
To understand how a POS system works, it’s probably more equitable to compare it to a personal computer than a cash register. With a computer, you install the type of software (or app) you need — for example, Microsoft Word to create documents — locally on the hardware or use web-based applications like Google Docs that you access over the internet.
A POS system works in much the same way. Point of sale software is installed on POS hardware and powered by either a local server or an internet connection as a cloud-based POS system. Additionally, like a computer, it can do all these other business-related activities like tracking inventory, managing vendors and employee labor costs, and so much more.
While we certainly can’t speak for others, our POS systems come with $0 up-front costs — making it one of the most affordable solutions on the market. In addition to no upfront costs, we charge a low monthly fee for the software, our POS hardware is always free and includes a lifetime warranty.
When it comes to choosing a POS, there are five general factors you should keep in mind as you shop around for the best point of sale solution.
The best way to find out what POS features you’ll need is by first determining your business needs. If you’re just starting out and you’re not sure exactly what your needs will be, here are some features you’ll want to consider:
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*All free equipment programs require a Merchant Transaction Processing Agreement. The free POS system program also requires a Harbortouch POS System Service Agreement. See Processing Agreement and Service Agreement Terms and Conditions for complete details.
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