Setting up the point of sale for a bar, restaurant or shop feels daunting, but it is simpler than it looks if you separate two things: the POS software and the hardware.
The POS software
It is the program where you record sales, manage tables or products and pull reports. For hospitality it should handle tables, orders and bill splitting; for retail, catalogue and stock control.
The essential hardware
- Terminal (tablet or touchscreen) running the POS.
- Integrated card reader to charge without typing amounts.
- Cash drawer that opens when you take cash.
- Receipt printer (and a kitchen order printer for hospitality).
Stock control and reports
A good POS does not just charge: it tells you what sells, at what time and at what margin. That information is gold for deciding purchases and schedules.
Start without hassle
Ideally you receive everything set up and ready: software installed, hardware connected and a short training. So you sell from day one.
At Nuberona we set up the full POS (software and hardware) for retail and hospitality. See the POS service (Spain only).