POS Features
Understand the key features to look for in a POS system. Not every business needs every feature—find what matters for yours.
Core Features
Cash Management
Cash management features track cash in and out, simplify end-of-day counting, and help prevent theft. Essential for any business handling cash.
Customer Management
Customer management features help you build relationships, track purchase history, and create loyalty programs. Turn one-time buyers into repeat customers.
E-commerce Integration
E-commerce integration syncs your online store with your physical POS. Unified inventory, orders, and customer data across all channels.
Employee Management
Employee management features help you track time, control what staff can access, and measure performance. Essential for any business with employees.
Inventory Management
Inventory management tracks what you have, what's selling, and when to reorder. Good inventory features prevent stockouts, reduce overstock, and save hours of manual counting.
Payment Processing
Payment processing is how you actually get paid. Modern POS systems accept credit cards, debit cards, mobile wallets, and more—each with different fees and features.
Refunds & Returns
Refunds and returns processing is inevitable in retail. Good POS systems make returns easy to process, track, and control.
Reporting & Analytics
Reporting turns your sales data into actionable insights. Good analytics help you understand what's selling, when you're busiest, and how to improve your business.
Payment Features
Contactless Payments
Contactless payments let customers tap their card or phone to pay. Faster, more hygienic, and increasingly expected by customers.
Split Payments
Split payments let customers pay with multiple methods or divide a bill among multiple people. Essential for restaurants and retail with group purchases.
Restaurant Features
Kitchen Display System
Kitchen Display Systems (KDS) replace paper tickets with screens. Orders appear instantly, cooks mark items complete, and timing is tracked automatically.
Menu Management
Menu management features help restaurants create, organize, and optimize their menus. From simple item lists to complex modifier systems and menu engineering.
Online Ordering
Online ordering lets customers place orders through your website or app for pickup or delivery. Avoid third-party fees and own your customer relationships.
Table Management
Table management helps restaurants handle reservations, walk-ins, and seating. Visual floor plans, waitlists, and reservation systems keep service smooth.
Tipping & Gratuity
Tipping features help customers add gratuity and help you distribute tips fairly. Smart tip prompts can significantly increase tip amounts.
Marketing Features
Discounts & Promotions
Discounts and promotions drive sales and reward customers. Good POS systems make it easy to create, apply, and track promotional pricing.
Gift Cards
Gift cards drive new customers, increase spending, and provide cash flow upfront. Modern POS systems make gift cards easy to sell and redeem.
Loyalty Programs
Loyalty programs reward repeat customers and keep them coming back. Modern POS loyalty is automatic—no punch cards needed.
Billing Features
Invoicing
Invoicing lets you bill customers for services, deposits, or purchases. Send professional invoices by email and let customers pay online.
Recurring Billing
Recurring billing automatically charges customers on a schedule. Essential for memberships, subscriptions, maintenance contracts, and any repeat service business.
Hardware & Mobility
Barcode Scanning
Barcode scanning speeds up checkout, reduces errors, and makes inventory management easier. Scan UPC codes or create your own barcodes for products.
Customer-Facing Display
Customer-facing displays show customers their transaction, collect signatures, and prompt for tips. Improve transparency and customer experience.
POS Hardware
POS hardware includes terminals, card readers, receipt printers, cash drawers, and more. Choose based on your business type, volume, and budget.
Mobile POS
Mobile POS lets you accept payments anywhere—on the sales floor, at events, or in the field. Use your phone, tablet, or dedicated handheld device.
Offline Mode
Offline mode lets you keep selling when your internet goes down. Transactions queue and process when you're back online—critical for businesses with unreliable connectivity.
Self-Service Kiosk
Self-service kiosks let customers order and pay themselves. Reduce labor costs, increase order accuracy, and often boost average order size.
Business Management
Integrations & API
Integrations connect your POS to other business tools—accounting, marketing, e-commerce, and more. Good integration options save time and reduce manual data entry.
Multi-Location Management
Multi-location features let you manage multiple stores, warehouses, or service areas from one system. Centralized reporting, inventory transfers, and consistent operations.
Security & Fraud Protection
Security features protect your business from payment fraud, data breaches, and internal theft. Good POS systems handle compliance so you don't have to.