Types of POS systems for different retailers

With the outburst of technology, POS 
Software systems have traveled a far
longer journey then we think.Business 
owners are adapting and coming up with
the best sales strategy every day,
and the retailing business is now a close run.

According to the owners need many retail
POS software solution companies came up
with customized solutions with their unique
POS software systems. But, you have got to
choose between the different technologies available in the market to make the optimum
output from your store.

You can’t give up on features that are most necessary for your POS system and neither
can you waste your money on features that aren’t even remotely required for your store.
Here’s how we define the type of POS systems for case-specific uses:

Desktop POS: These are traditional POS systems, best used by retail stores that have
cash dedicated cash wraps where cashiers ring up sales. Supermarkets, Big retail stores
use it by integrating it with barcode scanners, cash drawers, credit/debit card readers
etc. to make it highly functional. These are highly recommended and are trending as they
help the owner/ manager to see employee status, manage inventory,
conduct loyalty programs etc.

Tablet POS: Quick service Restaurants, small retail stores, professional services,
coffee shops, theaters etc. kind of places need a catchy, fast and minimal methods
to check out the customer. Now, due to rapid development in both software (IT) and
hardware industry, Tablet POS are; 1. Converted into mobile POS for some specific
cases and 2. are able to do various activities based on software applications they have.
Your service provider can recommend you simple applications working as a simple cash
register to complex ones which handle inventory situations and employee time tracking.

For vendors (Street vendors, event-specific vendors): You have got to choose Mobile
Point-of-Sale systems. With it’s a fast and unique feature to process payments and 
applicability to a mobility of the cashier, this type of POS fits perfectly for you all.

Self-service Kiosk POS: These are software solutions customized as per the needs of
the agent/ retailers. These are generally used for self-serving ticket sales devices
for theaters and are also used for railway tickets. These may be integrated with
third-party mobile apps that can be used to authorize and authenticate the customer
without human interference.

Terminal POS: These are enhanced software- hardware integrations which provide
you all in one facility ranging cash drawers, card readers to inventories and employee
management. Most of them are generally based on cloud platforms and require continuous
connection to internet. They are majorly used by full-service restaurants, grocery stores,
salons, electronic stores etc.

All in one POS: Well this is the true future. Everything at a single point. They are literally
everything that we discussed above on one single platform. They can be sued at any

retail shop software provided the features are required there. India and it’s fast growing

cities are adapting to all in one POS from the past couple years rapidly.

Now, which one to choose?

Well, I would say, you already know by now what are the features that your retail store
requires. So choosing has become simple. Also, due to uprooted market of retailing
solutions, your any demand can be fulfilled. The retail software and POS software has
become affordable for all types of businesses. PAIT BIZ Pvt Ltd is a Retail software
company in Pune providing help to local and national retail owners to choose the right
POS software for their retail shops.

Choosing the right thing is not about your choosing ability, but it’s about your experience
and we, at PAIT BIZ are ventures of experience when it comes to retailing business
software solutions. Knowing the correct questions is better than having some random
solution.