Point of Sale refers to the location, hardware, and software that is used to process a transaction. Point of Sale systems are used in restaurants, retail outlets, and any other place where money and goods are exchanged. Point of Sale systems range in capability and design and are most frequently represented by the checkout terminals that are seen in stores and businesses. A true Point of Sale system includes a cash register, a computer that processes the exchange, a barcode reader, and a printer that creates a receipt of the transaction.

Point of Sale Systems SEM-500 POS Package

The SEM-500 POS Package is a system/software bundle that includes everything that the user needs to process a transaction. While the SEM-500 POS Package is a basic model that does not include a full computer, it does include a computer-based calculator and transaction processor, full keyboard, cash register, handheld barcode reader, receipt printer, and two installation disks. The SEM-500 POS Package is available for $1,269.00.

SEM-715 POS Package With Computer and Touchscreen Monitor

The SEM-715 POS Package With Computer and Touchscreen Monitor is a much more advanced model of the SEM-500 and includes a full inventory of user-assembled devices that are able to process every aspect of a transaction. The SEM-715 POS Package includes an HP computer with Windows XP Pro installed, 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB external hard drive, USB mouse and full keyboard, touchscreen monitor, cash register, barcode reader, credit card reader, receipt printer, transaction processor, and two installation disks. The SEM-715 POS is available for $2,545.00.

SEM-808 POS Package

The SEM-808 POS Package is a POS system specifically designed for use in restaurants and includes the software and hardware to facilitate this need. The SEM-808 features a full keyboard with additional features for customized controls, a 15″ LCD, touchscreen monitor, receipt printer, and transaction processor. The SEM-808 POS Package includes the Restaurant Pro Express software and is available for $1,598.00.

Point of Sale Software

Intuit Quickbooks Point of Sale Basic Software

The Intuit Quickbooks Point of Sale Basic Software is a Quickbooks-based accounting software that includes customer and inventory tracking in order to process, record, and organize transactions. With this software, users are also able to import customer and product information from Microsoft Excel files in order to reduce the time it would take to manually enter this information. Intuit Quickbooks Point of Sale Basic Software is available for $720.00.

MerchantOS

MerchantOS is a highly user-friendly software that is able to not only process transaction at the point of sale but also record those transactions and allow the user to organize them in order to track purchases, inventory, sales, work orders, and customer information. MerchantOS is entirely web-based and can be accessed from any web browser in the world. Because all of the user’s information is stored on a server, the user never has to worry about backups, hard drive failures, viruses, or glitches. MerchantOS has several plans that range in price from $49.95 per month for the Basic Plan to $174.95 per month for the Premium Plus Plan.

PoS Forum

PoS Forum is an online source of information for business owners, retail managers, and restaurant clerks who use Point of Sale systems and software. PoS Forum does not focus on any specific aspect of Point of Sale but instead discusses virtually every type of Point of Sale option available. The forum offers information to those who wish to obtain a Point of Sale system and support for those who already use one but need assistance due to a computer glitch or failure. PoS Forum can be found by clicking on the heading of this paragraph.