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Point of sale (POS): definition
A point of sale (POS) is the place and the system where a sale is completed: the till software, the card terminal, the scanner and the receipt printer, connected to the stock and the accounts.
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What a POS system includes
A POS system goes beyond the cash register: it manages the product catalogue, stock levels, discounts, staff sessions and sales reports. In a business with several shops, each POS belongs to a shop and works from that shop's stock.
The most useful POS systems share one catalogue and one stock with the online shop, so a product sold at the counter is no longer offered online once it has gone.
Choosing a POS for a small shop
Look at what it connects to (online shop, accounting, card terminal), how sales are reported, what commission is taken on each sale, and whether it meets the till rules of your country.
Point of sale in Eazyclick
The Point of sale module gives each shop its till, working from that shop's stock and your online catalogue: same discounts and promo codes as online, sales by shop and by staff member, and no Eazyclick commission on your sales.
Related terms
- Cash register A cash register (or till) is the device or software a shop uses to record sales at the counter, take payment, print or email the receipt and close the day with a report of the takings.
- ERP An ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system is software that brings a company's management functions (customers, sales, purchasing, invoicing, stock, scheduling) together around a single database.
- CRM A CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system is software that centralises a company's contacts, conversations and sales opportunities, so that every customer and prospect can be followed up.
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Questions about Point of sale (POS)
What is the difference between a POS and a cash register?
The cash register records the sale and the takings. A POS system adds the catalogue, stock, discounts, reports and links with the rest of the business.
Can a POS share stock with an online shop?
Yes, if both use the same catalogue. In Eazyclick, an in-store sale updates the stock your website shows, and vice versa.
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