A point-of-sale (POS) system is more than a fancy cash register. It rings up sales, accepts payments, manages inventory and analyzes sales data, to name just a few of its capabilities. It’s an essential tool in commerce for all sizes of businesses. The best POS systems are easy to use, make sales and inventory management a simple process, and are accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. To make the selection process easier, we did the research for you. We spent hours researching and analyzing the best products on the market to help you identify the right POS system for your business. We considered ease of use, tools, hardware options and cost when determining our best picks.
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Over the years, business.com’s team of software experts has analyzed hundreds of tools and services designed to improve essential business operations. Our rigorous review process involves in-depth industry research, vendor interviews, hands-on product testing and service comparisons. Each analysis is independently verified by a business.com editor to ensure our recommendations are free of bias and errors.
We searched for the best point-of-sale (POS) systems featuring cutting-edge technology that allows businesses to process sales at terminals and kiosks and with mobile devices. We looked for solutions that accepted multiple payment methods and studied how challenging each program was to navigate on both the business-facing and customer-facing sides. We considered whether the vendor allowed third-party credit card processing, examined the quality of the hardware provided and tested tools like inventory management. Finally, we compared pricing and plans and whether attractive features like loyalty programs and gift cards were included or available as add-on services. Learn more about our methodology and editorial process.