What is Point of Sale?

POS (point of sale) is the physical location at which goods are sold to customers. A point-of-sale (POS) software terminal is a computer replacement for a cash register. More sophisticated than traditional cash registers, a POS (point of sale) software system includes the ability to track customer orders, process credit cards, and manage inventory.

The term POS software is a little deceptive because most of the POS software programs handle MUCH more than just "point of sale" tasks. That's why the term retail management software is being used more and more often.

You might see websites and various sources refer to the same software package as "point of sale software", "pos software", or "retail management software". But don't let this confuse you. They're all referring to the same thing...

The term "POS software" is simply a phrase that software development companies came up with to describe their software. The problem is that each POS software system can be VERY different! And the software can have a huge impact on the productivity of your business.

In fact, POS software can serve as complete retail management system that will automate several areas of your business.

The software might include:

• Point of Sale
• Inventory Control
• Automatic Purchase Order Creation
• Automatic Price Updates
• Bar Code Scanning
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• General Ledger
• Payroll
• Customer Tracking and Follow Up
• Shop Management
• EDI (Electronic Ordering)
• And much, much more!

Whether you’re new to a POS solution or upgrading your existing system, Pos2go can help you with all of your POS needs.

The Pos2go Brand continues to grow through the trust and support of retailers in New Zealand, Australia and throughout the Pacific region. Here at Pos2go we stock our own Pos2go Point of Sale equipment that has been tested and tailored for local markets.

Our range includes cash registers, retail weigh scales, label printing retail scales, EFTPOS machines and point of sale (POS) retail management software.

Contact us today for a free no obligation consultation and see how we can help you and your business grow.

* For more on Point of Sale see these articles on Wikipedia