Best POS Systems For Small Business

The free plan is completely free to use forever and can be installed on an unlimited number of devices for one location. Paid plans are billed by device and location.

Popular Square add-ons include:

• Square Payroll
• Square Marketing
• Square KDS

All Square users have access to these features for free, which is very uncommon among POS providers:

• Retail and takeout/delivery ordering website
• Square checkout links to take invoice payments and make sales without a website
• Appointment features such as booking and automated reminders
• Unlimited POS devices so businesses can take payments in several ways
• Retail features that let you sell products in person, on your website, on social media, and on Google, with product syncing across all platforms
• Time tracking
• Team management features

All Square POS apps are compatible with iOS devices. You can use Square on Android devices and tablets, but you may face a few feature limits on these operating systems.

To take chip card and digital payment types, small business owners only need the  Square Bluetooth card reader. You can also use the Tap To Pay function.

The Square Stand is an iPad stand with a built-in card reader, so you can take orders on an iPad and swivel it around for customers to review their orders and pay. The Square Terminal is a handheld POS terminal, so servers and mobile-first businesses can take payments on the go.

The company also offers several Square POS hardware kits and accessories.

Square requires you to use Square Payments, the company’s built-in payment processing on all plans. You are charged a flat 2.4% – 2.6% + $0.15 per tap, dip, or swipe card/digital wallet payment.

Manually keyed-in card payments and invoice payments have a rate of 3.5% + $0.15, while the payment processing fee rate for online store payments is 2.9% – 3.3% + $0.30.

Square has highly flexible month-to-month plans with no penalties for canceling early or remaining inactive. The company also has a generous POS hardware warranty.

One of the only caveats is that Square has an aggregated merchant account model, which means that businesses do not get their own dedicated merchant accounts. This may, in rare cases, lead to withheld funds on transactions that Square’s algorithm flags as high-risk or even sudden account termination for some merchants.

If you want Lightspeed’s customizable loyalty program builder but don’t need the highest-level plan, you can get a lower-level plan and talk to Lightspeed about a Lightspeed Loyalty add-on.

Note: Each plan comes with one location and one register. You may purchase additional registers and with each new location, you get another register. For example, if you have two locations, you’ll get two registers, one in each location, but will only pay the added location fee. If you purchase a third register license, you’ll pay the added location fee and an additional fee.

Lightspeed offers several proprietary add-ons such as Lightspeed Subscriptions, plus third-party integrations like Booxi appointment scheduling software and Hubtiger rental software.

Lightspeed’s standout features include:

• Customizable loyalty program
• Extensive inventory management features
• Work order monitoring
• Lightspeed eCommerce features
• Inventory matrixing system to sell across departments, add inventory tags to items, and attach items to a vendor
• Low stock alerts
• Buy online, pick up in store
• Item holds 
• Layaway
• Online return/exchange portal

For rental businesses, features include:

• Form builders
• Appointment scheduling
• Dedicated reservation app

For wholesalers, these features are available:

• Quote system
• Catalog builder
• Customer accounts
• Pricing adjustments
• Discounts by group, minimum order requirements, and wholesale

Finally, we are impressed by Lightspeed’s multi-location features, which include:

• Stock transfers across locations
• Pricing variations, depending on the location
• Loyalty points syncing across locations so customers can collect/redeem points at all stores

You must buy your card reader directly from Lightspeed to ensure it is compatible with Lightspeed Payments, the company’s required payment processor.

Lightspeed offers accessories such as an iPad stand, a cash drawer, a barcode scanner, a label printer, and a receipt printer. Equipment prices generally range between $199 – $329.

Contact a Lightspeed representative and ask about a discount on a retail POS hardware bundle.

In-house payment processing with Lightspeed Payments is required for all Lightspeed Retail users in the US and Canada (Lightspeed is one of the best Canadian POS systems.) The rate is 2.6% + $0.10 for all in-person card present payments and 2.9% + $0.30 for all online payments.

To get the best prices, you’re required to sign up for at least an annual Lightspeed plan. However, there are early termination fees for canceling a plan, so we recommend starting with a monthly plan until you’re sure Lightspeed Retail is a good POS for you.

Also, you must verify that you have received your Lightspeed hardware within five business days of receiving it. If you don’t, the equipment is not covered under Lightspeed’s 30-day warranty (14 days for Apple products).

The Clover pricing above is for business owners who purchase their POS hardware upfront from Clover.com. We recommend the Clover Register plan to most retailers.

If you decide to enroll in Clover’s “pay monthly” plan so that you can pay for your hardware over time, you’ll pay one monthly fee for both your hardware and software. That fee will range depending on your hardware package.

Additional devices are $14.95/month/device if you have all your registers in one location. If, for example, you have two Clover Minis in two different stores, you’ll have to pay the full Register subscription cost for both Minis.

Basic features include:

• Offline payment mode
• Customer databases
• Loyalty programs
• Payroll software integrations

For restaurants and bars, features include:

• Pre-authorization function
• Perishable inventory management apps
• Online ordering pages
• Self-serve kiosks
• Surcharges for large parties

Retailers and grocery store owners will appreciate these retail-centric features:

• Buy online, pick up in-store/delivery options
• Integrations with scales, barcode scanners, etc.
• Customizable inventory management and item tracking
• Item returns via virtual terminal

Clover’s ID verification app, EBT payment acceptance capabilities, and lottery sales app make Clover one of the best grocery store POS systems.

Clover hardware ranges from $199 – $1,799 and includes options like the Clover Go and the Clover Station Solo.

If you use Clover’s parent company, Fiserv, for payment processing, you’ll get the following flat-rate payment processing:

• Card-Present Transactions: 2.3% – 2.6% + $0.10 per transaction
  
• Card-Not-Present Transactions:3.5% + $0.10 per transaction
  

Card-not-present transactions include any phone order, third-party ordering platform order (e.g., Grubhub and Order With Google), invoice payment, online order on a Clover-hosted website, manually-keyed-in card payment, and any form of payment that is not a swipe/chip/tap card payment, cash, or check.

If a large amount of your revenue comes from online or phone orders, choose a different payment processor or POS provider for your restaurant.

If you purchase your Clover hardware and software from Clover.com, you will need to sign a 36-month or 48-month contract, with the potential for large early termination fees if you decide to cancel your contract before your term is up.

However, by signing a merchant agreement with one of these best Clover resellers, you can get short-term contracts, no early termination fees, and better payment processing rates and fees.

Toast’s Quick Start Bundle looks appealing but comes with higher per-order fees. You’ll save more long-term by buying your hardware upfront and choosing a paid monthly plan. If that’s not feasible, consider financing or upgrading once you can.

The Core plan charges extra for digital ordering, while the Growth plan includes it. On Quick Start, you can add digital ordering and marketing tools at no monthly cost, but processing fees increase again.

Add-ons like Toast Payroll and Toast Scheduling require custom quotes, and it’s worth asking about discounts if you’re bundling multiple products.

Toast stands out for its customizable loyalty program, multiple ordering methods, durable handheld POS (Toast Go 2), and wide range of add-on products that create an all-in-one restaurant management system.

Loyalty program highlights include:

• Prompts customers to join on displays, receipts, kiosks, or online orders
• Links loyalty accounts to credit cards for automatic point tracking
• Lets customers sign up with a phone number or email and receive welcome rewards
• Provides an online portal to view points and update info
• Alerts customers and staff when points are available to redeem

Ordering and delivery options include:

• Self-serve kiosks
• Tableside ordering
• Online ordering
• Third-party delivery
• Call-ahead pickup
• Toast Delivery includes driver assignments, custom delivery fees, real-time order updates, and tipping options

There are also great multilocation management features, including:

• Customize menus, pricing, and taxes by location
• Allow customers to earn and redeem loyalty points anywhere
• Let franchisees update menus without affecting other stores

Toast also has a complete employee payroll, 401(k) management, and employee scheduling products, whereas most other restaurant POS systems require third-party integrations to get all these features.

Toast software only works with Toast’s proprietary Android POS hardware, which is more heat and spill-resistant than iPads, which every other POS system but Square and Clover relies on.

Toast hardware runs between $0+ if you agree to a higher processing rate.

On the pay-as-you-go Quick Start Bundle plan, you can get the handheld POS for no upfront cost and no monthly fees, as long as you agree to pay higher per-transaction payment processing fees.

In general, we do not recommend the pay-as-you-go plan because the higher per-order fees will cost you more than the original price of the hardware once you get in enough orders.

If you can, pay for your POS hardware upfront. Otherwise, look into equipment financing to help you cover the costs of the restaurant hardware you need in your establishment.

Toast offers flat-rate payment processing for individuals on the Quick Start Bundle plan, and those on the Standard plan who opt into the starter kit.

Payment processing ranges from 2.49% + $0.15 per order and depends on whether you pay for your tablet POS hardware upfront, and whether you add the digital ordering package to your starter kit for no monthly fee, but an increase in payment processing fees.

Any plan with a custom hardware quote will also have a custom payment processing fee.

We highly recommend that if you can pay a predictable monthly fee, you should do it. You’ll almost always save money in the long run.

Toast’s standard contracts are two years, require Toast payment processing, and come with a large early termination fee. Consider signing up for a short-term plan before committing for the long run.

Helcim’s POS software is completely free to use. You only pay Helcim’s payment processing fees.

Helcim’s free POS system includes all standard features, plus several advanced tools that make it ideal for service-based and B2B businesses. Employees can easily:

• Add products, discounts, tips, and customer accounts during checkout
• Save orders, pre-authorize cards, or accept checks directly from the POS
• Add custom notes or checkout fields
• Sell to consumers or businesses using large catalogs and customer portals

Helcim’s invoicing and recurring payment features are what set Helcim apart from the other providers in this list and make it a viable option for B2B and B2G businesses. Helcim’s invoicing features include:

• Generate invoices directly from the POS and link them to customers
• Accept partial payments at the register or through virtual terminals
• Build invoices with drag-and-drop customization and flexible due dates
• Send reminders for upcoming or overdue payments
• Automate recurring billing using stored cards or bank accounts
• Set custom tax rules per invoice

Subscription management features include:

• Offer prorated and metered billing with one-time add-ons or fees
• Provide free trials and collect feedback from cancellations
• Automatically alert customers when cards are expiring

Custom web pages and checkout tools include:

• Use a drag-and-drop builder to design branded checkout pages and client portals
• Add or remove fields to match your workflow (e.g., no shipping fields for service businesses, photo uploads for custom orders)

Helcim’s card reader is a little more than Square’s but still affordable. Helcim software is compatible with just about all smartphone, tablet, and desktop devices, no matter the operating system.

Additionally, the company launched the Helcim Smart Terminal, a mobile POS system that, like the Square Terminal and Clover Flex, includes an integrated POS register, credit card/mobile wallet reader, and receipt printer.

There are also a few compatible receipt printers available.

Helcim offers interchange-plus payment processing for all businesses. There are no minimum sales volumes or transaction numbers. This is highly uncommon among POS providers.

The company offers a sample “find your custom rate” tool on its website.

The company also started offering a cash discount program with merchant accounts for business owners who would like to pass their credit/debit card processing fees to customers.

Helcim offers very flexible month-to-month contracts with no early termination fees, much like Square does. Each business owner gets a merchant account when they sign up with Helcim.

These plans are for one license per register.

Note: Lightspeed lists these plans online, but you must get a custom quote to find out how much you’ll be paying in fees and whether you’ll pay on a monthly or annual basis.

Lightspeed add-ons like Lightspeed Delivery, an online portal that automatically syncs all your in-house and third-party app orders within your POS, are available as an additional paid monthly subscription. Several third-party software apps are also available for an additional monthly fee as well.

Lightspeed’s best features for quick-service and fast-casual restaurants include:

• Order Types: Accept orders via QR code, web app, third-party delivery apps (like Grubhub or DoorDash), self-service kiosks, or in-person through servers.
• Order Status Display Screens: Let customers view meal prep progress and confirm their orders before they’re sent to the kitchen.
• Kitchen Display Management: One of the best KDS systems available; bump screens make handling dine-in, pickup, or delivery orders easy, and tickets can be routed by item, station, or employee.
• Inventory & Wastage: Includes detailed purchasing, stock-taking, and waste tracking tools to manage food costs.
• Loyalty Program: Built-in on all plans and integrates customer data for marketing campaigns.

For hotels, Lightspeed integrates with property management systems such as StayNTouch, Oracle, Preno, and Protel. Higher-tier plans let you connect your existing PMS to handle reservations, room charges, group tabs, and room service directly from the POS.

Lightspeed Restaurant hardware is all iPad-based, which means that you’ll need to bring a separate card terminal to the table for tableside payments or take a card up to the front for payment.

You may purchase your iPads yourself or through Lightspeed and equipment ranges from $129 – $519.

It’s important to purchase your card reader (Lightspeed supports Verifone products) from Lightspeed to make sure your Lightspeed Payments account is configured correctly with the hardware.

Lightspeed has an in-house payment processor, Lightspeed Payments, which all merchants in the US and Canada are required to use (Lightspeed Restaurant is one of the best Canadian restaurant POS systems). The company charges the following payment processing fee for individuals on the Essential plan:

• Card-Present Payments:2.6% + $0.10
• Online Payments:2.9% + $0.30
• AMEX Card Payments: 3.5% + $0.10

Those on the Premium plan will get a custom payment processing rate, which should be lower than the above rates.

Lightspeed lists monthly pricing, but you must get a custom quote and sign a service contract. Your service contract will tell you whether you’re expected to pay monthly or annually. If you do not pay your fees on time, Lightspeed will charge a late fee. There are no returns on software subscriptions.

If you purchase your hardware from Lightspeed, you must verify that your hardware purchase is accurate. Lightspeed’s 30-day limited warranty will not apply to your purchase if you don’t. There is a restocking fee if you return a Lightspeed hardware purchase.

If you cancel your Lightspeed account, Lightspeed will charge an early termination fee, which can get pretty steep depending on the length of your contract and whether you got any discounts on your initial purchase.

Our advice: Start with a month-to-month subscription before committing to Lightspeed for the long term.

You can get 25% off if you pay for an entire year upfront. Each eCommerce plan offers the “Shopify POS Lite” app.

For more retail features, such as store pickup and unlimited staff accounts, you’ll need the Shopify Pro subscription, which is added to your monthly eCommerce plan. Additionally, while there are many free Shopify apps on the company’s app market, some require you to sign up for a paid subscription.

Your payment processing rate decreases on higher-level plans. Once small businesses start processing a more substantial amount of payments, they should strongly consider upgrading to save money in the long run.

Shopify’s in-person sales solution integrates well with the company’s eCommerce software, making Shopify an excellent POS with eCommerce sales option. With Shopify, retailers can:

• Sell on their own website for in-store pickup, local delivery, curbside pickup, or shipping
• Sell on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Snapchat
• Sell on marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and Walmart Marketplace
• Connect to dropshipping apps to start their own dropshipping business
• Sync inventory across all sales channels

In-store sales features include:

• Partial payments/deposits
• Schedule discounts
• Generate digital coupons
• Layaway
• Custom payment types
• Exchanges (Shopify Pro)
• Purchase ordering (Shopify Pro)
• Stock transfers between locations (Shopify Pro)

With the Shopify Markets tool, small business owners can easily translate their store into multiple languages, accept different local currency payment types, create different shipping settings for different geographical areas, and limit their content/offerings by region.

We do have to note that most of Shopify’s best features will come in the form of an app from Shopify’s app market. The market has over 8,000 apps, with more being added every day.

The Shopify app runs on most phones and tablets. Like Square, Shopify now has Tap to Pay on iPhone, which allows iPhone users to take contactless payment types on their phones, no hardware required.

There are many Shopify POS hardware options available. The Shopify Chip & Swipe Reader, which is the bare minimum requirement for taking chip card and mobile wallet payments is convenient and affordable. The Shopify Retail Kit includes an iPad stand, Shopify card reader, Shopify card reader dock, and iPad stand mount. Equipment ranges from $0 – $459+.

Shopify also allows you to build your retail kit, where you can pick and choose which iPad equipment, barcode scanners, cash drawers, and receipt printers you’d like to include in your bundle. This gives small business owners more choice while also ensuring that every piece of hardware is compatible with the Shopify POS app.

Processing with Shopify Payments is included on all plans, or you can use an external processor for an additional transaction fee. In-person payment processing fees for Shopify Payments range from 2.4% – 2.7%, depending on your plan. Online processing fees range from 2.4% – 2.9% + $0.30.

Note: If you choose to use a third-party payment processor, Shopify will charge a transaction fee. This fee will be in addition to the fee you have to pay your third-party payment processing provider. If you can get much better rates from somewhere else, then paying the transaction fee to Shopify may be worth it.

All Shopify plans are billed month-to-month, which means there is no long-term commitment. You can spring for an annual plan for better pricing.

Most Shopify requirements surround payment processing. To use Shopify Payments, you must meet Shopify product sales guidelines and purchase a card reader directly from Shopify (no high-risk businesses allowed.)

One of the biggest downsides of Vend by Lightspeed is that pricing is not disclosed. You must contact Lightspeed directly to learn more about plans and pricing.

Vend by Lightspeed offers a wide selection of retail-centric features that cover just about everything a business would need in a retail POS:

• Returns
• Store credit
• Layaway
• Order holds
• Split payments
• Track past purchases
• Gift cards
• Loyalty programs

Inventory management really stands out, providing you with features like barcode importing and scanning, custom price books, product bundling, purchase orders, and automated stock reordering.

Additional features include sales monitoring, reporting, numerous integrations, and even integrated financing.

You can purchase the hardware and accessories you need directly from Lightspeed. Offerings include everything from basic card readers to smart terminals, iPads, and iPad stands.

You can also source your own hardware. However, you’ll need to contact Lightspeed directly to make sure that your chosen hardware is compatible with Vend by Lightspeed.

For the cheapest processing, you’ll want to use Lightspeed’s in-house payment processing. The rates for Lightspeed Payments are 2.6% + $0.10 for in-person transactions and 2.9% + $0.30 for online transactions.

You can choose a third-party processor, as options like Worldpay and Square are supported. Just know that an additional fee will be charged by Lightspeed if you go this route.

Vend by Lightspeed does not publicly disclose pricing or details about its contracts, so you will need to contact the company directly to learn more about your options.

As with any other provider, we recommend thoroughly reviewing your contract for any fees that weren’t initially disclosed, early termination fees, and contract length before committing.

KORONA offers two monthly plans as well as the following add-ons:

• Food: includes restaurant software features like menu, table, and server management
• Plus: includes advanced inventory management features like order level optimization and the ability to create different product pricing for each location
• Invoicing: includes features like quotes, rentals, and invoicing
• Ticketing: includes features like ticket tiers and printing, customer management, and entry gate management
• Franchise: includes features like automated royalty payments and consolidated inventory management

Other features, such as self-serve kiosk hardware and software, require a custom quote.

KORONA’s most unique POS features are its loss prevention features, affordable inventory management, and franchise capabilities.

You’ll get these loss prevention features with KORONA:

• Forced drawer closing, blind till counts, and restricting cash drawer access to open only when they make a sale
• Require manager approval for item voids, price changes, item returns, and inventory changes
• Run cash drawer reports at any time, at the end of shifts, and set maximum allowed balance differences
• Cashier balance and time tracking reports
• Restrict which cashiers can grant permissions to other cashiers 
• Custom self-checkout kiosk hardware and software with RFID tag monitoring to reduce item theft

KORONA’s basic retail plan includes several inventory management features that other POS systems only offer on higher-level plans. These features include:

• Price and shelf labels with barcode printing automations
• Pack to single item conversion (great for a liquor store POS system)
• Inventory counts and adjustments from the KORONA POS mobile inventory app
• Supplier interface integrations with vendor shipment tracking

The advanced inventory add-on allows you to create set reordering points with automated reordering, generate custom product performance reports, create individual store listings and prices, and perform financial forecasting.

With KORONA’s franchising add-on, you can create custom royalty payment systems, automate royalty payments, manage franchisee communication between all locations, set ordering preferences and reordering points per location, and get franchise insight reports.

We also have to note how unique the company’s self-checkout kiosk hardware is. The secure self-checkout system is one of the reasons why KORONA is one of the best convenience store POS systems.

KORONA integrates with POS terminals by PartnerTech and AURES Group. Both are durable proprietary countertop POS terminals with large screens. The company also offers self-checkout hardware for a custom price.

You may also purchase compatible card readers from Genius, PAX, Dejavoo, and eConduit. You’ll likely get a credit card reader from your merchant services provider that you can connect to KORONA.

Epson is the most common provider of receipt printers and cash drawers, but you can connect any USB printer and cash drawer to KORONA. You can also connect any USB barcode scanner.

KORONA does not offer in-house payment processing but does integrate with several payment processors, including Merchant Warehouse and Merchant Payment Systems.

You can also integrate KORONA with several merchant service providers through PAX and Dejavoo payment devices.

KORONA offers month-to-month contracts with no early termination fees. You can pay for an annual contract and get one month free.

The provider also offers an unlimited free trial, which means that you can’t take payments, but you can try out the software for as long as you need to before committing to it.

You do have to be careful about your merchant agreement and make sure the terms are fair for your business. High-risk business owners should expect to pay a little more for payment processing than other lower-risk business owners.

Revel’s advertised pricing requires a two-terminal minimum, three-year contract, and you must agree to use Revel Advantage, Revel’s in-house payment processing solution.

However, most businesses will want to add on Revel products such as its delivery software, online ordering platform, highly customizable loyalty program, and multi-location management functions. A Revel representative will give you a custom quote for all these software add-ons.

Revel offers one of the most comprehensive POS feature sets available, combining both retail and restaurant management tools in one system. Standout features include:

• Loyalty program: Custom point structures, gift options, and automated marketing for inactive customers
• Online ordering: Local delivery with driver tracking, real-time shipping rate calculations, and integrations with third-party delivery platforms
• Purchase ordering: Create and manage purchase orders with set par levels, vendor tracking, and partial or full order receiving
• Employee management: Built-in scheduling, time tracking, role assignments, and payroll within the dashboard
• Multi-location management: Create brand hierarchies, charge royalties, and push changes across select or all establishments
• Inventory tools: Matrix inventory, custom attributes, unit conversions, waste tracking, loss reports, and perishable inventory automation

Revel’s kitchen display system supports every order type: third-party delivery, takeout, catering, phone, or custom orders.

Full-service restaurants can use Revel’s table monitoring tools to transfer orders between sections, adjust seating, split checks, charge to house accounts, or apply service fees based on party size. Built-in reservation and catering options streamline front-of-house operations.

Quick-service restaurants benefit from self-serve kiosks, branded customer displays, digital menu board integrations, omnichannel order management, and drive-thru order capabilities.

Service-based businesses can take advantage of appointment booking, predefined service charges, and open-ended items — ideal for charging based on time, rental duration, or other custom parameters.

Revel offers POS hardware and accessories for Revel users, which you’ll get a custom quote for.

Alternatively, with Revel’s written permission, you may purchase Revel-compatible hardware on your own. The company asks for written permission to ensure that you are spending your money on hardware that will work and can avoid having to return any equipment to third-party providers.

Revel offers its own in-house payment processing solution, Revel Advantage, on which you will get a custom quote. The company advertises flat-rate payment processing.

You will most likely be required to pay an additional monthly fee to integrate with compatible outside payment processors such as First Data, TSYS, Chase Paymentech, Worldpay, and Elavon.

Revel’s standard contract is three years, with a substantial early termination fee depending on how far you’re into your contract before canceling.

While you’ll get the best prices with a longer contract, we recommend making extensive use of your demo, asking lots of questions to your Revel account representative, and even signing up for a month-to-month plan until you’re sure that Revel is the right fit for your growing business.

Revel typically offers a discount for users who bundle their software, hardware, and payment processing into one bill. We recommend that you get an estimate on hardware and payment processing rates from outside companies and bring that estimate to Revel to see if they’ll match it.

TouchBistro offers multiple plans, but the company requires every small business owner to get a custom quote:

The company also charges a nonrefundable setup fee that starts at $200 and includes your hardware setup plus software walkthrough.

There are also add-ons available including:

• Online Ordering
• Loyalty Program
• Marketing
• Gift Cards
• Reservations

Note: While the TouchBistro Reservations app is admittedly pricey, there are no per-order fees that you would get by pairing your POS software with third-party reservation management software.

TouchBistro’s best small business POS features include:

• Offline sales
• Upselling features
• Reservation and waitlist apps
• Catering features
• Loyalty programs

The best full-service restaurant features include:

• Reservations: Customers can book through your website, Google Business Profile, or by phone. The reservation app lets you edit bookings, send reminders, and design seating floor plans.
• Waitlist: Customers can join online, receive SMS updates, and you can set cutoff times for new entries.
• Customer preferences: Record allergies, dining preferences, and VIP notes for personalized service.
• Customer accounts: Allow billing to house accounts, partial payments, and preloaded credits.
• Catering orders: Create quotes, add event notes, require deposits, and control how far in advance orders can be placed.
• Delivery customization: Set delivery zones, adjust fees, define minimum orders, and prompt out-of-area customers to contact you.
• On-location sales: Use TouchBistro’s hybrid POS to process orders offline and sell items directly at events.

TouchBistro is an iPad POS system that runs on iPads and iPad Minis, which you may source yourself or purchase from TouchBistro.

TouchBistro also supports hardware from third-party suppliers such as Chase Payments Solutions (formerly Chase Merchant Services), Square, Star Micronics, Verifone, and Epson.

Check with TouchBistro before purchasing any hardware to make sure the hardware models are compatible with TouchBistro software. Alternatively, you can contact TouchBistro for a quote on hardware and make your purchases through the POS company.

TouchBistro offers an in-house payment processing solution, TouchBistro Payments (powered by Chase), which uses an interchange-plus pricing model. You have to contact TouchBistro for a custom quote.

You may use third-party payment processors such as Square, TSYS, Worldpay (a company we don’t typically recommend), or Barclaycard to process payments.

TouchBistro offers annual contracts. Like most POS providers, you’ll get better pricing with longer contracts. However, TouchBistro will charge an early termination fee for canceled accounts, so consider getting a shorter contract before committing to anything in the long run.