What is a POS System?

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What does a POS system do?

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What makes a good POS system?

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How much does a POS cost?

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Yeah, We Have a Set Up for That

Different businesses need different tools. A busy cafe doesn’t run like a food truck. A weekend market booth doesn’t need the same setup as a multi-location boutique. You need a POS tools that work however you do business, and SumUp has just what you’re looking for.

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What do you need to run your business?

Because we have it. Our different POS tools all have different capabilities, but they all come packed with these same features.

Track & sell

From the first coffee of the morning to the last receipt of the night, our products keep score for you. Every item sold, every ticket closed, every slow hour and rush is logged, so your inventory stays in check and your reports tell the real story of your day.

Easy-to-use

SumUp keeps things easy. The software is clear and uncluttered, so you spend less time explaining buttons and more time serving the line that’s building at the counter. What used to take days of training now takes a quick walkthrough and a couple of taps.

Built-to-last

When the rush hits, every piece of your setup has to play nice together. Our hardware and software connect with the gear you rely on, so your new point of sale feels less like a rebuild and more like everything finally clicking into place.

How do you sell on your busiest day?

Are you fixed in one spot, or constantly on the move? Do you mostly take payments, or also track stock, staff, and reports? Are you just getting started, or actively growing? Whatever business looks like to you, we have a POS set up that will work for you.

Card Readers

Best if you just need to take payments—fast.

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PRICING BREAKDOWN

$0

Monthly cost

from $54

Hardware cost

POS Lite

Best if you want one simple place to run your day.

Shop POS Lite

PRICING BREAKDOWN

$0

Monthly cost

from $499

Hardware cost

SumUp POS

Best if you’re growing and need more control.

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PRICING BREAKDOWN

from $99

Monthly cost

from $799

Hardware cost

Always flat 2.6% + 10¢ processing fees

POS Lite

SumUp POS

$ 499

Hardware cost

$ 799

Hardware cost

Shop POS Lite

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Setup

Online self-guided setup instructions

Dedicated installation and training support from a POS specialist

CRM Tools

Not Included

Included

Card Reader

SumUp Plus or Solo

Customer touchscreen with built-in card reader

Item Catalog

Included

POS Hardware

13” HD SumUp Register touchscreen with stand

Item Modifiers

Included

Online Ordering

Not Included

Included

POS Lite

$ 499

Hardware cost

Shop POS Lite

Setup

Online self-guided setup instructions

CRM Tools

Not Included

Card Reader

SumUp Plus or Solo

SumUp POS

$ 799

Hardware cost

Book a POS Demo

Setup

Dedicated installation and training support from a POS specialist

CRM Tools

Included

Card Reader

Customer touchscreen with built-in card reader

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Questions? We have answers.

What is a POS System?: A POS system (point of sale system) is the hardware used to process payments and orders, as well as the software running on those systems. ‘Point of sale’ refers to the time and place a customer interacts with a merchant to purchase services or goods.
Besides processing payments, POS systems – such as Point of Sale Lite – usually allow the merchant to take care of back office tasks, like analyzing transaction reports and managing their items and prices from one single platform.
What does a POS system do?: A POS system centralizes your administrative tasks so you can manage your business from a single platform.
From the basics of taking orders, processing payments and a general stock overview, a POS system goes further to digitize your service and lighten the workload with extensive reporting capabilities and automated accounting options.
What makes a good POS system?: A good POS system speeds up your service, streamlines your operations, and simplifies your day-to-day tasks through automation while giving you access to greater insights.
We believe in a flexible solution that adapts to your business; both in size, product, venue, and demand. With our integrated rewards and automated marketing program, we have created a solution that will help you streamline your business with a built-in customer database and optimized promotions.
How much does a POS cost?: POS systems costs do vary. SumUp POS pricing plans are listed here. You can always purchase additional screens, registers, or other equipment by calling us or checking the accessory shop.

We're here when you need us

Our US-based SumUp POS support team is available to help you with anything you need. Email us anytime at [email protected] or call us:

POS & Loyalty support is available 9AM - 9PM ET 7 days per week. Please call: 1(877) 648-0902

Card Reader support is available 9AM - 7PM ET Mon. - Fri. Please call: 1(888) 250-2164

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