r/POS

Lately we’ve had random downtime, terminals freezing mid-rush, orders not syncing… always at the worst possible moment. Staff gets stressed, customers notice, and support lines take forever.

We’re at 4 locations so not huge, but it’s happening enough that I feel like we need a better setup.

Someone pointed me to a restaurant-focused IT support option, but I’m not sure if that’s overkill or actually what we need.

How are you all dealing with this? Backup systems, better vendors, just accepting the chaos?

I often see Techdot, Bea and simon, and other local POS with one time payment that doesn’t use loyverse. Okay ba sila? Do tou have any reco?

I'm interested in hearing from people who run a similar business- it's a niche, but there are a lot of mobile cigar lounges East of the Mississippi, or someone who runs a mobile bar.

We're a mobile cigar lounge, with no fixed storefront; events and private venues only, launched in March, 2026. No current POS — we've been running cash and evaluating systems. Timeline is immediate; one register to start. We do not sell online or do deliveries. Our monthly income is between $200 & $500, and varies. It is now the height of our tourist & event season, so we need something and soon.

I have researched all the big names for cigars lounges, and I am down to these 5, which are sort of fringe and don't smoothly work with a fully mobile setup. So I am looking for input on any of these. cigar names, and I am down to these 5, which are sort of fringe and don't work smoothly

1. Osprey
2. Linga
3. LYNQD
4. Toast
5. Retailz is on my list but they haven't returned my contact.

We are located in rural Northern Arizona. Why location is pertinent is that we don't have reliable power (generator), WiFi or cellular service. Even at the Golf Outing we recently did, if we were too far from the clubhouse we had no connectivity.

By the way, I know I have to look into Starlink!!

i run a small setup with two bottle shops now and we are currently trying to figure out the best way to handle inventory syncing. we just opened the second location last month and doing everything manually or over text with the managers to see what stock needs to be transferred over is already getting out of hand. like we had a case where store A thought they were out of a specific bourbon but store B actually had a whole pallet just sitting in the back.
tbh i dont know if i should just hire someone part time to manage the backend stock data or if it is best to invest in a dedicated system built for this niche. a guy at a supplier meetup last week told me abt WinePOS to handle their multi store syncing and compliance stuff but idk if moving everything to a new platform is worth it right now.
how to handle multiple locations like this? any suggestions? thankss a lot

I have created a pos system and i want you all to use it for like how many days you want it to use in return for a honest feedback.

I have come across business owners complaining about everything, ranging from unexpected charges and lack of promptness to software errors and fewer integration capabilities.

If you could change anything in your present POS system, what would it be?

Curious to know what problems others are facing with their POS systems.

Looking at options for a one-person operation that moves around. Don't need a full retail setup just reliable tap payments on a phone without hardware. What's working for people in this sub for a genuinely mobile setup?

I want POS data for my personal project. How to find this and where ?

Hey, Full stack web developer here . I have MERN stack skills. I am building my personal project to showcase my skills. Im 2024 grad still looking for job.

I want to showcase my skills in a project. I need POS data for it . Like in DMart we can Bar code and then details appear in the billing section ? Yes exactly. I need few suggestions to how to do it.

Hoping to get helped by fellow sub redditors . Thanks

What is the best POS system for a dry cleaner?

I'm opening a small gyro shop and expect to do around $20k in monthly sales. I'm leaning toward Clover, but before I make a decision, is it still the best POS, or would you recommend something else, like Square or Toast? If you've used any of these, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience. Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I'm a developer, and I’ve spent the last several months building a new cloud-based Point of Sale system calledWMSbiz.CLOUD/POS.

We have recently launched the initial version, and our main goal right now isn’t aggressive sales—it’s getting real-world feedback from business owners, retail managers, and anyone who uses a POS system daily.

Our focus was building something clean, fast, and highly responsive in a mobile layout so it works smoothly on touchscreens and phones without feeling clunky. It acts as an extension of our broader warehouse management ecosystem, but we wanted a standalone, nimble checkout experience.

What I’m looking for from you:

• If you run a retail shop or small business, what is the single biggest annoyance you have with your current POS setup (e.g., Shopify, Square, Lightspeed, Loyverse)?
• What features are absolute "dealbreakers" for you if you were switching to a new platform? (Multi-terminal syncing, offline mode, barcode scanner integrations, custom receipt variables, etc.)

If you have a few minutes to poke around the interface, I would love your honest feedback on the layout, usability, and speed.

I’m actively coding and updating this daily, so if there is a killer feature you’ve always wanted in a checkout app but could never find, let me know in the comments and I’ll try to build it in!

Thanks a lot, mate. Appreciate any advice or critiques you can throw my way.

Please tell me what your experience is with them. Thank You

Hi everyone,

I’m building MODAPOS, an offline-first POS for very small cafes, restaurants, and retail shops.

By “offline-first,” I mean that when the internet goes down, the POS should continue running in offline mode. When the connection comes back, the system should detect it and sync the sales data with the cloud/server automatically.

Ideally, the store owner or staff should not need to do anything manually.

After reading several discussions here, I noticed that many small businesses care about offline sales, sales tax, reports, and simple daily operation.

For a very small store, what should a POS actually support when the internet is disconnected?

• Creating orders and recording sales offline
• Handling sales tax offline
• Printing receipts offline
• Working with a separate credit card terminal
• Syncing automatically when the internet comes back

Personally, I think automatic sync after the connection comes back is one of the most important parts.

I’m not posting a link here because I’m mainly looking for practical feedback from real POS users and store owners.

For small stores, which offline features would be must-have, and which would be nice-to-have?

Thank you.

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I’m researching different POS systems that run mainly inside a web browser, and I’m trying to understand how they handle receipt printing without installing native drivers.Some systems seem to rely on Epson’s ePOS protocol over HTTP, while others use custom local bridges or extensions. I’m especially curious about how they deal with:browser‑based printing limitationssending XML ePOS commandshandling raw bitmap images from the POSnetwork printers on local IPsIf you’re using a POS that runs in Chrome/Safari/Firefox and prints to a network thermal printer, how does it work in your case?

Does it rely on ePOS? A local agent? A custom API?Also, are there any Android‑based solutions that act as a lightweight print bridge for browser POS systems? Something that listens on HTTP and forwards ESC/POS to a printer?Not looking for recommendations to buy anything — just trying to understand how different systems solve this problem.Thanks!