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- FooSales<\/a><\/li>\n
- Hike<\/a><\/li>\n
- Square<\/a><\/li>\n
- wePOS<\/a><\/li>\n
- Oliver<\/a><\/li>\n
- Toast<\/a><\/li>\n
- Shopify<\/a><\/li>\n
- Stripe<\/a><\/li>\n
- PayPal<\/a><\/li>\n
- Zelle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Hopefully, after reading this post, you\u2019ll have a good idea of what type of POS tool works best for your business and can set it up accordingly.<\/p>\n
But first…<\/p>\n
Why Should You Use a Good POS system?<\/h2>\n
It may seem obvious. It’s because you need to sell in-person and online, right? However, there’s a bit more to it than that. A good POS system goes beyond just ringing up a customer.<\/p>\n
Systems today can integrate with other systems, keep track of sales, manage merchandise \u2013 and offer some tech that can enhance your services to the next level.<\/p>\n
Some benefits include:<\/p>\n
— Sales can be streamlined from multiple locations.<\/strong><\/p>\n
— Your functionality increases.<\/strong><\/p>\n
— Ability to keep track of real-time data.<\/strong><\/p>\n
— Having a better grasp on managing employees.<\/strong><\/p>\n
— Automatically get your taxes managed.<\/strong><\/p>\n
And more…<\/p>\n
It’s vital to be up-to-date on what you can do when selling in-person and online with your WordPress website.<\/p>\n
So, are you ready to cash in? Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n
<\/a>Point of Sale Systems<\/h2>\n
Here are a handful of modern, efficient, and well-known POS systems to help your WordPress site. They’re in no particular order. (And please note: We are not affiliated with ANY of these. We just find them to be top-notch choices.)<\/p>\n
FooSales<\/h3>\n
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FooSales syncs your WooCommerce inventory with a point of sale.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n If you\u2019re using WooCommerce, the FooSales<\/a> plugin is a POS system that will make any computer, iPad, or Android tablet into a physical retail space.<\/p>\n
This plugin helps allow you to run your business from anywhere in the world and sell your WooCommerce items quickly and easily. It automatically syncs your WooCommerce product inventory, orders, and customer data.<\/p>\n
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The sales screen and search tools can promptly locate products with images and descriptions so that you can focus on the clients when they\u2019re checking out. It adds items, shows the amounts of products, and offers a quick one-click checkout.<\/p>\n
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All the items are displayed \u2013 making it easy to locate and check out customers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Payments can be made with Square and Stripe. It leverages the strengths of both platforms and allows you to enter credit card information or purchase add-on terminals<\/a> for a monthly fee.<\/p>\n
There is also a monthly fee<\/a> associated with using this plugin. They vary depending on the number of websites and add-ons.<\/p>\n
Hike<\/h3>\n
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Hike is another plugin option for WooCommerce POS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n For another WooCommerce option, Hike<\/a> offers a POS solution in-store and online. It integrates with WooCommerce, allowing access to your customers, product catalog, inventory, and other necessary information.<\/p>\n
With Hike, you can control and manage your entire business from a retail POS system. It works with iPads, PCs, and Mac products. It\u2019s fully interactive with card payment systems like PayPal Here, Tyro, and iZettle.<\/p>\n
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There are many POS options, including offering discounts to sales, parking orders, enabling a custom sale, and adding order notes.<\/p>\n
Plus, you can use your existing card terminal \u2013 so you don\u2019t need to purchase one directly from them. That said, they offer hardware bundles<\/a> for complete POS systems (cash register, receipt printer, etc).<\/p>\n
Prices<\/a> vary depending on the outlet, registers, and other factors.<\/p>\n
Square<\/h3>\n
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Square is no stranger to modern POS systems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n A very popular<\/a> POS is Square<\/a>. Millions of brands use their software to accept payments in-store and online.<\/p>\n
You can incorporate Square into your business quickly and easily \u2013 whether that be a WordPress developer’s website, restaurant, or street vendor \u2013 you name it!<\/p>\n
They have great solutions for getting paid with their flexible omnichannel commerce tools. They offer registers, terminals, stands, readers, and more for in-person sales. For online<\/a>, there\u2019s an app-like shopping experience, customization, the ability to highlight products, and more.<\/p>\n
Their plans vary \u2013 but you can start for free. The free plan does take transaction fees, but otherwise, there are no costs. You can upgrade<\/a> to include more features.<\/p>\n
wePOS<\/h3>\n
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wePOS is a WooCommerce-focused plugin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n wePOS<\/a> is another plugin that offers a fast and responsive WooCommerce POS option. You can easily take orders and track your inventory in your WooCommerce store.<\/p>\n
Plus, you can physically count WooCommerce products by scanning bar codes and adding them directly to a customer\u2019s cart to process the order.<\/p>\n
It features a sleek UI that\u2019s simple to navigate. From this, you can manage your inventory and orders.<\/p>\n
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You can see the organized items, total costs, tax, and more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n There is a free version and upgrades available<\/a>. They also have 24\/7 support.<\/p>\n
Oliver<\/h3>\n
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Oliver is here for your WooCommerce store needs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n With a 5-star rating, the Oliver<\/a>\u00a0plugin for WooCommerce might be a great option for a POS system for your business.<\/p>\n
They state: \u201cIt\u2019s simple, smart, and easy to use.\u201d Made specifically for WooCommerce, it allows for a consistent combination of eCommerce and physical brick-and-mortar stores. Everything is in one place, and there\u2019s no need for multiple integrations.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s designed to work with numerous devices, including iPad, Mac, or PC. The system supports using a mouse, touchpad, and keyboard entry.<\/p>\n
They also have POS hardware<\/a>, like a terminal, printer or all-in-one solutions.<\/p>\n
Oliver is free to use, but upgrades are available<\/a>. Plus, they include support.<\/p>\n
Toast<\/h3>\n
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Toast can be the toast of your POS solution.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Toast<\/a> is named this for a reason \u2013 it specializes in restaurants. So, if your restaurant runs on WordPress or another platform, you may consider this system.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re able to manage all in-person and online sales in one place. They note that their restaurant-grade hardware is 3x faster than competitors, and you can integrate your FOH (front of house) and BOH (back of house) to reduce ticket times by up to 40%.<\/p>\n
The Toast platform even includes payroll and team management \u2013 so it goes beyond just a POS option.<\/p>\n
Their hardware<\/a> includes handheld devices for ordering, kitchen display systems, self-ordering kiosks, and much more.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s free to use. Like many of our other systems, upgrades are available<\/a> depending on your needs.<\/p>\n
Shopify<\/h3>\n
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Shop it to me: Shopify might be the POS solution you\u2019re looking for.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Another well-known platform (millions of merchants and 10% of US eCommerce) is Shopify<\/a>. Shopify allows customers to order online or in-person. It features one-click checkout that lets shoppers pay how they want \u2013 through digital wallets or multi-currency.<\/p>\n
It includes a ton of insights into customer data. Everything from their behavior, total sessions, order numbers, and more.<\/p>\n
Additionally, they incorporate your social media with tools for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other channels.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a whole range of what Shopify<\/a> offers, hence why it\u2019s so popular. Be sure to visit their website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n
And when it comes to pricing, there\u2019s a free trial \u2013 otherwise, it does cost<\/a>.<\/p>\n
There are various levels that you can purchase, depending on what your needs are for your store.<\/p>\n
Stripe<\/h3>\n
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Stripe is no secret to POS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Stripe<\/a> is a very well-known POS company that offers solutions to millions of companies worldwide. It works with some of the biggest brands (Amazon, Instacart, Zoom, Lyft, etc).<\/p>\n
For us, Stripe is incorporated into our Client & Billing<\/a> in The Hub and Forminator plugin<\/a> for accepting payments.<\/p>\n
They feature everything that brings websites and apps together for payment. With support for 135+ currencies, it\u2019s available for use with credit, and debit cards, virtual wallets, and more. Additionally, they have items, such as terminals<\/a>, for in-person sales.<\/p>\n
Plus, they are big on security, with a team of world-class security experts at their helm. They\u2019ve also received regulatory licenses around the world.<\/p>\n
Stripe is free to use but takes a percentage of the costs.<\/p>\n
PayPal<\/h3>\n
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PayPal is another POS giant in the industry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Like Stripe, PayPal<\/a> is another payment solution we use for our products. PayPal’s popular with millions of other companies, too.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s known chiefly online; however, they offer POS software so you can run your business online and off.<\/p>\n
Their POS offers streamlined checkout, business metrics, and an app. You can easily manage products with prices, stock levels, and more \u2013 all in one place.<\/p>\n
- Hike<\/a><\/li>\n