Practical guides for retail, hospitality, payments, stock control and EPOS operations.
Table 9 gets mains before table 6 gets starters. Here are the EPOS features that stop that happening, and the ones that only matter on paper.
Read articleThree tablets, three sets of beeps and one kitchen. Here is how aggregator orders can land in a single till, and what to check before you switch.
Read articleOne mistyped total a week costs more than most people think. Here is when connecting your card machine to your till is worth it, and when it is not.
Read articleTwelve questions that separate a shop till you will still like in year three from one you will be trying to escape by month six.
Read article"No upfront cost" is the most expensive sentence in EPOS sales. Here is how leasing, subscriptions and buying outright actually compare over four years.
Read articleThe rate you were quoted is rarely the rate you pay. Here is every line on a UK merchant statement and how to work out what you are really charged.
Read articleMost EPOS quotes hide the real number in the monthly line. Here is every cost you should expect in 2026, and how to work out your four-year total.
Read articleEPOS stands for electronic point of sale — but the letters tell you almost nothing useful. Here is what one actually does behind your counter.
Read articleA traditional till may still be enough for a business with very few products and simple reporting needs. As the number of transactions, products or locations grows, an EPOS system usually provides more control and visibility.
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