Which POS system for our store?

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Apr 21st, 2020 2:39 pm

Tiny [OP]: Newbie; Sep 1, 2007; 40 posts; 3 upvotes; Whitby

Apr 21st, 2020 2:39 pm

Which POS system for our store?

I'm looking for a POS system for our store:

- a general store in a rural Ontario area
- need two terminals that can be used independently
- must be able to accept cash, credit cards and interac
- registered item data should be accessible by both terminals
- the store has lotto machine, so that should be supported as well
- no alcohols

Given this, what would you recommend/use? I have a software background so if there's a way to access sales data that I can use for generating my own reports, that would be even better.

Thank you.

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May 2nd, 2020 11:03 pm

starburstnow: Newbie; Mar 1, 2020; 31 posts; 3 upvotes

May 2nd, 2020 11:03 pm

Do you need it to be accessed online or anywhere/anytime such as running reports and seeing stats?
Do you need it to work with barcode?
How you used a POS before?
Does merchant system (credit card/debit card machine) need to be linked or can be seperate?
1 time payment, monthly sub or free?

"Employee by Day, Entrepreneur by Night"

May 3rd, 2020 9:00 pm

Tiny [OP]: Newbie; Sep 1, 2007; 40 posts; 3 upvotes; Whitby

May 3rd, 2020 9:00 pm

starburstnow wrote: ↑ Do you need it to be accessed online or anywhere/anytime such as running reports and seeing stats?
Do you need it to work with barcode?
How you used a POS before?
Does merchant system (credit card/debit card machine) need to be linked or can be seperate?
1 time payment, monthly sub or free?

Online access : Yes
Barcode : Yes
POS experience : No, but I can learn.
Merchant System : Not sure. I suppose having a linked system is simpler?
Payment : Ideally, once time with small monthly maintenance payments.

May 7th, 2020 9:35 pm

easonwannabe: Newbie; May 29, 2007; 38 posts; 30 upvotes

May 7th, 2020 9:35 pm

Check out ACCUPOS
i've been using them for a few years now.
If u read the reviews...its a love or hate relationship.....they either get raving 5 stars or 1 star

works with barcodes
could support merchant system or use your own from your own bank
payment is monthly, they offer direct transfers of your sales into QBO or SAGE which is updated regular and they have phone support

i would shoot them an email and ask for a customized quote for your own needs

May 10th, 2020 3:00 pm

starburstnow: Newbie; Mar 1, 2020; 31 posts; 3 upvotes

May 10th, 2020 3:00 pm

Tiny wrote: ↑ Online access : Yes
Barcode : Yes
POS experience : No, but I can learn.
Merchant System : Not sure. I suppose having a linked system is simpler?
Payment : Ideally, once time with small monthly maintenance payments.

Look at inflow inventory on premise NOT the cloud version.
I have used it for a couple businesses so far soo good. They have a free version for you you use until you hit a certain amount of products and transactions.

Try it out and if it dont work out give me a shout cause I got a few more to recommend.

We user moneris for merchant system and we do not link it because it is more convenient that way to separate the 2.

"Employee by Day, Entrepreneur by Night"

Jan 29th, 2021 3:38 pm

lithiumli: Deal Fanatic; Jan 28, 2005; 6422 posts; 439 upvotes; Scarborough

Jan 29th, 2021 3:38 pm

sorry to bring up an old thread but I started a coffee shop at the end of December and have been using square terminal. As we are growing - squares fees are high for credit card 2.65%, what would people recommend. We don't take cash and want a "smart" point of sale the square terminal works for us in terms of ease of use but don't want to pay the higher fees as I heard there are other options out there with lower credit card processing fees.

Thanks in advance

Jan 29th, 2021 11:47 pm

simplypop: Deal Addict; Jul 22, 2019; 2557 posts; 3414 upvotes

Jan 29th, 2021 11:47 pm

I use Moneris. Service top notch. Fees are similar to TD. Machine is bullet proof. No, nada, zero problems. Had 1 issue before, and tech came within 4 hours.

Jan 30th, 2021 3:07 am

Trilateral: Banned; Oct 8, 2020; 59 posts; 13 upvotes

Jan 30th, 2021 3:07 am

dont sign up for moneris or any of those systems. you will regret the contract.

go for square terminal, its pay as u use. one time fee for the terminal (buy it on kijiji or somewhere brand new for much less than official website) no funny business or 'what the catch' type stuff.
its cheap, and it looks sleek modern and cool. and has fast withdrawls , great system, constant updates to stay modern

Jan 30th, 2021 9:22 am

gamechanger: Member; Feb 18, 2014; 309 posts; 76 upvotes

Jan 30th, 2021 9:22 am

lithiumli wrote: ↑sorry to bring up an old thread but I started a coffee shop at the end of December and have been using square terminal. As we are growing - squares fees are high for credit card 2.65%, what would people recommend. We don't take cash and want a "smart" point of sale the square terminal works for us in terms of ease of use but don't want to pay the higher fees as I heard there are other options out there with lower credit card processing fees.

Thanks in advance

Clover Mini is an excellent cost effective option. Happy to provide more info If you’re interested.

Jan 30th, 2021 11:35 am

lithiumli: Deal Fanatic; Jan 28, 2005; 6422 posts; 439 upvotes; Scarborough

Jan 30th, 2021 11:35 am

Can you pm me details like cost of the pos, monthly fees (hope there is none), and cost of processing credit cards and interact

gamechanger wrote: ↑ Clover Mini is an excellent cost effective option. Happy to provide more info If you’re interested.

Feb 2nd, 2021 1:12 pm

Ecsta: Deal Addict; Jan 17, 2009; 4160 posts; 4398 upvotes; Toronto, Ontario

Feb 2nd, 2021 1:12 pm

Trilateral wrote: ↑ dont sign up for moneris or any of those systems. you will regret the contract.

go for square terminal, its pay as u use. one time fee for the terminal (buy it on kijiji or somewhere brand new for much less than official website) no funny business or 'what the catch' type stuff.
its cheap, and it looks sleek modern and cool. and has fast withdrawls , great system, constant updates to stay modern

Maybe if you're not doing a lot of sales, but last time I looked into it Moneris and the others they give way better rates than Square. I'll take an older looking terminal instead of an iPad for 1% lower transaction fees. This may have changed and obviously depends on your industry/volume.

Feb 6th, 2021 3:36 am

Trilateral: Banned; Oct 8, 2020; 59 posts; 13 upvotes

Feb 6th, 2021 3:36 am

Ecsta wrote: ↑ Maybe if you're not doing a lot of sales, but last time I looked into it Moneris and the others they give way better rates than Square. I'll take an older looking terminal instead of an iPad for 1% lower transaction fees. This may have changed and obviously depends on your industry/volume.

what did u think square's fees were?

square has no maintenance fees or monthly fees and no contract....

Feb 6th, 2021 7:55 am

gamechanger: Member; Feb 18, 2014; 309 posts; 76 upvotes

Feb 6th, 2021 7:55 am

Trilateral wrote: ↑ what did u think square's fees were?

square has no maintenance fees or monthly fees and no contract....

2.65% for credit and 10c debit. That’s going to be significantly higher than what can be negotiated elsewhere. No monthly fees is great but once you hit credit volume thresholds above approx $3,500 / month, Square is no longer cost effective.

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Feb 6th, 2021 11:39 pm

Heavenleigh85: Deal Addict; Aug 10, 2013; 2396 posts; 663 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 6th, 2021 11:39 pm

I absolutely love square it’s portable pretty and cheap fees: never an issue with my payments I love it

Feb 27th, 2021 12:24 am

patel21: Member; Jul 29, 2019; 352 posts; 329 upvotes

Feb 27th, 2021 12:24 am

For POS, checkout Odoo, its an ERP suite, which will integrate your POS, Inventory, Purchase, Sales and a lot more along with Accounting if you want.

For Payment Merchant, Odoo is working on partnership with Adyen to provide very competitive rates, but in the meanwhile it provides Moneros, Regular Adyen, and quite few other ones.

Let me know if you need more info on it.

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more than I'd like to admit.
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I'd need another job if I wouldn't

May 9th, 2021 6:14 pm

xpoint9: Deal Addict; Nov 20, 2004; 4644 posts; 531 upvotes

May 9th, 2021 6:14 pm

what does Moneris charge for fee? Can't find them online, unless i contact one of their reps.

May 9th, 2021 7:14 pm

Saublebeach: Newbie; Jul 6, 2015; 34 posts; 14 upvotes; Williamsford, ON

May 9th, 2021 7:14 pm

Has anyone gotten a custom rate from Square for over 250k in transactions? It would be interesting to see if they are comparable to TDMS/moneris at that volume.

May 10th, 2021 2:24 pm

gamechanger: Member; Feb 18, 2014; 309 posts; 76 upvotes

May 10th, 2021 2:24 pm

Saublebeach wrote: ↑Has anyone gotten a custom rate from Square for over 250k in transactions? It would be interesting to see if they are comparable to TDMS/moneris at that volume.

Moneris / TD will always. Be lower than Square, provided that you are able to properly negotiate the rates. If you have the types of volumes you’ve mentioned, I can be of assistance in getting the lowest fees with those companies.

May 11th, 2021 7:04 pm

esq05: Deal Addict; May 22, 2006; 2605 posts; 1427 upvotes; Toronto

May 11th, 2021 7:04 pm

Check out Helcim. They have reasonable rates and no issues - a friend of mine has been using them for a few years now.

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May 14th, 2021 10:03 pm

koft: Deal Addict; Jul 21, 2004; 1342 posts; 287 upvotes

May 14th, 2021 10:03 pm

Saublebeach wrote: ↑Has anyone gotten a custom rate from Square for over 250k in transactions? It would be interesting to see if they are comparable to TDMS/moneris at that volume.

Is that monthly transaction? At that amount you can neogotiate with any Merchant provider. Should be able to give you a good rate. If you are talking annual so 20k per month try looking into helcim not too bad pretty striaght forward

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