{"id":100604,"date":"2019-01-28T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T16:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=100604"},"modified":"2024-06-21T12:32:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T12:32:05","slug":"best-retail-pos-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/payment-processing\/best-retail-pos-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"7 best retail POS systems for shops in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text title_type=”h1″]Based on our research, the best retail Point of Sale (POS) system <\/strong>is Square<\/strong>.<\/strong> It offers a feature-filled, scalable POS with no upfront costs – which is why Square is also our best free POS<\/strong> system<\/strong><\/a> for small businesses.\n

Today’s retail market is a challenging one for shops, pop-ups, and market stalls. Every penny counts, and the ability to take payments smoothly and cost-effectively is vital.<\/p>\n

We’ve simplified things by carrying out a month-long research campaign – alongside an independent analyst – to find the seven best retail POS brands on the market:[\/vc_column_text]\n <\/p>

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  1. Square<\/strong><\/a>: best overall retail POS system for new businesses<\/li>\n
  2. Clover<\/strong><\/a>: best for premium, boutique stores<\/li>\n
  3. Zettle<\/strong><\/a>: best for mobile businesses and pop-ups<\/li>\n
  4. Talech<\/strong><\/a>: best for clothing retailers<\/li>\n
  5. GoodTill<\/strong><\/a>: best for retail chains<\/li>\n
  6. Epos Now<\/strong><\/a>: best for salons and spas<\/li>\n
  7. Lightspeed<\/strong><\/a>: best for large, specialist inventories<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Click any of the links above to begin comparing costs on POS Systems for your own business’s size and needs.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text title_type=”h1″]In each of the below reviews, we’ve judged each provider using six POS categories, as requested by retailers. These are:\n