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If you’re still using a traditional, clunky point of sale system, the time to upgrade to a modern mobile POS is not just here, it’s hurtling past you. <br>To help you find that perfect-fit mobile POS software for your small business, we’ve compiled this list of 11 essential tips. Learn more at eHopper blog: https://ehopper.com/articles/best-mobile-pos-system/
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How To Choose The Best Mobile POS System? 11 Essential Tips
11 Tips To Choosing The Right Mobile POS • Does it have all the core features for your business? • Is it EMV compliant to accept credit cards? • Can it accept NFC payments? • Can it work across multiple platforms? • Can it support multiple registers? • Can it manage and track customers? • Can it manage employees? • Is Mobile POS software affordable? • Hardware costs? • Can it support your currency and language? • Does it support offline mode?
1. Does it Have All the Core Features? Examples: Inventory matrix for retail Ingredients Management for bakery
2. Is it EMV Compliant to Accept Credit Cards? Make sure that a mobile POS includes the ability to handle EMV credit cards.
3. Can it Accept NFC Payments (Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Wallet, etc.)? US in-store mobile payment volume will reach $503 billion by 2020 (Mobile Payments World)
4. Can it Work Across Multiple Platforms? For example, having an iPad to assist customers on the floor and a PC for guests that want to browse on their own.
5. Can it Support Multiple Registers? If you need 15 registers to be connected to your POS system, make sure that your POS system supports this number of touchpoints.
6. Can it Manage and Track Customers? Use the information about your customers and personalize marketing messages • What items do they buy? • How often do they visit your store per month? • How much, on average, do they spend in a single visit? What items do they buy? • How often do they visit your store per month? • How much, on average, do they spend in a single visit?
7.Can it Manage Employees? • Schedule the right amount of staff each day • Detect potential cases of theft • Keep track of employee hours • Track and analyze performance
8. Is Mobile POS Software Affordable? Most mobile POS solutions are comparatively affordable – from $0 (limited functions) to $100/month
9. Hardware Costs? Many mobile POS systems can use an iPad, Android tablet, Poynt as the primary hardware. POS hardware bundle can cost up to $1,000 - $1,500
10. Can it Support Your Currency and Language? Make sure that the mobile POS software supports the currency of your country and the language(s) of your staff.
11. Does it Support Offline Mode? Offline mode allows to perform all operations except credit card transactions, even without the use of the Internet.
Questions? Learn more at eHopper blog: https://ehopper.com/articles/best-mobile-pos-system/
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