Cash register system: These 7 things your digital cash register must be able to do
Cash register systems are a dime a dozen. No wonder, since they are an extremely valuable tool for your company. More than just accepting payments, they are a source of information and an assistant for employees. They also offer the great advantage that the initial installation is usually so simple that you can do it yourself, just like updates.
The ideal point of sale (POS) system creates added value by reconciling two important factors in particular: it makes everyday work easier for employees, and it offers customers quick and easy payment processing. After all, this is the last thing they consciously notice when they visit your store. Accordingly, it makes up a significant part of their buying experience. A POS therefore helps them to associate your company with a positive feeling.
But what does your POS system actually have to do to make the purchase worthwhile? We have summarized the seven most important factors for you:
Easy operability of the POS system
After all, you want all employees to be able to use the system quickly and not lose valuable time during the sales process that should be invested in customer service. A digital checkout should first and foremost make your work easier.
Cash register logins for individuals
You have several employees working with your POS system? With a modern POS solution, you can intuitively create logins for individual persons.
Connection to all common means of payment
Studies show: Debit and credit cards are the most widely used means of payment today. Many still pay in cash, and TWINT is also used – to name just the most common. To avoid losing customers, it is therefore important that your POS system supports all common payment methods.
Automatic reconciliation of the POS system with the accounting system
Let’s go one step further: imagine you don’t have to do daily closings anymore. Or enter the turnover in your bookkeeping. The KLARA POS system, for example, automatically records your sales and reconciles them with the linked KLARA accounting system. So you save a lot of time and can concentrate on your daily business.
Vouchers and discounts
Just in time for the beginning of spring, you start a promotion and offer a few selected products at a reduced price to attract more customers to your store. With a modern checkout solution, such customer promotions are directly accounted for correctly.
More than just a cash register
We recommend an all-in-one solution: Your POS system is not just a cash register, but also supports you (via the web application), for example, in article management, warehouse management and simplifies accounting. This means you can manage all processes centrally without having to tediously transfer data or log in to a new tool every time.
Can also be used on the road and without an Internet connection
Unfortunately, it happens from time to time that the internet connection in your store fails? Don’t panic! With a modern POS system, you can continue to work and collect money – even when you’re offline. As soon as the Internet is up and running again, all open transactions made in the meantime are synchronized – without you having to do anything. This also makes the POS solution ideal when you are on the road: Whether you sell your goods at trade fair booths, at festivals or perhaps have a food truck – the KLARA POS system is there.
Source: KLARA Blog
