Start with the counter, not the brochure
The right POS should make the next sale faster, show what moved, and keep payments reconcilable. Feature lists matter less than whether your team can run a shift without workarounds.
Questions worth asking
- How many registers are included, and what does each extra register cost?
- Is card processing card-present through a physical terminal you control?
- Can cashiers stay focused while managers see inventory and reports?
- What reporting answers “what sold, who sold it, and how was it paid?”
- What hardware is required versus optional?
How Cinder approaches this
Cinder POS is browser-based, includes one register per plan, supports Deluxe card-present payments, and ships with retail reporting, printing, and guided setup. Published software pricing starts at $79/month for Basic and $109/month for Premium, with annual billing discounts.
