My iPad as POS vs traditional POS

Joy_Burke

So I have this iPad that I rarely use. I'm opening a small clothes and accessories store soon and I need a POS. I read somewhere that you can use your tablet as your POS. Which would be a better investment? To get a software that'll turn my iPad into a POS or to just get a regular POS? Which is more expensive?

buglawton

With iPads there is a wealth of add on gadgets (card readers), stands and apps for POS. You need to be able to run latest IOS version so iPad can't be ancient last-generation type I would guess.
I think you have a good idea here.

Here's a reputable company that I used back in the day for a market stall and online (customer not present) payments:
http://www.adelante.co.uk/on-a-smart-phone/iphone
They have the Apple app, card readers that connect to Apple, etc. And provide the banking link.
Their customer service was always great.

20aday

In addition the reply above I believe iZettle also offer mobile card readers that can be linked to iPad.

See: https://www.izettle.com/gb

Haydee_Milera

It's better to get a software. You can check online. There are lots to choose from.

buglawton

Not long and you'll be able to post your link Haydee

Gloomendoom

I'm confused. Obviously, POS as an acronym must have multiple meanings

Piece Of !!!!!! doesn't seem to fit in this context.

Joy_Burke

Gloomendoom wrote: »

I'm confused. Obviously, POS as an acronym must have multiple meanings

Piece Of !!!!!! doesn't seem to fit in this context.

It means point of sale.. lol

Joy_Burke

20aday wrote: »

In addition the reply above I believe iZettle also offer mobile card readers that can be linked to iPad.

See: https://www.izettle.com/gb

Is Izettle similar to Tsys? They offer a flat rate mobile cc processing fee, I don't know if it is a good deal though, on their site, it says that the monthly fee is only around 10 dollars and the package already includes a credit card machine reader.. They also offer a 50 dollar monthly package in which they'll give you a free tablet lol.. in my case I don't need it anymore since I have my own,, so I'm thinking if whether I should get the 10 dollars monthly or not.. what do you think?

Chino

Joy_Burke wrote: »

Is Izettle similar to Tsys?

Have you checked / are you sure that the Tsys packages are available to merchants outside the US?

Joy_Burke

I'm not sure. Why? I really like their iPad POS so I went with them.