What is PoS (Point of Sale)

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What is PoS (Point of Sale)

The abbreviation of POS is “Point of Sale”. POS is a system which refers to any place where a transaction can happen, whether it is, for a product or service. In other words, POS is the place, where your customer makes a payment for products or services at your store. In a store, a POS is where, the checkout happens, orders are processed and bills are paid. It can be in a physical store, where POS terminals and systems are used to process card payments or a virtual sales point such as a computer or mobile electronic device.

 POS System A POS System is the overall hardware and software system used for billing in a POS Store.

Note:- Card readers have also become an integral part of a POS system.

Hardware Components of a POS System

POS system typically contains following hardware:-

  • display unit- to show the billing
  • keyboard/touchscreen device- to select products and enter data
  • Barcode scanner -to scan billed objects
  • Printer -to print the receipt
  • Cash register – for storage of cash obtained during sales

software interface- to complete the process 


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