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Point-of-Sale Guide
Retail POS Systems
Retail POS systems allow store owners to sell everywhere — from bricks to clicks. From advanced inventory management to e-commerce integration and customer loyalty programs, retail point of sale systems help streamline all aspects of your business.
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Retail Features
Harbortouch
Square®
Clover®
Vend®
Real-time Inventory management
Retail inventory matrix
3rd party app
Layaway management
Consignment management
Kitting (Bundles)
Pricing management
Return tracking and management
Item modifiers
Item variants
Warehouse Management
Cost Tracking
Commission management
General Features
Harbortouch
Square®
Clover®
Vend®
Cloud-based
Ease of use
Multi-location support
Discount and promotion management
Consumer-grade hardware
Commercial-grade hardware
Digital receipts
Custom user interface
Cash management
Offline access
Bulk inventory import and export
Age verification
3rd party app
Free trial
Reporting & Analytic Features
Harbortouch
Square®
Clover®
Vend®
Real-time reporting
Sales reports
Commission reports
3rd party app
Shift reports
Customer reports
Predictive analysis
Tax detail reports
Discount detail reports
Void reports
Cash drawer reporting
Track pay-ins and payouts
3rd party app
Vendor
Management
Features
Harbortouch
Square®
Clover®
Vend®
Purchase order management
3rd party app
Vendor management
Retail only
3rd party app
Item price history
Retail only
3rd party app
Employee
Management
Features
Harbortouch
Square®
Clover®
Vend®
Employee commission
Time clock
Employee Scheduling
3rd party app
3rd party app
3rd party app
Payroll
additional $
3rd party app
3rd party app
Role-based &
custom
user permissions
Payment
Acceptance
Features
Harbortouch
Square®
Clover®
Vend®
NFC
EMV
Swipe
Keyed-in
Electronic signature capture
Offline payment processing
Payment processor agnostic
Pay-at-the-Table
n/a
Mobile payments
PCI DSS compliance
Customer Loyalty and
Marketing Features
Harbortouch
Square®
Clover®
Vend®
Gift cards
Customer database / CRM
Email marketing
Loyalty program
Customer (House) accounts
3rd party app
Third-Party Integrations
Harbortouch
Square®
Clover®
Vend®
Ecommerce
Online ordering and delivery
n/a
Email marketing
Reputation management
Employee scheduling
Loyalty program
POS Hardware
Features
Harbortouch
Square®
Clover®
Vend®
Touchscreen monitor
iPad-based
Android tablet
Windows tablet
1D barcode scanner
2D barcode scanner
Digital scale
Cash drawer
Customer facing display
Keyboard
Digital Signage
3rd party app
3rd party app
More Retail POS Systems
Harbortouch
Harbortouch POS
Clover®
Clover® POS
Square®
Square® POS
Vend®
Vend® POS
Retail POS System Features To Grow Your Business
1. Inventory Management
Whether you own a small boutique with a handful of SKUs or a variety store with thousands of products, one thing is for sure; if you don't have the right inventory balance, you're missing out on sales and killing your cash flow.

2. Reports and Analytics
Turn data into actionable efforts that drive profits. Get: real-time data, inventory reports, employee performance reports, customer reports, and much more.
3. Third-party Integrations
Although a POS system is an essential tool for any retail store, it shouldn't be the only one you have in your arsenal. Your point of sale system should be able to integrate with your accounting software, email marketing platform, your website, and more.
4. Customer Loyalty Program
Building loyal customers is a sure-fire way to make sure your business is sustainable for years to come. Put emphasis on cultivating relationships, not just collecting them.
5. Customer Support
The future is unpredictable, but support from your point of sale provider shouldn't be. Independent business owners need a dependable POS company that's there for them 24/7 — not just 9 to 5.