The honest answer is 'it depends' — but here's the plain-English breakdown of what actually drives the price, and how to avoid paying for things you'll never use.
POS pricing usually comes down to three buckets: the hardware (the screen, stand, printer, and card reader), the software (usually a monthly subscription per register), and the per-sale fees you pay to take payments. Different systems weight these differently, which is why quotes are hard to compare.
The trap most owners fall into is comparing one number instead of all three — a cheap monthly rate can hide pricey hardware or fees, and vice versa.
A few things move the price up or down more than anything else:
I'll look at what your business actually needs and help you skip the tiers, add-ons, and hardware you won't use — often the difference between a fair setup and an overpriced one.
It's free, and there's no pitch. You walk away knowing what a reasonable setup should cost for a business like yours.
I walk you through the options and help you land on the system that actually fits how you work — completely free, no strings attached.
Once you're set up, I take the ongoing work off your plate — updates, hardware, changes, and troubleshooting — for a simple monthly fee.
It varies a lot by system and tier — from very little for a basic setup to more for advanced features. What matters is matching the tier to what you actually use, which is what I help you do for free.
Some systems offer free basic software (you still pay for hardware and per-sale fees). Whether 'free' is actually cheapest for you depends on your volume — a free call gives you the honest math.
Usually the per-sale fees and add-ons you didn't factor in. I'll help you see the full picture before you commit, not after.
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