{"id":4952,"date":"2010-10-01T00:54:34","date_gmt":"2010-09-30T16:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.softwareforenterprise.us\/?p=4952"},"modified":"2024-10-18T10:31:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T02:31:11","slug":"6-free-point-of-sale-pos-software-for-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softwareforenterprise.us\/hub\/6-free-point-of-sale-pos-software-for-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Free point of sale (POS) software for small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every retail business no matter how big or small can benefit from implementing a Point of Sale (POS) system.<\/p>\n<p>I have been to stores that upon checking out enter product prices into cash registers manually and I find this process time-consuming and prone to mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>By utilizing a POS system, store owners can benefit from the following advantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Better and more accurate inventory and stock management.<\/li>\n<li>Discounts, coupons, and special prices can be implemented easily.<\/li>\n<li>Coupled with a barcode scanner, the speed of the checkout process can be increased.<\/li>\n<li>Reports for daily \/ weekly \/ monthly gross revenue, cost, and profit can easily be generated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In today&#8217;s post, I&#8217;ll be recommending both web-based and self-hosted POS solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Most web-based SaaS POS solutions will require you to have a web browser and a stable broadband internet connection to work whereas a self-hosted POS system will require technical expertise to install, manage, and maintain.<\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-1' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7371812982681123\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7371812982681123\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4279787798\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking of implementing a POS system for your retail \/ small business store, the following are <strong>6 free point of sale (POS) software<\/strong> to try out and implement.<!--more--><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/erply.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4971 lazyload\" title=\"erply\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.softwareforenterprise.us\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/erply.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"60\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 162px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 162\/60;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erply.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free-POS.net<\/a> is a free web-based POS system developed by Erply for the small business community.<\/p>\n<p>The good thing about being web-based is that you won&#8217;t need to worry about investing in servers and technical expertise to perform maintenance and software upgrades as the solution provider handles this for you.<\/p>\n<p>With Free POS, store owners can keep track of inventory, register sales, print receipts, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imonggo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4972 lazyload\" title=\"imonggo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.softwareforenterprise.us\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/imonggo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"134\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/134;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imonggo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">imonggo.com<\/a> is also a web-based POS system and is free for small <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\"   style=\"color:#1e73be;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inflowinventory.com\/?plid=27260\">businesses<\/a> with a single-user limitation (max 1000 products, max 1000 lines of transactions per month).<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t be fooled by imonggo&#8217;s logo! It may look like a POS solution dedicated to a pet store, but it&#8217;s more than that it includes a complete retail management solution.<\/p>\n<p>Imonggo&#8217;s key features include an intuitive user interface, point of sale, inventory management, sales analysis, business intelligence functions, and customer relationship management.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4973 lazyload\" title=\"posterita\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.softwareforenterprise.us\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/posterita.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"101\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 195px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 195\/101;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Posterita.com is a web-based POS system and is free for just one cash register with the following limitations (1 store, max 300 records\/month, 1 terminal, max 50 products)<\/p>\n<p>A posterita key strength has to be its user interface\/terminal which fits nicely in a web browser, your users wouldn&#8217;t even realize that it&#8217;s a browser. The reason behind this is through the use of Prism, a modified version of Firefox.<\/p>\n<p>Some of posterita&#8217;s key features include being optimized for touch screen monitors, cash sales, refund management, cash management, credit management, <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\"   style=\"color:#1e73be;\"href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareforenterprise.us\/hub\/recommends\/mrpeasy\/\">warehouse<\/a>\/product management, payment processing, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashierlive.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4974 lazyload\" title=\"cashierlive\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.softwareforenterprise.us\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/cashierlive.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 247px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 247\/80;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashierlive.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CashierLive<\/a> is an innovative web-based point of sales software for store owners to run their stores more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>CashierLive offers a 30-day free trial after which if you still want to use it for free, sign up for an associated credit card merchant account that is integrated with CashierLive.<\/p>\n<p>Some of CashierLive&#8217;s key features include the ability to track sales and inventory, an easy-to-use POS terminal interface, reporting tools, multi-store support, and more. Read previously written <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareforenterprise.us\/hub\/2010\/03\/15\/free-web-based-online-saas-point-of-sale-pos-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CashierLive Review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openbravo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4977 lazyload\" title=\"openbravo POS\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.softwareforenterprise.us\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/openbravo-POS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"95\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 248px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 248\/95;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openbravo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Openbravo POS<\/a> is an open-source point-of-sale self-hosted solution developed by Openbravo.<\/p>\n<p>Since Openbravo has an ERP solution, this POS module can be easily integrated with the ERP solution giving it a near-complete business application every organization desires.<\/p>\n<p>Openbravo POS was developed using Java, an open-source language that allows system implementors to customize the POS system according to their requirements, a capability most web-based SaaS POS systems can&#8217;t achieve.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4979 lazyload\" title=\"myfreepos\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.softwareforenterprise.us\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/myfreepos1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/112;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/loyverse.com\/\">Loyverse<\/a> is a POS software package designed for Windows. FreePOS doesn&#8217;t cost anything until store owners are ready to grow beyond two terminals and a back office.<\/p>\n<p>FreePOS is designed specifically for the following restaurant types:<\/p>\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\">\n<ul>\n<li>Neighborhood Bar &amp; Grill<\/li>\n<li>Fine Dining<\/li>\n<li>Fast Food<\/li>\n<li>Pancake House<\/li>\n<li>Chinese Restaurant<\/li>\n<li>Mom &#8216;n Pop<\/li>\n<li>Drive-In\/Thru<\/li>\n<li>Steak House<\/li>\n<li>Buffet<\/li>\n<li>Japanese Steak House<\/li>\n<li>Pizza \/ Italian<\/li>\n<li>Coffee Shop &#8211; Cafe<\/li>\n<li>Wireless Handhelds<\/li>\n<li>Bar \/ Night Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class='code-block code-block-2' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7371812982681123\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7371812982681123\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5373377611\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"CCgQ5 vCa9Yd QfkTvb MUxGbd v0nnCb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odoo.com\/\">Odoo POS<\/a> &#8211; An Open Source POS Software<\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">Odoo POS is a user-friendly POS that is able to integrate with your sales, inventory, marketing, and <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\"   style=\"color:#1e73be;\"href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareforenterprise.us\/hub\/recommends\/foundr\/\">eCommerce<\/a> data.<\/div>\n<p>Some key features of FreePOS include easy-to-use touch screen operations, back-office reporting, dine-in, take-out, delivery mode, integrated gift card, loyalty, and VIP modules.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; <strong>End of\u00a0free point of sale (POS) software list &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here you go, 7 free points of sale POS software for your small business retail store to try out and implement. 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