Cash Registers vs ePOS

The best POS or Cash Register solution for you and your business will depend on the type of business that you have and which features you consider to be essential to help in the smooth and efficient running of your business. While a basic Cash Register is perfect for smaller business where advanced features are not required, larger businesses need the features offered by ePOS and Touch Screen Systems.

Both a POS system and an electronic cash register are absolutely essential for a store’s smooth check out.

Cash Register

ePOS

Cost

Low Initial Investment

Greater Asset Value.

Footprint

Footprint depends on Cash Register Model

Footprint depends on ePOS Model

Reporting

Basic Product Department Volume with Basic Reporting Features

Handles Greater Product Volume
Handles Greater Department Range
Clerk Sign On
Table / Tab / Room Management
Reporting and Analysis features
Standalone or Network
Inventory management
Back Office integration

Hardware

All in one Printer, Keyboard, Display

Integrated or Standalone Printer: Receipt Printer and Journal Printer Options.
Small Integrated Display on Basic ePOS with Larger Touch Screen on PC Based Touch Screen ePOS System
Raised, Flat or Touch Screen Keyboard

Features

Fast Transaction Time

Improved Efficiency & Transaction Time
Delivers better workflow for staff
Improves customer service
Improved customer through-put time
Efficiently manages large numbers of customers and groups
Allows restaurant businesses to combine multiple services into a single invoice (tables, tabs, drinks, meals, takeaway, telephone orders)

If you would like to request information you can contact us by:

Email: info@astecpos.ie

if you would like talk to an expert today to find the best Cash Register or ePOS System for your business.

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Cash Register	ePOS

Cost	Cost
Low Initial Investment	Greater Asset Value.

Footprint	Footprint
Footprint depends on Cash Register Model	Footprint depends on ePOS Model

Reporting	Reporting
Basic Product Department Volume with Basic Reporting Features	Handles Greater Product Volume Handles Greater Department Range Clerk Sign On Table / Tab / Room Management Reporting and Analysis features Standalone or Network Inventory management Back Office integration

Hardware	Hardware
All in one Printer, Keyboard, Display	Integrated or Standalone Printer: Receipt Printer and Journal Printer Options. Small Integrated Display on Basic ePOS with Larger Touch Screen on PC Based Touch Screen ePOS System Raised, Flat or Touch Screen Keyboard

Features	Features
Fast Transaction Time	Improved Efficiency & Transaction Time Delivers better workflow for staff Improves customer service Improved customer through-put time Efficiently manages large numbers of customers and groups Allows restaurant businesses to combine multiple services into a single invoice (tables, tabs, drinks, meals, takeaway, telephone orders)