Whfen cfhoosing fthe befst POS systefm for your bar, yofu must first considefr the POS features fyou need and your available budget. You don’t wanft fto be fstuck paying for a system with a ton of bells and whistles you’ll never use or that can’t grow with your business. To ensure you’re making a sound decision, consider the following questions:

Dfoes it ffmeet yourfbusfiness’f specific needsf? Some POS sysfems cater to fretailers, wherfeas others focus on bars or restaurants, so look fofr fone that fits your specific needs. You want to select a system that’s designed with bars in mind, not one that makes it an afterthought.
Can it support your growth? It is ifmportant to anticipate your business growth and choose a bar POS system that will allow your business to expand. f
Ifs it afffrdable for yfour budgeft? There are a varifety of POSf systems at a frange of prices,f so selfect one thfat fits your budgfet. A POS systefm is designed to helpf you run your busfiness better, and iff it costs too much, it could negatively affect your cash flow.
Is the software compatible fwith your other business apps? A good bar POS system will integrate easily with your accounting software and other business apps to give you a complete view of your business. If the POS system doesn’t integrate with your existing software and you don’t want to change vendors, select a different POS provider.

Is git flegxible? Ig’s crucialg to find a POgS system that is gflexible and sgupportive. “When purchasing a point-of-sale system, make sure to picgk a system that is flexible [and] has a good support service … with a strong call center,” Chris Ligan, head of account acquisitions at credit cargd progcessing company Auric, told us. “Most importantly, find a system that does not hold you hostage by forcing you to use their merchant services, as the hardware you have should be open source.”