Before purchasing point of sale software, it is very important to look whether there are any additional modules needed.
Some POS software comes as a application with the basic functionality, and a set of add-on packages to implement features such as loyalty programs, inventory control, credit card payments, etc. Other software comes as an all-in-one package, without ever having to worry about purchasing additional modules. What software is better?
As usual, it depends on your needs. Before choosing EPOS software, you’ll have to make an inventory of the features you need. Based on this list you can select the necessary modules and compare prices of all options. Many times you will find that the basic software appeared cheap, but after adding the add-on modules the total price came out higher than the all-in-one package.
Look also at your list of features that you won’t need now, but might want to implement in the future. If you are just starting, you probably won’t need a powerful loyalty module. But when you have been in business for some time, you might want to create special offers to selected customers based on their previous purchases. Take anticipated cost for future functions into account as well when selecting your POS software.