Which POS should you choose when you run a shop?
Our big investigation into POS apps: what they're really worth, their true costs, and the traps to avoid before you sign.
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Comparisons & investigationsBest free POS systems in 2026
Our ranking of no-subscription POS apps, their real costs, their traps, and which one to choose for your business.
Read the comparison →Square vs Toast vs Clover vs Loyverse
Real monthly costs, processing fees and contract terms compared side by side.
Buyer's guideBest POS for small business
How to choose, key features, real costs and mistakes to avoid.
Practical guideSelling when the network is down
What an offline mode really covers, what it does not, and the five-minute test before you choose.
InvestigationHidden POS fees
The real costs a "free" POS won't tell you, and how to spot them.
BuyingPOS contracts & lock-in
What to check before you sign: termination fees, no-contract options.
Money & compliance
Run it rightPayment fees calculator
Card, M-Pesa, OPay, cash: see what you really pay in fees over a year.
FinanceCash flow management
Practical ways to keep cash healthy through slow seasons.
TaxesSmall business taxes explained
A plain-English overview for shop & restaurant owners.
StaffingStaff scheduling for small business
Control labor cost, cover the floor, and stay on the right side of overtime rules.
ComplianceBIR-accredited POS (Philippines)
What BIR requires and how to choose a compliant POS.
ComplianceeTIMS-compliant POS (Kenya)
KRA eTIMS explained, and how to pick a compliant POS.
ComparisonBest POS for a duka in Kenya
Loyverse vs local apps vs digabloPos: deni tracking, offline mode, real cost.
Buyer's guideCustomer tabs & staff discount limits
Utang, deni, fiado, ardoise: the two POS features nobody explains well.
PhilippinesSari-sari store stock shrinkage
Where paninda actually goes: family, slow pilferage, expired stock, and how to catch it.
ComplianceThe £90,000 VAT threshold (UK)
What actually happens when your shop or café crosses it, and whether to stay under on purpose.
PharmacyThe generic-name rule most tills ignore
Philippine law says you must tell buyers every product with the same generic name, and its price. Can your POS?
ZimbabweSelling in ZiG and US dollars
One rate, split payments, change you cannot give, and a day-end that has to balance twice.
NigeriaFake alerts and failed transfers
How to verify a payment before you release goods, and build a day-end that actually balances.
A POS for every business
Specialised guidesBakery
Morning rush, sell by weight, waste tracking, loyalty.
By typeFood truck
Offline-first, fast checkout, contactless & mobile pay.
By typeSalon & barbershop
Client records, services + retail, staff & commissions.
By typeBar
Open tabs, happy hour, rounds and fast service.
By typeConvenience store
Barcode, inventory, sell-by-weight and customer tabs.
By typeFlorist
Perishable stock, delivery orders, seasonal peaks.
By typeButcher shop
Sell by weight, traceability, shrink & holiday orders.
By typeLiquor store
Large catalog, tight inventory, age checks, deliveries.
By typeCandy store
By weight & bulk, gift baskets, seasonal peaks.
By typeChocolate shop
Boxes priced by contents, batches & expiry, four peaks.
By typePharmacy
FEFO, batches & expiry, barcode-to-molecule, alerts.
A free POS, no lock-in, no forced commission
Our pick after comparison: digabloPos, ready in 5 minutes, anywhere in the world.
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