POS terminals - another step towards a cashless future

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Residents of Western countries with such a "curiosity" as POS-terminals have not been surprised for a long time. However, they are not yet so common in our country. That is why we should tell you more about what it is and how it works.

So, in fact, this is a software and hardware terminal necessary for non-cash payments with plastic cards. POS-terminals make it possible to automate the work of cashiers, waiters, bartenders, etc. The above-mentioned device allows you to carry out trading operations in the same way as a conventional cash register. But with all this, the POS-terminal has several original "chips".

For example, a device can collect data in order to subsequently analyze them and issue the results of the analysis to the seller or owner of the enterprise. Users can quickly find a new product in the catalog and learn all the necessary information about it using an attractive user-friendly interface. There are also multifunctional terminalsof a similar type. Their feature is, first of all, the ability to connect various additional devices to them.

Standard equipment of POS-terminals includes a PC system unit, a programmable keyboard, a cashier's POS monitor, a fiscal registrar, card and barcode readers, and a customer display.

How does it work? The essence is simple: the cashier places or swipes the card through the reader, then the client enters a personal PIN code to confirm authorization. The device automatically generates and prints a check. At the same time, data on the completed transaction is sent to the processing center.

The benefits of POS terminals are obvious. Firstly, the payment process is automated and becomes much faster. In addition, continuous accounting is maintained. Due to the fact that cash is not used for payment, there is no time spent on collection. Also, POS-terminals exclude the possibility of accepting counterfeit money by the cashier. Under certain conditions, the installation of terminals of this type allows you to increase sales volumes - customers perceive unplanned purchases much easier. And finally, the client can be 100% sure that there will be no errors when paying with the cashier.

POS-terminals can be both stationary and mobile. Manufacturers of these systems offer a wide range of options to solve a variety of problems. Stationary terminals can most often be found in shops and supermarkets. When it comes to cash registersretail chains, then it is more appropriate to install mobile-type terminals (they are also called PIN-pads).

High-quality devices can be used with equal success even in those rooms where there is high humidity, constant temperature fluctuations and a large amount of dust are characteristic - the creators of the terminals provide their products with reliable protection against these and many other factors.

Scheduled maintenance of POS-terminals is necessary in order to maintain the correct operation of the systems and extend their life.

The cost of a POS-terminal may be different and depends on the complexity of the system. The simplest models cost about $100.