QuickBooks POS Review

Intuit Inc.
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QuickBooks POS
Intuit Inc.
1983
Mountain View, CA
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50 million+
On-Premise
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QuickBooks POS At A Glance

Good: Flexible payment methods for customers, installation on Microsoft Surface Pro tablet to optimize back-office tasks, optional gift cards program to increase consumer loyalty and revenue.
Bad: Not intended for restaurants or food service, initial setup can be cumbersome.
Bottom Line: On-premise point of sale system for Windows that helps small retailers better manage their business.

Product Overview

QuickBooks POS is an on-premise point of sale system that enables small retailers to streamline their operations. Businesses can ring up sales quickly, track inventory and develop customer loyalty programs. QuickBooks POS integrates with the QuickBooks Desktop accounting software, so users won’t need to manually enter financial information.

The software is installed on a single desktop, but it can also be set up on multiple workstations. Users can also install the software on the Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, letting them handle point of sale transactions from anywhere in the store or access important data on the go. In addition, the tablet helps retailers complete back-office tasks more efficiently.

QuickBooks POS offers other hardware accessories, such as an EMV-compliant PIN pad, a receipt printer, a barcode scanner and a cash drawer. We’ve listed the pricing of each hardware item in our Pricing section below.

Features

Here are the key features of QuickBooks POS.

Transactions – Employees can ring up a customer’s sale by manually entering the item number or by using a barcode scanner. They can also create or update a customer’s profile at the point of sale. Once a transaction is completed, stock information is automatically updated in the inventory management software.

Payment processing – QuickBooks POS allows businesses to provide flexible payment methods to their customers, such as cash, check or debit/credit cards. The QuickBooks Payments feature lets retailers accept all major credit cards for a fee and is also EMV-compliant. Information on payment processing fees is in our Pricing section below.

Customer relationship management (CRM) – The built-in CRM stores profiles for each customer, including order history, payment due dates and other relevant information. Businesses can offer discounts at the point of sale (e.g., coupons) or implement a rewards program. QuickBooks POS also has an optional gift card program. Businesses can easily order branded gift cards online and will pay $14.95 per month for the first 100 transactions, plus an additional 20 cents per transaction, per month for over 100 transactions. Customers who purchase or redeem gift cards won’t need to pay any fees.

Inventory management – As mentioned, the inventory is automatically updated after each transaction, so users won’t need to perform any manual data entry. The software also sends real-time alerts when specific items need to be reordered, especially for seasonal businesses (e.g., ordering beach towels in time for summer). It also provides reporting templates with different filters, so owners can monitor their biggest-selling items or whether discounts help generate new sales.