Mobile POS Systems vs. Cash Registers: A Guide to Both

Chances are, as a customer, you’ve encountered a mix of both conventional cash registers and mobile POS systems in restaurants, coffee shops, and bars. While you may have a clear preference, the fact is that each of these types of POS system comes with its share of benefits and challenges. Further, many business owners are daunted by the prospect of potentially disrupting their teams or changing their methods to fit a new system. If you are a business owner, you may be in search of some guidance.

In this article, we’ll take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of both systems in these three areas:

Interface/order input

Payment processing

Online ordering

1. Interface/Order InputThis is the area in which the mobility of mobile POS systems most comes into play. While the actual user interface or operation system can be very similar between the two systems, the ability to take orders on the go definitely adds a new wrinkle to the conversation.

Let’s examine how mobile…