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Free POS system for shops, cafes & retail businesses
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Hi guys, I've spent the last 18 months building a restaurant POS app that can run completely and reliably on iOS. Along the way, we've really pushed the devices to their limits and have something special that doesn't rely on the cloud for service, doesn't copy old and crappy "100 buttons on a screen" POS interfaces, and is still just as efficient and much more usable. Combining Bonjour (Apple's implementation of zeroconf) with the excellent Cocoa APIs also made it a relatively magical experience - you can literally watch on an iPad as a waiter takes an order on a iPod connected to the iPad.…
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Local-first POS & inventory management, zero cloud, zero fee
5d ago · inventory360.shop
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Track credit sales, payments and inventory from your phone
Jun 2026 · play.google.com
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A fast, offline-ready POS system for hotels and small shops.
Jul 2026 · github.com
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Hi HN, I built StagePOS, a cloud POS system that's completely free with no monthly fees. The Problem: Small businesses pay $50-200/month for basic POS functionality, often locked into expensive proprietary hardware. The Solution: - 100% free software - Works with any ESC/POS thermal printer - Stripe Terminal integration at standard rates (2.7% + $0.05) + platform fee ($0.05) = total(2.7% +$0.10) - Cash payments = zero fees - Cloud-based with real-time sync - Built with React + Node.js Features: - Multi-business types (Restaurant, Bar, Karaoke, Retail) - Remote order support -…
Sep 2025 · github.com
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