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Low-cost and high-performance hardware and software as well as more widespread use of cashless payments make the mobile POS system extremely attractive. This applies in particular to the wholesale and retail trade, beauty and fashion businesses as well as to restaurants. Mobile POS systems are ideally suited to accept and process modern credit and bank cards with a microchip as well as new payment methods with Smartphones.
Mobile POS offers many advantages
The advantages of a mobile cash system are clear:
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A sale can be done quickly and from anywhere in the store. Customers no longer need to go to the checkout where there might be a line. Instead, you or your salesperson have the opportunity to use the saved time to offer accessories or other products to the customer.
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The mobile POS system provides you and your sales team with lots of additional information that can make the conversation with the customer more efficient. This way, a product鈥檚 technical information can be checked and used in the sales pitch. All of the customer鈥檚 questions can be directly answered. Information about inventory and availability are also immediately available.
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Sales receipts and invoices can be printed as well as sent via email if the customer so desires. The customer will receive it immediately on their smartphone. The invoices generated by the POS system can contain more information than traditional cash register receipts as well as detailed product descriptions.
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Customer information can be easily collected and saved to a customer file. You can use this data for future sales and advertising campaigns.
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A mobile POS system operates faster than a traditional cash register. This applies to the data entry, credit card authorization as well as printing the receipt.
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Accounting will be simplified and less errors will occur. Paper documents can no longer be lost.
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The data is saved securely and is accessible at any time. A detailed analysis of sales data can be done daily, weekly or monthly.
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Mobile POS systems can be customized according to the industry.
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A mobile POS system on an iPad or another tablet saves space compared to permanently installed systems.
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For gastronomy, a mobile POS system simplifies and speeds up the entire process
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The orders can be taken on the mobile device and forwarded directly to the kitchen via WLAN without delay. The saved time contributes to customer satisfaction.
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The rate of errors can be significantly reduced especially for large orders with many items.
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Extensive details of the menu can be shown so that the server can immediately answer the guests鈥 questions about the dishes and their preparation. This includes, for example, information for allergy sufferers or guests with special dietary needs.
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Payments are made quickly and easily at the table. For credit card payment, the guest's card remains within sight, which is a security measure.
Mobile POS provides significant advantages to retail business
We鈥檝e created this infographics to show how your small retail business can benefit from using mobile point of sale. Take a look to find out how mobile POS helps you manage your business more efficient.
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Mobile POS systems, which are tailored to the specific industry are the future and make your life easier. Paymash offers you the opportunity to test this future-oriented concept free of charge and without obligation for 30 days.
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