Comparing iPad POS System to Conventional POS2 min read

Most businesses that process payments will want a POS system. For smaller businesses, like mom and pop shops, often a credit card machine and a simple software package accommodate their needs. With restaurants, it’s a bit more complicated. You’ve got staff to manage. You’ve got a complex inventory. You’ve got inbound reservations and orders. You’ve got a bottom line. And you do not have much room for error, not to mention a generally limited overhead budget that can incrementally impact your return on investment (ROI). It’s not uncommon for many restaurants to forgo the cushy convenience of a POS system in lieu of the fact that it’s generally too expensive. However, with an iPad POS System, you will quickly find that it’s feature loaded and very affordable. Here’s a quick comparison between conventional POS and iPad POS.

Initial Investment

Google search a point of sale system and see how much they cost. They can range in price from $2,000 to $5,000 and up, depending upon how many terminals and sales points you require and what provider you opt for. That’s a lot of dough to shell out. With an iPad POS system, you can finance the hardware for very low rates on each piece, you get unlimited sales points, and the rates are broken down into affordable monthly payments with no hidden fees or contracts. The initial investment goes much further, as iPad POS is shown to increase sales and improve customer rentention, loyalty and aid with spreading word of mouth.

How iPad POS Generates More Profits

• With included iPad menu, your guests never forget the digitally enhanced dining experience, and will return back to your establishment time and time again.
• With a visual iPad POS interface, training time is greatly reduced, which saves you money on staff.
• Fill more empty tables daily, and during your busiest times because you can more efficiently serve guests without detracting from the customer experience.
• Manage your inventory items with smart inventory and always offer every dish because you will always know what you have in stock.
• Reduce managerial strain with one-button reporting, instantly updated digital menus, included digital reservation system and built-in employee time clock.
• Fewer food order errors mean less wasted food.
• More premium menu items sold improves profit margins.
• Repeat customers and improved loyalty generates more incoming customers and cash.
• Low monthly rates make the solution affordable and realistic.
• Average restaurant sees increase in sales during first 90 days.
• 90 day buyback guarantee on iPad POS system ensures no risk.

Aptito offers a fully featured iPad POS system as part of our All-in-One solution. You could be offering customers an iPad menu with convenient payment at table and a ton of desirable features that keeps your patrons coming back time and time again. Learn more about an iPad POS System.