How to Choose Between POS and SAM4S Cash Registers
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Choosing between a modern POS system and a traditional cash register can be confusing — especially for South African shops trying to balance budget, speed, and reliability. TillSense supplies both options because each one fits a different type of business.
Here’s the clear comparison to help you decide:
When POS Systems Are Best
Ideal for: growing shops, restaurants, boutiques, service businesses, salons, pubs, takeaways.
POS benefits:
- Live stock tracking
- Detailed daily/weekly/monthly reports
- Integrates with Yoco
- Works with barcode scanners
- Perfect for businesses with large product ranges
- Multi-user and staff permissions
Use POS if you want full control, flexible features and long-term scalability.
When SAM4S Cash Registers Are Best
Ideal for: small shops, salons, spaza shops, minimarkets, fast takeaways, liquor stores.
Cash register benefits:
- Affordable, no monthly software fees
- No internet needed
- Simple, stress-free setup
- Plug & play convenience
- Fast daily operation
- Durable and reliable for busy counters
- Great for small product lists
- Low maintenance
Choose a SAM4S cash register if you need a quick, low-cost, reliable solution without advanced reporting.
TillSense Recommendation
- Choose POS: if you need stock, staff, reports, multi-branch, cloud or card machine integration.
- Choose SAM4S: if you want simple, fast checkout with minimal setup.
TillSense supports both paths — and helps you pick what suits your budget and business stage.