ipad pos system

Yes, you can definitely use an iPad as a point of sale (POS). With the right software and accessories, iPads can be transformed into fully functional POS systems capable of processing payments, managing inventory and tracking sales in both retail businesses and restaurants. You can integrate card readers, receipt printers and cash drawers to create a complete iPad POS system.

Yes, you can turn your iPad into a "cash" register by using it as a central component of a point of sale (POS) system. You'll probably need to integrate additional hardware with your iPad POS to complete your setup, including a card reader for processing payments, a printer for customer receipts and a lock box/cash drawer for securely storing cash.

Lightspeed Retail POS users are encouraged (but not required) to use the iPad app. Both the backend manager and point of sale can also be accessed on a desktop computer, so you can choose which device you prefer to run your business with. No matter the device you choose, you'll get full access to every feature. The main difference is that the iPad POS app lets your employees take the entire point of sale system with them anywhere in store to assist customers, transforming the shopping experience.

Lightspeed Restaurant POS users must use the iPad POS app to access ordering functionalities, however, the backend manager can be accessed on both an iPad and a desktop computer. This enables waitstaff to enter orders from anywhere in the restaurant (table, bar or terrace) and send them directly to the kitchen with one tap.

Yes, you can use your phone as a POS system but you'll need the right combination of hardware and software. Using an app version of your POS and a mobile card reader, you can essentially turn your phone into a portable POS terminal, allowing you to accept payments, manage inventory and run your business from anywhere.

In a restaurant, where guests want to pay at the table and staff are always on the go, using your phone as a POS system makes a lot of sense. For a sleek, all-in-one portable POS and payment solution for restaurants, check out Lightspeed Tableside.

Lightspeed Retail is an all-in-one system, no matter the device you're on. The desktop version enables backend management and point of sale functionalities. The iPad POS system can be used alongside a desktop computer for both point of sale and most backend management functionalities.

Like Retail, Lightspeed Restaurant is an all-in-one system, no matter the device you're using; the difference is the level of access you have in the POS depending on the device you're using. The desktop version is used to manage your backend only, from menus to floor plans and employee roles. The iPad POS app was designed to manage your front of house, such as taking orders, but can also let you manage the backend.

Lightspeed Retail plans include one register as default, but you can add extra registers to your plan by contacting your sales representative. Your registers don't all need to run on the same device—you can have both desktop computers and iPads running at the same time.

For Lightspeed Restaurant, every iPad registered to your account needs to be linked to a physical cash drawer. Note that if an iPad you’re using is not connected to a corresponding cash drawer, all payments taken through it will be deposited in a virtual cash drawer automatically associated to the user logged in to the device. However you decide to manage this, any iPad associated to your account can be used as an extra register.

In order to use Lightspeed Retail or Lightspeed Restaurant on an iPad, you must have a version capable of supporting iOS 12.2 or higher.

To accept Apple Pay in your business, you need a contactless payment-enabled POS system. The good news is that if you already accept credit cards in your business, there's a good chance you're already able to accept Apple Pay.

That's because Apple uses near-field communication (NFC) technology to enable contactless payments, and NFC technology has actually been in the market for some time. As long as your credit card readers are equipped with an NFC chip, you should be able to accept all kinds of contactless payments, from tap cards to Apple Pay and Google Pay.

If you don’t already use a POS and payment provider that enables contactless payment methods, it's probably time to switch to one that does, especially as more consumers turn to digital wallets as their primary method of payment.

Lightspeed Payments supports digital wallets like Apple Pay. Your customers can pay quickly and securely, both online and in-store. Learn more about Lightspeed Payments.