Compare handheld, countertop, and full workstation setups. Start with your checkout workflow, then evaluate specific devices with our reseller team.
Explore a setup category before comparing providers. This is a conversation starter, not a final equipment recommendation.
A fixed checkout with itemised sales and receipts. Assess scanning, a cash drawer, and the software features your team needs.
Keep the initial equipment and subscription scope focused on the jobs your team needs to do.
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Use these categories to shortlist a format, then verify the exact model, software plan, and provider terms.
| Consideration | Handheld | Compact counter | Full workstation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it works | At the table, on the floor, in the field | A fixed, space-conscious checkout | A dedicated staff checkout |
| Daily interaction | Portable order or payment entry | Item entry and customer payment at the counter | Larger staff workspace and customer-facing payment |
| Receipts | Built-in printer or digital-only, by device | Often built-in; confirm model | Confirm printer in the equipment bundle |
| Equipment planning | Charging, coverage, optional cellular service | Counter space, supported drawer and scanner | Counter layout, accessories, networking |
| Questions to resolve | Do staff need ordering or only payments? | Does the software cover your full workflow? | Which screens and accessories are included? |
Hardware should fit your space, service style, and software requirements. A bigger screen does not automatically mean a better fit.
Useful for tableside payments, a retail floor, mobile services, or a market stall. Establish whether you need to enter complete orders on the device or only collect a payment. Check receipt printing, charging, signal coverage, and the required mobile data plan.
A smaller footprint for fixed checkout points, salons, and compact stores. Review screen readability, customer access to the card reader, receipt options, and accessory support. A payment-only terminal and a compact full POS serve different needs.
A larger working surface for staff handling itemised orders and busy checkout flows. Consider a separate customer display, scanner, cash drawer, receipt printer, and supported kitchen or preparation equipment. Allow for cabling and a dependable network.
These Clover examples illustrate the categories using current Canadian product information. They are not an exhaustive catalogue. Our team can assess other major brands; stock, model generation, subscriptions, and supplier eligibility are confirmed in your quote.
A portable POS with a built-in receipt printer and barcode scanning. It supports Wi-Fi and LTE connectivity. Consider it where staff move between customers and need a printed receipt; confirm cellular service costs and the relevant software features.
A lighter, printer-free option that provides digital receipts. Compare it when portability matters more than printing at the point of payment. Ask how customer receipt preferences and staff charging routines will work.
A compact POS with an 8-inch touchscreen and a built-in receipt printer. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and LTE. Confirm accessories, software tier, and whether its countertop layout fits your customer-facing payment process.
A station with separate staff and customer-facing screens. Consider it for a fixed checkout where an itemised order and customer payment interaction happen together. Confirm the full equipment bundle and software requirements rather than comparing the station name alone.
A terminal quote should not leave you discovering essential accessories after delivery.
Discuss a supported barcode scanner, cash drawer, receipt printer, label workflow, product imports, and stock-count process. Test variants, discounts, exchanges, and the barcode formats your suppliers use.
Discuss order modifiers, kitchen routing, printed tickets or kitchen displays, tips, split-payment workflows, and handheld coverage. Verify these on the proposed restaurant software plan.
Discuss bookings, deposits, invoice payments, tips where relevant, and customer receipts. Confirm which tool handles appointments and whether the POS connection is supported.
Map power, wired connections, Wi-Fi coverage, and optional cellular backup. Offline order entry does not necessarily mean offline card authorisation. Confirm provider-specific rules and the financial risk before relying on offline payments.
Possibly. We need the exact model, ownership or rental status, processor, and proposed platform. A terminal that looks compatible may be provisioned for another provider.
Yes. The reseller team works across major brands. Tell us your preferred system and requirements so we can confirm available Canadian options and supplier terms.
No free-hardware offer is assumed. Any subsidy, rental, purchase, term commitment, or return requirement must appear in the written quote.
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