What is POS Machine?
A POS machine is the device at a shop counter, a computer, tablet or all-in-one terminal, that runs billing software and is usually connected to a receipt printer, barcode scanner and cash drawer.
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Meaning
English
A POS machine is the device at a shop counter, a computer, tablet or all-in-one terminal, that runs billing software and is usually connected to a receipt printer, barcode scanner and cash drawer.
Roman Urdu
POS machine dukaan ke counter ka woh device hai jis par bill banta hai, aksar printer, scanner aur cash drawer ke saath.
Also called POS terminal, POS system, billing machine.
Example
A grocery store buys a small all-in-one terminal, a thermal printer and a scanner for the counter. The same billing app also runs on the owner's phone.
What you actually need
"POS machine" can mean the whole counter kit or only the terminal. The software matters more than the box: a basic computer or tablet runs good billing software well. Add a thermal receipt printer, a barcode scanner and a cash drawer if you bill more than a few customers an hour.
Separate from this, a card terminal is the device that reads bank cards. It is a different machine from the billing counter.
In Nafaa
Nafaa runs in the browser and on Android, so you can start on a device you already own. Receipt printers, scanners and cash drawers are set up from the hardware settings. See hardware setup.
Related terms
- POS (Point of Sale)
The point of sale is where a sale is completed: items are scanned or picked, payment is taken and a receipt is given.
- Thermal Receipt Printer
A thermal receipt printer prints bills on heat-sensitive paper rolls without ink, usually 58 mm or 80 mm wide.
- Card Terminal
A card terminal is the device that reads a debit or credit card and asks the bank to approve the payment.