
About Quickbooks Point of Sale
QuickBooks Point of Sale is a Windows-based POS software that helps businesses in apparel, sporting goods, furnishings, and other retail sectors, streamline operations related to inventory tracking, workflow management, discounts, and more on a centralized platform. It allows staff members to track purchase, work, and sales orders and automatically update inventory levels.
QuickBooks Point of Sale enables supervisors to configure and distribute special pricing, discounts, gift cards, promos, and store credits, facilitating customer loyalty and retention. Managers can track employee hours and set up sales commissions according to business requirements. Administrators can configure user roles and permissions, restricting specific users from accessing, editing, or deleting information. It also lets employees automatically capture shipping details and create mailing lists and shipping labels.
QuickBooks Point of Sale allows users to import customer files and vendor information in multiple file formats, including Excel and Word. Team leaders can generate reports to gain insight into store-specific inventory data, sales information, and customer purchase behavior.
Pricing starting from:
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- Free Version
- Free Trial
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Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
United States
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
Not provided by vendor
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Features
Total features of Quickbooks Point of Sale: 71
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- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Gotta Love It
Reviewed on 2019/10/17
QB Pos has really helped give us control over our retail operations. Couldn't live without now.
QB Pos has really helped give us control over our retail operations. Couldn't live without now.
Pros
This software is full-featured and really does a great job of keeping track of everything going on in your store. From inventory to sales, the information is there and easy to access.
Cons
It can be a little tough to get information out in the form I want. Overall the reporting is great but I sometimes like to look at details that are cumbersome to get to.
Response from Intuit
Hi, Kevin. Knowing how helpful the product has been to keep up with your data makes our day. You can continue to count on us to have your back for years to come! To learn more about customizing reports, we recommend checking out this Community article: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/run-reports/customize-your-financial-reports/00/186382
Cheering you to continued success.
Morgan, The QuickBooks Team
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Great tool for business, has some irritating features.
Reviewed on 2018/02/27
Pros
This software can handle TONS of inventory. We have used the software for over 12 years, and now have over 15000 unique items. Each one is able to track purchasing history, selling history, even details down to the name of the customer who bought this item in march of 2005, what he paid, and what else he bought on the same ticket! We use it a lot for warranty issues, as we're able to see if someone truly bought an item from us, or if they bought it online, and are just trying to get us to fix it for free. Super useful!
Cons
Once you start, you cant stop... Well, that's probably true of any POS system. You end up with too much data to lose, so I couldn't change now even if I wanted to, not that I do. The real problem with being stuck is that you have to pay up for it. Every year, they stop supporting the version from 3 years back. I.e., in 2018 they stop supporting the 2015 version, in '19 they will stop suporting '16, etc. So, you're just fine until windows does some auto-update in the middle of the night. You come in to find out you can't run your business. So, you call support. Support tells you that your version is no longer supported, and it'll be cost per register to upgrade to the current version. Then you're good for another 2 years. We've done this for over 12 years. It's the same song and dance every time. Now I know, and I can budget for it.
All in all, it's worth every penny. I've yet to find anything else that can handle such a large selection of inventory, with so much adaptability, for the price. Just know that the price is hardly a 1-and-done thing.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
bugs in the system
Reviewed on 2021/01/14
I am so disappointed. I have logged 50 hours on the phone with customer service since August...
I am so disappointed. I have logged 50 hours on the phone with customer service since August 2020.
The engineers obviously released the new updated system too soon and my business suffers because of it. I also found that the pin pad freezes and then reverses your sale even though you think it went thru.
awful!!
Pros
I love that it is easy to use and has good reporting ability. Links well with QB Bookkeeping
Cons
I was told to upgrade from QB 12.0 to 19.0.. I have had nothing but problems. The first day we set it up there was an error and there continues to be same error message even though i have spent numerous hours on phone with customer service. I am on my 3rd pin pad and had the system uninstalled and re-installed twice. They want to do it again but I refused as they just keep trying different things instead of really figuring out what the problem is. Today I tried to process a $400 sale on applepay and was told that they have an issue with this type of payment (even though this new pin pad was supposed to take Apple pay)
They never let you know of issues. You just have to experience them and then call in.
- Industry: Real Estate
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
POS for our small retail shop
Reviewed on 2019/05/07
Pros
We have used this product since the beginning and find it easy to use and integrating it into our books makes life simple.
Cons
Sometimes was a challenge to learn, but an overall great product.
Response from Intuit
Thanks for the taking the time to review. While I'm confident you're a pro by now, I know just where you can go should you have questions down the road.
Since we realize learning any new software can be a challenge, we've created a ton of resources, like our Community (https://intuit.me/2rJQ95o) to help ease the learning curve. This multi-function space is an awesome 24/7 outlet where you can chat with QuickBooks reps or explore hundreds of troubleshooting/how-to tutorials. Check it out anytime, and have a good one!
Grant, The QuickBooks Team
- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Easy to use
Reviewed on 2019/09/24
Very basic and easy to use for small companies. Not good for large or high volume stores.
Very basic and easy to use for small companies. Not good for large or high volume stores.
Pros
Very easy to use, easy to train new people. Easy for people who are not experienced on cash registers or computers.
Cons
Not easy to keep track of sales by item. Not easy to look up items. Not easy to research prices by item.
Response from Intuit
Hello, Janeen. Empowering you with the tools you need to get the job done quickly and easily is our top priority. It's great to hear this has been achieved for you! We recommend browsing the Community for tips and tricks on tracking sales and searching for items and prices. Here, you'll find a library of articles and advice from fellow users and QuickBooks Team members: https://community.intuit.com/
Thanks for stopping by to leave a review.
Morgan, The QuickBooks Team
Quickbooks Point of Sale FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Quickbooks Point of Sale.Q. What type of pricing plans does Quickbooks Point of Sale offer?
Quickbooks Point of Sale offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from:
- Free Trial: Available
QuickBooks POS is available across three pricing plans, outlined below. It also offers a free trial. Basic: $1,200 (one-time payment) Pro: $1,700 (one-time payment) Multi-Store: $1,900 (one-time payment)
Q. Who are the typical users of Quickbooks Point of Sale?
Quickbooks Point of Sale has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000
Q. What languages does Quickbooks Point of Sale support?
Quickbooks Point of Sale supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Quickbooks Point of Sale support mobile devices?
Quickbooks Point of Sale supports the following devices:
iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Quickbooks Point of Sale integrate with?
Quickbooks Point of Sale integrates with the following applications:
PayPal, Shopify
Q. What level of support does Quickbooks Point of Sale offer?
Quickbooks Point of Sale offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
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