SMOKE SHOP POS
A smoke shop POS system with ID checks and scan data
The register checks IDs, sends tobacco scan data to Altria, RJ Reynolds and ITG, and compares your prices with shops nearby, in Spanish or English. Truvana Tech sets it up in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
- ID checks before every sale
- Scan data sent for you
- No contract
Smoke and vape shop POS features
ID checks, scan data and a catalog that changes every week, on one register set up in your language.
ID checks before every sale
Tobacco and vape products are flagged at the register. The 2D scanner reads the customer's ID and checks the date of birth before the sale goes through.
Scan data sent for you
Scan data for Altria, RJ Reynolds and ITG goes out automatically, including Altria's Tier 3 level, so you don't build weekly reports by hand.
New products in seconds
Scan a new device or flavor and it fills in from 500,000+ items. Add only what the database doesn't know yet.
Prices checked against shops nearby
See which items sit below shops nearby and what sells there that you don't carry, then approve price changes with a tap.
Manufacturer promotions at the register
Multi-pack and loyalty offers from the programs you join are applied at the register, so the shop collects the trade dollars.
A register in Spanish
The register works in Spanish and English, and we train your cashiers at the counter in either language.
Smoke shop POS hardware
A register with a screen for the customer, a scanner that reads IDs and the card machine. Hardware is free when you process your card sales with us.
Dual-screen register
- ■Customers see each price and the total
- ■Keeps selling if the internet drops
2D barcode scanner
- ■Reads the barcode on the back of an ID
- ■Fills in products from 500,000+ items
Smoke shop POS problems Truvana Tech fixes
What costs a smoke shop money: a missed ID check, scan data incentives left on the table and prices set by guess.
Truvana Tech
A local smoke shop POS team that speaks your language
Truvana Tech installs smoke and vape shop POS systems on site in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia and answers in English or Spanish when the register stops.
Setup on site
Installed and tested before you open
We set up the register, scanner and card machine, upload your price list, mark every age-check item and run a test sale with you.
- Your price list uploaded for free
- Age-check items marked
Your language
Cashiers trained in English or Spanish
We train your cashiers on ID scans at the counter. When the register stops at night, a person answers in your language and can come by.
- Support in English or Spanish
- A local contact who comes by
No contract
Every fee in writing, and no contract
Your written quote comes after one card statement and lists the card processing fee and the monthly fee. There is no contract and no equipment lease.
- No contract
- Free hardware with processing
How a smoke shop POS setup works
We mark every age-check item before you open, so no restricted sale goes through without an ID scan.
- 01
Tell us about your shop
Your registers, what you sell and which tobacco programs you are in today.
- 02
Get a written quote
After one card statement: the card processing fee and the monthly fee. No contract.
- 03
We install and train on site
We set up each device, load your products and train your cashiers in English or Spanish.
What is the best POS system for a smoke shop?
A smoke or vape shop POS has to stop sales to anyone under 21 and keep scan data clean, because incentive money depends on it. Look for:
- ID checks that read the back of a driver's license
- Tobacco scan data sent for you, every week
- A product database that keeps up with new devices and flavors
- Prices you can check against shops nearby
What to ask before you sign
| Ask | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Which scan data programs does it send? | Altria, RJ Reynolds and ITG each run their own |
| Does the scanner read IDs? | A scan checks the date of birth the same way every time |
| What do I pay per $100.00 of card sales? | Card fees cost more than the software at most shops |
| Is there a contract or a lease? | Ours has neither; many do |
21 to buy, photo ID under 30
Tobacco buyers must be 21, and since September 30, 2024 the FDA has required a photo ID check for anyone under 30 (FDA).
What is tobacco scan data?
Item-level tobacco sales data the POS sends to manufacturers. Stores that join a program and send clean data, usually weekly, can earn rebates, funded promotions and multi-pack discounts under their agreement.
Other stores: convenience stores, liquor stores and small grocers.
Smoke shop POS questions owners ask
What is the best POS system for a smoke shop?
One that checks IDs at the register, sends tobacco scan data for you and keeps up with new products. Then ask who sets it up and who answers at night. Truvana Tech installs one in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia, in English or Spanish, with no contract.
Does the POS send tobacco scan data?
Yes. It sends scan data for Altria, RJ Reynolds and ITG, including Altria's Tier 3 level. You still enroll in each manufacturer's program, and what you earn depends on your agreement.
Does it work for a vape shop?
Yes. Vape devices and e-liquids are age-checked like tobacco, and most products fill in when you scan them. You add only what the database doesn't know yet.
Do I need an ID scanner?
You still card every customer; a scan makes the check faster and the same every time. The 2D scanner reads the barcode on the back of a driver's license and checks the date of birth at the register.
Can a smoke shop charge more for cards?
In many states you can offer a cash price and a card price, a cash discount or a surcharge, each with its own rules, and some states ban card surcharges. The register handles all three; check the rules where you are first. This is general information, not legal advice.
Does it work in Spanish?
Yes. The register works in Spanish and English, and Truvana Tech sells, sets up, trains and supports in either language across our service area.
Get a quote for your smoke shop
Tell us how many registers you have and which tobacco programs you are in. A person replies in English or Spanish.
Tell us about your business
Your name and email are enough to start. Write in English or Spanish.