RETAIL POS
A POS system for retail stores with thousands of products
The POS fills in products from 500,000+ barcodes, works in Spanish, flags EBT items, scans IDs for alcohol and tobacco and charges the right tax. Truvana Tech solves this for corner stores, liquor stores and tiendas in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
- 500,000+ products ready to scan
- EBT flags and ID scanning
- Register and support in Spanish
Retail POS features for corner stores and tiendas
Thousands of small items, EBT, beer and tobacco on one register, set up in your language.
A register in Spanish
The register works in Spanish. A local team sets it up, trains your cashiers and answers when it stops, in English or Spanish.
Ready for a tienda's shelves
Scan an item and it fills in from 500,000+ barcodes. Add only what it doesn't know, like tamales made in the store.
Carnicerías, delis and mercados
Meat, hot food and groceries in one sale, each with its own tax and EBT setting. Items sold by weight ring up from the scale, with a label.
EBT items flagged at checkout
The register marks what SNAP covers, so cashiers don't guess. Your store needs its own USDA approval first.
ID scanning for alcohol and tobacco
The register checks the date of birth on the ID before the sale goes through, and sends tobacco scan data to Altria, RJ Reynolds and ITG.
Prices and reports on your phone
See which prices sit below stores nearby and what sells there that you don't carry, ask for a report in plain words and check sales from your phone.
Retail POS hardware and barcode scanners
Most stores start with a register, a scanner and a card machine. Hardware is free when you process your card sales with us; your written quote shows the terms.
Register with a customer screen
- ■Rings up each sale with the right tax
- ■Flags EBT and age-checked items
Barcode scanner
- ■Fills in products from 500,000+ barcodes
- ■A 2D scanner can also read the back of an ID
Cash drawer and receipt printer
- ■For the customers who pay cash
- ■A printed receipt for every sale
Retail POS problems Truvana Tech fixes
What changes a store's day: how fast products go in, who checks IDs and whether a contract ties you down.
Truvana Tech
A local retail POS team that speaks your language
A register that stops on a Saturday costs sales. Truvana Tech installs retail POS on site in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia and answers in English or Spanish when it does.
Setup on site
Installed and tested in your store
We set up the register, scanner and card machine at your counter, load your products and taxes, and run a test sale with you before you open.
- 500,000+ barcodes ready to scan
- EBT and age-check items marked
Your language
Cashiers trained in English or Spanish
We train your cashiers on sales, EBT and ID scans at your counter. When the register stops on a busy Saturday, a person answers in your language and can come by.
- Support in English or Spanish
- A local contact who comes by
Before you sign
Every fee explained before you sign
Your written quote comes after one card statement and lists the card processing fee and the monthly fee. There is no contract.
- Free hardware when you process with us
- No contract and no equipment lease
How a retail POS setup works, step by step
Most of the work happens before you open, so your cashiers know the register on day one.
- 01
Tell us about your store
The type of store, your registers, and whether you take EBT or sell beer and tobacco.
- 03
We install and train on site
We set up each device, load your products and taxes, and train your cashiers in English or Spanish.
What is a retail POS system?
A retail point of sale (POS) system is the register, barcode scanner, card machine and software you sell with.
- Finds each product and its price
- Adds the right tax
- Takes cash and cards
- Counts your stock as you sell
A cloud-based retail POS keeps it all online, so a price you change once updates every register.
How much does a retail POS system cost?
A retail POS has three costs: software, card fees and hardware.
| Cost | Square, as published | With us |
|---|---|---|
| Software | $0, $49 or $149 per month per location | On your written quote |
| Card processing | 2.4% to 2.6% + 15¢ in person, depending on the plan (2.6% on the free plan); 3.5% + 15¢ keyed in | In writing after one statement |
| EBT sales | 1.8% + 5¢ in person | On your written quote |
| Hardware | From $59; Square Terminal $299, for Square processing only | Free when you process with us; no lease |
| Contract | No long-term contract | No contract |
Checked November 10, 2026: Square plans, Square fees, Square Terminal.
Which setup fits your store
| Store | Start with | Ask before you sign |
|---|---|---|
| Corner store, tienda or bodega | Scanner, EBT flags and ID scanning | How many of your items the database knows |
| Liquor store | ID scanning on every restricted item | The right tax for each product |
| Smoke or vape shop | ID scanning and tobacco scan data | How fast you can add new products |
| Carnicería or butcher shop | EBT flags, a scale and a card machine at the counter | Which scale you use today |
| Small grocer or mercado | EBT flags and price checks against nearby stores | The USDA stocking rule |
Run a restaurant or café? See restaurant POS.
Tobacco: 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).
SNAP stocking rule
From November 4, 2026, most SNAP stores must stock seven varieties in each of four staple groups; specialty stores such as butcher shops are exempt (USDA).
Retail POS questions store owners ask
How much does a retail POS system cost?
Square's published plans run from $0 to $149 per month per location, plus card fees and hardware (checked November 10, 2026). Check the contract too: in 2022 the FTC said one processor trapped small businesses, many run by owners with limited English, in three-year contracts with a $495 exit fee (FTC). Truvana Tech quotes every fee in writing after one statement, and there is no contract.
Is there a free retail POS system?
"Free" usually means a $0 plan with a fee on every sale, hardware tied to a processing contract, or a "no fee" program where customers pay a surcharge. Ask what you pay per $100.00 of card sales, and use cash and card prices only the way your state allows.
How much does Square take from a $100 sale?
On Square's free plan, an in-person card sale costs 2.6% + 15¢, or $2.75 on $100.00. Keyed in by hand, it is 3.5% + 15¢, or $3.65 (checked November 10, 2026).
What does a Clover POS system for retail cost?
Clover's price depends on the bank or reseller that sells it: a Clover Flex costs $749, contracts often run 3 years, and the machine usually can't be used after you switch (Merchant Maverick, KORONA POS, checked November 10, 2026). See Clover alternatives and how to switch processors.
Do I have to enter every product by hand?
No. Most products fill in when you scan the barcode, from more than 500,000 items. You add only what it doesn't know, such as food made in the store.
Can my store accept EBT?
Yes, once the USDA authorizes your store; applying is free and online (USDA). SNAP covers food for the home, not alcohol, tobacco, hot food or non-food items (USDA). Our POS flags eligible items at checkout, and your written quote shows how EBT payments are taken. Maryland and Virginia began issuing chip-and-tap EBT cards in 2026, so the card machine at your counter has to accept them.
Do you set it up and support it in Spanish?
Yes. The register works in Spanish, and sales, setup, training and support are in English or Spanish. We install on site across our service area.
Get a quote for your store
Tell us the type of store and how many registers you have. 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.