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A successful business is built and reliant on their point of sale (POS) system, which is why choosing the right POS system for your business is so important. At Progressive, two of the solutions we offer are XtraPOS Cloud and Lightspeed Restaurant. Both systems can offer immense benefits businesses, but this depends on the needs of each individual business.
XtraPOS Cloud: The Ideal Choice for Retail Businesses
XtraPOS Cloud is a system which was created locally by people who understand the needs of Maltese retailers. It replaces traditional cash registers by introducing simple barcodes and touch screen interfaces whilst being able to easily integrate with accounting softwares, such as Sage 200 Evolution, Sage 50 Accounts and QuickBooks Online.
Key Features:
Easy to use – With its simple interface, minimal training is required to be fully able to use the system.
Loyalty and promotions – The system allows you to easily create discounts, special offers and loyalty programs for your customers.
Reports of your sales and inventory – The system gives you reports which you can view at the end of your day, providing summaries of sales and stock levels.
Multiple chains and outlets – With XtraPOS Cloud, you can manage multiple store locations from a singular dashboard, enabling full control without being physically present.
XtraPOS Retail is the ideal solution for retail businesses looking for a simple yet effective POS system.
Lightspeed Restaurant: Made for Hospitality Businesses
This cloud-based POS is specifically adapted for restaurants, bars and cafes. Lightspeed Restaurant offers tools for order management, bill splitting and on demand, real time reports, all accessible from a smartphone or tablet.
Key Features:
Faster order taking and processing – Receive and send orders without hassle with the software’s easy to use interface.
Bill splitting – Customers are able to divide their bills as they please, without tedious manual calculations.
Real-time reporting – Understand your sales, stock levels and staff performance via real-time reports provided by the system.
Personalised floor plans – Customise the online table layouts to match your business’ design.
Lightspeed Restaurant is the ideal solution for businesses needing an effective solution to improve their overall operations, along with customer service.
Comparing XtraPOS Cloud and Lightspeed Restaurant
Even though both systems are aimed at improving business efficiency, they target two completely different industries with different needs. XtraPOS Cloud is best suited for retail stores due to a user friendly interface and inventory and sales tracking capabilities. On the other hand, Lightspeed Restaurant was designed to be used by restaurants, bars and cafes, due to its ability to manage orders and split bills.
Both systems offer many features for specific industries, therefore if you would like more guidance, contact us.
