Types of POS Systems and How They Help Businesses Succeed
Running a business today means more than just processing transactions—it means managing data, inventory, staff, and customer relationships efficiently. That’s where understanding the different types of POS systems becomes essential. With so many options available, finding the right setup for your operation can make all the difference in how smoothly your business runs.
At Boston North Company, helping businesses across New England choose the right POS solution is what we do every day. Whether operating a busy restaurant, a growing retail shop, or a seasonal service business, the right technology helps businesses perform better and scale with confidence.
Why It’s Important to Pick the Right POS System
Choosing the right POS system isn’t just about handling payments—it’s about creating a workflow that fits your business model. The right system reduces manual errors, speeds up service, and gives insight into performance through analytics and reporting. It allows staff to serve customers faster, managers to track inventory with accuracy, and owners to monitor operations remotely or across locations.
From restaurants that need smooth kitchen coordination to retail shops tracking hundreds of SKUs, a POS system becomes the foundation of daily operations. And since no two businesses operate the same way, it’s important to understand what’s out there. Different industries, business sizes, and service styles require different tools.
Boston North Company works with industries of all types to match the right technology to their goals. Whether you’re looking for mobile flexibility or a full-featured retail setup, understanding the landscape of POS systems is the first step toward working smarter.
Most Common Types of POS Systems
Choosing a POS system that matches your needs starts with understanding the different types available. Here are the most common types of POS systems and what they’re best suited for.
- Traditional Cloud-based POS Systems
Run on internet-connected devices and allow real-time access to data from anywhere. Ideal for businesses with permanent locations or mobile needs. - Mobile POS systems
Use smartphones or tablets to take orders and process payments. Great for vendors, food trucks, or service providers needing mobility. - Self-service kiosks
Useful in fast-casual and high-volume environments, these systems let customers place and pay for orders on their own and have become increasingly popular due to staffing shortages and advancements in technology.Â
Each type comes with its own strengths, and knowing which one matches your workflow helps avoid unnecessary complications. Factors like business size, service style, and customer expectations all influence which type is best. Understanding these distinctions makes it easier to choose a POS system that works with you—not against you.
Our Featured System: SpotOn POS
One standout system that serves a wide range of industries is SpotOn POS. It’s designed to be flexible, intuitive, and powerful enough to meet the needs of restaurants, food trucks, and service providers alike. For businesses looking for a mix of simplicity and depth, SpotOn delivers.
It offers an all-in-one, cloud-based solution that allows for real-time reporting, easy menu or product updates, customer loyalty tools, and mobile checkout. Whether you need online ordering for a restaurant or customizable marketing tools and templates to grow your business, SpotOn adjusts to fit.
It’s also compatible with a variety of hardware setups, including touchscreen terminals, scanners, scales, and receipt printers, making it easy to integrate with your existing equipment or start fresh. Built-in CRM features, contactless payments, and powerful analytics help businesses provide better service and make informed decisions.
SpotOn shines as a hybrid solution, bridging the gap between flexibility and performance. It’s a smart fit for businesses in New England looking to grow without getting bogged down by outdated or overly complicated systems.
Choose the Right System for Your Business with Boston North Company
Finding the right POS system depends on several factors: your business type, how you serve customers, whether you operate in a fixed or mobile location, and how much customization you need. Consider how the system will grow with your business, what reporting you want access to, and whether features like loyalty programs or online ordering are priorities. Boston North Company works closely with businesses to understand these needs and recommend systems that match. With the right tools in place, businesses can boost efficiency, reduce overhead, and keep up with customer expectations, without the stress of managing the tech themselves. Contact our team today to find the right type of POS system for your business.
Tracking and managing inventory has never been easier with this fully integrated application. Set alerts for when inventory is low, reminding you to replenish items. LexgiaPOS Inventory also allows you to define minimum stock levels for any and all products, prompting the system to create automated shopping lists with every item that must be replenished. Check for the most popular items and plan restocking accordingly.
Delivery service is a valuable asset for any business, as it conveniences customers and creates another avenue for profit. LexgiaPOS Driver is a fully integrated application developed for restaurants as well as their drivers to foster a seamless delivery process.
Quickly and easily assign drivers to certain deliveries or delivery routes within the system, speeding up the process. They can be informed anywhere at any time with SMS alerts, allowing for route changes and quick turnaround time. The system provides real-time driver status and allows you to collect data to measure driver performance.
LexgiaPOS's S customer loyalty application allows businesses to create customized loyalty programs based on the best interests of both their consumers and the business itself. Loyalty rewards can be based on a variety of factors, including enrollment, customer visits, a fixed spent amount, specific menu items, and menu category.
LexgiaPOS CDS is a customer facing display that they are able to interact with during checkout. The easy and fast technology provides high levels of service and convenience for customers, allowing for less delay at checkout and increased consumer satisfaction. Equipped with a tip processing feature and required digital signature, the system provides quick service that is both enjoyable and more secure. The application can also prompt customers to opt-in to your loyalty program if you choose, driving more signups.
Self-order kiosk checkouts allow for customers to fully engage with the order and checkout processes independently, creating a more convenient customer experience while simultaneously lifting pressure from the front-of-house staff. LexgiaPOS Kiosk quickens the process of making and dispatching orders by communicating directly to a second display system located in the kitchen. The application eliminates extra steps by enabling direct communication from your consumers’ fingertips to the eyes of the kitchen staff.
LexgiaPOS KDS is a system specifically designed for catering to needs inside the kitchen. Always in direct communication with the front-of-house display, both systems can stay connected even without internet, allowing for no interruptions to the flow of your workday.
If your restaurant serves pizza, LexgiaPOS KDS allows your customers to customize a pie down to the slice and make their topping choices as elaborate as desired. Customers can also receive SMS text alerts directly from the kitchen so that they are notified as soon as their order has been completed. The kitchen display system allows for optimal efficiency and a significant reduction of error and waiting time.
Excessive wait times can lead to customer dissatisfaction, lack of repeat business, and loss of sales. LexgiaPOS Waitlist is a fully integrated application within the operating system that tracks and manages your business’s bookings and guests to ensure minimal wait time and maximal communication with your customers. Equipped with a wait time calculator and synced with the statuses of your tables, the application remains constantly updated and can keep your customers in the loop as well by sending SMS text alerts regarding the status of their wait.