How to Choose a Retail POS System: A Guide for Independent Stores
Choose the right retail POS system for your independent store: inventory and variants, barcode hardware, returns, online sync, and the quote terms to check.
Beyond the Swipe
MannyPay Products & Solutions
Plain-English guides to POS systems, terminals, virtual terminals, gateways, integrations and the payment tools MannyPay offers.
POS Systems
Terminals & Card Readers
Pay-at-the-Table Handhelds: Faster Turns and Safer Card Handling
See how pay at the table handhelds change restaurant checkout, tipping and card security, plus what to check on Wi-Fi, battery, and training before rollout.
Credit Card Terminal vs POS System: Which Do You Need?
Credit card terminal vs POS system: use catalog size, staff count and reporting needs to choose the right setup without paying for more than you need.
Smart Payment Terminals vs. Traditional Card Machines
Is a smart payment terminal worth it, or will a basic EMV countertop machine do? Compare features, costs and fit so you don't overbuy hardware.
Virtual Terminals
How to Accept Credit Card Payments Over the Phone
Learn how to accept credit card payments over the phone: the right tools, what to collect, AVS and CVV checks, PCI-safe handling, and staff scripts.
What Is a Virtual Terminal? How to Take Card Payments Without Hardware
Learn what a virtual terminal is, how it handles phone, mail and invoice payments from any computer, what keyed sales cost, and how to keep them secure.
Gateways & Online Payments
How to Store a Customer's Card on File Safely and Legally
Learn how to store a credit card on file safely with tokenization, the right authorization form and consent steps that hold up in disputes.
Shopify Third-Party Payment Gateways: When to Use One
Weighing a Shopify third-party payment gateway? Learn when an external provider makes sense, what fees and trade-offs to expect, and how to switch cleanly.
