First, business owners were buying a cash register at the office store, along with an accounting ledger notebook. Then, they were spending $10,000 to $30,000 in computerized Point Of Sale Systems. These systems were powerful but clunky, hard to learn and full of frustrating glitches. (We all know what the initials POS ended up standing for...) 

It is no wonder that iPad POS solutions are gaining popularity in most industries and specifically with wineries. In 2015, businesses that have chosen an iPad POS to start with or switched to one are glad they did.

There are many reasons why. Here are the top 6.

1. It looks great!
2. It's affordable, even for a small new business
3. It's user firendly and intuitive
4. It makes it easy to capture customers' information
5. Inventory, sales, customer profiles are updated throughout your systems instantly (other iPad, back office computer, web apps such as an integrated winery ecommerce)
6. It is mobile, can be used anywhere with a wireless or cellular connection, it is perfect for out of site event sales

 Choosing the right iPad POS can be challenging. There are many factors. Here are the top 3, most businesses consider when selecting one.

1. Cost: both initial software and equipment cost and usage and credit card fees need to be considered. Initialy "free" systems tend to be extremely expensive after one year of usage.
2. iPad and back office features: inventory management, CRM, email, wine club management, ecommerce, wine shipping, accounting integration, reporting and many more... These can vary wildly from one system to another when taking a close look.
3. Technical support: from non existent, to unreliable or very costly, technical support also varies from one system to another. When purchasing a business tool, expert, reliable technical support is a must.

 

To schedule a personalized demo of Active Club iPad Winery POS, go to Active Club Demo.