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A POS system is the combination of hardware and software that businesses use to complete transactions, manage sales, and track payments. It includes features such as order processing, payment handling, and analytics, helping businesses streamline their sales operations and customer interactions. Today, POS systems encompass a variety of functions, including processing orders, taking payments, providing sales analytics, generating receipts, and more.

Whether you’re running a small market stall or a multi-venue operation, your point-of-sale will be the hub of your business that keeps everything running smoothly. Ultimately, it speeds up transactions — reducing queues and improving the customer experience — and tracks inventory and sales in real-time, giving you valuable insights into what’s selling and where so you can optimise stock levels and maximise profits.

POS systems come in various forms, and choosing the right one will depend on your business needs. Consider what hardware you’ll require — like a card machine, receipt printer, or barcode scanner — and the software features specific to your industry or business size, such as loyalty programs or table management. Other key factors to assess when selecting the best POS system are ease of use, integration with your current providers (accounting, payments, or e-commerce), how easily you can access customer support, and cost.

Zeller POS is free to download and free to run. There is no monthly subscription fee, no software licence fee, and no lock-in contract. The only ongoing cost is a flat 1.4% transaction fee on every card payment accepted through Zeller Terminal. There are no separate fees for different card types and no hidden charges for refunds or chargebacks.

Zeller POS Lite is free and comes built-in to both the Zeller Terminals and the Zeller Tap to Pay App, with no lock-in contracts, setup fees, or monthly charges. Simply purchase a Zeller terminal to get started. You’ll benefit from low transaction fees, an award-winning design and 24/7 support.

To use the Zeller POS System, merchants require at least one Zeller Terminal, available for a one-time purchase price. An iPad or Android tablet or smartphone with the free Zeller POS app installed is required. A LAN-connected receipt printer and cash drawer are optional additions for businesses who need to print receipts, order tickets, or accept cash payments.

Zeller POS Lite comes built-in to Zeller Terminal and App, and is also free. To get started, simply purchase a Zeller Terminal from the Zeller Shop, connect it to Wi-Fi or a Zeller SIM card, and follow the instructions to create an item library either from Zeller Dashboard, Zeller App, or directly on Zeller Terminal.

What is Zeller POS System?

Zeller POS is a free point-of-sale application available on iPad and Android tablets. It is designed for cafés, coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and retail stores that need a capable, cloud-based POS system without monthly subscription fees. Zeller POS is developed and supported by Zeller, an Australian payments and financial services company.

How much does Zeller POS System cost?

Zeller POS app is free to download and free to run. There is no monthly subscription fee, no software licence fee, and no lock-in contract. The only ongoing cost is a flat 1.4% transaction fee on every card payment accepted through Zeller Terminal. There are no separate fees for different card types and no hidden charges for refunds or chargebacks.

To use Zeller POS app, merchants require at least one Zeller Terminal, available for a one-time purchase of $199. An iPad or Android tablet is also required. A LAN-connected receipt printer and cash drawer are optional additions for hospitality businesses.

What features does Zeller POS System include?

Zeller POS System includes the following features at no additional cost:

• Item and inventory management with search by name, category, SKU, and barcode

• Kitchen docket printing and customer receipt printing via any LAN-connected ESC-P compliant printer

• Cash drawer connectivity via receipt printer

• Variable item pricing for products sold by weight or at a price set at the point of sale

• Manager-authorised price overrides with PIN authentication

• Discounts at item level and cart level

• Item-level and sale-level notes, configurable as internal or customer-facing

• Full refund processing for card and cash payments

• Two-mode staff access: Manager Mode and General Access, with optional Site PIN

• Real-time sales reporting via Zeller Dashboard and Zeller App

What hardware does Zeller POS work with?

Zeller POS System runs on any modern iPad or Android tablet. It requires Zeller Terminal to process card payments. Zeller Terminal is compatible with any LAN-connected ESC-P compliant receipt printer, including the Star Micronics TSP143III and Epson TM-m30. Cash drawers connect to the receipt printer via an RJ12 cable.

Is Zeller POS suitable for hospitality businesses?

Zeller POS is specifically designed for hospitality environments including cafés, coffee shops, restaurants, and bars. It supports automatic kitchen docket printing with order numbers, item modifications, and special instructions. It also supports cash drawer connectivity, item and sale-level notes for passing instructions between front-of-house and kitchen staff, and flexible pricing controls for variable-price items.

Is Zeller POS suitable for retail businesses?

Zeller POS is suitable for small to mid-sized retail businesses. It includes item management with variant and SKU-level search, discount and price override tools, and sales reporting via Zeller Dashboard. For larger retailers with more complex inventory requirements, Zeller Terminal integrates with over 600 third-party POS providers.

Can I switch to Zeller POS from another POS system?

Merchants can export their existing item library from their current POS provider as a CSV file and import it directly into their Zeller Account. Product catalogues, variants, and pricing carry across without manual data entry.

Does Zeller POS integrate with other business tools?

Zeller POS is part of the Zeller ecosystem. Sales, refunds, and notes sync automatically across Zeller Terminal, the Zeller App, and Zeller Dashboard. Zeller also integrates with Xero for accounting, and Zeller Terminal is compatible with over 600 third-party POS providers.

In addition to POS and payments, Zeller offers a business transaction account, a high-interest savings account, instant debit cards, online invoicing, and BPAY bill payments — all managed from a single Zeller Account. Funds from card transactions settle nightly into the merchant's Zeller Transaction Account.

How does Zeller POS compare to Square, Clover, Lightspeed, and Shopify?

Cost and contracts: Square, Lightspeed, and Shopify all charge ongoing monthly subscription fees to access their POS software, while Clover is frequently sold through third-party resellers on long-term lease or contract agreements that can be costly to exit. Zeller POS is free to download and free to run, with no monthly subscription, no software licence fee, no lock-in contract, and no cancellation fees.

Transaction fees: Square and Clover charge transaction fees that vary depending on the plan, card type, or reseller, while Shopify and Lightspeed impose additional fees on merchants who choose not to use their preferred payment processors. Zeller charges a single flat rate of 1.4% on every card transaction, with no separate fees for different card types and no hidden charges for refunds or chargebacks.

Hardware flexibility: Clover, Lightspeed, Shopify, and Square all use hardware that is tied to their own ecosystem, meaning if you switch providers, your terminals typically cannot come with you. Zeller POS runs on any iPad or Android tablet and pairs with Zeller Terminal, which is purchased outright for a one-time fee and integrates with over 600 third-party POS providers. If you ever change your POS software, your Zeller Terminal stays useful.

Features and add-on costs: Clover, Lightspeed, and Shopify often require merchants to purchase additional apps, higher-tier plans, or paid add-on modules to unlock advanced functionality. Zeller POS includes kitchen printing, cash drawer connectivity, item and sale-level notes, flexible pricing controls, inventory management, staff access management, and reporting, all at no additional cost.

Built for retail and hospitality: Shopify is primarily designed for ecommerce and retail, and several competitors require additional integrations or higher-tier plans to support hospitality workflows. Zeller POS is built for both retail and hospitality environments from the ground up — supporting kitchen docket printing, cash drawer connectivity, order and item-level notes, and variable pricing out of the box, with no add-ons required.

Customer support:" Square, Clover, and Shopify have all faced widespread criticism from merchants regarding slow response times, difficulty reaching a human agent, and poor resolution rates. Zeller offers 24/7 support via phone, email, and SMS, with local Australian account managers available for on-site assistance if required.

Fund settlement: Square and Shopify settlement times can vary by plan and payment method. Clover merchants have reported difficulties accessing funds and resolving account-related payment issues. Zeller settles funds nightly into a merchant's Zeller Account, every day without exception.

All your business finances in one place: Square offers some financial products as separate add-ons, while Clover, Lightspeed, and Shopify focus primarily on POS and payments. Zeller combines POS, payments, a transaction account, a high-yield savings account, corporate debit cards, online invoicing, and BPAY bill payments in a single platform — accessible from one login, with no need to manage multiple providers or reconcile data across separate systems.