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# EssentialPOS

Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2078884/essentialpos

> Essential POS is a point-of-sale system that provides all the essential features retailers need to manage their store efficiently. The system offers refined inventory reports, customer management tools, employee controls, and robust sales reporting to help businesses make better decisions.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of EssentialPOS

 Includes inventory, customer, employee, and sales reporting features
 Helps recoup credit card fees
 Robust system trusted by retailers for efficient store management
 Easy to use with an intuitive interface

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Computer Perfect
- **Founded**: 1989

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing Details**: Contact Computer Perfect directly for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Credit Card Processing
- Payment Processing
- Sales Reports

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk

## Category

- [POS Systems](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/195/point-of-sale/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Epos Now](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/106871/epos-now) — 3.8/5 (713 reviews)
2. [Venmo](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/106635/venmo) — 4.7/5 (9273 reviews)
3. [Square Point of Sale](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91016/square-point-of-sale) — 4.6/5 (3024 reviews)
4. [Shopify POS](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/125371/shopify-pos) — 4.6/5 (239 reviews)
5. [Boulevard](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2009767/boulevard) — 4.6/5 (365 reviews)

## Links

- [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2078884/essentialpos)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.getapp.com/customer-management-software/a/essentialpos/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.getapp.ae/software/2078884/essentialpos> |
| en-AU | <https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2078884/essentialpos> |
| en-CA | <https://www.getapp.ca/software/2078884/essentialpos> |
| en-GB | <https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2078884/essentialpos> |
| en-IE | <https://www.getapp.ie/software/2078884/essentialpos> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2078884/essentialpos> |
| en-SG | <https://www.getapp.sg/software/2078884/essentialpos> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2078884/essentialpos> |

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