POS System Companies & Dealers in Benton, LA

Tradepoint 360, Inc. is the software company behind Tradepoint Enterprise Systems, a business management suite whose retail point of sale module is one of its main offerings. The firm creates and licenses its own software and does not act as a reseller of hardware. Its target audience is retailers and expanding companies that prefer to operate registers, bookkeeping, stock control and customer information from one application rather than juggling a collection of unconnected tools.

The point of sale product is presented as an extension of the core suite. Transactions rung up at the counter are recorded in the same database that supports the accounting, inventory and customer functions, so staff do not need to enter information twice. According to the company, the software fits a wide range of merchants, including single-location bookshops, sporting goods stores and multi-store specialty chains. A testimonial published by the company comes from a clothing retailer that saw its yearly revenue climb substantially while running the platform.

Point of sale capabilities

• Handles many document types: sales, returns, orders, quotes, paid-in and paid-out entries, and charges to customer accounts
• Lets a single transaction be paid with a mix of any tender types
• Applies discounts as a percentage or a fixed amount, with ceilings that managers can assign to cashiers
• Allows a sale to be put on hold and completed later, even at a different terminal
• Records reason codes when items are voided, discounted or repriced, giving data for later reports
• Supports barcode scanning, label layout design and scanning of loyalty cards
• Manages gift cards, including selling, redeeming and adding value
• Processes card payments via compatible payment gateways
• Offers touch screen layouts with buttons that users arrange themselves
• Prints receipts on a receipt printer or as a full-size invoice, formatted through an integrated report designer

The program may also be deployed in kiosk mode, and it works with pin pads, barcode equipment and RFID devices. Stores that expand can bring additional registers online with very little effort. Companies with distinctive needs can turn to the Tradepoint Code Engine, which allows developers to author plugins and custom actions in C# or VB.NET within the application. Users may also design their own reports and then view them on screen, print them or send them by email.

Beyond the register

Surrounding the POS module are GAAP-compliant accounting, customer relationship management, email, calendaring and task tracking, project management, sales force automation, and reporting with dashboards. Inventory tools cover purchasing as well as automated reordering driven by stock analysis. A web storefront with shopping cart and content management draws on the same underlying data. The vendor also lists integration with the Amazon, eBay and Magento sales channels, along with affiliate tracking and payment management. This range of functions is the key differentiator for buyers seeking retail and back-office capabilities in one product.

Interested buyers can ask for a free trial or a demonstration and can obtain a brochure and data sheet online. Current customers are given a login section for managing their accounts. The company summarizes its values as performance, simplicity, urgency, speed and support, and states that it offers resources for users, trainers and partners. Because the website says nothing about local installation or on-site support, buyers should verify those arrangements directly with the company. Public listings place the company at a post office box in Louisiana, rather than the New Hampshire address found in an older directory entry.