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What is the right EPOS for Newsagents?
A suitable system should support high-volume fast checkout, large product catalogue management, age verification prompts for tobacco and alcohol. EPOS Direct combines those point-of-sale tools with Magento ecommerce, your choice of payment provider and outright software ownership.
What Newsagents Need from an EPOS
- ✓High-volume fast checkout
- ✓Large product catalogue management
- ✓Age verification prompts for tobacco and alcohol
- ✓Barcode scanning for speed
- ✓Daily newspaper reconciliation
- ✓Card and cash handling
How EPOS Direct Delivers
- ✓Barcode scanner input for fast checkout
- ✓Age-restricted product prompts
- ✓Bulk product import by barcode
- ✓Multi-category stock management
- ✓Daily Z-reports for reconciliation
- ✓Receipt printing and email receipts
- ✓Magento ecommerce platform included and integrated with the EPOS system
- ✓Freedom to choose and change your payment provider
- ✓Pay once and own the software forever with no monthly software fees
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- ✓ EPOS hardware and perpetual software licence
- ✓ Magento ecommerce platform integrated with EPOS
- ✓ Stock, sales, staff and management reporting
- ✓ Freedom to choose your payment provider
- ✓ No monthly software fees
- ✓ UK-based advice and support
Sell in store and online with Magento ecommerce
Your EPOS solution includes ecommerce built on the Magento platform and integrated with the EPOS system. For newsagents, that creates a practical route to sell products and services online while keeping product information, orders and stock connected to day-to-day trading.
Reduce duplicate product entry between the shop floor and ecommerce site.
Serve local customers in person and reach online buyers through the same solution.
Choose the payment provider that fits your rates, service and contract preferences.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can EPOS Direct handle age-restricted products in a newsagent?
Yes. EPOS Direct can be set up to prompt staff to verify age when scanning age-restricted products like tobacco, alcohol, or lottery products, helping you stay compliant.
Can I use a barcode scanner with EPOS Direct?
Yes. EPOS Direct works with standard USB and Bluetooth barcode scanners, allowing fast checkout even with a large product range. Barcodes are scanned directly into the transaction.
What is the cost of an EPOS for a newsagent?
EPOS Direct starts from £999 + VAT including hardware and card machine. There's also an outright purchase from £999 (system + hardware) with no monthly software fees — ideal for established newsagents.
Ready to get the right EPOS for your newsagents?
Call our team for a free consultation: 08000 336 888 (Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm)