Connect EPoS system for retail

An electronic point of sale (EPoS) is the combination of hardware and software a shop uses to process a sale and record everything about it, what was sold, when, for how much, and to whom. It's more than a till. It's the system that runs your stock control, sales reporting and customer insight in one place. Read our guide to EPoS systems for more information on the types of EPoS, who uses it and how it can benefit you if you are a small retailer.

An EPoS system speeds up transactions with barcode scanning, keeps stock accurate with real-time low-stock alerts, gives you sales reporting to make faster decisions, and can run loyalty programmes to bring customers back. If you sell online too, it also syncs inventory across every channel. Read our blog post on EPoS benefits for small retailers.

Connect EPoS is the company's core till system, acting as the central hub that ties together in-store sales, online orders, and marketplace channels. It supports features like special orders, deposits, and back orders alongside standard checkout functions.

The Connect platform is built specifically for independent retailers rather than large chains or tech specialists, with an emphasis on simplicity so staff without technical backgrounds can use it confidently.

Yes. Intelligent Retail builds responsive eCommerce websites that integrate directly with the in-store EPoS system, and these can also connect to marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay for a unified multichannel setup.

Yes, Intelligent Retail runs digital marketing programmes covering on-page SEO, content marketing, paid ads (Google and Facebook), email marketing, and remarketing, aimed at growing targeted traffic to a retailer's website.

No, Connect isn't a cloud based system. It keeps working even without an internet connection, so you can carry on taking sales and processing transactions, and everything syncs back automatically once you're reconnected.

Traditional EPOS systems store everything on local, on-site hardware, so upgrades often mean an engineer visit and you can only check sales or stock from the till itself. Cloud-based systems move that data online, giving you remote access and automatic updates, but many stop working altogether if the internet drops, which can bring transactions to a halt at the worst possible moment.

Connect avoids that trade-off. It keeps taking sales and processing transactions even without an internet connection, then syncs everything back automatically once you're reconnected, so you get the convenience of remote access without the risk of downtime.

Yes, Connect has a bridge to Sage accounting software, so your sales transactions are pushed straight through without you having to manually re-enter them. That saves time on bookkeeping and reduces the risk of errors at month-end.

Connect works with the tools you're probably already using, ecommerce platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce and Magento, marketplaces including Amazon and eBay, payment providers such as Klarna, PayPal and Worldpay, plus Royal Mail Click & Drop for postage. See our full list of integrations and partners for more.

Our initial training session covers both the Till and the Back office, and these can be split into 2 half day sessions, or one full day, depending on yours and your teams availability. This can be completed either onsite or remotely to suit your needs.

Because every retail business is different, Connect is priced around what you actually need. As our Head of Sales likes to say, for many retailers it works out to less than the cost of two coffees a day. Book a free demo first to see if we're the right fit. Once we understand what you're looking for, we'll put together a tailored quote.