POS

 ERPNext Point of Sale (POS) Module—Quick, Smart, and Best for Retail 

The Point of Sale (POS) Module in ERPNext is a powerful and easy-to-use system for businesses with multiple stores, as well as for retail, supermarkets, pharmacies, restaurants, clothing stores, and electronics stores.
It lets you do everything in one place: fast billing, barcode scanning, online and offline sales, payment processing, discount management, customer management, and real-time inventory syncing. 

The ERPNext POS system is designed to be fast, accurate, and easy to use at the register.
It helps businesses automate the whole retail process with features like POS Profile, Offline POS, Multiple Payment Methods, Warehouse Control, Loyalty Points, and Thermal Receipt Printing. 

 

 1. A look at the ERPNext POS Module 

Businesses can do the following with the POS module: 

It integrates with other ERPNext modules like Stock, Accounting, CRM, and Customers. 

 

 2. Important Features of ERPNext POS 

✔ Quick and Clean POS Interface 

A modern, easy-to-use, interactive screen designed for: 

The POS screen displays items, cart, prices, discounts, customers, payments, and stock all in one place. 

 

✔ Barcode Scanning 

Just scan the barcode, and the item instantly appears in the cart. 

Supports: 

Great for grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail chains. 

 

✔ Multiple Payment Methods 

ERPNext POS allows: 

This adds flexibility for customers and stores. 

 

✔ Real-Time Inventory Sync 

As soon as an item is sold, inventory updates in real time. 

POS also supports Offline Mode, which syncs data once internet is back. 

 

✔ Discounts & Promotions 

Cashiers can apply: 

Admins can control discount permissions through POS Profiles. 

 

✔ Customer Management 

Cashiers can: 

Helpful in building repeat customers. 

 

✔ Thermal Receipt Printing 

Instant printing with any POS thermal printer: 

 

✔ Return & Exchange 

POS supports: 

 

 3. POS Profile — Customized Selling Control for Each Store 

The POS Profile is one of the most powerful parts of ERPNext POS.
It allows creating store-wise, counter-wise, and cashier-wise rules. 

POS Profiles help manage: 

Store 1 and Store 2 can have fully different settings. 

 

 3.1 What Exactly Is a POS Profile? 

A POS Profile is a set of rules that define how the POS behaves for a user or location. 

Every POS Profile includes: 

This ensures each cashier follows the correct settings. 

 

 3.2 Important Settings in POS Profile 

✔ Default Warehouse 

Select the warehouse used for inventory deduction.
Essential for multi-store accuracy. 

 

✔ Price List Selection 

Stores can have different price lists: 

POS automatically loads the correct list. 

 

✔ Allowed Payment Methods 

Control which payment methods appear: 

 

✔ Discount Permissions 

Admin can set: 

 

✔ Offline POS Settings 

Select how long POS can run in offline mode. 

Perfect for: 

 

✔ Default Customer 

Set a default Walk-in Customer for: 

 

✔ Loyalty Points 

Enable or disable: 

 

✔ Print Settings 

Choose: 

 

✔ Naming Series 

For multi-branch chains: 

 

3.3 Benefits of POS Profile 

 

4. Offline POS — Sell Without Internet 

ERPNext POS supports Offline Mode, allowing stores to continue selling without internet. 

Benefits: 

Perfect for busy retail environments. 

 

 5. POS Reports & Analytics 

POS integrates with ERPNext reports: 

Helps in smart business decisions. 

 

 6. Why Businesses Love ERPNext POS 

 

⭐ Final Thoughts 

The ERPNext POS Module is a complete, modern, and high-performance retail solution that improves billing speed, reduces errors, and helps businesses run smoothly.
With features like POS Profile, Barcode Scanning, Multiple Payment Methods, Offline Mode, and Real-Time Inventory, ERPNext is the perfect system for any retail shop or retail chain.