Open Source Point of Sale is a web-based point of sale system. It runs on top of a LAMP server. That means you have to install the LAMP software as well as OSPOS.
The software uses MySQL (or MariaDB) as data storage back-end and has a simple but intuitive user interface.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Stock management (items and kits with an extensible list of attributes).
- VAT, GST, customer, and multi tiers taxation.
- Sale register with transactions logging.
- Quotation and invoicing.
- Expenses logging.
- Cash up function.
- Printing and emailing of receipts, invoices and quotations.
- Barcode generation and printing.
- Database of customers and suppliers.
- Multiuser with permission control.
- Reporting on sales, orders, expenses, inventory status and more.
- Receivings.
- Gift cards.
- Rewards.
- Restaurant tables.
- Messaging (SMS).
- Multilanguage.
- Selectable Bootstrap based UI theme with Bootswatch.
- Mailchimp integration.
- Optional Google reCAPTCHA to protect login page from brute force attacks.
- GDPR ready.
Website: www.opensourceposguide.com
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: jekkos
License: MIT License

OSPOS is written in PHP. Learn PHP with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Point-of-Sale Software | |
|---|---|
| Odoo | ERP and CRM software |
| OSPOS | POS software for retailers |
| uniCenta | Commercial-grade POS |
| NexoPOS | Web-based point of sale system |
| Barcode4J | Flexible barcode generation package |
| Chromis POS | Feature rich commercial-grade POS |
| ViewTouch | Point of sale system designed for restaurants and hospitality businesses |
| quicktill | Cash register and stock control |
| Floreant POS | Point-of-Sale targeted at restaurants |
| POSper | Designed for small businesses |
| WallacePOS | Intuitive and modern web based POS & business management system |
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