The Genius way to manage your store

Genius for retail
Running a small business is no small task. Let Genius™ simplify your shop’s day-to-day — so you have more time to focus on what you love.
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Retail store owner with POS system

Retail runs smoother with Genius

Your customers shop in more ways than ever — is your point of sale keeping up? From gift shops to pet shops and pop-ups to markets, our Genius all-in-one cloud-based retail POS system designed for shops keeps everything connected, so you can always capture the sale.
Employee scanning inventory package

Simplify inventory management

Improve your buying, respond quickly to trends and reduce dead stock with powerful POS software for retail shops that helps you delight shoppers and boost sell-through.
  • Easily import and export your catalog
  • Stay on top of stock levels with real-time inventory alerts
  • Track item performance with detailed reports
  • Get a holistic view of inventory across locations
  • Conveniently manage item variants like size, color or style
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Retail sales analytics dashboard

Make smarter business decisions

Stay ahead of the competition with insights that help you identify trends, optimize pricing, boost profitability and forecast sales.
  • Track revenue, margins, COGS and other sales data through real-time reports
  • Detect trends and pivot quickly when needed
  • Use customer data to craft personalized customer experiences that actually convert
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Store owner using retail POS

Get up and running in days — not weeks

Moving to a new retail shop POS system shouldn’t be a hassle. Our streamlined onboarding process ensures you’re ready to start selling in just a few days (or less!), so you can focus on running your store, not wrestling with tech setup.

Spend less time training and more time selling

User-friendly dashboards and workflows mean your staff can learn the essentials in minutes, cutting down on training time and improving efficiency.

Start strong with expert guidance

Our relationship doesn’t end when you sign on the dotted line — that’s when it starts. Our team is here to optimize your system from day one, so you can get the most of your investment.

Rely on support that never sleeps

Day or night, holiday or an average Tuesday, our dedicated customer success team is available 24/7/365 to keep your business running smoothly.

Gain an edge with a POS designed for retailers

Our developers turned years of first-hand retail experience into features that directly address pain points business owners like you face daily.

Retail countertop POS terminal

Discover the functionality you need to save time and boost sales with Genius

Effortless employee management

Track employee performance, set roles and permissions and streamline scheduling to keep your team productive.

Flexible payment processing options

Accept credit, debit and gift cards, mobile and contactless payments to provide a seamless checkout experience for every customer.

Simplified tax reporting

Automatically track and calculate taxes, reducing errors and saving time when filing.

Impactful promotions and discounts

Easily set up and report on markdowns and special offers to attract and retain customers.

Multi-location management

Monitor sales, inventory, staff performance and more across all store locations from one centralized system.

Incentivizing loyalty programs

Reward repeat shoppers with customer relationship tools that encourage long-term customer loyalty.

Easy order ahead

Offer customers the convenience of buying online and picking up in store — driving more foot traffic, reducing shipping costs and ensuring faster fulfillment.

Smart marketing tools

Reach more customers and help your business stand out in search results with Google Ads, Google Business Profile and more.

Secure digital invoicing

Get paid faster and simplify your cash flow with built-in digital invoicing. Send professional invoices using your POS, so customers can pay anytime, anywhere.

Versatile Virtual Terminal

Accept payments from anywhere with your Virtual Terminal — no card reader required. Whether you're taking orders or settling invoices over the phone, Genius has you covered with secure, flexible card-not-present payment options.

Enjoy sleek — but powerful — POS hardware

Equip your small business with durable and dependable POS hardware designed for speed and efficiency.
Countertop POS device

Countertop

Designed for all technology comfort levels, our countertop POS solution is fast, user-friendly and reliable — even during your highest traffic days.
  • Android® or iOS operating system
  • Large 15.5” touchscreen display
  • Wireless payment terminal
  • Optional hardware: cash drawer, barcode scanner, printer
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Handheld payment terminal

Handheld

A handheld POS is flexible enough for retail store associates to carry with them while on the sales floor, line busting and even on the road. It offers the same fast, reliable payments and back office functionality as a countertop system.
  • Lightweight, portable handheld design
  • Multiple connectivity options (Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Bluetooth®)
  • Built-in card reader and receipt printer
  • Optional hardware: cash drawer, barcode scanner
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Say goodbye to juggling multiple vendors

Simplify your day-to-day retail operations by getting all the tools, support and services you need from one reliable provider.
Retail team collaborating

Equip your store for success

Enhance your Genius setup with optional peripherals like barcode scanners, printers and cash drawers — all seamlessly integrated.

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Customer making card payment

Get fast, secure payment processing

Accept all major payment types with reliable, secure transactions that keep checkout quick and hassle-free.

Take payments
Gift card purchase interaction

Boost sales with a gift card program

Incentivize repeat business, attract new customers and increase average spend.

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Simple to get started. Easy to use. Effortless to scale.
That’s Genius.

Leave complicated tech in the past. We’re standing by, ready to help your retail business thrive.

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Retail shop POS system FAQs

Our retail shop POS systems are truly all-in-one, giving you more right out of the box. With other retail POS system providers, you may need to purchase add-ons from an app marketplace to get all the features you need — and those add up quickly. With Genius, you’ll be up and running faster and with more built-in functionality.

From gift shops to pet shops, our retail shop point of sale software can service most specialty retail businesses.

We offer POS software for retail shops no matter your business needs, including ecommerce platform integrations. Talk to us today about your goals.

Our retail POS system supports all debit cards and credit cards, digital wallets, gift cards and more. However your customers want to pay, we can help you close more sales with flexible, secure payment processing and PCI-compliant POS hardware and software.

Real-time inventory updates are critical to be a successful retail business owner. With multi-location functionality enabled, Genius updates inventory counts after each transaction, giving you a real-time view of your entire stock across channels.

Managing staff schedules, system permissions and tracking sales performance are all possible using one central back office system, allowing you to manage all locations from wherever you are.

We offer tiered pricing plans and hardware options to suit businesses of all kinds. Talk to us for full details.

*Please note that not all states permit the imposition of a surcharge, and there are limitations and policies that are state-specific.

Compliance with state surcharging laws are the responsibility of the merchant.

**Merchants on certain processing programs are not eligible for next-day funding; funding may be delayed by Global Payments’ Credit or Risk departments at any time.

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