I am looking to implement a POS system using my iPad, What is the best software and hardware for POS?

I would suggest you look at the new iPad Pos Stand by maclocks http://www.maclocks.com/i-pad-lock/ipad-pos-stand-ipad-pos-system.html or just go directly to their dedicated POS site www.iPadPosStand.com .

It seems like its what you need and they have a large variety of slick looking iPad Pos Solutions.

J.H

Sorry Here is the iPad Pos Stand Link http://www.ipadposstand.com/

I also have the iPad POS stand from Maclocks and it works great. They just posted some pictures of how some business owners use it. http://www.maclocks.com/blog/?p=1516

I just read that post. I loved the Tattoo guy! Wish my tattoo artist had an iPad enclsure kiosk when I got my Tatto, would have saved me the trouble of looking through all those books 🙂 I jent talked to them online and the sales rep was cool. What color do you think looks better? http://www.maclocks.com/ipad-enclosure-ipad-mount-ipad-kiosk/ipadmountbundle-300 7.html

There are lots of App Porviders to choose from, some seem to sell the hardware some dont. I found these guys who will sell or lease hardware that will work with many of the popular apps http://www.postablet.com/products/

If it's a restaurant, TouchBistro provides a iPad solution tailored to the restaurant/food truck/cafe/hospitality venue industry.

POS Lavu have a good system; compatible with iPad and Airport devices, as well as Star printers connected to a cash drawer, all triggered from the iPad. I have uinstalled the system in a few restaurants and it's a great piece of software but it doesn't do everything. It does provide table layout plans, a full menu with pictures, inventory, etc. but it does not (since I last checked) have an account system. You can export files as Excel spreadsheets or as csv files but otherwise, it's a great system.

You can request a demo from them. http://www.poslavu.com/

Good luck!

Heckler Design offers some really well made and stylish point of sale hardware for iPad 2,3,4 and iPad mini.

I recommend their Windfall box set for a full POS setup - http://hecklerdesign.com/product/windfall-box-set/

We're a small business and we decided to go on iPad POS deployment and started researching. We chose Maclocks iPad POS stand since it is the most secured way to use your iPad as a POS plus its design is awesome and takes 2 minutes to set it up! They have it for iPad mini too.

You can also see Maclocks iPad POS stand in action right here: http://youtu.be/0GaFCt-JDyg

Check it out:

http://www.thoughtout.biz/ipad-pos-stand-encloz/ is a very nice stand!

For Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Clubs, Hospitality or Food trucks, SplitAbility POS can provide an excellent solution.

Disclosure: Please note my affiliations with SplitAbility Point of Sale, there are many contactable testimonials on our web site.

I've been through a LONG research period on just this subject. I run a sailing school and most of the iPad POS market seems tailored around the food service industry. Having looked at virtually everyone, we are going with SalesVu. They have some GREAT integrated ad-ons for small business. Social/Email Marketing; Quickbooks online sync; CRM; Gift Cards. They also have a solid relationship with Mercury Merchant processing and it looks like that will save us quite a bit of money in discount fees over the year.

Had a couple of bumps in getting set up as is always the case with something that is so imbedded into your business but I seem to be on track now.

One thing, I have 20,000 customers in my client list and it uploaded (with help from SaleVu staff) great into the system. Nice to have access and CRM right on the iPad.

They have a relationship with http://mposgear.comand I plan on buying the Windfall system. Seems well done and simple. http://mposgear.com/detail.php?product=363&category_id=9

Buying the Star thermal printer, assuming the software will allow me to print a customer copy. http://mposgear.com/detail.php?product=2&category_id=2

I'll report back on how this all goes.