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Farmers market point of sale
Farmers market point of sale that works offline
Saturday sales are the least recorded, which is why nobody knows which market is worth the drive. We set up a register that works in a field, tracks stock by market and feeds the books.
Built for farmers and makers. Set up for you, on the tools you already use.
Sharp Cheddar$10
Blackberry Jam$5.99
Cajun Girl Hot Sauce$8.99
Raw Unfiltered Honey$15.952 left
Fennel Sliced Salami$38.50
Coffee Dark Chocolate Bar$18By market
Know which market pays
Stock is counted out and back in for each market, so sell-through and sales per hour are there on Monday.
Payments
Cards, tap and SNAP at the stand
One account takes cards and tap to pay, works without a signal, and takes SNAP and EBT where you are authorized.
| Type | Sales | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Card and tap | 142 | Deposited |
| Cash | 61 | Counted |
| SNAP and EBT | 18 | Deposited |
| Taken offline | 23 | Synced |
Works with what you already run
Already on one of these? We work with what you have before suggesting a switch.
- Square
- Clover
- Toast
- SumUp
- Shopify POS
- Marketspread
- Farmspread
- TotilPay
- MarketLink
- Cash box and a notebook
What is included
POS set up with your catalog, quick keys for the Saturday top sellers, offline mode
Inventory counted out and back in by market so you see sell-through per location
SNAP/EBT and Double Up Food Bucks acceptance where available
Customer email capture at the stand that flows into your list
See what this looks like for your business
Tell us what you make. We send back a short plan and a price.
How it works
Tell us what you make
What you make and what you use now. A spreadsheet and a Square account is a fine answer.
Get a short plan
Keep this, replace that, connect these, and the cost.
We set it up
Setup and migration done for you. You approve before anything goes live.
Run it or hand it off
Take it from there yourself or keep us on for the upkeep.
A good fit if
- You do three markets a week and could not say which one pays
- You still only take cash
- You want to know what to bring next Saturday
Questions
What is the best POS for a farmers market?
Square fits most stands: low cost, an offline mode and simple inventory. Shopify POS makes sense if you already sell on Shopify and want one stock count. We set up either with quick keys for your top sellers.
Does it work without cell service?
Yes. Offline mode takes card payments and syncs when the signal comes back. We test it before your first market.
Can I accept SNAP and EBT at a farmers market?
Yes, once you or your market are authorized by USDA. We help with the application and set up the equipment where it is available.
Get a plan and a price
Tell us what you make and what you use today. A spreadsheet and a Square account is a fine answer. We reply by email with what we would keep, what we would change and what it costs.
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