In a convenience store every second at the till counts. Customers want to scan, pay and go. The right convenience store EPOS terminal speeds up the queue, keeps stock accurate and stands up to long opening hours seven days a week.
What a convenience store EPOS terminal needs
- Fast barcode scanning – a good 1D/2D scanner and a terminal that keeps up with it.
- Cash drawer and receipt printer support – an RJ11 cash drawer port and powered USB or serial for the printer.
- Customer display – shows prices and promotions, which builds trust and reduces disputes.
- Scale integration – for loose produce, deli counters and farm shops.
- Durability – long opening hours and constant use.
Recommended HiStone EPOS terminals for retail
HiStone HK528 – Windows 11 retail EPOS
The HK528 is a Windows 11 all-in-one designed for retail counters, ideal if you run a Windows retail EPOS package.
HiStone HK566Q Luna X – Android 14
For app-based retail EPOS the HK566Q offers a 15.6″ Full HD screen, seven USB ports, three serial ports, a cash drawer port and a 24V output for a printer, plus an optional 10.1″ or 15.6″ customer display.
HiStone HK578 – retail workhorse
The HK578 / HK578U (the HK578 “Hero II”) is a Windows retail EPOS built for busy counters.
Selling by weight?
Farm shops, greengrocers and delis can add a POS scale. See the HiStone scale EPOS range and our guide to POS scales and touch monitors.
Reduce queues with self-checkout
Larger convenience stores and forecourts are adding self-checkout to handle peak times. The HiStone HS520U is a Windows 11 scan-and-pay checkout built for supermarkets, convenience stores and retail.
Peripherals checklist
- Receipt printer (see HiStone peripherals including the CubeX printer)
- 2D barcode scanner
- Cash drawer
- Customer display
- Integrated card machine
Talk to B-Spoke Systems about HiStone EPOS terminals
B-Spoke Systems supplies the full HiStone EPOS range in the UK from our Leicester base, for EPOS resellers, software houses and businesses alike. You can build and price a HiStone EPOS terminal in our configurator, book a visit to our Leicester showroom to try the hardware with your own software, or call 0116 260 3100 / email sales@b-spokesystems.com.