Features

Items

Import Unlimited Items	Easily import from existing lists
Create Items	Add items to the system with details
Quick Create Item	Create items quickly, one after another
Bulk Create Item with Pivot	Create items based on a pivot table
Bulk Create Item with Spreadsheet	Create items based on a spreadsheet
Create Item from Purchase Order	Create items right inside a purchase order
UPC Codes	Assign UPC code to items
Random Weight UPC Codes (CAS Scales)	6-digit codes beginning with 2, with weighted items already priced
Alias	Additional lookup codes
Item Description	Helpful information about items
Measured Items	Can be connected to a scale to automatically calculate weight or trigger a popup for you to input weight manually
Random Weighted Items	Items priced and labeled at a different location from theregister, such as bakery items or takeout food that is then brought to the register for payment
Kit Items	An item that includes a few items, such as a gift basket; individual items are removed from inventory when a kit is created
Groups Items	A group of items, such as a 3-piece suit, where each item can also be purchased separately
Group Item Details	Specify items in a group on receipt
Group Item Distribute Price	Distribute price among items
Tag Along Items	Add item to sale that comes free with another item
Non Inventory Items	Items that are not physically present, such as shipping
Categories	Group items into categories for easy grouping of sales, tax, reports, and more
Subcategories	Can be multiple layers of subcategories
Brands	Specify item brands
Custom Fields	Such as style number, author, language
Custom Fields in Purchase Orders	Custom fields visible in POs
Item Notes	Notes about items
Display Message During Checkout	Message to display at checkout, such as “Check ID”
Item Suppliers	Makes ordering and re-ordering a snap
Set Primary Supplier	Default supplier for the item
Food Stampable	Designates food items as eliigible for food stamps, doesn’t charge tax when paying with food stamps
Cost	How much the item costs you
Markup %	How much to mark up the price based on your cost
MSRP	Manufacturer’s suggested retail price
Markdown %	Percentage to mark down from the MSRP
Price	Price you’re selling the item for
Price A and B	Two levels of wholesale or corporate pricing
Profit Margin	Set price based on profit margin
Price Rounding	Round price to the nearest $1.00, .99, .09, .10, .05
Price Round Up Only	Round the price to the larger number, not the nearer number
Price Rules	Discounts that can be applied to items and customers, such as for seasons, holidays, departments, model year, groups, bulk orders, teachers, students, VIP buyers, employees, military, new moms, $20 items, clearance, etc.
Price Lock	Lock price doesn’t allow discount on a particular item, even if the rest of a sale is being discounted
Must Enter Price	Set price when checking out the item
Item Tax	Add tax based on item category
Pictures	Add images / photos of items
Attachments	For warranty, manual, etc.
Print Labels	Can be printed from purchase order, from receiving, from reports, from creating an item, based on item movement, etc.
Customize Label Templates	Multiple layouts, using many fields such as description, original price and discount price, company name, etc.
Labels for Food Packaging	Shows ingredients, dietary specifications, expiration date
Label Expiration Date	Calculates based on how many days from today it expires
Print Tags	For clothing
Print From Station	Print labels directly from the station
Print From Other Printers	Print labels from other stations
Bulk Edit Items	One page with almost every item field, all editable, for multiple items
Express Inventory Transfer	Easily transfer multiple items
Quick Inventory Transfer	Quickly transfer from within an item
Quick Purchase Order	Quickly create a purchase order from within an item
Inventory: Store Location	Track inventory in multiple locations
Inventory: Specify Aisle / Shelf	Find exact location for items
Inventory: On Hand	See how many pieces of an item are in stock
Inventory: Cases On Hand	See how many cases of the item are in stock
Inventory: Ordered	See how many of the item is on order
Inventory: Last Ordered	See when the item was last ordered
Inventory: Last Received	See when the item was last delivered
Inventory: Last Sold	See when the item was last sold
Physical Inventory	Scan or type items to confirm what you have in stock
Master Pack Quantity	How many in a case
Minimum In Stock	Used for reporting and reordering
Minimum Order Quantity	Shows minimum you must order from supplier
Block Sell	Block item from being sold
Block Buy	Block item from being purchased from supplier
Matrix Pivot Tables	Edit matrix info once it’s created
Pivot Table Attribute Lists	Attirbutes for the pivot table, such as size and color
Pivot Table Attribute Groups	Groups of attributes, such as size, color, sleeve length and neck type for shirts
Set Inventory from Pivot Table	Enter inventory amounts right inside the pivot table
Set Price from Pivot Table	Can be done individually and in bulk inside pivot table
Set Cost from Pivot Table	Can be done individually and in bulk inside pivot table
Set MSRP from Pivot Table	Can be done individually and in bulk inside pivot table
Set Price Based on Attribute	Can be done individually and in bulk inside pivot table
Print Labels from Pivot Table	Print labels right after adding or updating items
Item Reports: Item Sales	View reports on item sales
Item Reports: Item Movement History	View reports on item movement history
Item Reports: Item Sales Totals History	View reports on sales totals history
Item Reports: Item On Hand Not Sold	View reports on On Hand items not sold
Item Reports: PO Item Details	View PO item details
Vouchers / Gift Cards	Gift cards that do more than just gift. View balance, track usage and refillable too.
Price Rules: Sale by Category	Set price rules by category
Price Rules: Sale by Season	Set price rules by season
Price Rules: Sale by Item	Set price rules by item
Price Rules: Sale by Item Price	Set price rules by item price
Price Rules: Sale by Customer Category	Set price rules by customer category
Price Rules: Sale by Supplier	Set price rules by supplier
Price Rules: Sale based on Scanned Items	Such as seasonal leftovers or whatever is on a discount shelf
Price Rule Priorities	Apply price rules based on order of priority
Price Rule by Location	Set price rules by location
Set Price Rule Calendar	Schedule dates for price rule in effect
Discount with New Price	Set new price for discounted item
Discount by Fixed Amount	Discount the item by a fixed amount to take off
Discount by Percentage	Discount the item by a percentage to take off
Discount by Total Price	Discount the item by setting the final price
Discount From Current Price	Discount based on the current price
Discount From MSRP	Discount based on the MSRP
Discount From Cost	Discount based on your cost
Discount Quantity Limits	Limit how many items can receive the discount
Coupon Codes	Use coupon codes for discounts
Buy 1 Get 1	Easily set up a BOGO sale
BOGO Mix and Match	Mix and match items in a BOGO sale
Mulitple Tax Types	Apply multiple types of tax to an item
Tax Based on Categories	Set taxes based on item categories
Minimum Taxable Amount	Such as NYS tax for clothing >$100
Maximum Tax Amount	Maximum amount to tax

Checkout

Fast Checkout	Move more sales in less time with super-fast checkout
Scan Items	Easily use a scanner to enter items
Search Items by Name	Find items by name
Search Items by Lookup Code	Find items by lookup code
Search Items by Barcode	Find items by barcode number
Search Items by UPC Code	Find items by UPC code
Search Items by Supplier	Find items by supplier
Search Items by Alias	Find items by an alias or other name you have for it
Search Items by Description	Find items based on words in the description
Add Item Quantity	Change quantity without having to scan the item again
Add Item Case	Enter a case quantity
Item Shortcuts	Buttons on the side panel of your POS homescreen to quickly select frequently used items
Action Shortcuts	Access actions such as returns from the side panel of your POS homescreen
Shipping & Deliveries	Add shipping and delivery information during checkout
Print Shipping Label / Packing Slip	Print shipping label or packing slip from the POS
Change Item Name in Line	Update the item name right inside the POS
Must Enter Price	Set items that require price at checkout
Change Price in Line	Update item price during checkout
Item Note / Reference Number	Add a note or reference number to an item during checkout
Transaction Note	Add a note to a transaction during checkout
Toggle Tax	Easily apply or remove tax on a sale
Tax Exempt Item	Make an item tax exempt
Tax Exempt Sale	Make a whole sale tax exempt
Find, View and Apply Customer	Apply a customer to the sale
Tender: Cash	Accept cash payments
Tender: Credit Card	Accept credit card payments
Tender: Check	Accept check payments
Tender: EBT / Food Stamps	Shows how much of the sale is eligible for food stamps, doesn’t charge tax on items paid with food stamps
Tender: On Account	Put sales balance on a customer account
Tender: Voucher / Gift Card	Pay with gift card
Manual Card Processing	Charge credit card manually when needed
Credit Card on File	Charge a customer’s credit card on file
Charge Multiple Cards	Split payment onto multiple cards
Calculate Customer Change	See required customer change instantly
Price Check	Check price without completing a sale
Quick Price Change	Change the item price for this sale only during checkout
Discount Item	Discount an individual item during checkout
Discount Sale	Discount a whole sale during checkout
View Discounts Applied	Quickly view during checkout any discounts that have been applied
Coupon Codes	Enter coupon codes during checkout
Coupon Quantity Limits	Limit coupon quantity
Color Coded Account Balance	Account shows red when there’s a balance and green when there’s credit
Pay Account Balance	Pay account balance from the POS
Return Customer Credit	Return customer credit from the POS
Hold a Sale	Put a sale on hold without losing it
Void Payment	Void payment in the POS
Void Previous Payments	Void previous payments in the POS
Print Void Receipt	Print a receipt showing the voided transaction
Returns by Receipt	Start a return based on receipt
Returns by Customer	Start a return based on a customer
Optional Restocking Fee	Add restocking fee for returns
Damaged Items	Tag items as damaged so they can be properly returned to supplier after customer conducts a return
Reverse Purchase Order for Damaged Items	Send damaged items back to supplier
Look Up Receipts	Easily locate receipts from the POS
Print Receipt	Print current and past receipts
Customize Receipt Template	Customize how your receipt looks
Print Last Receipt	Print receipt for the last transaction
Print Invoice	Print full invoice for a customer
Gift Receipt	Doesn’t show price
Gift Receipt for Select Items	Print separate gift receipt for selected items in a sale
Gift Card	Sell gift cards in custom dollar amounts
Refill Gift Card	Refill used gift cards
Special Orders	Sell items that are not in stock and properly tag them so they can be ordered from supplier (or in-house team) later
Service Orders	Sell a service, such as alterations or embroidery
Item Check	Look up the price of an item or see if it’s available in other locations
Open Drawer	Button to open cash drawer
Supplier Payout	Hand cash to a supplier and easily link it to the supplier account
Payout Receipt	Print receipt for supplier payout
Register Pay In/Pay Out	Balance and track money in the register, also known as Z-Out Report
Customer Display Ads	Custom messaging in the customer display screen
Optional Columns in Checkout	Add and remove columns in the checkout screen
Connect to Scale	Connect POS to a scale during checkout

Customers

Customer Company	Add company information for a customer
Customer Description	Add description for a customer
Customer Website	Specify customer website
Customer Notes	Add notes to a customer
Organize employees into categories	Organize customers into categories, such as military, teachers, VIP buyers, new moms, Upstate list, etc.
Smart Addresses	Customer addresses with map location and additional information
Multiple Email Addresses	Store multiple email addresses
Multiple Phone Numbers	Store multiple phone numbers
Pay On Account	Allow customers to pay on account
Credit Card on File	Allow customers to keep a credit card on file
Customer Balance	View customer balance and credit
Print Customer Statement	Print statement of customer transactions
Print Customer Shipping Label	Print shipping label for customer shipment
Credit Limit	Set credit limit for customers
Tax Exempt Customer	Set whether a customer is tax exempt
Tax ID Number	Add customer’s tax ID
Price Level (Wholesale Customers)	Set whether a wholesale customer will receive Price A or Price B
Payment Terms	Set payment terms, such as cash on delivery
Price Rules for Customer	Set price rules for customer, such as 10% discount
Employee Discount	Add employee discounts
Block Customer	Block customers from buying from you
Account Balance Tracking	View customer account balance and changes made over time
Item Purchase History	View items the customer purchased
Payment List	View list of payments the customer made
Transaction List	View list of transactions with the customer
Transaction List with Aging	View list of transactions with aging (how old balances are)
Transaction Payment Link	View list of linked payments
Transaction Refund Link	View list of linked refunds
Attachments	Such as Tax exempt letter
Import Customers	Quickly import customers from an existing list

Suppliers

Supplier Categories	Organize suppliers into categories, such as types of merchandise, distributor, manufacturer, etc.
Smart Addresses	Supplier addresses with map location and additional information
Multiple Email Addresses	Store multiple email addresses
Multiple Phone Numbers	Store multiple phone numbers
Supplier Notes	Record important notes about the supplier
Supplier Items	Select which items the supplier sells
Supplier Matrix / Pivot Tables	Matrix/pivot tables for supplier items
Credit Limit	See credit limit with the supplier
Payment Terms	See payment terms, such as cash on delivery
Tax ID Number	Add supplier’s tax ID
Supplier Payout	Pay supplier and link to balance with the supplier
Link Payments	Link payments to correct transactions
Account Activity	View account activity
Inventory Value List	View value of items you have from the supplier
Items List	View items you have from the supplier
Items Sales List	View your sales data for items from the supplier
Payout List	View a list of payouts to the supplier
Payment List	View a list of regular payments to the supplier
PO List	View a list of purchase orders with the supplier
Total Sales and Profit	View total sales and profit of supplier items
Under Stock Level Items	View items from the supplier that are under stock level and need to be reordered

Orders

Purchase Orders	Place POs with suppliers in the system
Customer Orders Online or Phone	Take orders from customers online (syncs with whatever online order system you have) or over the phone (employee enters info)
Sales Rep on Orders	Add sales rep to orders so you can see who is responsible (can take credit) for the sale
Expected Date	Specify expected date on orders
Payment Terms	Specify payment terms, such as cash on delivery
Freight on Board (F.O.B) Terms	Specify who’s responsible for shipping
Shipping	Add shipping information for orders
Order From Pivot Table	Add items to order based on a pivot table
Open Items from Order	Go to item details while creating an order
View On Order	View how many of an item is already on order with the supplier
View On Hand	View how many of an item you have on hand
View Reserved	View how many of an item is reserved for a customer
Master Pack Quantity	See how many come in a pack
Order Quantity	Set how many to order
Units Order Quantity	If it’s a weight item, this sets how many pieces, such as 5 potatoes
Case Order Quantity	Set how many cases to order
Item Cost	View item cost
Item Price	View item price
Case Price	View case price
Manual Price	Set the item price manually
Item Tax	View item tax
Item Discount	View and set discounts for the item
Item Additional Charge	View and set additional charges for the item
Supplier Items	View items the supplier sells while in the purchase order
Item Primary Supplier	View primary supplier for an item
Order Tax	View total tax amount for the order
Discount Order by Percent	Add a discount to the order by percentage, such as 10%
Discount Order by Amount	Add a discount to the order by amount, such as $50
Additional Charges	Add additional charges to an order
Account Balance on Order Page	View account balance on the order page
Order Notes	Add a note to the order
Push Order to POS	Move the order to the POS and complete the sale
Email Order / Invoice	Email the order or invoice
Print Order / Invoice	Print the order or invoice
Order History	View order history with the customer or supplier
Order Service	Order service, such as alterations or embroidery
Order Service Special Instructions	Add instructions to the service order
Order Service Delivery	Add delivery information for the service order
Order Service Tracking #	Add tracking number for the service order
Order Service Work Flow	Set work flow to track where the service order is holding, such as Completed and Ready for Pickup
Order Service Link to Transaction	Link service orders to transactions
Bulk Order Service	View and update service orders in bulk
Special Order	Order items not in stock
Order Status / States / Workflow	Set order status, such as Approved, Received, Complete
Permissions to Change Status (Order Approval)	Set who has permission to change order status
Receive Full Purchase Order	Document that all items in a purchase order have been received
Receive Partial Purchase Order	Document that only some items in a purchase order have been received
Receive Purchase Order by Scan	Document receipt of purchase order by scanning items received
Print Labels from Purchase Order	Print labels based on purchase order
Bulk Purchase Order: Order Items Low in Stock	Order items that are low in stock
Bulk Purchase Order: By Quantity Purchased	Order items that have a high purchase quanity
Bulk Purchase Order: Damaged Items Return	Creates reverse PO and automatically takes items out of inventory
Bulk Purchase Order: Special Orders	Orders items from supplier that have been sold to a customer and are not in stock
Link Purchase Orders to Customer Orders	See to which customer the items in a purchase order belong

Reports

Transactions: Transactions Overall	View transactions
Transactions: Sales	View sales
Transactions: Payouts	View payouts
Transactions: Item Sales Summary	View a summary of item sales
Transactions: Drawer Totals	View cash drawer totals
Transactions: Credit Card Payments	View payments made by credit card
Transactions: Checks	View payments made by check
Transactions: On Account	View transactions that were put on account
Customers: Account Balance Tracking	View customer account balance and changes made over time
Customers: Item Purchase History	View items the customer purchased
Customers: Payment List	View list of payments the customer made
Customers: Customer Transaction List	View list of transactions with the customer
Customers: Transaction List with Aging	View list of transactions with aging (how old balances are)
Customers: Transaction Payment Link	View list of linked payments
Customers: Transaction Refund Link	View list of linked refunds
Suppliers: Account Activity	View supplier account activity
Suppliers: Inventory Value List	View value of items you have from a supplier
Suppliers: Items List	View a list of items you have from a supplier
Suppliers: Items Sales Total	View your sales data for items from a supplier
Suppliers: Payout List	View a lst of payouts to a supplier
Suppliers: Payment List	View a list of payments to a supplier
Suppliers: Purchase Order List	View a list of purchase orders with a supplier
Suppliers: Total Sales and Profit	View total sales and profit of supplier items
Suppliers: Under Stock Level Items	View items from a supplier that are under stock level and need to be reordered
Items: Sales	View reports on item sales
Items: Movement History	View reports on item movement history
Items: Sales Totals History	View reports on sales total history
Items: On Hand Not Sold	View reports on On Hand items not sold
Items: Purchase Order Item Details	View PO item details
Register Pay In/Pay Out	View cash drawer totals, also called Z-Out Report
POS Transactions	View transactions in the POS
Custom Reports	Create custom reports
Export Reports	Export reports

Imports

Import	Import all kinds of information to the system, such as items, customers, suppliers, etc.
Live import spreadsheet	Allows you to update large amounts of information at once in a live spreadsheet

General First Choice Features

Onsite Setup	Our technicians in your store to set up the system
System Configuration	Custom configurations for your business
Local Storage	Data stored on your computer for faster checkout
Cloud-Based Storage	Data stored in the cloud in highly secured servers
System Updates	New versions and regular software fixes
Hardware	Everything you need to run your point of sale software
– Touch Screen Monitor	Easy to view, easy to navigate with the touch of a finger
– Customer Display	Pole screen for customer to view during checkout
– Scanner	Scan barcodes
– Receipt Printer	Print receipts on thermal paper
– Label Printer	Print barcodes and prices in multiple layouts
– Credit Card Reader	Must be encrypted by First Choice POS
Ads on Customer Display	Custom ads on customer display at checkout
Training	Personal training for you and your employees
Support Tickets	Easy support questions submitted online
Remote Control Support	Technicians can log into your system and provide support right on your screen
Wiki Help Site	Online manual and help site with search for assistance 24/7
Video Tutorials	Learn how to use the system with clear tutorials
Custom Report Design	Custom reports designed for your business
Merchant Processing	Full service payment and credit card processing
Offline Mode	Continue using checkout temporarily in the unlikely event that the internet goes down
Employee Details	Store information about employees
Employee Sales Reps	Indicate sales reps on purchases
Employee Hourly Rate	Record hourly rate for employees
Employee Commission Structure	Record commission structure
Employee Categories	Place employees into categories
Enterprise, Company, Location	Manage settings at varying levels of your business
Station	Set custom settings at each station
User Accounts	Individual user accounts for employees with custom settings
User Groups: Managers	Settings for managers
User Groups: Cashiers	Settings for cashiers
User Groups: Administrators	Settings for administrators
User Groups: Font Size	Easier to read larger font size
User Permissions	Permissions set at employee level
Security Groups	Security permissions and access by group
Location Manager	Settings and access for manager of a location
Location Hours	Set location hours
Location Notes	Store important information about store locations
Business Intelligence	Business insights for better business decisions
Business Intelligence: Graphs & Charts	Visual dashboard of what’s happening in your business
Custom Grid Views	Adjust columns to view exactly what’s needed for your business
Measurement Unit Options	Multiple measurement unit options
Web Dashboard	Dashboard available on the web
Anywhere Access	Manage your POS, customer orders, purchase orders and so much more from anywhere
Backup Servers	Top notch servers with moment-by-moment backups, multiple power grids, redundant generators, backup router, server restart in fewer than five minutes
Highly Secured Server Facilities	Server facilities have biometric scanners, mantraps, card access, CCTV with archiving, staff onsite 24/7/365
HIPAA Compliant Systems	Server facilities comply with HIPAA laws
SSAE 16 Certified	Server facilities are SSAE 16 certified
PCI Compliant	Server facilities are PCI compliant
Shopify Integration	Integrate POS with your Shopify account
Magento Integration	Integrate POS with your Magento account
Easypost Integration	Integrate POS with your Easypost account
Integration with other e-commerce platforms	Integrate POS with your e-commerce platform