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Your cash drawer shouldn't pop open on every sale. It should only open when there's actually cash to handle. That's the idea behind the newest cash drawer update built into the TillSense complete POS system. If you run a busy counter, you've probably noticed the habit: the drawer swings open on a card tap, even when no cash ever changes hands. It's a small thing, but it adds up fast, especially now that most South African shoppers are paying by card, account, or app instead o

Why Choose the ER-686A? The ER-686A is an electronic cash register designed specifically for small retail businesses. It supports a barcode scanner, allows for up to 1,000 product lookups (PLUs), and manages 200 departments. This device operates entirely offline, boots up in seconds, and continues to function seamlessly during power and internet interruptions—unlike cloud POS systems that can stall. Daily Operations Made Easy For a spaza shop or bottle store, the ER-686A enab

If you've started shopping for a POS system in South Africa, you've probably come across both ROBOTILL and Loyverse — two of the most widely used POS platforms for small and growing businesses here. TillSense resells both, so we don't have a reason to steer you toward one over the other. Here's an honest look at how they actually differ, based on what's on their own sites plus what we see installing and supporting both. How Each One Runs This is the part most comparisons skip