Grocery Store POS System
Experience a Grocery POS System that has been trusted by thousands of North American supermarkets
A Revenue-Generating Grocery Store POS System
Auto-Star’s grocery store point of sale (POS) system is fully integrated and customizable for any size retailer, from small independent grocers to large supermarkets. Enhance your retail operations with convenient product and promotional updates, DSD receiving, suggested product ordering, and integrated credit, debit, and EBT card processing. Our grocery store pos system is easy to use and easy to train new staff on, and will provide you with the tools needed to grow your business.
Mitigate the Challenges of Managing a Grocery Store
When selecting the optimal POS and management system for your grocery store, keep these seven key features in mind.
Features Designed Specifically for Grocery Stores
Speed Up Checkout with Quick Flip
Quick Flip is a flipchart function that provides rapid entry of grocery items without a barcode allowing your cashiers to checkout customers faster. The application comes pre-loaded with more than 500 images from the International Federation of Produce Standards (IFPS) list of retailer-assigned PLU codes. Easy and intuitive navigation allows cashiers to efficiently and effectively find the items they are looking for without having to rely on handwritten notes and manual entry.
Integrated Grocery Scales
Take the weight off of your staff’s shoulders with built-in scale and weight integrations. Whether you have a large supermarket or coner store, our integration seamlessly connects many scales to our POS for fast and accurate pricing at checkout.
Pay Your Way with eWIC and More
In addition to accepting cash, debit, and credit card payments, you can easily process EBT, Food Stamp, and WIC transactions with the Star-Plus point of sale. Use the Auto-Star Gift Card and Customer Loyalty programs to issue gift cards, track balances, and reward customers with loyalty points and coupons.
Automate Inventory With Warehouse File Import
It’s easy to automate inventory input with Auto-Stars warehouse file input options for grocery stores. Our POS warehouse file import reduces implementation time and can import large quantities and varieties of data. Eliminating monotonous manual data entry that is both time-consuming and prone to human error.
Get your Merchant Services and POS From One Place
We provide secure and speedy payment processing. Accept all your customer’s favorite payment methods and rest assured, knowing all your checkout and payment services are covered by one provider.
Never Run Out of Stock Again
Our inventory modules provide you with powerful tools to manage your inventory and overcome supply chain issues. Enjoy advanced features such as replenishment purchasing, scientific purchasing, and more.
Drive Business Decisions Backed By Data
Never feel like you’re managing your store blindfolded again. Our POS solutions come equipped with advanced reporting to equip you with data to drive all your business decisions.
Expand your Businesses Reach with eCommerce
Seamlessly manage and monitor your online store while reviewing your brick-and-mortar data. Synchronize inventory, streamline reporting, minimize repetitive data entry, and optimize your cross-selling.
Incorporate Loyalty Into Everything You Do
It’s never been easier to manage customer profiles and create customized and personalized ads. With our customer loyalty module, you can monitor customer preference and evaluate marketing performance from your point of sale solution.
Benefits of an Auto-Star Grocery Point of Sale
Point of Sale Solution for Small Grocers
Point of Sale Solution for Small Grocers
- Fast, Easy to Use, and Affordable
- Reduce Theft with Integrated Security
- Simple Cashier Balancing
- Grow Sales with Flexible Grocery Promotions
- At a Glance Dashboard Reporting
- Integrated Software Solutions to Streamline Operations
- Protect your Investment with this Expandable Future Proof Solution
Point of Sale & Store Management Solution for Growing Grocers
Point of Sale & Store Management Solution for Growing Grocers
- All the Features of Star-Lite
- Save Time with Suggested Ordering
- Increase Productivity with Mobile Solutions
- Integrated Customer Loyalty Programs to Keep Customers Coming Back
- Reduce Collection Time with Professional Charge Account Management
- Improve Merchandising with Customizable Labels and Signage
Head Office & Multi-Store Management Solution
Head Office & Multi-Store Management Solution
- Centrally Manage your Linked Stores
- Improve Efficiency Across the Chain
- Leverage Buying Power
- Monitor Employee Performance
- Real-time Reporting to Gain a Competitive Edge
- Reduce Risk and Liability with Centralized Employee Security
- Chain-wide Loyalty and Promotions
Auto-Star Modules for Grocery
Purchasing & Receiving
Scientific Purchasing
Replenishment Purchasing
Wireless Handheld & Line Busting
Delivery
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Frequently asked questions
What is Auto-Star’s grocery store POS system?
Auto-Star’s grocery POS system, Star-Plus is a fully integrated, customizable point of sale solution designed for grocery retailers of all sizes, from small independent markets to large supermarkets. It streamlines checkout, inventory, promotions, scale integration, payment processing and more.
Who is the grocery POS system designed for?
The system supports independent grocers, ethnic markets, neighborhood corner stores, and full-scale supermarkets. Star-Plus is modular and scalable and is built to adapt to different store sizes and product assortments.
What makes Auto-Star’s grocery POS system profit-generating?
The system drives profit by offering:
- Streamlining product and promotional updates
- Suggested ordering for fast replenishment
- Quick Flip for faster checkout
- Integrated loyalty programs and advanced promotions
- Support for credit, debit, EBT, and eWIC payments
These features help reduce errors, speed transactions, and increase customer satisfaction.
What is Quick Flip in the grocery POS system?
Quick Flip is a fast product lookup tool that lets cashiers ring up non-barcoded, large or service items using an intuitive combined image and text search function. Tailored for the supermarket industry, the system comes pre-loaded images and PLU codes from the IFPS produce list. It eliminates handwritten notes, reduces manual entry errors, and speeds up checkout times.
How does the POS system integrate with grocery scales?
Auto-Star’s grocery POS system offers NTEP certified scale integration that quickly and accurately weighs and sells items sold by weight. Pre-packaged deli meats, produce and other products can be scanned and sold through the POS using type 2 price embedded by barcodes ensuring pricing and labeling accuracy. Further reduce errors and increase efficiency by sending products, pricing and other information directly from the POS to certain deli labeling scales.
Does the grocery POS system support EBT, eWIC, and Food Stamp payments?
Yes. The system supports EBT SNAP payments, and eWIC in most online states in addition to traditional debit, credit, and cash payments including U.S. penny rounding. Grocers can also issue and manage gift cards and loyalty points through integrated Auto-Star programs.
How does warehouse file import help automate grocery inventory?
Warehouse file import allows grocers to quickly load large volumes of product data, such as prices, descriptions, and vendor details, directly into the POS. This reduces manual data entry and speeds up implementation for new or expanding stores.
Is the grocery POS system easy to train new staff on?
Yes. The customizable interface is intuitive and designed for minimal training time. Cashiers, managers, and stock clerks can quickly learn the system, reducing downtime and improving productivity.