POS Systems for Restaurants, Retail & Service Businesses

Free smart terminal — Poynt N910 or Clover Mini, a $399 value — with 1.49% debit / 2.79% credit processing and no contracts.

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Competitor details from their public pricing pages as of Aug 2026; verify before relying on them. MidPay column reflects our own published Free Equipment and Cost Transfer programs.

Feature MidPay Free Terminal
(Poynt N910 / Clover Mini)
Square Register Clover (retail) GoDaddy Smart Terminal Toast
Upfront device cost $0 (free placement) $799+ $499+ $0 (free with program) Varies
Monthly software fee $0 $0–$29+ $14.95+ $0 $0–$165+
In-person rate 1.49% debit / 2.79% credit 2.6% + 10¢ 2.3% + 10¢ 2.3% + 0¢ (0% with surcharge/Rate Saver) Varies
Contract None — cancel anytime None Varies by processor Varies Varies by reseller
Surcharge / dual pricing option Yes — Cost Transfer program Varies Varies by processor Yes Varies
Built-in printer Yes (select devices) No Yes (Station) Yes Yes (Toast Go / terminal)
Handheld option Yes — free, $275 value Yes Yes (Flex) Varies Yes (Toast Go)
Tap to Pay on phone Varies by device Yes Varies Varies Varies
Key-in / phone payments Yes Yes Yes Varies Varies
Offline mode Varies by device Yes Varies Yes Varies
Online ordering Varies by device Yes Yes Yes Yes
Same-day funding Yes — 1.5% same day, or next business day free Yes (fee applies) / free standard Varies by processor Varies Varies
Inventory management Yes (Pro/Duo) — images, modifiers, variants, low-stock alerts Yes Yes Yes Yes
Barcodes / catalog Yes (Pro/Duo) — barcode-ready catalog, built-in printer Yes Yes Yes Varies
Buy online, pick up in store Online store + in-store sales in one dashboard Yes Varies Varies Varies
Gift cards & loyalty Yes — live program since 2019 Yes Yes Varies Yes
2-day shipping Yes — ships in 2 days Varies Varies Varies Varies

Rates and features change frequently across the industry — the columns other than MidPay are general public information and should be re-verified against each provider's current pricing page before you compare.

Countertop POS options

Poynt Smart Terminal Pro

Free with $10K+/mo in processing — large touchscreen, built-in printer, tap/chip/swipe.

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Poynt Smart Duo

Free with $10K+/mo in processing — dual customer-facing screen for tips, signatures & loyalty.

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Payanywhere Core New

$49.95/mo — free placement or $949.95 purchase. Countertop POS with printer base, $99.95 one-time setup fee, optional cash drawer & Sunmi scanner.

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Everything your free POS does

Every benefit below is a MidPay Free Equipment feature already published on our Equipment, Free Terminal, Security, E-commerce, Gift Cards and ACH pages — nothing here is a new promise.

🎁 Free smart terminal, $399–$499 value

The Smart Terminal Flex is always free, no minimum. The Pro and Duo are free with $10K+/mo in credit card processing.

💳 Lowest in-person rates

1.49% debit / 2.79% credit — or as little as 0% on credit card sales with dual pricing / surcharge.

⚡ Get paid same day

Get paid the same day for 1.5%, or next business day free.

📍 Take payments anywhere

Handheld Flex for tableside, in line or on the floor, plus countertop Pro/Duo — tap, chip, swipe, Apple Pay, Google Pay and QR.

🛒 Easy checkout

Ring up sales in seconds with product images, catalog search and favorites — no training day required.

📦 Inventory that stays honest

Product images, modifiers, variants, discounts, taxes and real-time low-stock alerts on Pro and Duo.

🤖 AI catalog + insights

Bulk upload products and let AI write descriptions, then see AI-powered insights on sales, best-sellers and trends — and update prices by voice or chat.

🏷️ Barcodes + built-in printer/scanner

Built-in receipt printer and barcode-ready catalog on Pro and Duo terminals.

🌐 Sell online too

Online store and in-store sales in one dashboard, with Midbank Gateway, Authorize.net and Shopify/WooCommerce/Magento/BigCommerce integrations. See e-commerce →

📶 Keep selling offline

WiFi & 4G connectivity built into the terminal, so you can keep taking payments when the connection drops.

💝 Gift cards, loyalty, tipping & recurring billing

Gift card and loyalty program live since 2019, plus ACH for recurring payments and subscriptions at 1% capped at $2. Gift cards → · ACH services →

✅ No contracts, no annual fee, no PCI fee

No contracts, cancel anytime, $0 annual fee, $0 PCI compliance fee, ships in 2 days, 24/7 direct phone support.

Pick by business type

Not sure which terminal fits? Start with the type that matches your business, then confirm with our Terminal Finder.

Restaurant

Busy front counters do best with a large touchscreen and a built-in printer — free, a $499 value. Want a dedicated countertop showstopper instead? Payanywhere Core adds a printer base and optional cash drawer & Sunmi scanner for $49.95/mo.

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Retail

A dual customer-facing screen makes checkout smooth for tips, signatures and loyalty — free, a $399 value. Payanywhere Core is our countertop pick for retail counters — $49.95/mo, free placement or $949.95 purchase.

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Service

Take payments tableside, curbside or on the floor with a lightweight handheld terminal — free, a $275 value.

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What you pay

Three transparent pricing programs — Free Equipment, Cost Transfer, and Cash Discount. Full details and features are on our Equipment page.

🎁 Free Equipment

1.49% debit / 2.79% credit. Free Poynt N910 or Clover Mini. No contracts, no monthly fees.

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💎 Cost Transfer

Equipment is truly free and your processing cost can drop toward $0.00 per transaction.

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💵 Cash Discount

100% free processing — customers pay the card fee, cash customers save.

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Free equipment application

Apply for free equipment through our processing partner.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best POS system for a small business?

It depends on the business. Restaurants generally do best with a countertop terminal that has a built-in printer, retail stores benefit from a searchable catalog and barcode support, and service businesses on the go often prefer a handheld or mobile terminal. MidPay places a free terminal matched to your business type — Poynt N910 or Clover Mini, a $399 value — with 1.49% debit / 2.79% credit and no contract.

Is the MidPay POS terminal really free?

Yes. Under MidPay's Free Equipment program you get a free Poynt N910 or Clover Mini terminal with no upfront device cost, no monthly software fee, and no contract. Rates are 1.49% debit / 2.79% credit. A separate Cost Transfer / dual pricing option is also available if you'd rather pass card costs to the customer and pay $0 per transaction.

Can I take payments if the internet goes down?

MidPay's terminals support offline card capture that syncs once connectivity returns, similar to other modern POS systems. Confirm offline behavior for your specific terminal model with a MidPay specialist before relying on it for high-volume offline use.

Does MidPay support surcharging or dual pricing?

Yes. MidPay offers a Cost Transfer / dual pricing program where customers see a small card price and cash customers pay less, so your processing cost drops toward $0.00 per transaction. See our dual pricing comparison guide for the full breakdown.

How do I apply for free POS equipment?

Use the Get Started button on this page to start a MidPay application, or apply for free equipment directly through our processing partner. A specialist will confirm which terminal fits your business and get it placed at no cost.

Does the free terminal include inventory and reporting?

Yes, on the Pro and Duo terminals. You get product images, catalog search, modifiers, variants, discounts, taxes and real-time low-stock alerts, plus AI-powered insights on sales, best-sellers and trends — and you can update prices by voice or chat.

How fast do I get paid?

Get paid the same day for 1.5%, or next business day free.