To start selling with Retail POS, follow the getting started guide featuring information to set up your account and start using the point of sale (POS).
As a general timeline, getting started with Retail POS takes about four weeks. In your first and second week, a Customer Success agent will check in with you to make sure you understand the key steps in the getting started process.
Getting started checklist
Configuring settings
- Learned how to log in and out of Retail POS
- Reviewed the Home menu
- Configured essential settings and language settings
- Set up locations and registers
- Set up employee roles and access
- Set up your customer database
Importing inventory
- Learned about different item types
- Exported items from your previous POS (if applicable)
- Formatted your item import file
- Imported your items
- Update the quantity on hand of your items (if needed)
Setting up hardware
- Learned about connection types
- Prepared your iPad for Retail POS
- Installed Lightspeed Hub
- Set up your LAN, USB, or Bluetooth receipt printer
- Customized your receipt templates
- Set up your label printer
- Set up your barcode scanner
- Set up your cash drawer
- Set up your Customer Facing Display
Setting up Lightspeed Payments
Selling with Retail POS
- Accessed the Sales screen
- Opened and closed your register
- Made a basic sale
- Learned about refunds and exchanges
- Reviewed available reports
Setting up Lightspeed products
What's next?
Using the Lightspeed Retail Help Center
Learn how to find more information on the help center.
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