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16 step-by-step guides for setting up and running GetGroceryPOS in a grocery store.
- 1Create your GetGroceryPOS account2 min
- 2Set up your business: currency, time zone, tax and receipts5 min
- 3Add your store, registers and staff logins10 min
- 4Ring up your first sale5 min
Staff & languages
Getting started
Create your GetGroceryPOS accountSign up for the free trial in about two minutes: what you need, how the trial works, and what to do right after you log in for the first time.2 min
Set up your business: currency, time zone, tax and receiptsThe business settings to check before your first sale: currency, time zone, tax rates for the US, UAE or Pakistan, receipt language and your logo.5 min
Add your store, registers and staff loginsAdd each store location and register, then give every cashier their own login, role and screen language so sales and cash stay separate.10 min
Ring up your first saleA walk through the POS screen: open the register, find items by name, SKU or PLU, weigh with a scale label, take payment and print the receipt.5 min
Products & catalogue
Import products from a spreadsheetBring thousands of products in at once: download the template, fill it without removing headings, create units first, and split large files.30 min
Units: sell by the case, the unit, the pound or the dozenSet up base units and multiple units so you can buy by the case and sell by the can, sell by weight with decimals, and keep stock right.10 min
PLU codes, barcodes and shelf labelsUse produce PLU codes as SKUs, choose barcode types for your own items, and print barcode and shelf labels for anything without a code.10 min
Track lot numbers and expiry datesRecord lot numbers and expiry dates when you receive stock, find what expires soon, and sell or mark down short-dated goods before they spoil.8 min
Purchase orders, receiving and supplier paymentsTurn on purchase orders, send them to vendors, convert them into purchases when goods arrive, track Partial and Completed, and pay suppliers.10 min
Scales & hardware
Set up label scale barcodes for weighed itemsMake the register read barcodes printed by your deli, meat or produce label scale: enable the weighing scale and match prefix, SKU and weight lengths.15 min
Receipt printer, cash drawer and barcode scannerConnect a thermal receipt printer, open the cash drawer from the printer, use a barcode scanner, and check fonts for Chinese, Korean, Arabic or Urdu.15 min
Payments & tax
Tax rates and tax groups for the US, UAE and PakistanCreate tax rates and tax groups, choose inclusive or exclusive prices, and pick inline or invoice tax, with notes for US sales tax, UAE VAT and Pakistan.10 min
Accept SNAP/EBT at your register (US only)Get your FNS authorization, connect a certified EBT processor, mark eligible items, split tender at checkout and keep up with 2026 state restrictions.12 min
Custom payment methods: JazzCash, Easypaisa, bank transfer and moreRename and turn on custom payment methods so each way customers pay, from JazzCash and Easypaisa to Apple Pay and store credit, shows in your reports.6 min
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About the help center
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Where do I start?
Follow the four Getting started guides in order: account, business, store and staff, first sale. Then import your products.
Can I get help in my language?
Guides are in English for now. Onboarding calls and support can be in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic or Urdu; ask on the contact page.
Is there help inside the software?
Yes, once you log in. These guides cover the setup steps grocers ask about most.
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