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Free POS Software for Retail: Odoo Community POS Explained
Free, open-source POS software for retail shops: what Odoo Community's point of sale does, how it links to stock and purchasing, and the costs of hosting and hardware.
Retail · Odoo ERP Services
Free open-source retail ERP and POS
Odoo Community includes point of sale, inventory, purchasing and invoicing on one database. A shop can sell at the till, see stock across stores and reorder from suppliers without separate systems. It's open source with no licence fee, and we set it up for free.
Overview
What free covers, and what it doesn't
Hosting and hardware aren't included. You pay your hosting provider, and you buy your own receipt printers, scanners and cash drawers. We'll tell you what works with Odoo.
Free Odoo setup
Free open-source retail ERP, set up for free
We install and set up Odoo Community, the free open-source edition of Odoo, at no cost. There is no licence fee for the software and no charge for the setup.
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Free open-source software
Odoo Community is licensed under LGPLv3: no licence fee, no user limit and no expiry.
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Free setup
We install Odoo Community on your server and set up the core apps your business needs.
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Hosting is yours
Hosting is not included. You run Odoo on your own server or cloud account and pay your hosting provider directly. We can recommend options.
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Paid work is quoted first
Data migration, customisation, integrations and training go beyond setup. We quote them up front, so nothing is billed without your agreement.
Focus areas
What we concentrate on
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Point of sale
Fast checkout with barcode scanning, discounts, returns and multiple payment methods. Keeps selling if the internet drops.
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Multiple stores
A POS per store, stock tracked per location and transfers between stores.
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Loyalty and promotions
Loyalty points, coupons and promotional pricing at the till.
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Purchasing
Reorder rules that suggest purchase orders based on stock levels.
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Online store
An eCommerce site on the same products and stock as your shops.
Approach
How the engagement is structured
We set up Point of Sale, Inventory, Purchase and Invoicing on Odoo Community for free, with your stores, payment methods and a starter product list.
Importing your full catalogue, connecting card terminals and integrating an existing online store are optional extras, quoted first.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Odoo POS free?
Yes. Point of Sale is part of Odoo Community, which is free and open source. We set it up for free; you pay for hosting and hardware.
Is hosting free?
No. The setup is free, but you pay for hosting yourself. Odoo runs on your own server or cloud account, and you pay the hosting provider directly. We'll recommend a size that suits your users and data.
Does Odoo POS work offline?
Yes. The POS keeps taking sales if the connection drops and syncs when it's back.
Can it handle several shops?
Yes. Each store gets its own POS and stock location, all on one database.
Next step
Set up a free retail ERP and POS
We'll set up Odoo Community POS, stock and purchasing for free.