Which cashier device do you need? Probably one you already have
Many cashier systems in Egypt are sold as a box: a touch screen, a printer and a drawer, with the software locked to it. PufferPOS is software that runs in the browser, so the device is whatever you already use, and you only add what you need.
- Any Windows PC or laptop, Mac, Android tablet, iPad or phone runs PufferPOS.
- Receipts: a thermal printer such as an Xprinter, from about EGP 1,600.
- A cash drawer plugs into the printer and opens when a receipt prints.
- Buy the hardware from any shop; nothing is tied to us.
Three setups, from smallest to fullest
| Setup | What you need | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Phone or tablet only | The device you have. Share receipts as a link instead of printing. | Kiosks, small coffee carts, trying PufferPOS |
| Counter | A Windows laptop or PC and an 80 mm thermal printer (about EGP 1,600 to 1,850). | Most cafés and takeaway shops |
| Full | The counter setup, a cash drawer, a tablet for the kitchen or bar, and phones for waiters. | Restaurants with tables and a kitchen |
Printer prices are typical Egyptian retail prices we checked in November 2026; the hardware page lists each model with its source.
The receipt printer
- Choose 80 mm if you can: receipts are easier to read and most models cut the paper.
- USB is simplest. LAN lets several computers share one printer.
- If the printer prints a Windows test page, it prints PufferPOS receipts.
Printing works from Windows today. iPhone and iPad print only to AirPrint printers, and Android printing is still being tested, so keep a Windows computer at the counter if you need printed receipts.
Software on your devices vs a POS box
| PufferPOS on your devices | Packaged POS machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | A printer if you want paper receipts | The whole machine |
| If it breaks | Sign in on another device and keep selling | Wait for repair |
| See sales from home | Yes, from any phone | Depends on the system |
| Internet | Needed | Some work offline |
Questions about hardware
Do you sell the hardware?
No. Buy any supported printer or drawer from any shop in Egypt, and we help you set it up on WhatsApp.
Will my old cashier printer work?
Most 58 mm and 80 mm thermal printers sold in Egypt work, as long as they have a Windows driver.
Do I need a touch screen?
No. PufferPOS works with a mouse and keyboard, and with touch on tablets and phones.
What about a barcode scanner?
A USB scanner works for finding customers and checking in tickets. Items are sold from the menu, not by product barcode, so for a supermarket a retail system fits better.