Hardware

Build your bar’s hardware stack.

Tablet, stand, printer, cash drawer, and card reader — recommended and budget bundles for iOS or Android. Pick a platform to see parts and prices.

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Terminal Setups

Fixed point-of-sale solutions for your main service area — Tablet and Stand shown below are specific to iOS; Printer, Cash Drawer, and Card Reader are the same for either platform.

Recommended

Recommended Terminal Bundle

$1356
Total Bundle

Professional-grade hardware for high-volume operations

Tablet (iOS)

Apple iPad Air (5th Gen) - 64GB

$599
  • 10.9" Liquid Retina display
  • M1 chip
  • 5+ years software support
Tablet Stand

BossTab Elite Evo

$205
  • High security 4-point lock
  • 360° rotation
  • Commercial-grade durability
Receipt Printer

Epson TM-M30III

$291
  • 3" thermal printing
  • 12 ips speed
  • USB/Ethernet connectivity
Cash Drawer

APG Series 100

$202
  • Heavy-duty construction
  • 5 bill compartments
  • Printer-driven
Card Reader

Stripe Terminal M2

$59
  • Built-in receipt printer
  • Contactless payments
  • EMV compliance
Card reader available after subscription setup

Budget Terminal Bundle

$854
Total Bundle

Cost-effective solution for smaller operations

Tablet (iOS)

Apple iPad (9th Gen) - 64GB

$349
  • 10.2" Retina display
  • A13 Bionic chip
  • 4+ years support
Tablet Stand

Bouncepad Eddy POS Stand

$150
  • Rotating base
  • Adjustable screen angle
  • Cable management
Receipt Printer

Epson TM-T20III

$190
  • 3" thermal printing
  • 10 ips speed
  • Energy Star compliant
Cash Drawer

Custom America Apex Pro

$106
  • Medium duty construction
  • 4 bill slots
  • Compact design
Card Reader

Stripe Terminal M2

$59
  • Built-in receipt printer
  • Contactless payments
  • EMV compliance
Card reader available after subscription setup

Your Hardware Stack

Every item in your currently selected setup, with links to purchase.

Recommended — iOS

$1356
  • Tablet: Apple iPad Air (5th Gen) - 64GBBuy
  • Tablet Stand: BossTab Elite EvoBuy
  • Receipt Printer: Epson TM-M30IIIBuy
  • Cash Drawer: APG Series 100Buy
  • Card Reader: Stripe Terminal M2In-app setup

Budget — iOS

$854
  • Tablet: Apple iPad (9th Gen) - 64GBBuy
  • Tablet Stand: Bouncepad Eddy POS StandBuy
  • Receipt Printer: Epson TM-T20IIIBuy
  • Cash Drawer: Custom America Apex ProBuy
  • Card Reader: Stripe Terminal M2In-app setup

Network Requirements

Internet bandwidth recommendations for smooth BAR POS operations

Minimum Requirements

10 Mbps
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5 Mbps
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For basic operations with 1-3 terminals

  • Basic transaction processing
  • Essential reporting
  • Cloud backup
Recommended

Recommended

25 Mbps
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10 Mbps
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For smooth operations with 5-10 terminals

  • Real-time sync
  • Live reporting
  • Video streaming
  • Software updates

High Volume

50+ Mbps
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25+ Mbps
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For busy establishments with 10+ terminals

  • Multi-location sync
  • Advanced analytics
  • Peak hour reliability

Additional Equipment & Considerations

Optional Add-ons:

  • Kitchen Printer (Epson TM-T88V): $234-291
  • Barcode Scanner: $89-149
  • Bluetooth Scale: $149-249
  • UPS Battery Backup: $99-199
  • Extra Cash Drawer (APG Arlo): $98
  • Wall Mount (BossTab Elite Wall): $87-205

Environment Requirements:

  • • Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F
  • • Spill-resistant equipment recommended
  • • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) preferred
  • • Redundant internet connection advised
  • • Regular cleaning with approved sanitizers

Hardware Compatibility

Use your existing hardware if it meets these requirements

Tablet Requirements

iOS Devices

  • • iPad (5th generation or later)
  • • iOS 15+ recommended
  • • Minimum: 3GB RAM, 64GB storage
  • • Recommended: 4GB+ RAM, 128GB+ storage
  • • Processor: A10 chip or newer

Android Devices

  • • Android 8.0 (API 26) or later
  • • Minimum: 3GB RAM, 32GB storage
  • • Recommended: 6GB+ RAM, 64GB+ storage
  • • Bluetooth LE required (for the M2 card reader)

Tip: on older Android tablets with lower-resolution screens, reducing your device's display font size by one or two steps (Settings → Display → Font size) gives the best fit. Newer, higher-resolution tablets look great out of the box.

Printer & Cash Drawer Compatibility

Receipt Printers

  • • ESC/POS command compatible thermal printers
  • • USB, Ethernet, or Wi-Fi connectivity
  • • 3" (80mm) thermal paper standard
  • • Compatible brands: Epson TM series

Cash Drawers

  • • RJ11/RJ12 connector (printer-driven)
  • • 12V or 24V models supported
  • • Compatible brands: APG, MMF, M-S Cash Drawer, Custom America

Printers and cash drawers work identically on iOS and Android — they connect through the same ESC/POS and RJ11/RJ12 protocols regardless of which tablet runs the app.

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