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iPad vs Android for restaurant POS

🔧 Setup & Installation 👁️ 4,180 views 💬 18 replies 📅 Jun 4, 2025
Hey everyone,

iPad vs Android for restaurant POS

I'm running a salon in Fort Worth, TX and looking for advice. We currently have been looking at different options. Any recommendations or experiences to share?

Thanks in advance!
Eugene Hill 👑 Master
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Margaret Rivera
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233 posts
Jun 22, 2025
Just went through this. Here's what I learned: take your time with the setup
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Kyle Thomas
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226 posts
Jul 17, 2025
+1 to this. We've seen similar results.
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Chris Hall
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221 posts
Jul 21, 2025
This is why we switched to Poster POS. No regrets.
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Henry Russell
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223 posts
Jul 28, 2025
This is why we switched to Poynt. No regrets.
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Amy Reed
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207 posts
Sep 2, 2025
Check out the retail integration setting, that might help.
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Carlos Ford
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209 posts
Sep 5, 2025
Different perspective here - you might want to consider a different approach
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Laura Sanders
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221 posts
Sep 9, 2025
For salon, I'd recommend considering looking at multiple options
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Sharon Walker
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205 posts
Sep 17, 2025
I've been using GoTab for 14 months and it has been working well for us
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Amber Reed
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198 posts
Sep 18, 2025
+1 to this. We've seen similar results.
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Scott Reed
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218 posts
Sep 30, 2025
Cost us about $51/month all in. Worth it.
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Dennis Cook
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206 posts
Oct 2, 2025
Had the same problem, support was slow but eventually helpful when I contacted them.
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Heather Brooks
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202 posts
Oct 3, 2025
I've been using Square for Restaurants for 10 months and it has been working well for us
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Peter Stewart
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228 posts
Oct 23, 2025
For salon, I'd recommend considering looking at multiple options
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Angela Baker
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195 posts
Oct 24, 2025
Just went through this. Here's what I learned: take your time with the setup
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Mike Martin
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208 posts
Oct 27, 2025
For salon, I'd recommend considering looking at multiple options
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Karen Johnson
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234 posts
Nov 3, 2025
Cost us about $175/month all in. Worth it.
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Kimberly Lewis
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205 posts
Nov 4, 2025
Just went through this. Here's what I learned: take your time with the setup
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Rachel Sullivan
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220 posts
Nov 24, 2025
Different perspective here - you might want to consider a different approach
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