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iPad vs Android for restaurant POS

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Hey everyone,

iPad vs Android for restaurant POS

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

Thanks in advance!
Mike Martin 👑 Master
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Nancy Jenkins
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211 posts
Nov 4, 2025
Had the same problem, support was excellent when I contacted them.
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Ruth Powell
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213 posts
Nov 6, 2025
Cost us about $128/month all in. Worth it.
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Susan Moore
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207 posts
Nov 6, 2025
Different perspective here - you might want to consider a different approach
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Lauren Howard
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222 posts
Nov 12, 2025
I've been using Square for Coffee for 24 months and it has been working well for us
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Michelle Hughes
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197 posts
Nov 12, 2025
The commission tracking is definitely worth the extra cost IMO.
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James Park
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212 posts
Nov 15, 2025
Had the same problem, support was excellent when I contacted them.
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George Clark
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202 posts
Nov 15, 2025
Just went through this. Here's what I learned: take your time with the setup
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Kevin Watson
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216 posts
Nov 18, 2025
Check out the commission tracking setting, that might help.
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Nancy Rogers
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225 posts
Nov 20, 2025
Different perspective here - you might want to consider a different approach
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Brittany Kim
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187 posts
Nov 24, 2025
Just went through this. Here's what I learned: take your time with the setup
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Jerry Davis
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204 posts
Nov 27, 2025
Training took about 5 days for our staff.
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Tiffany Wright
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210 posts
Nov 28, 2025
The service history is definitely worth the extra cost IMO.
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