A cash register and a POS system both do one obvious thing: they let a customer pay. Past that, they’re not really the same category of tool anymore. A cash register tracks cash in and out of a drawer. A POS system tracks sales, items, customers, and inventory counts all at once, and keeps that information connected to everything else happening in the store. Key Takeaways 📋 Table of Contents What a Cash Register Actually Does What a POS System Adds on Top of That Where the Line Actually Is What It Actually Costs: Upfront vs. Long-Term A Day at the