Can a Commerce OS be a POS system
The real answer depends on local tax and receipt laws. Many regions require certified POS or fiscal devices for in‑store sales that create compliant VAT receipts and mirror each receipt to tax authorities. A payment terminal can authorize a card and print a slip, but accounting typically needs a proper tax invoice produced by compliant software.
Key questions
- Who issues the VAT or fiscal receipt required by law
- Is a certified POS or fiscal black box mandatory in your market
- Can your eCommerce OS integrate with terminals and a local POS while keeping inventory in sync
Best practice architecture
- Use the eCommerce OS for online store orders, payments, and online receipts.
- Use a locally compliant POS for counter sales to produce VAT receipts.
- Share catalog, prices, taxes, deposits, and sync orders and stock in real time.
Why this works
- Meets legal requirements for in‑store transactions.
- Keeps one source of truth for products, orders, and inventory.
- Delivers a clean audit trail for finance and tax officials.
How TWICE Commerce helps
- White‑label online store with bookings, payments, and optional security deposits.
- Inventory, catalog, orders, availability, and CRM in one platform.
- APIs and integrations to connect compliant regional POS systems.
The pragmatic setup pairs a compliant local POS for in‑store receipts with TWICE Commerce as your operational hub, so you stay compliant without sacrificing accurate inventory or unified reporting.
