The upfront cost of a pos system is typically between $750 and $1000. This includes the cost of the computer or tablet that runs the point of sale software ($500), as well as common peripherals like a cash drawer ($100), receipt printer ($100), barcode scanner for retail ($200), thermal printers for restaurants ($100), and optional customer display ($100).
These costs can be higher if more expensive peripherals (like an iPad for POS) are used, and cheaper if they are included with the subscription to a monthly point of sale software.