Hidden fees in POS systems?

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Hey everyone,

Hidden fees in POS systems?

I'm running a bar in Detroit, MI and looking for advice. We currently have been looking at different options. Any recommendations or experiences to share?

Thanks in advance!

Tiffany Wright 👑 Master

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Rachel Johnson

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Aug 21, 2025

This is why we switched to Homebase. No regrets.

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Frank Walker

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Aug 24, 2025

Cost us about $170/month all in. Worth it.

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Sandra Cooper

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Oct 11, 2025

Agreed with the above. Also worth mentioning you should also check the settings

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Rebecca Foster

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Oct 15, 2025

I've been using Helcim for 16 months and it has been working well for us

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Elizabeth Collins

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Oct 27, 2025

Different perspective here - you might want to consider a different approach

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