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App Ideas
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TapSteady POS

2 reports

Small business owners suffer from buggy tap-to-pay and connectivity issues in Square POS, leading to checkout friction. There is a clear need for a reliable, stable alternative that prioritizes seamless contactless payments.

Square POS app is frequently updated but each change worsens the user experience, and the tap-to-pay functionality is consistently buggy.

Point-of-sale hardware stops working for tap payments, requiring repeated uninstall and reinstall of the app.

42high
General Business ServicesPoint-of-Sale (POS) Management
3MediumStable
39

UniPOS Hybrid Hub

6 reports

An integrated POS system for small food service businesses that combines in-person orders, online bookings, and self-service kiosks in one platform, eliminating the need for multiple tools.

The Clover POS app is tedious because it lacks the ability to display table numbers on open and closed orders, and doesn't allow viewing transactions by payment time.

Small ice cream shop owner is unsure which POS system to choose and whether to buy or rent the equipment.

33high
Restaurants & Food ServicePoint-of-Sale (POS) Management
3MediumStable
47

RuralPay POS

8 reports

Rural retailers face unreliable card payments due to poor internet and tap-to-pay issues. An offline-first POS with reliable card reading and automatic sync ensures transactions never fail.

Square POS randomly won't take card payments, forcing manual entry at a higher fee.

Seeking a reliable card payment machine with good reporting and fast fund access after experiencing connectivity issues and poor support from current provider.

43medium
RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) Management
3MediumStable
43

SwiftPOS Match

15 reports

Streamline POS deployment for urgent retail openings and provide actionable, transparent feedback on POS features like item scanning and loyalty programs.

A small convenience store/deli owner needs a POS system that handles multiple product types (alcohol, lottery, fuel, deli counter) and works with any card processor, but is overwhelmed by options and lacks firsthand reviews.

A cash-only business needs a POS system that does not require internet connectivity.

32high
RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) Management
3MediumStable

Individual Problems

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StablePay POS

Square POS app is frequently updated but each change worsens the user experience, and the tap-to-pay functionality is consistently buggy.

General Business ServicesPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementBusiness Owner3Medium$ implied
0
39

MassagePoint Pro

Square POS lacks features tailored to massage therapist workflows, making it less usable for their needs.

Health, Wellness, and BeautyPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementSolo Operator2Mild$ implied
0
54

BundleBuilder POS

Square POS cannot handle fast food bundles with modifiable items, forcing manual order management.

Restaurants & Food ServicePoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner3Medium$ explicit
0
49

ReliablePay POS

Square POS randomly won't take card payments, forcing manual entry at a higher fee.

RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
39

QuickTap POS

Users are forced to enter a password for every cash transaction, slowing down checkout.

RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementCashier2Mild$ implied
0
49

ReliPOS Pro

Square POS system goes down every Saturday during the busiest sales time, causing lost revenue.

RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
34

TapFix POS

Point-of-sale hardware stops working for tap payments, requiring repeated uninstall and reinstall of the app.

General Business ServicesPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner3Medium
0
44

TapFlow POS

Square POS intermittently disconnects from phone's tap-to-pay feature, causing unreliable payment acceptance.

RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
44

LabelLink POS

Need a compact printer that vertically prints sticky labels for individual drinks compatible with Square Register 2nd generation, with affordable non-proprietary label paper.

Restaurants & Food ServicePoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
59

EventPOS Go

Point-of-sale tablet app suddenly stopped working on a compatible device, preventing sale recording after hours of unsuccessful support.

RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner4High$ explicit
0
44

CustomCart Pro

Shopify's rigid checkout system cannot handle custom workflows or multi-payment handling for merchants who own their inventory.

E-commercePoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
34

KioskConnect

Food truck owner needs an integrated kiosk system for orders, monitoring, and online ordering.

Restaurants & Food ServicePoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner2Mild$ implied
0
49

PriceLock POS

Small retail shop owner needs a reliable, transparently-priced POS system after Lightspeed's unexpected price hikes.

RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
27

Neutral Delivery Manager

Toast's point-of-sale system has a non-neutral prompt that discourages turning off Uber Eats, showing bias toward one platform over others.

Restaurants & Food ServicePoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner2Mild
0
44

TapFlow POS

Square POS card reader often fails to swipe or tap, forcing manual card entry which is slower and more error-prone.

RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
44

ScoopSmart POS

Small ice cream shop owner is unsure which POS system to choose and whether to buy or rent the equipment.

Restaurants & Food ServicePoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
44

RuralPay POS

Square POS has poor connectivity in rural areas and tap-to-pay is unreliable, especially with Chase bank cards, causing frequent errors.

RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
39

RetailPay Pro

Seeking a reliable card payment machine with good reporting and fast fund access after experiencing connectivity issues and poor support from current provider.

RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
47

PlayCafe POS Connect

Small play café owner needs a POS system that integrates online bookings with in-cafe food and drink sales.

Restaurants & Food ServicePoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied
0
37

EventPOS All-in-One

Using multiple disparate tools at event sales leads to inefficiency.

RetailPoint-of-Sale (POS) ManagementOwner3Medium$ implied

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