Ask for the best POS device in Ghana and you will be shown everything from a GH₵400 scanner to a GH₵15,000 supermarket lane. The right answer depends on two things: what kind of "POS" you actually mean, and how busy your counter is. This guide settles both, with real prices from our own catalogue.
Quick answer: most shops need four devices — a till (an all-in-one POS terminal, or a computer you already own), a receipt printer, a barcode scanner and a cash drawer. From our store that is about GH₵7,000 for a single-screen lane, or about GH₵1,700 if you already have a computer. A card or MoMo payment terminal is a different device that comes from your bank or payment provider.
First: which "POS" do you mean?
In Ghana "POS" means two very different machines, and buying the wrong one is the most common mistake in this category.
| Shop POS (a till) | Card or MoMo payment terminal | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Records the sale: items, prices, stock, receipt, cash | Takes a card or mobile money payment |
| Where it comes from | You buy it, like any equipment | Your bank, a payment company or a MoMo provider |
| What it costs | A one-off purchase, plus POS software | Usually a fee on every transaction |
| Tells you your stock and profit? | Yes, with POS software behind it | No |
Most shops need the till, and many also accept MoMo or card. The two work side by side: the customer pays on the payment terminal or by MoMo, and the cashier records that payment on the till with one tap, typing the transaction reference so it can be matched to the statement later. See how to take mobile money, card or split payments.
The rest of this guide is about the till — the devices that run a counter.
The devices, and what each one is for
Prices below are our store prices in October 2026. Market prices move with the cedi, so follow the links for today's price.
| Device | What it does | Do you need it? | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single screen POS terminal | An all-in-one touchscreen till on a stand | Yes, unless a computer you own can be the till | GH₵4,600 |
| Dual screen POS terminal | The same, with a second screen facing the customer | Only where a queue forms | GH₵5,500 |
| All-in-one double screen system | Operator and customer screens built as one unit | Busy supermarkets and pharmacies | GH₵7,800 |
| Thermal receipt printer | Prints receipts with no ink; opens the cash drawer | If customers expect a printed receipt | GH₵1,300 |
| 2D barcode scanner | Adds items by scanning; also reads QR codes | If your goods carry barcodes | GH₵400 |
| Cash drawer | Steel drawer that opens only when a sale prints | If you take cash | GH₵750 |
| Barcode label printer | Prints barcode and price labels for your own goods | Only for goods that arrive without a barcode | GH₵1,800 |
The till: terminal, or a computer you already own
SellarPro runs in a web browser, so a laptop or desktop you already own can be the till, and many shops start that way. A dedicated terminal is worth buying when the counter is permanent and busy: it is one device instead of a tower, monitor, keyboard and mouse, it does not get borrowed for other work, and a touchscreen is faster for a cashier than a mouse.
Choose a dual screen terminal when customers queue. The second screen shows each item and the total as it is rung up, so the customer is reading the total while the cashier is still scanning — and price arguments end before they start.
Receipt printer: decide the paper width first
Thermal printers use no ink or ribbon; the paper roll is the only running cost. 80mm is the usual supermarket receipt and fits more lines; 58mm is narrower and cheaper to run. The rolls are not interchangeable, so decide before you buy — our receipt printer guide covers the choice in full. If customers do not need paper, SellarPro can send the receipt by WhatsApp instead.
Barcode scanner: buy 2D
The cheapest change most shops can make to checkout speed. A 2D scanner reads ordinary barcodes and QR codes, including codes on a customer's phone screen; a cheaper 1D laser scanner cannot. A USB scanner needs no setup at all — it types the barcode into the POS search box like a keyboard.
Cash drawer: control, not storage
A proper drawer plugs into the receipt printer and springs open only when a sale prints. That ties every opening to a transaction rather than to whoever wants change, which is most of the point. Pair it with closing each shift against a count of the drawer — see how to close a register with a blind count.
The best setup for your kind of business
| Business | Recommended devices | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|
| Provision shop or mini mart starting out | Computer you own + scanner + receipt printer | GH₵1,700 |
| Boutique, spare parts or electronics shop | Single screen terminal + receipt printer + scanner | GH₵6,300 |
| Pharmacy or provision store with steady traffic | Single screen terminal + printer + scanner + cash drawer | GH₵7,050 |
| Supermarket lane or busy pharmacy | Dual screen terminal + printer + scanner + cash drawer | GH₵7,950 per lane |
| Shop that repackages or makes its own goods | Any of the above + barcode label printer | + GH₵1,800 |
Add a lane at a time. A second cashier needs a second till, printer and scanner; the drawer, labels and software stay shared. If your branches are in different towns, each branch needs its own counter devices but they all sell from the same stock list — see how to set up a second branch.
What to check before you buy any POS device
- Who supports it. A cheap device with nobody to call when it fails mid-queue is the expensive option. Ask about warranty and who handles it in Ghana.
- Power. Put the till and printer on a UPS or a surge protector. Dumsor rarely kills the software; power spikes kill hardware.
- Paper and labels. Confirm you can buy the roll width and label size locally before committing to a printer.
- Connections. Count the USB ports on your till against the printer, scanner and anything else you plan to plug in.
- The internet. Hardware does not need it, but your software should keep selling without it. SellarPro does — this is how offline selling works.
Setting the devices up
Each device takes minutes once it is installed on the till:
- How to connect a receipt printer to SellarPro
- How to connect a barcode scanner, cash drawer and customer display
- How to print barcode labels
- How to use a POS system, step by step
Not sure which setup fits? WhatsApp us what you sell and how busy your counter gets, and we will tell you — or browse the hardware store.