Point-of-sale software should do one thing perfectly: keep the checkout line moving. Most legacy POS systems fail at that: they’re slow to load, they freeze when the internet drops, and they charge enterprise prices for features a convenience store will never use.
Komet POS is KometCode’s point-of-sale product built specifically for North American retail and convenience operations, serving single stores and multi-location chains across Canada and the United States.
The problem with legacy POS systems in North American retail
If you’re running a convenience store, grocery, or specialty retail shop in Canada or the US, you’ve likely dealt with some of these:
- Slow checkout: register lag at peak hours means longer lines and frustrated customers
- Offline failures: any internet outage stops sales entirely, even for cash transactions
- Complex licensing: per-lane fees, per-location fees, and module add-ons that make the total cost unpredictable
- Poor inventory visibility: stock counts that don’t update in real time across locations, leading to overselling or manual stock-check phone calls between stores
- Tax configuration headaches: Canadian GST/HST and US sales tax both require accurate, automatic tax application; many systems require manual rate updates or third-party plugins
Komet POS was designed around these specific pain points.
What Komet POS does
Fast checkout: built for rush hour
The checkout interface is built for speed, not for impressing someone in a demo:
- Barcode and PLU lookup: scan or key in PLU codes; common items load instantly
- Keyboard shortcuts for power users: experienced cashiers can process a transaction without touching the mouse
- Split payments: cash, card, and multiple tender types in a single transaction
- Discounts and promotions: item-level and basket-level discounts without manager overrides slowing the queue
- Offline-tolerant sales: when connectivity drops, checkout continues; data syncs automatically when the connection returns
North American tax rules: handled automatically
Komet POS is configured for the tax realities of Canadian and US retail:
- Canadian GST/HST: federal and provincial rates applied by product category and province. Ontario’s HST, BC’s GST+PST, Quebec’s GST+QST, all configured correctly, not approximated
- US sales tax: state-level rates applied by jurisdiction, mapped to your product catalog
- Tax-exempt items: basic groceries, medical items, and other tax-exempt categories handled cleanly at the item level
Multi-location inventory control
For operators running more than one store, Komet POS provides:
- Centralised product catalog: update a price or add a product once, push to all locations
- Real-time stock visibility: see inventory levels across every store from a single view
- Inter-store transfers: initiate and receive stock transfers between locations, with paper trail
- Low-stock alerts: automatic alerts when a location’s stock drops below your set threshold
Hardware flexibility
Komet POS works with the hardware you likely already have:
- Standard barcode scanners (USB and Bluetooth)
- Receipt printers (thermal, common models)
- Cash drawers
- Tablets (for mobile or countertop checkout)
- Customer-facing displays
No proprietary hardware lock-in; you don’t need to replace your existing equipment to get started.
Integrations as you scale
Komet POS is built to connect to the rest of your operations:
- Accounting: end-of-day sales reports and transaction exports compatible with common accounting platforms
- E-commerce: inventory sync with an online storefront so stock counts stay accurate across channels
- Odoo ERP: deep integration with Odoo if you’re running KometCode’s Odoo implementation alongside your retail operation
- Loyalty programs: customer account and points tracking hooks for operators who want to run loyalty
Who Komet POS is for
Convenience stores: high transaction volume, fast checkout, age-restricted product handling, tobacco and lottery compliance Grocery and specialty food: weight-based items, tax-exempt categories, produce PLUs, multi-department reporting Pharmacy and health retail: prescription and OTC separation, HST exemption on medical items Multi-location chains: operators with 2–20+ locations who need centralised pricing, inventory visibility, and consolidated reporting without enterprise licensing Independent retailers: single-store owners who want professional POS capability without the complexity and cost of systems designed for enterprise chains
Request early access
Komet POS is in active development with early access available for Canadian and US retailers. If you’re evaluating POS systems for a new store, an upgrade, or a multi-location rollout, talk to us about your requirements; we’ll walk you through what Komet POS does and whether it’s the right fit.