# How to choose a POS system for your shop in Iraq: 10 criteria

> Choose a POS that works offline, supports dinar and dollar, reads barcodes and scales fast, blocks unauthorised discounts and voids, connects to stock and accounting, shows reports on your phone, and has local Arabic support. Test it at a rush hour before buying.

Source: https://www.al-arjan.com/en/blog/choose-pos-system · العربية: https://www.al-arjan.com/ar/blog/choose-pos-system.md

Author: [AUTHOR_NAME] — 2026-09-26

## The ten criteria

- Speed: invoices in seconds with a long queue.
- Offline operation with later sync.
- Dinar and dollar with a daily rate.
- Barcodes, scales and an Arabic receipt printer.
- Permissions for discounts, voids and returns.
- Links to stock and accounting.
- Multi-branch support if you plan to grow.
- Profit reports on your phone.
- Local Arabic support with clear response times.
- True cost: licence + hardware + annual support.

## A practical test before buying

Ask for a trial, enter 50 real items, issue 20 invoices back-to-back, disconnect the internet and keep selling, reconnect and confirm sync, then try voiding an invoice with a normal cashier account. This hour-long test reveals what demos don’t.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need a special POS terminal?

Usually not; a normal PC with a scanner and thermal printer is enough; touchscreens are optional.

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