Liquor Stores & Wine Shops
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A liquor store POS built for
compliance — plus dual pricing
so card fees aren't your problem
Korona POS was purpose-built for alcohol retail — age verification, bottle deposit tracking, case break pricing, and mix-and-match promotions built in from day one. Tampa Bay Pay layers in dual pricing so every card transaction your customers run covers its own processing fee.
No contracts · Local Tampa Bay setup & support · Age verification built in
Built for alcohol retail compliance
Age verification at every transaction
Case break & mix-and-match pricing
Dual pricing on Korona or Clover
~0%
Effective cost with dual pricing
Free
Korona trial — no card needed
$0
Cancellation fees
24/7
Emergency support included
Why Liquor Stores Switch
Square and Clover work. Korona was actually designed for how liquor stores operate.
Most liquor stores are running on Square, Clover, or a legacy system that handles the basics but leaves compliance, pricing complexity, and inventory as manual work. Korona POS was built specifically for alcohol retail — and Tampa Bay Pay adds dual pricing on top so the card fees you've been absorbing on every bottle stop coming out of your margin.
Liquor stores have compliance exposure that most retail verticals don't. A missed age verification isn't just a policy failure — it's a license risk. Korona POS builds age verification into the transaction flow so it happens consistently at every sale, on every cashier, every time. You can't accidentally skip it.
Beyond compliance, Korona handles the pricing complexity that makes liquor retail different — case break pricing, mix-and-match six-pack discounts, bottle deposits, volume promotions, and vendor-specific pricing by SKU. Tampa Bay Pay handles the payment processing and adds dual pricing so card fees stop being your cost to absorb.
Why liquor store owners reach out to us
1Age verification is inconsistent across staff and needs to be enforced at the POS level
2Case break and mix-and-match pricing is too manual on their current system
3Card fees on high-ticket spirit and wine sales are significant and compounding
4Bottle deposit tracking is a pain with no clean solution in their current POS
5They want a local contact who knows their business — not a national 1-800 number
Compliance isn't optional. Neither is margin.
Korona handles the compliance side so you're not relying on staff memory. Tampa Bay Pay handles the payment side so you're not relying on flat-rate processors to give you a fair deal. Together, the setup protects your license and recovers the fees you've been writing off as overhead. Schedule a demo and we'll walk through both.
Payment Setup
The payment layer that goes with Korona POS
Tampa Bay Pay handles the payment processing underneath Korona — dual pricing at checkout, transparent merchant account pricing, and the hardware your store needs. High average tickets in liquor retail make dual pricing especially impactful.
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Dual pricing at checkout
Post a cash price and a card price on every terminal. Customers who pay by card cover the processing fee — typically 4%. In liquor retail where average tickets run $30–$80 and above, those fees add up to real money monthly. Florida law permits dual pricing when properly disclosed, and Tampa Bay Pay configures it correctly on every setup.
Why it matters for liquor stores
Near-Zero Processing Cost
Legal in Florida
High-Ticket Impact
2–3x More Margin vs Standard
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Compliance-grade age verification
Korona POS requires age verification at the transaction level for every age-restricted item. Cashiers cannot complete a sale without completing the step — ID scan or manual date entry. Not a reminder that can be skipped. A gate that can't be bypassed. Consistent enforcement across every employee, every shift.
Compliance coverage
Transaction-Level Enforcement
ID Scan or Manual Entry
Every Cashier, Every Sale
License Protection
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Transparent card processing
For card transactions, your rates run on interchange-plus pricing through a real merchant account — not locked-in flat rates or Square's opaque markup. No hidden fees, no surprise increases, no long-term lock-in. If your current processor beats our rate, we pay you $500.
Processing structure
Interchange-Plus Pricing
Real Merchant Account
Next-Day Funding
$500 Rate-Beat Guarantee
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Local setup, training & support
Tampa Bay Pay handles the demo, hardware setup, payment account, and onboarding. You get a local contact for payment questions throughout the relationship — not a national call center that doesn't know what a case break is.
Support coverage
Local Demo & Setup
Dedicated Account Manager
No Contracts
Ongoing Local Support
Korona POS
Built for alcohol retail from the ground up.
Compliance, pricing complexity, and inventory — handled.
The features that matter most for liquor stores, wine shops, beer retailers, and bottle shops where age verification, case pricing, and promotion management are part of every single day.
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Age verification reminders
Age verification is built into the transaction flow for age-restricted items. Cashiers are prompted at every qualifying sale — making compliance a consistent step in the process, not something that relies on staff memory. One of the few POS platforms that treats this as a core feature.
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Case breaks & mix-and-match
Sell individual bottles from a case at a different price point automatically. Mix-and-match promotions — any 6 craft beers for a set price — are configured once and apply at checkout without staff calculation. No pricing errors on promotional items.
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Liquor store loyalty integrations
Korona integrates with loyalty programs built specifically for liquor stores — not generic retail loyalty bolted on. Regular customers get rewarded automatically and your best customers stay engaged without managing a separate platform.
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KORONA Studio cloud backoffice
KORONA Studio gives you real-time store data from anywhere with internet access. Check reports, adjust product prices, change employee permissions, and manage inventory remotely — across one location or twenty. All POS software updates install automatically at no extra cost.
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Multi-location & franchise scalability
Korona manages twenty stores as easily as two. Centralized inventory, inter-location reporting, franchise-level permissions, accounting integration, and consistent pricing across all locations — so growth doesn't require a new system.
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mapAds Google visibility — free
Every Korona subscription includes a free mapAds integration that exports your full product inventory to location-based Google search results. Your products appear in local searches automatically — no extra spend required. Optional paid Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube campaigns available.
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"Once we found KORONA, business became smooth. It's easy to customize and they have the best customer service I've ever dealt with. Fair prices and upfront honesty — what else can you ask for. You won't regret choosing KORONA POS."
Vanessa Watson · Chilling Liquor Store
Pricing & Free Trial
Unlimited free trial · No credit card required
Korona POS offers an unlimited free trial with no credit card required — try the full platform before committing to anything. No hidden fees, no long-term contracts, no pressure into payment processing commitments. Tampa Bay Pay handles the processing side the same way.
Automatic Updates
All updates included at no extra cost
All Korona POS software updates automatically install across every terminal for the life of your subscription at no additional cost. You're always on the latest version without manual updates, IT involvement, or extra fees.
Multi-Location
Built to scale with your business
Korona was built to handle liquor store growth. Single store or multi-location chain — the same system scales without switching platforms. Centralized inventory, location-level reporting, franchise management, and accounting integration all included.
Support
24/7/365 emergency · In-house team · No fees
Korona's in-house support team handles general support Mon–Fri 6AM–6PM PT and 24/7/365 for critical issues — by phone, email, or chat with no support fees ever. Tampa Bay Pay adds local support for all payment processing questions.
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Simpler Alternative
Not every liquor store needs Korona's depth — Clover works too
Korona is the right call for stores that need compliance enforcement, case break pricing, bottle deposits, and serious inventory management. But if you're running a smaller bottle shop with straightforward operations and just need a reliable POS with dual pricing — Clover is a strong option and Tampa Bay Pay sets it up the right way.
Korona POS — Best for
Compliance-forward operations with pricing complexity
Korona is the right fit when you need age verification enforced at the transaction level, case break and mix-and-match pricing handled automatically, bottle deposit tracking, vendor purchase orders, and real inventory management. If compliance and pricing complexity are part of your daily operation — Korona is built for it.
Also the right call for multi-location groups that need centralized management across stores.
Clover — Best for
Smaller bottle shops that want a clean POS without the complexity
Clover is a versatile, well-recognized platform that works well for simpler operations. The key difference is where you get it — most business owners who pick up Clover do it through a bank or national processor and end up locked into high rates and long contracts.
Tampa Bay Pay sets up Clover with dual pricing, interchange-plus processing, no contracts, and local support. Same hardware. Completely different deal on the payment side.
Dual Pricing for Liquor Stores
Higher average tickets mean
dual pricing hits harder here
A $45 bottle of bourbon at 2.9% = $1.30 in fees. A $120 case of wine = $3.48. A $200 bottle of premium whiskey = $5.80. Those numbers compound across hundreds of daily transactions into tens of thousands of dollars per year.
How it works at the register
The terminal shows two prices: a cash price and a card price (typically 4% higher). The customer sees both and chooses how to pay. Either way, your store collects the full base amount. No fees absorbed. No end-of-month deduction from your deposit.
This is different from a surcharge — dual pricing posts two separate prices rather than adding a fee on top. Florida law permits this when properly disclosed. Tampa Bay Pay configures it correctly on Korona or Clover hardware so disclosure is clear and compliant at every transaction.
Example — $55 spirits purchase
Cash price$55.00
Card price (4% added)$57.20
Processing cost to store$0.00
Without dual pricing
Liquor store doing $80K/month in card volume absorbs ~$2,320/month at 2.9% — $27,840/year out of margin.
With dual pricing
Same $80K/month. Card customers cover the fee. Effective processing cost: near zero. That's $27,840/year back in the business.
High-ticket items amplify the savings
A $200 bottle of whiskey at 2.9% = $5.80 in fees on one transaction. With dual pricing, the customer who pays by card covers it entirely. Premium spirits make the math especially compelling.
Do customers push back?
Cash discounts are already familiar in retail contexts. When both prices are clearly posted at checkout, most customers make their choice without friction.
Real Store Scenarios
How liquor stores use
Korona POS + Tampa Bay Pay
Korona POS + Tampa Bay Pay
Common setups we build. Yours probably looks like one — or a mix.
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Scenario 01Full-Service Liquor
Left Square
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FULL-SERVICE LIQUOR · LEFT SQUARE
Scenario 01 — Full-Service Liquor Store
Full-Service Liquor Store
Left Square · Compliance enforced · Dual pricing · $28K+/year recovered
A full-service liquor store was on Square — no built-in age verification enforcement, no case break pricing, and absorbing 2.9% on every transaction. Bottle deposits tracked on a spreadsheet. Korona replaced Square with compliance-grade age verification, automated case pricing, bottle deposit tracking, and dual pricing — recovering over $28K/year in fees while finally getting consistent age verification across all staff.
Their Setup
Korona POS + age verification + case break pricing + bottle deposit tracking + dual pricing + Tampa Bay Pay merchant account
Scenario 02Wine & Specialty
High Average Ticket
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WINE SHOP · HIGH AVERAGE TICKET
Scenario 02 — Wine & Specialty Shop
Wine & Specialty Bottle Shop
Higher average tickets · Mix-and-match pricing · $20K+/year recovered
Wine and specialty shops have higher average tickets — $60, $80, $120+ per transaction. At 2.9%, the fee on a $120 bottle is $3.48. On a $300 mixed case, it's $8.70. Dual pricing on Korona means customers who pay by card cover those fees entirely — and a wine shop doing $60K/month in card volume recovers over $20K/year. Mix-and-match case pricing handles the rest without staff calculation.
Their Setup
Korona POS with mix-and-match case pricing + vendor and inventory management + customer loyalty + dual pricing on high-ticket sales
Scenario 03Craft Beer Store
Mix-and-Match Six-Packs
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CRAFT BEER · MIX-AND-MATCH
Scenario 03 — Craft Beer & Bottle Shop
Craft Beer & Bottle Shop
Mix-and-match six-packs · Bottle deposits · Dual pricing on every sale
Craft beer shops live on mix-and-match promotions. On most POS platforms these require manual staff calculation or workarounds that create errors at the register. Korona applies mix-and-match pricing automatically when conditions are met — any 6 bottles for the set price, no staff math required. Bottle deposits track and reconcile automatically. Dual pricing runs on every transaction on top of it all.
Their Setup
Korona POS with mix-and-match six-pack pricing + bottle deposit tracking + age verification + dual pricing + Tampa Bay Pay merchant account
Scenario 04Small Bottle Shop
Clover Setup
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SMALL BOTTLE SHOP · CLOVER + DUAL PRICING
Scenario 04 — Small Bottle Shop on Clover
Small Bottle Shop
Clover setup · Dual pricing · No contracts · Local support
A smaller bottle shop with straightforward operations switched from a bank-issued Clover — 3.5% flat rate, 3-year contract — to Tampa Bay Pay's Clover setup with dual pricing and interchange-plus processing. Same hardware they already knew. Completely different deal on fees. Dual pricing eliminated what they'd been absorbing on card transactions, and the contract went from 3 years to zero.
Their Setup
Clover POS via Tampa Bay Pay + dual pricing configured correctly + interchange-plus processing + no contracts + local account management
Korona for compliance-forward operations. Clover for simpler bottle shops. Both with dual pricing, no contracts, and local Tampa Bay support.
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Best-Fit Store Types
Liquor and alcohol retailers we work with
Whether you need Korona's full compliance and pricing suite or a clean Clover setup with dual pricing, Tampa Bay Pay matches the right system to your operation.
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Full-Service Liquor Stores
Korona handles the full operation — age verification, case break pricing, bottle deposits, vendor management, and dual pricing on every transaction.
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Wine Shops & Specialty Retailers
Higher average tickets make dual pricing especially impactful. Korona's mix-and-match and case pricing handles the complexity without manual workarounds.
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Craft Beer & Bottle Shops
Mix-and-match six-pack pricing, bottle deposit tracking, and age verification — all automated. Stop relying on staff to calculate promotional pricing at the register.
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Small Bottle Shops
Clover with dual pricing and no contracts for simpler operations. Same hardware you know — completely different deal than what your bank offered.
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Multi-Location Chains
Korona's multi-location management centralizes inventory, pricing, and reporting across all stores. Consistent compliance and promotions at every location.
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Liquor Depts. in Grocery
Running a liquor department inside a grocery or market operation? We can build the right setup — OctoPOS for the grocery side, or an integrated solution that covers both.
Frequently Asked Questions
Liquor store POS & payment processing — answered
Can liquor stores use dual pricing in Florida?
Yes. Dual pricing is legal in Florida when properly disclosed at the point of sale. The terminal shows a cash price and a card price — typically 4% higher. Customers who pay by card cover the processing fee. Tampa Bay Pay configures this correctly on Korona or Clover hardware so the disclosure is visible and compliant. A liquor store doing $80K/month in card volume recovers over $27,000/year with dual pricing properly set up.
How does Korona POS handle age verification?
Korona embeds age verification into the transaction flow for age-restricted items. Cashiers cannot complete a sale without completing the step — ID scan or manual date entry. It's a gate in the process, not a reminder that can be skipped. Consistent enforcement across every employee and shift, regardless of how busy it gets.
Does Korona handle case break and mix-and-match pricing?
Yes. Case break pricing and mix-and-match promotions are both built into Korona. Configure "any 6 craft beers for $X" once and the promotion applies automatically at checkout when conditions are met. No staff calculation, no pricing errors on promotional items.
What's the difference between getting Clover through Tampa Bay Pay vs. a bank?
The hardware is the same. The deal is completely different. Banks and national processors typically bundle Clover with 3-year contracts, early termination fees, and flat-rate processing at 2.5–3.5%. Tampa Bay Pay sets up Clover with no contracts, interchange-plus pricing, next-day funding, and dual pricing from day one. Same hardware — without the terms you'd normally sign away to get it.
Does Korona track bottle deposits automatically?
Yes. Bottle deposits are added at the point of sale and tracked through the system. When a customer returns a bottle, the deposit reconciles automatically. No separate spreadsheet, no manual reconciliation — it's part of the standard transaction flow.
Do you work with multi-location liquor store operations?
Yes. Korona supports multi-location management with centralized inventory, consistent pricing and promotions across all stores, and location-level reporting. Whether you're running two locations or a regional chain, you get full visibility across every store without managing each as a separate system.
Is there a contract?
No contracts on the payment processing side — Tampa Bay Pay is month-to-month with no cancellation fees. Korona POS pricing is customized based on your store — book a free consultation and we'll walk through an exact quote. And if your current processor beats our rate, we'll pay you $500.
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Schedule a Liquor Store POS Demo
Stop absorbing card fees on every bottle —
and get compliance built into your checkout
and get compliance built into your checkout
We'll walk through Korona or Clover based on what your store actually needs, show you how dual pricing works on your transaction volume, and tell you exactly what it costs — all in one conversation. No pressure, no obligation.
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