Material Retail · Sold & Supported Locally

The POS built for boutiques & independent retail

Material Retail isn't a generic register with a retail sticker on it — it's purpose-built for how independent shops actually sell. Inventory with variants, real customer profiles, loyalty, and built-in Shopify and QuickBooks sync, all on a clean iPad app. We deploy, configure, and train it in person, with a local Tampa Bay team.

Built for retail & boutiques Shopify & QuickBooks sync No contracts Local St. Pete team
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Material Retail — iPad POS for Retail
The Setup

Runs on iPad, expands as you grow

Material is built around a clean, fast iPad app your staff can learn in minutes — then it scales up with the retail hardware you actually need. We match the setup to your shop and install it for you.

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iPad POS App
The Register
The heart of the system — fast checkout, easy to train on, and flexible enough to grow with your store.
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Barcode Scanner
Fast Checkout
Scan items straight into the sale and keep inventory counts accurate with every transaction.
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Receipt Printer & Cash Drawer
Counter Hardware
A complete front-counter setup — printed or digital receipts and a secure cash drawer that opens with the sale.
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Card Reader
Payments
Accept tap, chip, and swipe — with transparent processing and dual pricing available to offset your fees.
What You Get

A full retail operating system, not just a checkout

Material handles the parts of running a shop that generic POS systems fumble — deep inventory, real customer relationships, and selling online without double entry. Here's where it earns its keep.

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Inventory & Variants
Track products with sizes, colors, and styles the way retail actually works — with stock reports, snapshots, and auditing tools.
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Purchase Orders & Receiving
Create POs, reconcile what you ordered against what arrived, and keep counts honest as new stock comes in.
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Customer Profiles & Loyalty
Rich profiles with spending history, built-in loyalty and rewards, and marketing automations that bring shoppers back.
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Conversational Texting
Message customers directly from the system — restock alerts, holds, and personal follow-ups that make every shopper feel like a VIP.
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Sell Online & In-Store
Sync products, inventory, and orders with Shopify, plus Facebook and Instagram sales channels — one catalog, every channel.
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Reporting & QuickBooks
Standard and custom reports on sales, stock, and staff, with a QuickBooks integration that keeps your books clean.
Who It's For

Made for independent shops with real inventory

If you carry products in sizes, colors, and styles — and you care about knowing your customers — Material fits. Here's where it shines.

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Apparel & Boutiques
Clothing and accessory shops that live and die by variants, sizes, and fast restocks.
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Gift & Home
Gift shops and home-goods stores with deep, ever-changing catalogs and seasonal buys.
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Shoes & Specialty
Footwear and specialty retail where size runs and style matrices need to stay accurate.
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Craft & Maker Shops
Makers and craft stores selling in-store and online who don't want to manage two systems.
Why We Recommend Material for Retail

A general-purpose register can ring a sale. Retail needs more than that.

Plenty of POS systems can take a payment. Where most of them fall apart is the stuff that actually runs a shop: managing hundreds of variants, keeping inventory honest across the floor and the website, and knowing who your best customers are.

Material was built for exactly that. It's not a restaurant system stretched to fit a store, or a one-size-fits-all box — it's a retail-first platform with the inventory depth, customer tools, and online sync boutiques need to compete with the big chains.

That's why it's our pick for independent retail. And because we set it up and support it locally, you get the specialized software and the hands-on, in-person team behind it — priced transparently, with no contract.

Variants done right
Sizes, colors, and styles are first-class — not a clumsy workaround bolted onto a generic item list.
One catalog, in-store and online
Shopify, Facebook, and Instagram stay in sync with your floor, so you're not entering products twice.
Set up in person, locally
We build your inventory, train your staff, and stay reachable by phone and text here in Tampa Bay.
See It In Action

Material at work in a real shop

From the checkout screen to receiving new stock to fulfilling online orders — here's how independent retailers run day to day on Material.

Simple Pricing

$99 a month per station — and that's the software

Material's pricing is refreshingly simple: a flat monthly software fee per station, with no long-term contract. Payment processing is priced separately and tailored to your business — head to our pricing page for processing rates and options.

Material Software
$99 / month per station
The full Material Retail platform
POS, inventory & variants, customer profiles & loyalty, conversational texting, reporting, and Shopify + QuickBooks sync — all included. Add a station whenever you grow. No long-term contract.
Payment Processing
Separate · priced for you
Quoted to your business
Card processing is separate from the software and priced transparently based on your volume — including dual pricing options that can bring your processing fees to $0. Full details and rates are on our pricing page.
See processing pricing →

Free or discounted equipment may be available for qualifying merchants — ask us on your demo.

Ready When You Are

See Material in person — or reach us your way

The best way to know if Material is right for your shop is to see it. We'll walk you through a live demo with our POS team — over Zoom, or in person with a laptop if you'd rather — and answer every question. No pressure, no commitment.

Book a free live Material demo

A walkthrough with our POS team over Zoom, or in person with a laptop if you prefer. Most demos take 30 minutes.

Book My Demo →
Or reach us however you prefer
Material Questions

What retail owners ask before switching to Material

What kind of businesses is Material best for?
Independent retail — boutiques, apparel and shoe stores, gift and home-goods shops, and specialty or maker shops. If you carry products in sizes, colors, and styles and want to actually know your customers, Material is built for it.
Does it run on an iPad?
Yes. Material is an iPad-based POS, so the register is fast and easy for staff to learn. It expands with retail hardware — barcode scanner, receipt printer, cash drawer, and a card reader — and we set the whole thing up for you.
Can Material sync with my Shopify and QuickBooks?
Yes. Material syncs products, inventory, and orders with Shopify, plus Facebook and Instagram sales channels, so you manage one catalog across every channel. It also integrates with QuickBooks to keep your books clean without double entry.
How is this different from Clover?
Clover is a great general-purpose system that does a bit of everything. Material is retail-first — its strength is deep inventory with variants, real customer profiles and loyalty, and native online sync for boutiques. For an independent shop that lives on inventory and repeat customers, Material is usually the better fit. We'll tell you honestly which one suits your business.
How much does Material cost?
Material is $99 a month per station for the software, with no long-term contract — that covers the POS, inventory, customer tools, reporting, and online sync. Payment processing is separate and priced transparently to your business, with dual pricing options that can bring your processing fees to $0. You can see processing rates and details on our pricing page.
Can I run dual pricing or cash discount on Material?
Yes. We set up compliant dual pricing on the processing side so cash customers get a lower price and card fees are offset — many merchants end up paying $0 in processing fees. We handle the configuration, signage, and receipt setup.
Will you set it up and train my staff?
Yes. For local businesses, inventory setup, install, and staff training are done in person by our team — we come to your shop and get you running, not just ship you a box. After that, we stay reachable by phone, text, and email here in Tampa Bay.
Is there a contract?
No. Material runs on a simple month-to-month subscription with no long-term contract, and we price your processing transparently. No lock-in — we earn it every month.
Free · No Commitment

See why boutiques choose Material for retail

Book a free live demo and we'll show you Material configured for your shop — over Zoom or in person, however works best for you.

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