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What are the three levels of QuickBooks Point of Sale Software?
QuickBooks Point of Sale has three feature levels to fit the needs of the
retailers:

  • Basic,
  • Pro and
  • Pro Multi-Store

Each level has different features to help you manage one or more stores.  If
you currently only need the features available in the Basic level, you can
easily upgrade to  Pro or Pro Muti-Store versions by selecting Buy Additional
Licenses directly from the Manage my License area located in the Help Menu.
QuickBooks Point of Sale - Basic license

The Basic license is for retailers with one store, a simple product line and sells
their inventory on a cash and carry basis.  Some of the key benefits of using
the Basic license include:

  • Inventory management
  • Cash register type functions with multiple tendering options (cash, check,
    credit card and house accounts)
  • Customer tracking
  • Purchasing tracking
  • "Out of the box" and customizable reports
  • Password control for security tracking
  • Integrated credit card processing (with Intuit Merchant Services;
    additional fees involved)
  • Gift cards (additional fees apply)
  • Ability to import an existing item list or vendor catalog information
  • Compatible with a range of Point of Sale Hardware
  • Can run up to 10 networked workstations
QuickBooks Point of Sale Pro License

The Pro license is for retailers who want all the features of the basic level but who also need to:

  • Track sales orders, layaways, work orders, and special orders
  • Track items by styles (items that vary only by size or color)
  • Customize merchandise tags and other documents
  • Create purchase orders automatically based on predetermined reorder points
  • Track employee commissions
  • Assemble individually ordered inventory items into new combined items (i.e. gift baskets)
  • Track available and on-hand inventory
  • Purchase and sell inventory items in multiple units of measure (i.e. buy in spools and sell in feet)
  • Track serial numbers
  • Track multiple vendors and UPC codes by item
  • Track employee hours with a built-in time clock
QuickBooks Point of Sale Pro Multi-Store License

The Pro Multi-Store license is for retailers who have stores in multiple locations.  The Pro Multi-Store
license allows multi location retailers the ability to manage inventory for up to 10 separate locations.  
Retailers can also track and manage the transfer of merchandise from one store location to another.  
The Pro Multi-Store license has all the features of the Pro license plus:

  • Centralized purchasing, inventory and company level controls from the Headquarters location
  • The ability to view on-hand, on-order and inventory quantities and move inventory between
    stores from the Headquarters location
  • Control the different sales tax rates at the local store
  • Automatically schedule the exchange of information from remote stores to the headquarters
    store
  • Track key information for the company as a whole as well as the individual store