Runs on what you've got
Posuku works on any phone, tablet or computer. You don't need to buy any hardware from us. Start on what you have.
Buying a tablet? Spend on the screen
A bigger screen is the one thing worth paying more for. It fits more buttons and is easier to hit in a rush. Aim for 11 inches or more. These are the ones we'd look at.
New, about $350–450
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+, or the older Galaxy Tab A9+. The A9+'s cheapest model has 4GB of memory.
- Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2, the 11-inch model.
- Lenovo Tab M11.
Refurbished
- Apple iPad 10th generation, about $500–700. Apple keeps iPads updated for years, and they hold their value when you sell them on.
- Apple iPad 9th generation, about $380–450. A smaller 10.2-inch screen: fine to start on.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, usually well under the new price.
Prices are a guide, checked in November 2026, in NZ or Australian dollars (they're close). Check before you buy.
That's a small cost next to the register hardware many POS systems sell.
Start on what you have
A tablet you own
A 10-inch tablet works. It's a bit cramped at a busy counter, so plan to move up to a bigger screen once you're trading.
A computer
Any laptop or desktop works. It doesn't need a touch screen: a mouse is fine.
Your phone
Posuku works on it, but it's small for a busy counter. Staff use their phones for food safety checks, rosters and clocking in.
The app, or a web browser
Use the Posuku app (for Windows today), or any web browser. Both do the same, with one limit: in a web browser, Posuku can't print to receipt or label printers, or scan barcodes with the camera. The app does all of it.
A laptop at the counter sits on the charger all day, so turn on its battery charge limit if it has one. Most recent Lenovo, Dell and ASUS laptops do.
What to look for in a tablet
For Android tablets. Most lower-priced tablets are Android.
- Screen: 11 inches or bigger, 1920 x 1200. Lower than that looks fuzzy and fits fewer buttons.
- Memory (RAM): 6GB, or 4GB at the very least. Ignore "virtual", "extended" or "expandable" RAM. A listing that says "24GB RAM" usually means 4GB, plus storage space borrowed to make the number look bigger.
- Storage: 64GB or more.
- Android 14 or newer, with the Google Play Store. Play keeps the tablet and its browser up to date. A tablet without Play is a warning sign.
- Wi-Fi that does 5GHz (it may say "dual band"). Wi-Fi that only does 2.4GHz drops out in a busy shop, and your receipts print over the network.
- A setting to stop charging at 80–85%. Your register sits on the charger all day, for years. A tablet that always charges to 100% can swell and fail. Samsung, Lenovo and Xiaomi have this setting. Most no-name brands don't.
For the curious: a MediaTek Helio G99, Snapdragon 685 or Unisoc T616 processor, or better.
With an iPad, go for the 10th generation or newer if you can: the screen is bigger.
More detail in our help guide.
Printers and cash drawers
Coming to this page soon. Until then, tell us what you haveand we'll tell you if it works.
Try it on the tablet you have, free for 30 days.
Use it in your browser · Android: use it in your browser until the Play Store app is out.