Sell more, stress less. That’s G e n i u s .

Genius™ is Global Payments’ retail point of sale system,
built to help busy store owners track inventory, manage customers
and take payments wherever the business takes them.

Genius for Retail point of sale system in a retail store

Built for every kind of retail

Bookstores
Computers &
electronics
Craft & hobby
Liquor, beer
& wine
Gift stores
Health & beauty
Home &
lifestyle
Jewelry
Pet shops
Sporting goods
Toys & games
Museums

Get ready for the future of retail management. It’s Genius.

Built with the features and functionality retailers need to compete, Genius provides the tech you need to stay ahead in a dynamic retail environment.

Master inventory management

Improve your buying, respond quickly to trends and reduce dead stock with powerful inventory tools. Real-time updates help prevent overselling, while stock alerts help keep important orders from being overlooked.

  • Get low-stock alerts and run partial or full inventory counts
  • Identify and track products
  • Get insights from sales reporting and forecasting
Genius inventory management

Less juggling, more timerunning your business.

Genius was built by developers who spent years working in retail themselves, and it shows in the parts you only notice once you're running it.

Up and running in days

Setup is plug-and-play and training is painless, so you're onboarding in days rather than weeks — switching from another system or starting fresh — with expert support from day one.

Fewer systems to juggle

PCI-compliant payment processing is built into the POS, so checkout is faster and more secure and you avoid the errors that come from juggling multiple systems.

Run it from anywhere

Cloud-based software lets you sell and run your operation from anywhere, with no complicated remote logins or workarounds.

Permissions that fit your floor

Give sales associates custom permissions so your team has what it needs at the till.

Less time counting, less coupon fraud

Cut the time physical inventory counts take, and mitigate coupon fraud more easily.

Multi-location retail

Get a 360° view across every store, with data syncing in real time so pricing, discounts and customer records stay consistent, and unified reporting that covers the whole business instead of one location at a time.

Powerful retail POS software meets flexible POS hardware.

Whether you sell from a storefront, pop-up or online, Genius gives you the flexibility to meet customers wherever they want to shop. Sell in store, online or on the go with one connected retail POS system built around the way you do business.

Genius countertop POS
01

Countertop

A countertop POS for in-person item lookup, checkout and returns.

Genius handheld POS
02

Handheld

A pocket-sized handheld POS that lets you take payments away from the fixed checkout counter.

Genius online Virtual Terminal
03

Online

Integrated Virtual Terminal and digital invoicing provide ways for customers to pay when they are not in store.

A partner in every sale — every day

Learn more about how Genius is the solution that puts you first.

Watch the Genius retail POS video

Grow your business

Tools that grow the business.

Genius includes the marketing and back-office tools most retailers end up buying separately.

Built-in Google Ads

Build brand awareness with Google advertising tools built into the system.

Email marketing

Reach customers directly with email marketing tools included in the platform.

Competitive benchmarking

Run a report inside your POS to see where your store stands against the competition.

Order Ahead

Add online orders to the mix with integrated order ahead, fully controlled by you.

Time clock

Let the POS track your employees’ hours with the built-in time clock.

Email and text receipts

Give customers the choice of an emailed or texted receipt.

Questions about Genius? Start here.

Answers to common questions about Genius for Retail, from payments and hardware to multi-location management.

A cash register handles basic transactions and cash storage. A point of sale (POS) system goes further, combining software and hardware to help you process sales, manage inventory, track sales data, accept different payment methods and handle back-office tasks. Depending on the system and setup, POS platforms can also support online ordering and integrated payment processing.

Yes. Genius can support multi-location retail management, giving you a more connected view of sales and inventory across your locations. With multi-location functionality enabled, you can manage stock across stores and keep a clearer view of inventory as your business grows.

Adding another station, testing a pop-up or opening a new location? CRS can help you determine the right Genius setup for your locations and workflows.

Genius supports a range of payment methods your customers already use, including contactless payments:

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Gift cards
  • Digital wallets, including Apple Pay® and Google Pay®

The Genius POS app runs on an Android platform, while the management portal can be accessed from a connected iOS or Android device.

Genius is optimized for hardware that meets specific compatibility and performance standards. Third-party devices may not meet those requirements, and compatibility can change as the software is updated. For the most reliable experience, CRS can help you confirm which supported hardware is best suited to your setup.

Monthly costs depend on the solution and hardware your business needs. CRS can help you choose a Genius setup that fits your current operation and can scale as your needs change.

See whether Genius fits your retail operation.

Talk with Canadian Retail Solutions about your stores, your current setup and what you need from a retail POS system.