Tradespeople
- plumbers
- electricians
- gas engineers
- bricklayers
- carpenters and joiners
- chimney sweeps
- gardeners
- handyman services
- repair technicians
- installation and service technicians
POS systems for services, trades and sole traders
Simple POS systems for tradespeople, service providers, sole traders and the self-employed. Suitable for premises and work at the customer’s location – from a phone or portable register to a complete touchscreen setup.
Choose a registerA POS system for services, trades and small businesses
When providing services or working in a trade, you need a register that does not slow you down. Some businesses take only a few payments a day at customer locations, while others need a conventional touchscreen register in permanent premises. The right solution depends on how you actually work.
A phone, tablet or mobile terminal may be enough for a smaller business or field work. A busier location is better served by a standalone register with a printer and additional features. Above all, the system should remain easy to use and adapt to your business.
Who are these POS systems for?
Garages and repair shops
- car garages
- tyre services
- repair shops
- service businesses
- small workshops
Personal and other services
- massage services
- non-medical movement services
- trainers
- fitness and sports clubs
- cleaning services
- home and property care
- other services paid directly by customers
Sole traders and the self-employed
The solution also suits other sole traders and self-employed people who need simple records of sales or service payments, whether they work from their own premises or directly at customer locations.
A register that matches how you work
I work at customer locations
A mobile solution is ideal for tradespeople and service providers who travel between customers. The register can run on a phone, tablet or dedicated portable terminal.
I have small premises
A small studio, workshop, repair shop or office may need only a simple register or mobile device, with a printer and card acceptance added when required.
I run a busier operation
A full touchscreen register is more practical when you take more payments. It provides faster service, a sales overview and connections for additional accessories.
POS in the field
A mobile POS system for work at the customer’s location
Plumbers, electricians, service technicians, gardeners and other tradespeople often take payment only after finishing work at the customer’s location. A mobile solution is far more practical there than a fixed register in permanent premises.
Depending on the device and software, the business can issue a receipt, accept cash or cashless payment and keep track of sales away from its premises. The mobile CIONTEK terminal has a built-in printer and supports card payments through GP tom and Viva Wallet; EcoPOS can send receipts by email.
Based on the current draft law
EET 2.0 for services, tradespeople, sole traders and the self-employed
Under the current proposal, EET 2.0 may also apply to tradespeople, sole traders and service providers who take payments directly from customers. The decisive factors are the nature of the income and how the customer pays, not the job title or whether work takes place in business premises.
The Czech Financial Administration gives plumbers and furniture installers as examples. Cash, card or QR payments made on site are contact payments that are expected to be recorded. A conventional bank transfer paid later against an invoice is not expected to be recorded.
Being a small business or not being registered for VAT does not automatically create an exemption from EET 2.0.
Our complete EET 2.0 guide explains the timetable, payment types, exemptions and preparation in detail.
Complete EET 2.0 guide →Which payments may need to be recorded?
| Situation | Under the current proposal |
|---|---|
| Customer pays cash on the premises | Usually yes |
| Customer pays by card on site | Usually yes |
| Customer pays by QR code on site | Usually yes |
| Tradesperson accepts cash at the customer’s location | Usually yes |
| Tradesperson accepts card or QR payment at the customer’s location | Usually yes |
| Business issues an invoice that is paid later by bank transfer | Usually no |
| Remote payment without personal contact | Usually no |
For EET 2.0, the distinction is not simply cash versus cashless payment. The concept of a contact payment is also important.
Small businesses
Does EET 2.0 apply to sole traders and non-VAT businesses?
Under the current proposal, yes, when the income and payment method meet the conditions for a recorded sale and no statutory exemption applies. A small operation or non-VAT status alone does not create a general exemption.
A special EET OFF regime for some of the smallest businesses is being discussed during the legislative process, but its final conditions have not yet been settled.
How do you choose a POS system for a service or trade?
Do I need mobility?
If you work at customer locations, favour a portable solution that you can use in the field.
How many payments do I take each day?
A few daily payments do not require the same equipment as a busy location with continuous service.
Do I need to print receipts?
The current EET proposal does not itself require a special printed EET receipt, but a printer may still be practical for your type of business.
Do I need to accept cards?
If so, choose a solution that works well with a supported payment terminal or application.
Do I need product or stock records?
If you sell materials or goods alongside services, more advanced item and stock records may matter.
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Choose a register for the way you do business
Field work, a small service and a larger operation call for different equipment. Choose according to where you work, how many payments you accept and which features you really need.
An All-in-One PC running Android with the unlimited PEXESO POS system is a striking design element, and its performance covers larger venues too. It also comes with an 80 mm thermal receipt printer, a scanner and a cash drawer.
The CIONTEK mobile touch register with the PEXESO Calculator software prints receipts on its built-in thermal printer, scans codes with the camera and accepts card payments via GPTom and Viva Wallet.
Accessories for the way you operate
A mobile printer is useful in the field, a payment terminal for card acceptance and a customer display for fixed premises.
customer display
Can be connected to the desktop POS system for Windows. The computer stays behind the counter and the customer still sees the items being charged.
Price: 1,990 Kč
Bluetooth printer
A quality mobile printer that connects over Bluetooth to any Android device, and to the Windows desktop version as well.
Price: 3,490 Kč
payment terminals
Card payments keep growing – terminals from ČSOB, Global Payments and VivaWallet let you accept them. Getting one is free of charge.
Price: 0 Kč
Frequently asked questions from sole traders, tradespeople and service providers
Does a sole trader have to use a POS system?
Running a business does not automatically require a particular commercial POS system. The need depends on how you sell and operate. With EET 2.0, however, you may need a way to record payments that meet the conditions for a recorded sale.
Does EET 2.0 apply to tradespeople?
Under the current proposal, yes, when they accept qualifying payments. Typical examples are cash, card or QR payments accepted directly at a customer’s location.
Must a tradesperson record a bank transfer?
A conventional bank transfer paid later against an invoice is not a contact payment under the current principle. A QR payment made during personal contact may be treated differently.
Does EET apply to a business that is not registered for VAT?
Yes. Under the current proposal, non-VAT status alone does not automatically exclude a business from EET.
Can I run the register on my phone?
Yes. Depending on the POS system, a phone or tablet can be used for a simpler operation. Suitability depends on the operating system, payment volume and required features.
Is a mobile register suitable for customer visits?
Yes. A mobile register can be more practical than a fixed setup for tradespeople, service technicians and other businesses working in the field.
Do I have to print a receipt because of EET 2.0?
The current proposal does not require a special printed EET receipt. Other legislation may still require a different receipt or document to be issued.
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