What does a POS system cost in 2026?

The short answer

A POS system for a smaller Danish business typically costs a few hundred kroner a month in rental per till — or from around 3.000 kr. and up as a one-off purchase for the hardware plus an ongoing software subscription. Large setups with several tills, inventory and restaurant modules can run considerably higher.

All the figures here are guideline levels for the market in 2026 — not a price list. But they are enough for the most important thing: to see whether an offer sits in the normal range, and what to ask about before you sign.

Rent, buy or "free": the three pricing models

1. 1. Rental / subscription.
   You pay per till per month — typically a few hundred kroner — and get hardware, software and usually support in one package. Easy to budget, no big up-front cost, and you're not stuck with outdated equipment. Always ask about the lock-in period.
2. 2. Purchase + software subscription.
   You buy the hardware (from about 3.000 kr. for a simple terminal till to considerably more for stationary all-in-one solutions) and then pay a monthly software subscription. Cheaper over many years — if the equipment lasts and your needs don't change.
3. 3. "Free POS system".
   It exists — but the cost has been moved, not removed. It then sits in the card fees, in the lock-in, or in both. It can still be a fine deal, but only if you work out the combined price and compare on that.

What actually drives the price

Two offers for "a POS system" can be far apart and both be fair. The difference almost always lies in one of these five points:

• Number of tills. The price scales per unit — an extra till is typically an extra licence plus hardware.
• The hardware type. A handheld terminal till with a built-in printer is cheapest. Stationary all-in-ones with a customer display and heavy-duty printer cost more.
• Modules. Inventory, table service, bill splitting, kitchen printing, time tracking — each module adds to the subscription. Only pay for what your operation uses.
• Integrations. Linking to your accounting software and webshop saves bookkeeping hours, but often costs extra.
• The payment. Is card payment built in, or do you have to arrange a separate terminal and acquiring agreement on the side? One combined setup is usually both cheaper and simpler. See our POS system with built-in payment.

Remember the legal requirement too: the till must be ready for digital sales registration (SAF-T), so the tax authorities can get data in the right format. Older cash registers often don't meet the requirement — that's why "the old device does the job fine" rarely holds up.

Industry by industry

Shop and specialty retail

A shop lives on inventory: barcodes, stock deductions and fast product look-up. That typically points to a stationary till with a scanner and inventory module — mid-range on price. See also our solution for shops.

Charity shop

The charity shop's particular challenge is many unique items without barcodes. The answer is quick button-items and category sales rather than a heavy inventory module — and then a simple, cheap setup often does the job. Don't pay for stock control you can't use.

Café

A café till above all has to be fast behind the counter: fixed buttons for the 20 best-selling items, easy change handling and card payment in the same move. A compact all-in-one till at the low end of the price scale covers most cafés.

Restaurant and bistro

Table service, bill splitting and kitchen printing are what set the restaurant till apart from the café till — and what costs. Expect a module layer on top of the base price. In return, it pays for itself in fewer errors between floor and kitchen. See our solution for restaurants.

Pizzeria and takeaway

If you're after the cheapest POS system for a pizzeria or takeaway, the answer is usually a handheld terminal till with a built-in receipt printer: one device that takes the order, charges the card and prints the receipt. No modules you don't use — and you typically get the lowest combined price by bundling POS and card payment in one agreement.

The cost most people overlook

A worked example: a business with 2 mio. kr. in annual card turnover pays card fees on every single transaction. Just 0,3 percentage points difference in the overall fee rate is 6.000 kr. a year — more than a whole year's rental of many POS systems.

That's why "what does the till cost?" is the wrong question to finish on. The right one is: what does POS plus payment cost together per year? How the fee is put together you can read in our guide Interchange, scheme, acquirer: who takes what? — and what determines your specific rate is on our pricing page.

Checklist before you sign

• 1 Is the system SAF-T ready for digital sales registration?
• 2 What is the total price per month — hardware, software, support and payment?
• 3 Is there a lock-in, and what does it cost to get out of the agreement?
• 4 Which modules are included in the price, and what do the ones you'll need in a year cost?
• 5 Who do you call when the till plays up on a Friday evening — and does the call cost extra?
• 6 What is the card fee for your specific card mix — all card types included?

If a provider can answer all six clearly, you're comparing on an honest basis.

Frequently asked questions about price

What does a POS system cost for a small shop?

Typically a few hundred kroner a month in rental per till, or from around 3.000 kr. as a one-off purchase plus a software subscription. Over time, though, the biggest cost is rarely the till itself — it is the card fees. Always calculate the combined price for POS plus payment.

What is the cheapest POS system — for a pizzeria or takeaway, say?

A simple all-in-one terminal till with a built-in printer covers most takeaway needs and sits at the cheap end of the market. The cheapest setup is usually a combined agreement where the POS and card payment come from the same provider — so you avoid paying two subscriptions and two support agreements.

What does a POS system cost for a café or restaurant?

A café often manages with a simple till at the low end. A restaurant with table service, bill splitting and kitchen printing usually needs a module layer that costs more in subscription. The difference is in the software — not in the hardware itself.

Can I just use an old cash register?

Often no. The requirements for digital sales registration (SAF-T) mean the till has to be able to export data in a specific format, and many older cash registers cannot. Always check that a system is SAF-T ready before you buy.

What does SEJR's POS system cost?

We don't give list prices, because the price depends on your business and your card mix. You send us your latest settlement, and we give you a concrete, combined quote for POS and payment within one working day — and we beat the price you pay today, or we tell you honestly.