Documentation · Getting started
This guide walks you from having no account at all to completing your very first sale, one small step at a time, with a picture for every step — the whole thing takes about 5 minutes.
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From having nothing set up to completing your first sale takes just 4 steps. Skim the diagram below first, then follow the detailed, illustrated instructions for each step further down this page.
Have these three things ready before you begin, so the whole process goes smoothly without interruption.
Just a few basic details are enough to create an account instantly — no credit card involved.
LuaPOS is completely free from the moment you sign up — at no point during setup will you be asked for card or bank account details.
Just a name is enough to create a store instantly — everything else can be filled in later from settings.
A single LuaPOS account can manage multiple stores at once. No need to worry if you plan to open another branch later — see the "Stores & staff" guide for details.
See the full, illustrated "Products & inventory" guide — it covers importing hundreds of products at once from a spreadsheet and printing barcode labels in bulk.
The "Selling (POS)" guide walks through every step with pictures — from finding a product and attaching a customer, to printing the receipt.
No — it is completely free and never asks for a credit card at any point during sign-up or use.
Yes — open the store settings to rename it or update its details at any time, with no impact on existing data.
You can, but it is not recommended — the register needs at least one product to search for and add to the cart, so add a few basic products before heading to a real counter.
Yes — each store can have multiple staff members with their own access levels. See the "Stores & staff" guide (coming soon) for details.
Still need help?Our support team is happy to walk you through anything not covered here.
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