POS hardware guide for Arab retailers: tablets, scanners, printers, and cash drawers
Budget tiers, mall Wi-Fi resilience, and tested peripherals for Mrfqy Point of Sales (POS) — from Cairo kiosks to Riyadh flagship stores.
Point of Sales (POS) on Mrfqy runs in the browser — no proprietary terminal to buy. That freedom means you choose tablets, scanners, and printers that fit your counter and budget. This guide maps hardware tiers for Arab retail: what works in humid Gulf malls, noisy Egyptian street shops, and compact Moroccan medina stalls.
Choosing counter tablets
10–11 inch tablets balance screen space and arm fatigue. iPad with USB-C hub is common in UAE malls; Samsung Galaxy Tab A series suits budget Egyptian boutiques.
Landscape mount at counter height reduces glare from mall spotlights. Portrait works for narrow souk counters.
Battery backup or UPS for tablet and router — power blips in older Cairo buildings should not freeze checkout mid-sale.
Dedicated device per register beats staff phones — browser tabs and notifications stay off the sales screen.
Barcode scanners that work with browser POS
USB wedge scanners from Honeywell, Zebra, or local distributors plug into hub — no SDK required.
Bluetooth scanners pair as keyboards; confirm they send Enter after scan for auto-add to cart.
2D imagers read phone screens when customers show loyalty QR codes — laser pens struggle on glass.
Keep a spare scanner charged for Ramadan peak — failure during Iftar rush is costly.
Receipt printers and templates
ESC/POS thermal printers connect via USB or network print server. Mrfqy print templates render bilingual receipts — store name, VAT, line items, return policy footer.