🚀 Overview

Purpose: Streamline sales, inventory management, and reporting for businesses of all sizes with an intuitive POS interface.

Real-world use: Retail shops, restaurants, supermarkets, and online stores can manage sales, stock, and customer orders efficiently.

Target users: Retail managers, store owners, developers, and SaaS providers seeking a GPL-ready POS solution with inventory management capabilities.

✨ Key Features

• POS Interface: Fast, responsive, and user-friendly sales interface with product search and barcode scanning.
• Inventory Management: Track stock levels, suppliers, product variants, and stock alerts.
• Order & Billing: Create invoices, receipts, and manage customer orders efficiently.
• Customer Management: Maintain customer profiles, purchase history, and loyalty points.
• Multi-Outlet Support: Manage multiple stores or outlets from a single backend.
• Analytics & Reporting: Sales reports, inventory reports, and real-time dashboard metrics.
• Payment Integration: Support for cash, card, online payments, and custom payment gateways.
• Admin Panel: Manage users, roles, products, categories, and system settings.
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop, tablets, and mobile devices.
• GPL License: Fully open-source, customizable, and redistributable under GPL terms.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Frontend: React JS 18+, React Router, Redux (optional), HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind/Bootstrap
• Backend: Laravel 8/9+, PHP 7.x / 8.x
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Server: Apache / Nginx with PHP-FPM
• APIs: REST API for frontend-backend communication, payment gateways, notifications

Server Requirements: PHP extensions: mbstring, curl, json, pdo, fileinfo; Node.js 14+ for React build; SSL recommended; 2GB+ RAM for moderate usage.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Clone or upload the POS system files to your server.
2. Install backend dependencies via composer install (Laravel).
3. Install frontend dependencies via npm install or yarn install (React).
4. Create a MySQL database and import pos.sql.
5. Update .env with database credentials, API keys, and SMTP settings.
6. Build React frontend using npm run build or yarn build and deploy the /build folder.
7. Set proper folder permissions for /storage, /cache, and /uploads.
8. Access the admin panel to configure products, categories, users, and outlets.

📦 Deliverables

• React JS frontend source code (GPL licensed)
• Laravel backend source code with REST API
• Inventory management and POS modules
• Admin dashboard for users, products, orders, and reporting
• Database schema & sample data
• Build scripts for deployment
• Installation and configuration instructions

📱 Supported Platforms

Web Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest versions)

Devices: Desktop, tablets, and mobile; fully responsive.

Server OS: Linux, macOS, Windows (Node.js & PHP hosting)

🧠 Notes

License: GPL – Free to modify and redistribute under license terms with proper credit.

• Ideal for retail stores, restaurants, and SaaS POS deployments.
• Ensure secure payment gateway integration and backup routines.
• Maintain author credits when redistributing.

Customization Tips:

• Customize frontend UI, POS workflow, and product management in /src directories.
• Add loyalty programs, promotions, or multi-currency support.
• Integrate additional APIs like accounting, ERP, or analytics dashboards.

SEO & SaaS Assurance: Modular architecture, responsive design, and secure API structure enable SaaS deployment and discoverability.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This GPL release is based on the original Ultimate POS System with Inventory Management developed by its author(s) on CodeCanyon.
Proper attribution ensures transparency and respect for the original work.

View POS on CodeCanyon

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: Distributed under GNU GPL for development, educational, and open-source purposes. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Users are responsible for secure deployment, backups, and data compliance.

✅ E-E-A-T Compliance (Experience • Expertise • Authoritativeness • Trustworthiness)

Experience: Built for real-world retail, restaurant, and SaaS POS operations with sales and inventory management workflows.

Expertise: Developed with React JS frontend and Laravel backend for scalable, secure, and maintainable POS solutions.

Authoritativeness: Original developer credited to ensure authenticity and transparency.

Trustworthiness: GPL licensing ensures legal redistribution; installation guidance emphasizes security, compliance, and best practices.