Hardware and Paint Store Point of Sale

Hardware and paint stores specialize in the retail sales of household items and goods such as - cleaning products, supplies, tools, utensils, paints, lawn and garden equipment, plumbing and electrical supplies and more. The best hardware store POS systems are flexible and support the sale of a variety of products - and can also manage a services and repair department.  Some hardware stores have specialty sections unique to its region, and may carry hunting supplies, marine supplies, or farm/ranch supplies. Hardware stores can range in physical size from small convenience focused outlets to large facilities with lumber yards. Some paint stores carry only paint supplies and do not carry hardware - so a paint store POS software program can be valuable.  

Hardware and Paint Store POS specific features in MicroBiz Cloud include:

• Customer-based tiered pricing - Set pricing tiers and assign to customer groups.
• Sell by fractional quantity - ability to sell products and services at partial units or fractional quantities.
• Service department management - allows you to efficiently manage a service department - you can bill by hour or by job, as well as bill for merchandise and materials.
• Multiple shipping addresses - ship to any of the multiple shipping addresses maintained for each customer, or ship the same selection to multiple recipients.
• Special orders/back orders - allows you to tracking special order items not carried in inventory, from the customer order to receiving, to inventory to the POS transaction.
• Advanced filterable search screen – search by item name, ID and other attributes, view product tiles, filter by categories, brands, vendors, size, color, etc.
• Phone order support – ability to manage phone orders for pick-up, shipment or delivery through the Orders in Progress module.
• Weatherproof barcode price labels – Use a supported thermal transfer printer to print weatherproof barcode labels that withstand rain and dirt.

In addition to the paint and hardware POS specific capabilities listed above, MicroBiz Cloud includes the below standard features and functionality needed to manage hardware and paint stores:

Orders

• Phone Orders/Layaways
• Special Orders (out of stock items)
• Pick-up, Shipping, Delivery Dashboard
• Repairs/Service Dept Management
• Quotes/Estimates/Invoices
• Check-in of Customer Items for Repair
• Deposit Collection and Refunds
• Tax Calculation based on Ship Address
• Backorder Creation and Filling

Store Management

• Store Transfers
• Support of Contactless Payments
• PCI/PA-DS Compliant
• Flexible and Filterable Reports
• Enforceable Business Rules on Discounts, Returns, Deposits
• Employee Roles and Permissions
• Minimum Deposit Requirements

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Useful Links and Resources:

North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) — The leading trade association for independent hardware stores, home centers, lumberyards, and paint and decorating retailers across North America. NHPA provides education, training, advocacy, and business resources to help independent retailers compete and grow. NHPA also publishes Hardware Retailing and Paint & Decorating Retailer magazines.

National Hardware Show (NHS) — The premier trade show for the home improvement industry, connecting global manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and inventors. Held annually in Las Vegas, NHS is the leading platform for discovering new products, sourcing vendors, and building industry relationships across hardware, paint, lawn and garden, and home improvement categories.

Hardware Retailing Magazine — The industry's most trusted publication for independent hardware and home improvement retailers. Hardware Retailing covers retail trends, product news, business management strategies, and industry events relevant to independent hardware and paint store operators.

North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) — The trade association representing distributors of building materials, including paint, hardware, and related products. NBMDA provides education, networking, and business resources to help building material distributors improve operations and profitability.

Midwest Hardware Association — A regional trade association serving independent hardware retailers across the Midwest. The Midwest Hardware Association provides member services, buying programs, education, and advocacy for independent hardware and home improvement retailers in the region.

Ace Hardware — The world's largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative, with over 4,800 member stores in 60 countries. Independent store owners who affiliate with Ace gain access to collective purchasing power, national brand recognition, marketing support, and member services while maintaining ownership of their individual stores.

Do it Best — A member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials cooperative serving thousands of independent retailers across the United States and more than 50 countries. Do it Best provides members with competitive purchasing programs, marketing support, and retail services. Do it Best also acquired True Value in 2024, further expanding its reach in the independent hardware retail market.

Paint & Decorating Retailer Magazine — The leading trade publication for independent paint and decorating retailers. Paint & Decorating Retailer covers product news, industry trends, store management strategies, and supplier information relevant to paint store owners and decorating retailers.