Best POS for a pet store in Sydney
Last reviewed 2026-08-05 · by the RetailPOS team
A single shop in the Inner West with a grooming bench and a two-store operation across Sydney need the same core: one system that handles both the retail counter and the grooming service, with the right AU tax treatment. Here is what to look for, and where RetailPOS fits.
What a Sydney pet store POS must do
1. Retail + grooming on one system. Ring product sales and grooming services together, with grooming attributed to the groomer who did it.
2. Groomer commission. Commission per groomer on services, the same way a salon attributes stylist work.
3. Sold-by-weight. Bulk pet food and treats priced by weight via a connected scale.
4. GST-inclusive pricing. Prices shown inclusive of 10% GST, with the GST backed out for your BAS.
5. Product depletion & multi-store. Grooming consumables draw down as used; central catalogue, per-store stock and transfers across sites.
How the options compare
| RetailPOS | Square | Lightspeed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail + grooming on one system | Yes | Retail-led | Retail-led |
| Groomer commission on services | Built in | Limited | Limited |
| Sold-by-weight + scale | Yes | Limited | Yes |
| GST-inclusive pricing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Card processing | Bring your own | Bundled fixed rate | Own or Lightspeed Payments |
| Multi-store on base plan | Yes | Higher tier | Per-location |
Where RetailPOS fits — and where it doesn’t
Pick RetailPOS if you want one system for the retail counter and the grooming bench, with groomer commission, weight-based pet food and flat per-shop pricing.
Look elsewhere if your grooming side is appointment-led and needs a full booking calendar with online scheduling and reminders as the primary tool — a booking-first platform may suit that better. RetailPOS handles the sale, service attribution and inventory rather than a full scheduling system.
Frequently asked
- Can it handle both retail and grooming?
- Yes — product sales and grooming services ring on one system, with grooming attributed to the groomer for commission, the same way a salon attributes stylist services.
- What GST applies to a Sydney pet store?
- Australia's GST is 10% and prices are shown GST-inclusive; the POS backs it out for your BAS. Check any figure with the tax calculator (select Australia).
- Can I sell pet food by weight?
- Yes — bulk food and treats can be sold by weight via a connected scale, with PLU lookup for fast entry.
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