How SeoSamba POS syncs your store and website

You are ringing up a customer with one hand and checking stock on your phone with the other. SeoSamba POS was built to close exactly that gap between your register and your website.

What SeoSamba POS is

SeoSamba POS is an open source, Stripe powered point of sale system built on top of SeoToaster, SeoSamba's ecommerce platform. It runs your cash register and your online store from the same backend, so a sale, a customer record, and a stock count are the same object no matter which channel they came from.

Because the backend is open source, you have two deployment paths. You can self host it with no monthly fee, or run it on SeoSamba's cloud hosting for $25 a month after a 14 day free trial. Either way, you get a layer that agencies and enterprises use to connect the POS to custom ERP tools or existing internal systems.

How the sync works, step-by-step

Real time sync is the core engineering claim behind SeoSamba POS. 

1. A product gets created or scanned. Use the app's built in barcode scanner, add it manually, or let the built in AI generate the product description for you.
2. The record commits to the shared catalog. That catalog is the single source of truth. It is not a copy that gets synced later. It is the same data your webstore reads from.
3. The product becomes visible everywhere at once. Your website, and every other store location on your account, reflects the new product and stock level immediately.
4. A customer pays. Tap to pay, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cash, or a Stripe pay by link sent straight to their phone.
5. Stripe processes the transaction. SeoSamba is a verified Stripe partner.
6. Inventory decrements across every channel simultaneously. The item leaves the count in the store where it is sold and on the website at the same time, not on the next sync cycle.
7. A receipt goes out. Printed, emailed, or texted, with a review link to Google, Facebook, or any of 100+ platforms.

If you are migrating from another system, don't rebuild your catalog by hand. SeoSamba supports bulk intake importing, so your existing product list can move over in one pass.

SeoSamba POS with Stripe process payments:

• Support for merchants in over 30 countries, selling to customers in 195+ countries and 135+ currencies
• Every major card network, plus Apple Pay, Google Pay
• Over 100 additional payment methods available through Stripe directly

Quick Sale mode is worth calling out on its own. Enter a price, snap a photo of the item, and take payment on the spot. No terminal setup, no invoice template. You can also generate a pay by link tied to a specific order and customer, then send it and get paid without them ever touching a card reader. Sensitive card data is never stored on the device. That matters if you are running field sales, a pop up, or a job site sale where a lost or stolen phone shouldn't mean a security incident.

A POS that only talks to itself is not that useful past a single register. SeoSamba POS integrates in three directions that matter for how you actually run a business.

QuickBooks Online. Invoices, payments, and customer records sync automatically. Your accountant's workflow does not change.

Your CRM. Customer records, marketing attribution, AI assisted lead scoring, and automated lead scoring are available through both the web interface and a mobile CRM app.

Your own systems. RESTful APIs and the open source SeoToaster architecture mean agencies and enterprises can connect the POS to ERP tools, custom reporting, or XML catalog feeds for Google Shopping and ad campaigns.

How to get started? 

You do not need a technical team. 

1. Download the app for iOS or Android.
2. Sign up and confirm your email to start the 14 day free cloud trial (or connect your own self hosted backend).
3. Connect your Stripe account.
4. Add your first products using the barcode scanner, manual entry, or AI generated descriptions.
5. Start selling, in person and online, from the same catalog.

What about the cost? 

• SeoSamba POS is free to use until 2027. Starting in 2027, a 1% transaction fee applies.
• No hardware purchase is required to get running.
• Self hosting the open source backend has no monthly fee.
• Cloud hosting is $25 a month after the 14 day free trial.
• Beyond that, the only fees are Stripe's own processing fees. There are no extra transaction fees layered on top today.

Hardware: what you need and what's optional

SeoSamba POS runs on the phone or tablet you already own, with a barcode scanner built into the app itself. If you want a more traditional counter setup, you can connect compatible Stripe card readers, external barcode scanners, cash drawers, and receipt printers. None of that is required to start.

FAQ

Try it without committing to hardware

SeoSamba POS runs on the device already in your pocket, syncs your store and website in real time, and stays free until 2027. Start the 14 day free trial and connect your Stripe account to see the sync happen with your own inventory.