Market · United States

Point of sale for American fashion boutiques

From a SoHo storefront to a strip-mall boutique in Texas, US apparel shops juggle size runs, holiday return rushes and sales tax that changes by state and city. BoutiquePOS is built around those three problems.

Spec sheetUS
Currency
US dollar (USD)
Tax display
Sales tax added at checkout; rate set per location by state, county and city
Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, usually the busiest selling days
Languages
English, with Spanish common in many shops
Main payment habits
Cards and tap-to-pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay, gift cards, cash
Top selling season
Black Friday through the January return and markdown window

Yes. BoutiquePOS runs in a browser at US boutiques and apparel shops, priced in US dollars with sales tax added at checkout. You set tax rates per location, track every size and color as its own SKU, print barcode labels, handle holiday returns and exchanges, and your catalog becomes an online store automatically.

Selling clothes in United States

How does BoutiquePOS handle US sales tax for clothing?

You set a tax rate (or a tax group that stacks state, county and city rates) on each location, and the till adds it at checkout the way American shoppers expect. A shop in one county and a second store across the line can each charge their own rate from the same catalog.

Clothing is treated differently from state to state. Some states exempt most apparel, New York exempts clothing under a per-item price threshold, and some states run back-to-school sales tax holidays. You can set a product or category to a different tax rate when your rules call for it, but the rates themselves are yours to confirm with your accountant or state revenue department; we don't file or certify anything.

Can it keep up with size runs and color stories?

Yes. Each style is one product with variations, for example XS to XL across three colors, and every variation keeps its own SKU, barcode, price, stock count and photo. When the medium in black sells out you see it at that variation, not buried in a style total.

Numeric sizing works the same way, so denim in 24 to 34 or dresses in 0 to 16 sit in one tidy grid. Reorders go out as purchase orders to the brand or wholesaler, and when the box arrives you receive it against the order and print the hang-tag labels straight away.

What happens to returns after the holidays?

Returns and exchanges are built into the sale screen. You can take back the whole receipt or one item, refund to the original payment method or issue store credit, and swap a size in one transaction so the stock moves correctly in both directions.

That matters most in January, when gift returns pile up next to clearance racks. Reports show returns by product and by staff member, so you can spot a style that keeps coming back because it runs small.

Do I need a separate website platform?

No, not to start. When you add products, BoutiquePOS builds an online store from the same catalog, with your photos, sizes, colors, prices and live stock, so a customer can't order a size you sold on the floor an hour ago.

If you already sell on WooCommerce, products, stock and orders sync with it. Shopify works through an integration, so ask about it on your demo. If you want a custom designed site, that is an optional done-for-you upgrade at $349 setup and $49 a month.

Which card terminals and payment methods does it work with?

BoutiquePOS works with your own card processor. We never process payments or take a cut; you keep the merchant account and rates you already negotiated, and the till records each sale against the right payment method.

Shoppers in the US expect tap-to-pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay alongside chip cards, plus cash and gift cards. You can add custom payment methods, such as store gift cards, Zelle or a buy-now-pay-later option your processor offers, so the end-of-day register report matches what is actually in the drawer and the bank.

Selling seasons

When United States boutiques get busy

Late November to December 24

Black Friday to Christmas

Schedule your holiday discounts by date range ahead of time and print gift receipts so January returns are quick.

Late December to February

January returns and clearance

Use the returns report to find styles that came back most, then mark down by category instead of item by item.

March to May

Prom and spring events

Record the customer on each dress sale so you can avoid selling the same gown to two students at one school.

July to early September

Back-to-school

Check whether your state runs a sales tax holiday and set the exempt rate on the right categories for those exact dates.

How customers pay

Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover through your own processorTap-to-pay, Apple Pay and Google PayStore gift cards and store creditCashCustom methods such as Zelle or buy-now-pay-later, recorded at the till

Card and wallet payments run through your own processor or provider; BoutiquePOS records the payment method at the till.

Languages on the shop floor

EnglishSpanish

How screens and receipts handle each language.

Talk to the US team

WhatsApp (US): opening soon, use the form

Or use the contact form. We reply within one business day.

Cities we know well.

New York

New York boutiques pay some of the highest rents in retail, so every square foot of rail and every size on it has to earn. BoutiquePOS tracks each size and color, handles the city's clothing tax rule and keeps your store and website on one stock count.

SoHo · Nolita and the Lower East Side · Williamsburg

Los Angeles

LA boutiques live close to the source: the Fashion District sells wholesale downtown while Melrose and Abbot Kinney sell to the people who wear it. BoutiquePOS handles both sides with price groups, size runs and stock that matches online and in store.

Fashion District (DTLA) · Melrose Avenue · Abbot Kinney Boulevard

Miami

Miami boutiques sell in two languages to locals, Latin American visitors and cruise and festival crowds, often all on the same Saturday. BoutiquePOS prints Spanish or English receipts, tracks swim and resort sizes and keeps stock honest across the store and Instagram.

Miami Design District · Wynwood · Little Havana

Prices for United States

In USD, tax added where it applies

Sales tax is added at checkout where it applies. Showing United States prices; change country in the menu.

Capsule

One boutique, one register. Every variant, label and return tool, plus your auto-generated online store.

$29/mo · per location

Sales tax is added at checkout where it applies.

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Collection

Most chosen

The busy boutique: up to three registers, WooCommerce sync, label templates, loyalty points and staff commission.

$59/mo · per location

Sales tax is added at checkout where it applies.

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Flagship

Two or three stores and a warehouse: stock transfers, central reports, unlimited registers and API access.

$119/mo · up to 3 locations

Sales tax is added at checkout where it applies.

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FAQ

Boutique POS in United States: questions

Still unsure? Ask us on WhatsApp or the form, or search the help center.

Is BoutiquePOS available for boutiques anywhere in the US?

Yes. It is hosted software that runs in a browser on a tablet, laptop or desktop, plus a mobile app, so there is nothing to install and no regional restriction. Plans are priced in US dollars, per location, from $29 a month.

Does it calculate sales tax automatically?

It applies the tax rates you set on each location and product, adding tax at checkout. It does not look up rates for you or file returns, so confirm the right rates for your address and products with your accountant or state revenue department.

Can I run two stores in different cities with different tax rates?

Yes. Each location has its own tax settings, receipt layout, registers and staff permissions, while sharing one catalog. You can transfer stock between the two stores and see sales side by side.

Do you process card payments?

No. BoutiquePOS works with your card processor; we never touch the money. The till records each payment by method so your register close and reports stay accurate.

Can I print hang tags with barcodes?

Yes. You can design label templates for sheet labels or thermal roll printers, with the style name, size, color, price and a barcode in formats such as Code 128, EAN-13 or UPC-A.

Will my online store and my shop floor share stock?

Yes. The online store generated from your catalog reads the same stock as the till, and WooCommerce stores sync products, stock and orders. Shopify connects through an integration that we go over on your demo.

Is there a free trial?

Yes, 14 days, and paying yearly saves 20%. You can import your products by CSV during the trial so you test it on your real catalog.

Can my staff earn commission on sales?

Yes. You can assign a sales commission agent to each sale and run a commission report by person and date range, which suits styling-led boutiques where one associate builds the whole outfit.

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