How it works
Sign up and start trading in three steps
Full Pro and VoltaBooks for 14 days, with no credit card. Set up your shop, run real shifts, then choose a plan before the trial ends.
The short version
- 1
Start your 14-day trial
Create your account and get full Pro and VoltaBooks, with no credit card. One location to get going.
- 2
Set up shop & pair a till
Add products, staff roles, and pair a Windows or Android till. Turn on KDS when you need it.
- 3
Trade, then subscribe
Run real shifts during the trial. Before day 14 ends, subscribe to Pro (and Books if you need them) to keep access.
Deeper setup walkthrough
Use this when you are ready to configure staff, KDS, printers, and inventory properly.
Create your account & first location
Register with your business name and you get a 14-day Pro trial with VoltaBooks included. Add your shop or site under Locations so products, stock, terminals, and reports all roll up correctly.
First-time setup guide →Add products and pair your till
Import or create SKUs with categories and optional product photos for a fast till layout. After you register, download Volta POS for Windows or Android from Back office → Apps, then pair each device from Terminals.
Pair a terminal →Set up staff roles & permissions
Use Cashier, Supervisor, and Manager tiers, or customise permissions for voids, discounts, refunds, shifts, stock counts, and loyalty. Every action on the till ties back to the signed-in staff member.
Staff permissions guide →Turn on kitchen display (KDS)
Enable Kitchen display in Settings → Features, create stations (Grill, Bar, Cold prep), and route categories to each screen. Use /login/kds in a browser or the Android KDS app. Tickets appear in real time with prep timers, even with spotty Wi‑Fi.
KDS setup guide →Configure printers, scales & inventory
On Android tills, set up receipt, kitchen, and label printers (network/USB/BT), connect a scale for weight sales, and pair a barcode scanner. In back office, post goods receipts, run stock counts, set reorder levels, and optionally require opening counts before a shift. All of that sits under Settings → Features → Inventory.
Goods receipt guide →Open a shift and start selling
Cashiers open a shift with a starting float, ring up sales (cash, card, or your own custom tenders), park tickets for tables, and cash up at close. Sold-by-weight and open-price items work on the same till.
Shift & cash-up guide →Connect Payment Gateway (optional)
Enable Payment Gateway for each location that should send pay links (R100/mo per location). Connect Payfast, PayGate, or Yoco under Settings → Payment Gateway. Optionally connect WhatsApp Business under Communications for one-tap send, or use Create link & open WhatsApp on the till.
Pay online setup guide →
After the trial, continue on Pro to keep trading. VoltaBooks stays available as a standalone plan or Pro add-on if you use accounting.
More time for your business.
More control over your day.
Try full VoltaPOS Pro and VoltaBooks for 14 days. No credit card required. A paid subscription is required after your trial.