Houston · United States
POS system for Houston.
Taquerias, nail salons and corner stores in one of America's most international cities.
Houston's small businesses sell in a dozen languages before lunch. Bellaire Boulevard's Asiatown runs on Vietnamese and Chinese, the Mahatma Gandhi District on Hillcroft on Urdu and Hindi, and taquerias and food trucks across the city on Spanish. A POS here has to keep up with all of it.
POS from $29/mo per location · Prices exclude sales tax, which is added at checkout where it applies.
Where Houston sells
- Bellaire Blvd / AsiatownPho restaurants, bakeries, nail supply and salons, Asian groceries.
- Hillcroft (Mahatma Gandhi District)South Asian restaurants, sweets, jewelry and grocery stores.
- East End & GulftonTaquerias, panaderias, food trucks and botanicas.
- Highway service roadsGas-station convenience stores, tire and auto repair shops.
Editions Houston owners pick
Spa & Nail Salon EditionVietnamese-owned salons need technician commission and an interface technicians can read.from $35/mo
Food Truck EditionTrucks move between job sites and events; offline mode and a mobile reader matter.from $25/mo
Convenience Store EditionFast scanning, age checks and lottery records next to the till.from $39/mo
Auto Repair EditionWork orders with parts and labour for the city that drives everywhere.from $49/mo
Tax in Houston
Texas state sales tax is 6.25%, and cities, counties and transit districts can add up to 2%, for a combined maximum of 8.25% (Texas Comptroller). Set the combined rate for your address as a tax group.
Languages you will hear behind Houston counters: Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic. Each SmartPOS user can work in their own.
6.25%
Texas state sales tax
Texas Comptroller
8.25%
Texas maximum combined sales tax
Texas Comptroller
Local playbook
Three things Houston shops set up first
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Give each technician their own language
Set the front desk to English and technicians to Vietnamese. Commission reports read the same in both.
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Plan for storm days
SmartPOS is hosted, so a flooded shop does not lose its data. Keep a tablet charged and sell from your phone hotspot when the power comes back.
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Tag your truck stops
Make each regular spot a location and compare which job sites and events pay off.
Elsewhere in United States
Los Angeles · New York · All of United States · Multi-country POS
FAQ · 6
SmartPOS in Houston: questions
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01Does SmartPOS have support in Houston's time zone?
Our US hours are Eastern Time, which is one hour ahead of Houston. Messages after hours are answered the next business morning.
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02What sales tax should I set in Houston?
Most Houston addresses use the Texas maximum combined rate of 8.25%, but check the Texas Comptroller's rate locator for your exact address and enter it as a tax group.
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03Can my nail technicians use it in Vietnamese?
Yes. Each user chooses their own language, so technicians can work in Vietnamese while the desk uses English.
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04Can a food truck use it at different spots?
Yes. Make each spot or event a location, sell offline when signal drops, and compare sales per spot.
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05Can I take SNAP/EBT at my store?
Through a certified processor that handles SNAP/EBT, with your store's own FNS authorisation.
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06Is there a Houston office?
No. We work remotely and online; onboarding happens over video call or screen share.
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