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Los Angeles · United States

POS system for Los Angeles.

Food trucks, Koreatown restaurants and Fashion District boutiques.

Los Angeles is the capital of the food truck, home to Koreatown, Thai Town and the San Gabriel Valley's Chinese restaurants, and to garment and boutique shops downtown. Owners here juggle health permits, city-by-city tax rates and customers who expect to order online.

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POS from $29/mo per location · Prices exclude sales tax, which is added at checkout where it applies.

Editions Los Angeles owners pick

Local playbook

Three things Los Angeles shops set up first

  1. 01

    Keep the truck menu in two languages

    Print receipts in Spanish or Korean and keep the same items online for pre-orders.

  2. 02

    Use wholesale price lists downtown

    Give resellers their own selling-price group so the right price appears at the counter.

  3. 03

    One tax group per location

    If you sell in two cities with different rates, give each location its own tax group.

Where Los Angeles sells

  • KoreatownKorean barbecue, cafes, karaoke, salons and late-night restaurants.
  • Fashion DistrictWholesale and retail apparel, fabric and accessories.
  • San Gabriel ValleyChinese and Taiwanese restaurants, bakeries and tea shops.
  • East LA & Boyle HeightsTaco trucks, panaderias, mercados and botanicas.

Tax in Los Angeles

California's statewide base sales tax rate is 7.25%, and district taxes push Los Angeles County rates higher, differing by city (California Department of Tax and Fee Administration). Look up your address on the CDTFA site and set that combined rate.

Languages you will hear behind Los Angeles counters: Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Armenian, Thai. Each SmartPOS user can work in their own.

7.25%

California statewide base sales tax

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration

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FAQ · 6

SmartPOS in Los Angeles: questions

  1. 01What sales tax rate do I use in Los Angeles?

    It depends on the city: the state base is 7.25% and district taxes add to it. Use the CDTFA rate lookup for your address and enter it as a tax group.

  2. 02Can my food truck sell when signal is bad?

    Yes. Offline mode keeps the register taking sales, and they sync when you are back online.

  3. 03Can I give wholesale buyers different prices?

    Yes. Selling-price groups give each wholesale customer their own price list.

  4. 04Does it run in Korean?

    Yes. The interface and receipts can run in Korean, and each user picks their own language.

  5. 05Can customers order ahead online?

    Yes. Your online store is generated from your menu or catalogue, with stock kept in sync.

  6. 06Can I run two restaurants in different cities?

    Yes. Each location has its own tax group and stock, with reports across both.

Open your Los Angeles register this week.

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