A bodega POS for the deli counter, the lottery and the line out the door
Bodega and corner-store POS for New York City: deli and coffee on quick keys, EBT through your processor, tobacco ID prompts and logs, New York Lottery tracking, and screens in Spanish, Arabic or Bengali.
Running a store in New York City
New York's bodegas are small, open late and busy: a deli counter, a coffee pot, a lottery terminal, a wall of tobacco behind the counter and a cat if you are lucky. Many are run by Dominican, Yemeni-American, Bangladeshi, Puerto Rican and Korean families.
New York State sets 21 as the age for tobacco and vapes and restricts flavoured vapes; New York City adds its own tobacco retail licensing. That makes the ID prompt and the check log more than a nice-to-have.
A big share of customers pay with EBT for eligible groceries. The POS records EBT tenders made through your certified processor so your shift close adds up.
Store types we set up in New York City
Bodega with a deli
Chopped cheese, bacon egg and cheese, coffee: the deli is the heart of the sale.
Corner grocery
Groceries, household items, lottery and tobacco; EBT is a big tender.
Late-night store
Open past midnight; two cashiers, one drawer each, a careful shift close.
What we set up for New York City stores
- Deli items and coffee on quick keys by size
- Flag tobacco and vapes; block flavoured vape SKUs you cannot sell
- EBT tender through your certified processor
- New York Lottery games, bins and daily settlement
- Arabic, Spanish or Bengali screens per cashier
- Separate drawers for the day and night cashier
Payments, tax and languages
| Payments the POS records | Cards through your own processor · EBT/SNAP through a certified processor and your FNS authorisation · Cash · House accounts for regulars |
|---|---|
| Tax | New York City combined sales tax applies to most non-food items; many grocery items are exempt. Set tax groups per category. |
| Screen languages staff use | English, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Korean, Urdu |
| Local time zone | America/New_York |
Good to know
- NYC and NYS tobacco rules change; check your licence conditions and keep your blocked-SKU list current.
- The POS records EBT; approval and processing stay with your certified processor.
New York City store owners ask
What is the best POS for a bodega?
A bodega needs quick keys for the deli and coffee, fast barcode checkout, EBT through a certified processor, tobacco ID prompts with a log, and lottery tracking, in the owner's and cashier's language. GetConvenienceStorePOS covers all of it month to month.
Can I block flavoured vapes?
Yes. Mark SKUs or categories as not for sale and the register refuses them. Keep the list in line with current New York rules.
Does it take EBT?
It records EBT tenders processed through your certified EBT processor, splits eligible and non-eligible items, and shows EBT totals in the shift report.
Can the deli print tickets for orders?
Deli orders ring on quick keys with modifiers; a second printer can print the order for the cook.
Is it available in Arabic for my family?
Yes, with right-to-left layout. Each user chooses their language.
Can I see two stores in Brooklyn and the Bronx together?
Yes, on Multi-Store or by viewing each location in the owner app.
Open the trial for your New York City store
Free for 14 days, no card. Prices in your currency on the pricing page.
