Café and restaurant POS setup specialist

Independent cafes, restaurants, food trucks and bakeries opening or replacing their payment equipment.

Margin on hardware, paid setup and training, and an optional monthly support plan. You may also earn commission from a provider.

• Comfortable with tech and hardware
• Patient teaching and training
• Responsive customer support

• Check GST/HST and provincial sales tax settings for each business, and that you set them up correctly
• Check card network and payment security (PCI) requirements with your provider
• Hardware stock ties up money, so start with a small inventory or order per job
• Consider commercial general liability and errors and omissions insurance
• In Quebec, check French-language requirements for receipts, screens and your own marketing
• Plan for after-hours support calls, as restaurants often have problems at busy times

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on your hardware stock and tools. Hardware ties up money, so consider starting with a small inventory or ordering per job.

Check GST/HST and provincial sales tax settings for each business and that you set them up correctly. Check card network and payment security (PCI) requirements with your provider. In Quebec, check French-language requirements for receipts, screens and marketing.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many installs and support clients you have, with at least 15 hours a week of work. Plan for after-hours support calls, as restaurants often have problems at busy times.