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# Genius

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> Tired of juggling multiple disconnected systems? You deserve a POS that does it all. 
Whether you’re running a retail shop, full-service restaurant, QSR or large-scale venue, Genius has everything you need to manage your business in one single platform. From smarter buying and smoother shifts to happier customers and stronger margins, Genius helps you achieve it all: inventory, employee and order management, fast and secure built-in payment processing, loyalty, analytics, invoicing, online ordering and more. Plus, count on 24/7/365 live customer support and reliable, durable, commercial-grade hardware, including countertop POS, handheld POS, kiosks and more. Whether you’re launching in a new market or expanding across locations, Genius flexes to your needs. 

Note: Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, announced the unification of its technology stack under a single brand, Genius, providing a seamless, integrated experience for customers. Heartland, a Global Payments company, previously offered a suite of solutions, which is now Genius.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 211 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 211 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Global Payments
- **Location**: Atlanta, US
- **Founded**: 1983

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$89.00
- **Pricing model**: Other
- **Pricing Details**: Please contact Genius for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Ad hoc Reporting
- Alerts/Notifications
- Automated Scheduling
- Bar Tab Management
- Barcode/Ticket Scanning
- Billing & Invoicing
- Credit Card Processing
- Customer Database
- Data Security
- Data Visualisation
- Delivery Management
- Electronic Payments
- Employee Database
- Employee Management
- For Bars/Clubs
- For Food Trucks
- For Restaurants
- Gift Card Management
- Inventory Control

## Integrations (33 total)

- 7shifts
- 99minds
- BeerSAVER
- BigCommerce
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- Craftable
- DAVO
- DoorDash for Merchants
- EZ-Chow
- EasyPost
- Endear
- GrubHub
- InhouseDelivery
- Kangaroo
- KickFin

... and 18 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/2165/restaurant-management/software)

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## Reviews

### "Great company\!" — 5.0/5

> **Austin** | *12 August 2026* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I love the touchscreen display that the terminal has. It automatically batches out for deposit the next day
> 
> **Cons**: none that I can think of. The terminal seems to update at the most inconvenient time. Overall a positive experience.
> 
> The service has been great. They called and walked me through the setup of the terminal and made sure that charges and deposits were working correctly. Great customer service.

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### "Best customer service support" — 5.0/5

> **angel** | *5 August 2026* | Cosmetics | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Support from Global as well as Tech support are AMAZING.  I've had several other processors and Global is superior to all.
> 
> **Cons**: Learning curve on hand held A920 Max. Had many issues with batching and deposits final resolve was to replace the machine.
> 
> Exceptional...i finally was able to speak with a level 2 specialist \[sensitive content hidden\]
 who is well versed in my issues and concerns. He walked me through everything...

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### "Great platform" — 5.0/5

> **Kelly** | *28 November 2018* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: No need for quickbooks. My accountant pulls reports straight from Springboard at the end of the year. Also I love the inventory management and ability to create one day price changes for sales
> 
> **Cons**: Customer support is lacking. Gift cards can’t be scanned through credit card reader even when they have the magnetic strip.

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### "Positive experience" — 5.0/5

> **Kerri** | *17 August 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: What I liked about Genius is the value for the money and I was able to learn how to navigate through the website very well and with ease.  The payment processing is affordable as well.
> 
> **Cons**: They don’t accept international cards and they don’t have an app to enter my transactions on.  If they had an app it would make my life a lot easier.  I don’t really like the website because it doesn’t work on my phone very well.
> 
> It’s been pretty positive, but have had some hiccups.  I wish they had an app to enter my transactions on.

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### "Genius review as an external credit card processor" — 4.0/5

> **Joy** | *25 August 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Easy to navigate.  I use it as an external credit card processor. It is not connected to my Point of Sale System
> 
> **Cons**: Genius is probably better if connected to a POS system.  I use it as an external credit card machine.  It is set up for the customer not the person behind the register. As a company we miss out on tips because of that. If I turn the machine around for the customer to use they are confused by what is on the screen and I have to walk them through it basically asking them if they want to tip us.  I won't ask for a tip.  That is rude for a business to do that.
> 
> The machine itself is easy to navigate but the end of the day batch report needs work.  If I do get tips the batch report does not tally them. Again, genius would probably work better if it ran through the POS system. That does not work for my business. I need the machine to be external.

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