Pos-Tec

Name

Pos-Tec

Legal name

Pos Tec Elektronische Abrechnungssysteme GmbH

Website

https://pos-tec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems

NAICS

Electronics and Appliance Retailers (4492)

SIC

Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods (5090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAMADAJ

POS Installation, Maintenance & Field Services

Financial & Insurance/Payments & Transaction Processing/Point-of-Sale (POS) Payments & Terminals

SECONDARYFSAMADAC

POS Payment Software & Middleware (Terminal OS, Apps, Device Management)

Financial & Insurance/Payments & Transaction Processing/Point-of-Sale (POS) Payments & Terminals

SECONDARYFSAMADAA

POS Terminal Hardware (Countertop, Mobile, PIN Pads)

Financial & Insurance/Payments & Transaction Processing/Point-of-Sale (POS) Payments & Terminals

SECONDARYHDACAKAL

POS Accessories & Spares (Cables, Stands, Cases, Replacement Parts)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Computing Hardware & Peripherals/POS & Retail Computing Hardware

Keywords

• POS systems
• Cash register solutions
• Bakery POS software
• Mobile POS terminals
• POS system integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Gießen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (POS Systems): Sale of stationary and mobile POS terminals (Vectron, BBN), customer displays, payment terminals, cash handling systems, and weighing platforms. One-time hardware revenue with optional extended warranty.
2. Software Licensing: Sale and licensing of POS software (Vectron POS PC), backoffice software (Commander, Journal Tool), and BonVito loyalty/CRM platform. Recurring software licensing and updates.
3. Leasing and Rental: POS systems and hardware offered via leasing and rental programs. Examples: POS 7 from €87.90/month, POS Touch 15 II from €87.90/month, POS Touch 14 Wide from €65.00/month, Mobile Pro III from €59.90/month. Monthly recurring revenue from equipment leases.
4. Professional Services (Installation & Maintenance): Installation, configuration, and maintenance services provided as part of comprehensive one-stop-shop offering. Emergency repair service (Notdienst) available 365 days/year with spare parts inventory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pos-Tec is a German value-added reseller and service provider for point-of-sale (POS) systems, reselling Vectron and BBN stationary, mobile, and hybrid POS hardware and software to bakery, gastronomy, hotel, and retail businesses. The company delivers the full lifecycle — consultation, free individual needs analysis, installation, configuration, and 365-day maintenance (notdienst) — bundled with peripheral ecosystem components (payment terminals, cash recycling, weighing platforms, customer displays) and the BonVito customer loyalty platform.

Product overview

Pos-Tec is a provider of stationary, mobile, and hybrid POS (point-of-sale) systems and complementary software solutions for bakery, gastronomy, hotel, and retail industries in Germany. The product portfolio centers on Vectron POS hardware (POS 7, POS 7 Mini, POS Touch 15 II, POS Touch 14 Wide, Mobile Pro III) and BBN Kasse, all running Vectron's POS software. The software ecosystem includes Vectron POS PC (PC/tablet software), Vectron MobileApp (iOS/Android ordering app), BBN Meiiapp (pre-order/payment app), Vectron Commander (filial/network management), Vectron Journal Tool (data analysis with fraud detection), and BonVito (customer loyalty and digital marketing). Peripheral accessories include customer displays (C11, C56, C75, C100), payment terminals (Vectron A920 PLUS, Verifone, Ingenico), Glory CI-10 cash recycler, and SC50 weighing platform. Industry-specific solutions and extensive bakery backoffice software integrations complete the offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• POS 7 High-end flexible POS system with modular concept, 15.6" display, capacitive glass touchscreen with swipe function, and swappable system box for under-counter or pole/wall mounting; available as POS 7 PC variant running Windows 10 IoT. Targeted at bakeries, gastronomy, hotels, and retail businesses.
• POS 7 Mini Compact version of POS 7 with 11.6" Full HD display, modular design, 350° rotatable screen, and multiple mounting options including VESA-compatible wall mount. Targeted at small and mid-sized hospitality and retail businesses requiring a smaller form factor.
• POS Touch 15 II Robust high-end touchscreen POS system with 15" capacitive glass display, LED backlight, swipe functionality, 5-year manufacturer warranty, and dust/splash protection for demanding bakery, gastronomy, hotel, and retail environments.
• POS Touch 14 Wide Widescreen touchscreen POS system with 14.1" display (1366 x 768 resolution), capacitive touchscreen with swipe and gesture support, dust and water resistant, 5-year manufacturer warranty. Targeted at small to mid-sized hospitality and retail businesses.
• Mobile Pro III Robust mobile all-in-one POS terminal with sunlight-readable capacitive touchscreen, WLAN, Bluetooth, RFID, chip card slot, and waterproof aluminum/PC housing; operates fully offline with tax-compliant, tamper-proof transaction data storage. For mobile order-taking in gastronomy, hospitality, and event environments.
• BBN Kasse Performance POS system powered by Intel processors for smooth operations; features card system, live/weather data, allergen filter, customer display, mobile tablet POS, Orderman integration, and digital signage. Offered as an alternative to Vectron terminals, particularly for quick-service and bakery operations.
• Vectron POS PC PC/tablet-based POS software that converts standard Windows hardware into a full-featured Vectron register. Supports individual customization, full network capability, remote maintenance, and multiple payment methods (cash, EC, credit cards, NFC, house consumption). Requires Windows 10 IoT OS. Available as purchase or subscription.
• Vectron MobileApp Mobile ordering and payment app for iOS and Android that enables servers to take orders and process payments tableside, with offline capability, all standard payment methods, and integration with mobile printers. Available as monthly subscription; free demo mode.
• BBN Meiiapp Customizable customer-facing app with pre-ordering, payment, allergen filter, customer card, menu cards, branch finder with navigation, news ticker, and eCouponing functionality. Fiscal data archived on Vectron servers in Germany. Targeted at craft businesses, SMEs, and mid-market.
• Vectron Commander Centralized communication hub for POS networks managing data transfer between local POS units and central management systems; enables remote maintenance, software reconfiguration, price updates, and reporting across hundreds or thousands of connected POS devices. Supports export to Microsoft Excel.
• Vectron Journal Tool POS data analysis and archiving software that filters sales transactions by article, operator, table, financial path, or modifier with over 50 filter criteria. Includes automated plausibility checking and statistical fraud detection via traffic-light function. Optional Light version supports up to 5 POS units.
• BonVito Professional customer loyalty and CRM platform enabling points collection, discounts, coupons, vouchers, gift cards, e-payment, real-time reporting, digital marketing campaigns, email/SMS marketing, reservation management, CRM, digital stamp cards, and white-label customization. Designed for small and medium-sized businesses; integrates with Vectron POS systems.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration30 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered primary, secondary and minor.

• Vectron Systems AGprimaryTechnology or IntegrationVectron Systems AG is the primary technology partner and supplier for Pos-Tec's POS hardware and software. Pos-Tec resells the full Vectron product portfolio including POS 7, POS Touch 14/15, MobilePro III, POS PC software, Commander, Journal Tool, MobileApp, customer displays, payment terminals, and weighing platforms. Software descriptions and images carry copyright of Vectron Systems AG, indicating a close reseller/integration partnership.
• OK GmbH (BBN Kassensysteme)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationOK GmbH is the developer of the BBN Kassensysteme, which Pos-Tec resells and integrates. BBN Kasse is offered alongside Vectron products as an alternative POS solution, particularly for quick-service and bakery operations. Product images carry copyright of OK GmbH.
• IONOS SE (Web Hosting)minorOthers

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vectron Systems AG: Manufacturer of the Vectron POS hardware and software family that Pos-Tec resells and integrates as its primary offering. Operates broadly across DACH with direct sales and a partner network of which Pos-Tec is one member.
• Square (Block, Inc.): Integrated POS hardware, software, and payments ecosystem serving SMBs globally including Germany, competing with Pos-Tec across retail and gastronomy verticals.
• Sharp Electronics (POS division): Sells POS hardware, cash registers, and integrated software solutions to retail and hospitality in Germany, similar in product breadth to Pos-Tec's Vectron-based portfolio.
• Oracle Micros: Large incumbent provider of hospitality and restaurant POS systems with a footprint across hotels and gastronomy in Europe, comparable to Pos-Tec's hotel and gastronomy offerings at higher tier.
• CASIO Europe (POS): Manufactures and distributes electronic cash registers and POS terminals in Europe, including for hospitality and bakery — overlapping with Pos-Tec's hardware portfolio.

Direct peers

• SumUp: Mobile POS and payment terminal provider widely adopted by German SMBs in retail, gastronomy, and bakeries — directly competing with Pos-Tec's core target verticals.
• Lightspeed Restaurant (formerly Gastrofix): Cloud-based hospitality POS operating in Germany (originally as Gastrofix). Targets restaurants and hospitality with a SaaS model that bypasses traditional POS integrators like Pos-Tec.
• orderbird: Berlin-based iPad POS system specifically targeting restaurants, cafés, and gastronomy in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Directly competes for the same SMB gastronomy customers Pos-Tec serves with Vectron-based solutions.
• Zettle by PayPal: Mobile POS and payment hardware (formerly iZettle) sold to SMB retailers and cafés in Europe, including Germany, with bundled software services competing against Pos-Tec's integrated POS offering.

Regional players

• TouchBistro: iPad-based restaurant POS primarily serving North America with similar restaurant/gastronomy focus; broadly comparable solution category to Pos-Tec's Vectron MobileApp and POS PC offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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