MultiPOS - Point of Sale for WCFM Marketplace

What is MultiPOS for WCFM Marketplace?

MultiPOS for WCFM Marketplace is a WCFM POS system that lets marketplace vendors sell in person from the same WooCommerce catalogue they sell online. It runs in the browser, installs as a Progressive Web App, works offline, and syncs every order back to WooCommerce through the REST API.

Why a marketplace needs its own POS

A general WooCommerce POS assumes one seller. On a WCFM marketplace each vendor has their own products, stock, orders, and payouts, and none of it should leak between them.

MultiPOS is built against WCFM, so a vendor logging into the till sees only their own catalogue and their own customers. Sales recorded at the counter land in that vendor’s WooCommerce orders, which keeps commission, payouts, and reporting working the way the marketplace already expects.

Retail and restaurant modes

• Grocery and retail outlets support barcode entry and scanning, plus custom products added at the counter. Weight based pricing calculates the price from the weight entered at the till.
• Restaurant and cafe outlets add a tables screen, hold orders per table, and a Send to Kitchen action. A separate kitchen view lets staff clear each order as it is ready.

Both modes share the same cart tools: quantity and price editing in the cart, fixed or percentage discounts, coupons, order notes, and refunds with optional restocking.

Offline selling

When the connection drops, orders are recorded offline and stay in the orders list. Once the internet returns, the cashier pushes them online. A receipt can be printed for offline and online orders alike, so the counter never stops.

What is included

• Unlimited products, outlets, orders, and customers.
• Multiple outlets per vendor with an outlet selection screen at login.
• Customer search, creation, and editing at the till.
• Split payment entry across several payment methods, with suggested change amounts.
• Daily sales statistics, plus manual cash in and cash out entries.
• Printable sales receipts and invoices, reprintable from the orders menu.
• Per-outlet printer configuration, falling back to the global setup.
• Built in React for speed on modest counter hardware.

Who this plugin is for

WCFM marketplace operators whose vendors also trade from physical premises. Food halls, market cooperatives, multi-brand retail groups, and franchise networks. Each location needs an independent till, but the marketplace owner needs one set of books.

A WCFM POS built for the counter

The interface scales from a desktop till to a tablet. A vendor can run a fixed counter or serve from the floor with the same login.

How the WCFM POS works

Grocery and retail outlet

Restaurant and cafe outlet

Adding a product by barcode

Open the barcode window and scan or type a code to add a product to the cart. This is the difference between a POS and a website with a big Add to Cart button.

Adding a custom product

Sell something that is not in the catalogue. The cashier enters a name, price, and quantity, and it goes on the order. Enable it from the backend.

Unit and weight based pricing

Adding a weighed product opens a prompt for the weight, and the price is calculated from it. Turn it on or off from the backend.

Hold orders

In retail, hold an order when a customer steps away. In a restaurant, hold the order against a table while the food is prepared. Recall it when the bill is requested and assign a seat.

Orders reach the kitchen automatically, or when the cashier presses Send to Kitchen.

Updating products in the cart

Change price and quantity directly in the cart, without removing and re-adding the line.

Coupons and discounts

Apply coupons or a manual discount, fixed or percentage, at the till.

Offline orders

Lost connections do not stop the counter. Orders taken offline are stored and appear in the orders menu, and the cashier pushes them online once the internet returns.

Refunds and returns

Refund an order from the POS by selecting the items. Add a reason, and choose whether refunded items go back into stock.

The POS screens

Login screen

Cashiers and vendors sign in at the POS endpoint to run their outlet.

Outlet selection

After signing in, the cashier picks the outlet they are working from, and all data loads for that location. One vendor can run several outlets from the same account.

Progressive Web App

Install the POS on desktops and tablets. It adds an icon to the home screen and opens in its own window, so the counter never sees a browser address bar.

Customers menu

Search, add, edit, and delete customers at the till. Set Customer attaches one to the current order.

Tables menu (restaurant and cafe outlets)

Add items against any free table and hold the order. When the customer asks for the bill, recall that table’s order into the cart, place it, and print the receipt.

Orders menu

Online and offline orders together, with hold orders alongside. Print receipts for either, return a hold order to the cart, or delete it.

Statistics menu

The day’s sales reports for that outlet. Cash in and cash out entries can be recorded by hand, which is what makes the till reconcile at close.

Settings menu

Two groups: Outlet and Account.

Outlet settings control category icons on the main screen and printer configuration for the printer at that counter, falling back to the global setup. Reset Outlet Data pulls the latest backend changes into the POS, and Switch Outlet moves the cashier to another location.

Account settings let the cashier update their own profile and password.

Kitchen view (restaurant and cafe outlets)

Hold orders shown on a screen for the kitchen. Staff press Ready to clear each order as it is finished.

Pay screen

Split a payment across several methods as the customer pays. Order notes can be added when enabled. Suggested change amounts speed up cash handling at a busy counter.

Sales receipt and invoice

Print a receipt when the order is placed, and reprint any earlier order’s invoice from the orders menu.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Does each vendor need their own license?

Yes. Each vendor requires a separate license to use the plugin.

Q2. Does the POS work without an internet connection?

Yes. Orders placed while offline are stored and appear in the orders menu. The cashier updates them online once the connection returns, and receipts can be printed either way.

Q3. Can I use it for a restaurant as well as a shop?

Yes. Outlets run in either retail or restaurant mode. Restaurant mode adds table management, hold orders, a Send to Kitchen action, and a kitchen view screen.

Q4. Does it support barcode scanning?

Yes. Scan or type a barcode to add a product to the cart. Weight based pricing is also supported, with the price calculated from the weight entered at the counter.

Q5. Do POS orders appear in WooCommerce?

Yes. The plugin uses the WooCommerce REST API, so every POS order is written to the WooCommerce database and appears under the correct vendor.

Q6. Can it be installed as an app?

Yes. It installs as a Progressive Web App on desktops and tablets, adding an icon to the home screen and opening in its own window.

Q7. Can cashiers issue refunds?

Yes. Select the items to refund from the order, add a reason, and choose whether the refunded items are restocked.

Q8. Can one vendor run several outlets?

Yes. After logging in, the cashier picks which outlet they are working from, and all data loads for that location. Switching outlets is available from the settings menu.