r/sidehustle: Can You Resell POS Systems as a Side Hustle?
Reddit r/sidehustle: the ultimate truth about reselling POS systems
People on r/sidehustle ask the same practical questions about any idea: how much does it cost to start, how long until the first sale, and what is the catch? This page asks them about reselling POS systems to UK takeaways, cafés and restaurants, and answers them plainly, including the parts that make it harder than it sounds.
By the Posso Editorial Team·Published
This guide was produced by Posso, a UK hospitality POS provider. It is not an independent review, and it is written to start a conversation with people who want to resell Posso. It does not promise earnings, and it says where the idea is harder than it sounds.
Why r/sidehustle is worth asking before you start
In communities like r/sidehustle, the same practical worries come up far more than any single idea. These are the ones worth checking before you put time into reselling POS systems:
These are common themes, not a verdict from any one post. We have not summarised individual threads: the links below open live searches so you can read the discussions yourself.
Quick answers
The short version, before the detail. Everything here applies to selling to UK takeaways, cafés and restaurants.
Is it a real side hustle?
Yes, but it is B2B sales
You are selling to business owners. That means conversations, demos and follow-up, not an app that earns while you sleep.
What you need most
Access to takeaway owners
The product matters less than who you can reach. If you already know shop, café or takeaway owners, you have the hard part.
What worries people most
Support after the sale
A till that stops at 7pm on a Friday is the call you do not want to take. Check who answers it.
What to ask any provider
How you are paid
Once per sale or on the monthly fees too, and when. Posso does not publish reseller terms on this page, so ask us.
What helps you win trust
A product you can show
Owners buy what they have seen working. A real demo beats a brochure.
The honest warning
It is not instant money
Sales cycles for tills are measured in weeks. Treat any promise of fast, easy income with suspicion.
The ultimate truth, in one paragraph
Reselling POS systems can be a real side hustle if you can talk to local business owners and you choose a provider that supports the customer after the sale. It is not passive, it is not instant, and anyone promising otherwise is selling you something. The honest version: a few conversations a week, a demo or two, and the first sale in weeks rather than days.
What r/sidehustle asks, by topic
Organised by question rather than by thread. Each topic links to a live r/sidehustle search so you can read what people say.
01How much does it cost to start?
The question behind most side-hustle posts is whether you need to put money in first. With POS reselling it depends on the arrangement: some need stock, some do not. Ask whether you buy hardware up front before you agree to anything.
02How long until the first sale?
Business owners do not buy a till on impulse. Expect a first conversation, a demo, a quote and a wait. A realistic plan counts in weeks, and the first sale usually comes from someone you already know.
03Finding customers
Takeaways, cafés, fish and chip shops and pubs are everywhere, and many are unhappy with fees or support on their current system. Walking in, calling and asking who is on a long contract is how most B2B side hustles find their first customers.
04Support after you sell
This is the part posts rarely mention. If you sell it, the customer rings you first. Choose a provider whose support the customer can reach directly, so you are not the helpdesk.
05Recurring versus one-off income
Hardware is a one-off sale. Software is a monthly fee. Whether you earn on the monthly fee depends entirely on the reseller agreement, so ask for it in writing before you sell.
06Scams and too-good-to-be-true offers
Reseller offers that ask you to pay to join, or promise income without selling, deserve caution. A genuine arrangement lets you see the product, the price list and the terms before you commit.
07Do you need a company?
Many people start as a sole trader and add a company later. Tax and VAT depend on your situation, so take advice from an accountant rather than a Reddit comment, ours included.
08Competition from the provider
The provider has its own website and phone line. Ask who is credited when a customer you introduced signs up there, and get the answer in writing.
Ways to earn, compared
How reselling Posso compares with the other routes people on r/sidehustle usually weigh. These are general descriptions, not earnings figures.
| Route | Upfront cost | Time to first sale | Ongoing work | Recurring income | Main risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduce customers for a referral | None | Fast if you know owners | Low | Ask the provider | Smaller reward; you do not control the sale |
| Become a Posso independent agent | Ask us | Weeks | Medium | Monthly on software licences; terms on registration | You need to sell and demonstrate it |
| Resell hardware only | Often stock or deposits | Weeks | Medium | Usually none | Thin margins; you carry support |
| Build your own software | Very high | Months to years | Very high | Yes | Cost, time and support are all yours |
Where a detail is marked "ask us", Posso does not publish it on this page. Confirm the terms in writing with any provider before you commit.
The reseller's checklist
The questions to ask any provider before you sell for them, Posso included.
- 1Is there a written reseller agreement, and who owns the customer relationship?
- 2Are you paid once per sale, or on the monthly fees as well?
- 3When are you paid, and what happens if the customer cancels?
- 4Who does the setup, menu build and staff training: you or the provider?
- 5Who answers the phone when the customer’s till stops working at 7pm on a Friday?
- 6Do you need to buy stock or hardware up front?
- 7Can you demonstrate the product to a customer before you sell it?
- 8Is the product built for the customers you can actually reach (UK takeaways, cafés, restaurants)?
- 9What does the provider’s own pricing page say, and can a customer compare it with yours?
- 10Are you allowed to white-label it, or must you use the provider’s brand?
- 11Do you need to be a registered company, and do you need to charge VAT?
- 12What does the provider do if you sell to someone who is already their customer?
What you would be selling
Posso One is a UK hospitality platform for takeaways, fish and chip shops, kebab shops, pizza shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs. It covers POS tills, self-order kiosks, online ordering, kitchen display screens, integrated card payments and digital menu screens.
- Supports 500-plus businesses
- UK-based support, Monday to Friday, 9am to 9:30pm
- Customer software and support from £25 plus VAT a month
- free setup, with staff training included
- Hardware with a two-year hardware warranty
- Customer finance from £24.92 a week over 12, 24 or 36 months, subject to status
Posso runs an independent sales agent programme: you sell to UK businesses, and Posso provides targeted leads in your area, training, demo packs and proposal templates, and handles installation and technical support.
We are not a neutral party. The commission structure is not published on this page: register your interest on the agents page and it is sent to you with the onboarding details.
Want to sell Posso? Register as an agent
Send your name, location and sales background on the agents page and Posso will send you the commission structure and onboarding details, in writing, before you commit to anything.
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How this page was put together
We wrote down the questions people typically ask in r/sidehustle when they weigh up an idea like this, and answered them for reselling POS and EPOS systems in the UK. We did not copy or summarise individual posts, and we did not include usernames, vote counts or quotations. The links open live r/sidehustle searches so you can read the discussions yourself. This page contains no earnings figures, because none can be promised.
Disclosures
This guide was produced by Posso and is not independent or impartial. Reddit is a trademark of Reddit, Inc.; Posso is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Reddit, and this page is not endorsed by Reddit or by the r/sidehustle community. Nothing here is financial, tax or legal advice: speak to an accountant about your own situation.
This is one part of the Posso EPOS system — the same till, kitchen display, ordering and card payments, set up for your type of venue. Every one-off and monthly cost is on the EPOS pricing page.
r/sidehustle and POS reselling: FAQs
Does Posso have a reseller or agent programme?
Yes. Posso has an independent sales agent programme for people who sell to UK businesses. Posso provides targeted leads in your chosen area, training, demo packs and proposal templates, and handles installation and technical support. Register your interest on the agents page and the commission structure and onboarding details are sent to you.
Can you resell POS systems as a side hustle?
Yes, if you can reach business owners such as takeaways, cafés and restaurants and sell to them. It is B2B sales rather than a passive income stream, so plan for conversations, demos and a wait for the first sale.
How much does it cost to become a POS reseller?
It depends on the provider. Some require you to buy stock or hardware up front, some do not. Ask before you agree to anything. Posso does not publish reseller costs or terms on this page, so ask us through the form.
Do I get paid on the monthly fees or only on the sale?
That is set by the reseller agreement, not by the product. Ask any provider, Posso included, whether you are paid once or on the monthly fees too, and get it in writing.
Who supports the customer after I sell a POS system?
Check this first. With Posso, customers get UK-based support Monday to Friday, 9am to 9:30pm, so you are not the helpdesk.
What does Posso sell that I could resell?
Posso One EPOS tills, self-order kiosks, online ordering, kitchen display screens, integrated card payments and digital menu screens, built for UK takeaways, cafés and restaurants. The software is from £25 plus VAT a month for the customer.
Do I need to be a limited company?
Not necessarily, many people start as a sole trader. Tax and VAT depend on your circumstances, so speak to an accountant.
Is this page independent?
No. It was written by Posso, which is a UK hospitality POS provider, and it is designed to start a conversation with people who want to resell Posso. We have tried to give fair, practical answers, including the downsides.
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