Instant POS for pop-up shops and markets – set up in 60 seconds, pay only when you sell.
Freelancers find POS systems too expensive and inflexible for managing seasonal retail gigs.
PopTill provides a mobile-first POS system tailored for freelancers running short-term retail gigs, allowing quick event setup with pre-configured templates for markets and holidays. It handles payments, basic inventory, and sales tracking without monthly fees or complex setups. Freelancers can start selling immediately via QR code sharing or NFC taps, with data syncing across devices.
Freelance workers running seasonal retail gigs like pop-ups, markets, or holiday events
Event-specific templates and zero-upfront-cost model designed exclusively for seasonal gigs, unlike bloated enterprise POS.
friendly
One-click templates for markets, pop-ups, holidays
Add/edit products with photos, prices, variants
Stripe integration for card/Apple Pay on mobile/web
Real-time sales tracking and daily summaries
Shareable links for customer self-checkout
Track stock levels per event
CSV/PDF sales and inventory exports
Tag repeat customers for loyalty
Sync across phone/tablet
Auto-send digital receipts
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| stripe_id | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| start_date | timestamp | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| event_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| price | int | No |
| stock | int | No |
| image_url | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| event_id | uuid | No |
| total | int | No |
| timestamp | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/eventsCreate new event
/api/events/:idGet event details
/api/productsAdd product to event
/api/transactionsRecord sale
/api/reports/:eventIdFetch sales report
50 transactions/month
500 transactions/month
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $60 | $720 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 8% | $1,920 | $23,040 |
Freelancers: Sell at markets without expensive hardware or subscriptions. Setup in minutes, pay per use.
Post in freelance Facebook groups for market vendors and holiday pop-ups, offer free lifetime Pro access for feedback and case studies. DM 20 organizers from local event listings on Eventbrite. Share MVP on r/smallbusiness with targeted pain point post.
Reliable hardware
No seasonal templates, ongoing fees
Freelancer-focused, event templates, flat subscription
Full retail suite
Overkill for gigs, expensive
Gig-specific, cheaper, faster setup
Proprietary event templates and seasonal data aggregation for predictive inventory.
Boom in pop-up retail post-pandemic, with freelancers seeking flexible tools amid inflation.
Stripe integration delays
Use Stripe Elements pre-built
Low adoption in off-season
Target holiday peaks
Mobile UX issues
Test on real devices early
Success: 5+ confirm pain and WOY
Success: Positive NPS >7
Success: 10 signups day 1
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