Choosing a tablet for the till

Posuku works on any phone, tablet or computer. For the counter, a tablet of 11 inches or more is the easy choice: big enough to see your products and the order side by side.

Tablets we suggest

New Android tablets, about $350 to $450:

• Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+. Choose the 6GB model: the cheapest one has only 4GB.
• Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
• Lenovo Tab M11

Apple iPad, 10th generation or newer. Refurbished, about $500 to $700. That's more than a new Android tablet, but iPads get updates for many years and are easy to sell on later.

Prices were checked in November 2026 and are close in New Zealand and Australia. They're a guide only and change often.

When you set up an Android tablet, turn on its battery protection setting (see the last row of the table below).

Start with what you have

You don't need new hardware to start.

You have	At the counter
A tablet	Works. A 10-inch one is a bit cramped on a busy day, so plan to move to a bigger screen once you're trading.
A computer	Works, any kind, and it doesn't need a touch screen. Use the Posuku app or a web browser.
A phone	Works, and it's what staff use for jobs like food safety checks and rosters. The screen is small for taking orders at a busy counter.

Get the app from Other devices.

The app or a web browser

On a computer you can use the Posuku app (for Windows today) or go to app.posuku.com in any web browser.

In a web browser, Posuku can't print to receipt or label printers, or scan barcodes with the camera. Everything else works. The apps for phones, tablets and computers do all of it, so use an app at the counter if you print receipts.

Good to know

• A stand or wall mount stops the tablet getting knocked, and keeps the charging cable out of the way.
• A second tablet can sell on the same register at a busy counter. See Registers.

What to look for

If you're buying a tablet other than the ones above.

Look for	Why
11 inches or bigger	Room for your products and the order side by side.
Screen resolution 1920 x 1200 or better	Lower than this looks fuzzy and fits less on the screen.
At least 6GB of RAM (4GB at the very least)	So the till stays quick in a busy hour. Ignore "virtual", "extended" or "expandable" RAM: a listing that says "24GB RAM" often means 4GB plus storage space counted twice.
At least 64GB of storage	Room for the app and its updates.
Android 14 or newer, with Google Play	Google Play keeps the app up to date by itself.
Wi-Fi that works on 5GHz (often called "dual band")	Receipts and kitchen tickets print over Wi-Fi. Tablets that only use 2.4GHz can drop out in a busy shop.
A processor at least as fast as a MediaTek Helio G99, Snapdragon 685 or Unisoc T616	Worth asking about if you're in a shop. Anything slower can lag.
A setting to stop charging at 80 to 85%	The till sits on the charger all day, every day. A battery kept at 100% for years can swell and fail. Samsung, Lenovo and Xiaomi tablets have this setting.