SAM4S ER-925E
$729 · Raised keys · Receipt printer · Up to 22,000 PLUs
Raised keys, single receipt printer and up to 22,000 items for a large barcoded range.
Cash Registers for Hardware Stores
Hardware stores carry thousands of small parts, so item capacity is the first thing to check. Many items are barcoded, but loose fasteners, cut-to-length goods and bulk items are not. A high-capacity register handles the scanning and uses departments for the rest. Stores that need purchasing, reorder points or contractor accounts usually outgrow a register.
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What to check for a hardware counter
- Item count. Count every barcode you want stored. A neighborhood hardware store can pass several thousand items quickly. The registers below hold up to 22,000 (ER-900E models) or over 19,000 (SPS-345).
- Loose and bulk items. Nuts, bolts, rope, chain and other loose or cut goods can be rung to departments or preset keys with a typed quantity or price.
- Barcode scanning. Scanner, cable and register port have to match, and on some models the port decides the cable. We confirm the scanner for the model you choose.
- Printed journal. A dual-printer model keeps a paper record of every sale inside the register.
Registers we recommend for hardware stores
These are the higher-capacity raised-key SAM4S registers listed for barcode-driven retail. Prices shown are the current prices on each register’s page, and every one includes a cash drawer.
SAM4S ER-945E
$779 · Raised keys · Receipt + journal printers · Up to 22,000 PLUs
Up to 22,000 items with two built-in printers, adding a printed journal.
SAM4S ER-915E
$729 · Compact raised keys · Receipt + journal printers · Up to 22,000 PLUs
Compact raised-key keyboard, two built-in printers and up to 22,000 items.
SAM4S SPS-345
$929 · Raised keys · Receipt + journal printers · Over 19,000 PLUs
Over 19,000 items and two built-in printers, for a detailed traditional-register workflow.
Not sure which fits? Compare all current SAM4S registers or use the Register Finder. Cash registers with barcode scanners
Have it Programmed & Ready before it ships
Programming is optional. Choose Programmed & Ready on the register page and we add one hour of standard programming and setup for $100: tax rates, departments, items and prices, clerks, keyboard layout and your receipt header, with a basic configuration review before the register ships. Choose Register Only to set it up yourself. Large item files, data transfers from an old register and unusual peripherals may need extra time, quoted separately.
Card processing is optional, and may come with up to $500 back
You do not have to change processors to buy a cash register. Any register here can be used with a separate card terminal and your current processor. If you want to compare your processing, we can review standalone, semi-integrated or integrated payments, and pricing such as interchange-plus, flat rate, dual pricing or cash discount, as a separate step after the register is chosen.
Eligible approved merchants may qualify for a rebate of up to $500 toward eligible equipment, programming, setup or approved switching costs when setting up merchant processing through SAM4sDirect. The actual rebate depends on processing volume, merchant approval, program availability and the final equipment and processing package. A rebate is not guaranteed until eligibility and the final program are confirmed.
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Replacing an older register?
Tell us the make and exact model of the register you have now (SAM4S, Samsung, Casio, Sharp or another brand), with a photo of the keyboard and a sample receipt. We match the keyboard style, printer arrangement, item count and connected equipment to a current model, and say plainly when an old program cannot be moved across directly.
When a POS system is the better choice
Compare a POS system if you need purchasing and receiving, reorder points, contractor or charge accounts, special orders or more items than a register stores. Cash register vs POS system · Retail cash registers
Hardware store cash register FAQ
How many items can a cash register hold for a hardware store?
The ER-925E, ER-945E and ER-915E hold up to 22,000 items and the SPS-345 over 19,000. If your barcoded range is larger, compare a POS system.
How do I ring loose nuts, bolts and bulk items?
Ring them to departments or preset keys with a typed quantity or price, so they still appear in reports without a barcode.
Can a cash register handle contractor accounts?
No. Charge accounts, statements and special orders need a POS system.
Do I need a barcode scanner?
Most hardware stores benefit from one for packaged goods. We confirm the scanner, cable and port for your register model.
Can the register arrive programmed with my departments and items?
Programmed & Ready adds one hour of standard programming and setup for $100. A large item file takes longer and is quoted separately.
Want us to pick the register for your hardware store?
Send us what you sell, roughly how many items, whether you scan barcodes and how you take cards, and we will recommend a current register and tell you what we still need to confirm. SAM4sDirect responds during normal business hours, Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM.