No Quit in Quitman: A ShopKeep Referral Success Story

Learn how Kelly Kieke and Speakeasy Coffeehouse revitalized a Texas town with some help from ShopKeep.

ShopKeep Security Update: October 2018

Get setup for success by securing your Wi-Fi and sensitive information, getting to know your employees, and counting your inventory.

2018 ShopKeep Small Business Pulse | Report

In preparation for National Small Business Week 2018, ShopKeep surveyed 1,700 existing brick-and-mortar small business owners. The report highlights responses on a variety of topics that provide insights into the current state of small business.

ShopKeep Security Update: April 2018

Learn about safe register codes, customer information you shouldn't be saving, and the benefits of auto signout.

Fix Online Business Listings in a Flash with ShopKeep Spotlight

Learn how ShopKeep Spotlight can help you get your business listed on all the major apps, services, and sites customers use to find new businesses.

Introducing Location Codes

Location Codes help you enjoy lower wait times and better service every time you call ShopKeep!

Support Site Survey: Help Us Help You Better

This short survey can help make the ShopKeep Support Site even more useful!

Sell your ShopKeep Products Online with BigCommerce

This integration allows you to sell seamlessly in-store and online by keeping your inventory in sync across your ShopKeep and BigCommerce accounts!

The Benefits of Selling Gift Cards This Holiday Season

The holiday season is here and gift cards are one of the most requested items. Here’s why there are huge benefits to offering gift cards at your business.

ShopKeep Pocket for Android is Here!

Easily track sales on the go from your Android device with our new mobile app!

ShopKeep Ranked Number 116 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2016 Technology Fast 500™

ShopKeep announces it ranked 116 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™. This is ShopKeep’s first time being ranked on the list and is the top-ranking POS system.

Apple Pay — Improved Checkout with Mobile Payments

Mobile payments is the hottest topic in the payments world. Here’s how Apple Pay — the leader in mobile payments — can help you improve your checkout process.

SHOPKEEP APPOINTS NEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

ShopKeep’s Small Business Index reveals independent merchants anticipate mobile payment usage to spike in next two years.

Important Information about iOS 10 and ShopKeep

To use iOS 10 with the ShopKeep app, please make sure that you are running ShopKeep version 2.9.0 or later in order to guarantee optimal performance.

Say “Hello” to the Small Business Hub

ShopKeep is happy to announce the relaunch of our blog. Though our old blog served you well, please give a warm welcome to ShopKeep’s Small Business Hub.

Small Business Owners Bullish on Growth of Mobile Payment Usage

ShopKeep’s Small Business Index reveals independent merchants anticipate mobile payment usage to spike in next two years.

ShopKeep Rolls Out New Perks for Small Business Merchants

ShopKeep’s merchants will now be able to access and set-up services from Site Booster, Gmail and PEX from within ShopKeep’s iPad POS app.

Become a ShopKeep Beta Tester!

Be among the first to try new features and provide valuable feedback and insights about our product.

ShopKeep Data Reveals Merchant Trends From 2015

Leading iPad POS system shares data on Small Business Trends, based on anonymized U.S. merchant data

A Support Site You Can Rely On

Our recently revamped Support Site is more powerful than ever, answering all the questions you have about running a smarter business.

Michael DeSimone Appointed as ShopKeep's New Chief Operating Officer

The former Borderfree CEO will report to ShopKeep President and CEO Norm Merritt and will oversee the strategic planning as ShopKeep continues to scale.

Small Business Owners Optimistic for the Holiday Season, Share Strategies for Success

ShopKeep Small Business Index reveals lack of EMV readiness, competing small merchants and the economy keep small business owners up at night.

EMV Update: What You Need to Know

The EMV Liability Shift starts on October 1st and here's what you should know. Learn more about how to be prepared.

The ShopKeep EMV Liability Shift Promise

ShopKeep has you covered. As long as you have ordered an EMV-capable credit card reader from ShopKeep (iCMP or iPP320), we will offer you EMV liability coverage.

ShopKeep Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer to Accelerate Customer Acquisition

Gorrin will guide ShopKeep’s merchant acquisition strategy & determine its brand positioning in his role leading company’s marketing & communications departments.

ShopKeep Acquires Restaurant Point of Sale (POS) Ambur

Ambur, a Point-of-Sale system for Restaurants shares founding stories and principles as ShopKeep.

ShopKeep Provides Purchasing Power to MasterCard Easy Savings Members

Small Businesses can receive discounted iPad Point-of-Sale and free Apple Pay readers.

John Baule Appointed as ShopKeep’s Chief Financial Officer

Poised for rapid growth, ShopKeep continues to invest in infrastructure with appointment of John Baule to lead its finance team, international expansion & talent division.

Small Business Owners Remain Optimistic Despite Hiring Struggles

New findings reveal independent merchants anticipate continued growth while public policies and the gradual adoption of secure payment technologies remain top of mind

Save your hard-earned money with $25 off stuff you use every day

ShopKeep is giving our customers (that’s you, friend) $25 off Boxed.com and double rewards points.

ShopKeep Focuses on Growth with $60 Million in Series D Funding

ShopKeep's iPad-Based Point of Sale System and Business Management Solution for Small Businesses Sets Sights on Explosive Growth

5 Steps to Small-Business EMV Compliance

Starting October 2015, the United States payments industry is transitioning to EMV chip-enabled credit cards and phasing out less-secure magnetic stripe cards. This article originally featured on NerdWallet shows you how to prepare your business for the EMV liability shift.

Introducing ShopKeep Version 2.6.4: Now with Pay Ins!

Download version 2.6.4 of the ShopKeep register for speedier transactions plus pay ins! Pay ins allow you to quickly and easily add cash to your cash drawer any time.

Kitchen Table Café Brings Modern Tech to the Denver Restaurant Scene

In just a short time in business, Dave Kilroy has taken his restaurant, Kitchen Table Café into Yelp’s list of the “Top 100 Places to Eat in the US for 2015”. See how he uses modern restaurant tech to make it all happen.

Here’s How ShopKeep is Approaching Apple Pay for Merchants

Apple Pay for merchants is an exciting new development in the payment world. Here’s what we’re doing so you’re prepared.

The ShopKeep Approach to EMV

Here’s what ShopKeep is doing to help small businesses make the switch to EMV chip cards before the October deadline.

Our Gift to You: New Gift Cards!

New designs, new pricing, and new accessories. There’s something for everyone with the new ShopKeep Gift Cards!

ShopKeep Completes Customer Care Trifecta With the 2015 Silver Stevie Award

ShopKeep has been recognized for their commitment to excellence in customer service with a 2015 Silver Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year.

Small Business Spotlight: NY Vocal Coaching

New York Vocal Coaching, a premiere studio for voice and speech training, drastically improves their efficiency by implementing ShopKeep as their point of sale system.

Krön Chocolatier’s Marnie Ives Shares Some Must-Have Retail Tips for Small Business Owners

Marnie Ives, President and Owner of Krön Chocolatier speaks with us about her experience and shares some great advice for current and prospective small business owners.

Why ShopKeep is an iPad POS

You can't get a a better or more secure POS platform than the iPad. And you can't get a better iPad POS than ShopKeep. Our founder explains why.

Stay Connected to Your Business Anywhere with ShopKeep Pocket

Stay connected to your business from anywhere with ShopKeep Pocket! This iOS app shows real-time sales and transaction numbers to help you make smarter decisions.

ShopKeep Pocket Mobile App Launches with Powerful Reporting Features

ShopKeep's mobile point of sale application allows you to stay connected to your business from anywhere! Now you can monitor your store's performance anytime.

From Forbes: Why Your Small Business Saturday Was Disappointing by Gene Marks

Regular Counter Culture contributor, Gene Marks has posted an interesting piece on Forbes discussing how you can get the most out of Small Business Saturday.

Help Us Help You: Take Our Router Survey

A secure and reliable Wi-Fi connection is critical to a great ShopKeep experience. Take our router survey to make sure you enjoy the best connection you can get.

Case Study: The Valley Rescue Mission Uses ShopKeep To Further Achieve Its Purpose

Find out how Sandy from non-profit, Valley Rescue Mission saved money and upgraded the point of sale experience for their employees by switching to ShopKeep.

Introducing ShopKeep 2.5.2: Now with Apple Pay

Download the newest version of the ShopKeep app today and start accepting Apple Pay!

ShopKeep Adds MailChimp Integration

Automatically sync your ShopKeep customers with MailChimp for intelligent email marketing. Keep customers up-to-date on your business and drive more sales.

And the Tabby Award for Best iPad App for Retail and Commerce Goes To...

We're proud to announce that we have been awarded the winner of the 2014 Tabby Award for Best iPad App for Retail and Commerce.

Introducing ShopKeep 2.5.0

The latest update to the ShopKeep App includes functionality to help you manage discounts, voids, tax rates, and more.

ShopKeep Introduces the ShopKeep Gift Card

Leading point-of-sale provider for small business owners offers merchants an additional revenue stream and increased brand awareness with customizable gift cards.

ShopKeep is Nominated as Finalist in Tabby Awards/Business

We're proud to announce that we have been chosen as a finalist in the Tabby Awards/Business Retail & Commerce category.

Why You Should Take Advantage of ShopKeep’s Referral Program

We've recently raised the stakes on our referral program and here are the reasons why you should get involved. Help small businesses Take Back Main Street!

Introducing ShopKeep Integrated Gift Cards

We're excited to announce the latest improvement to the Customer Tracking functionality of ShopKeep: Integrated Gift Cards

The Story of the ShopKeep Rebrand

We're proud to unveil the story behind our new logo, tagline, and website design.

Doing Business with ShopKeep: Q&A with Barsha Wines Owners, Adnen and Lenora

Find out how husband-and-wife team Adnen and Lenora of Barsha Wines & Spirits Tasting Room utilize ShopKeep to improve their business.

Introducing Open Checks

Open up a tab, give it a name, and file it away for later. Open it up and complete the sale when you're. Check out our new feature, Open Checks.

Doing Business with ShopKeep: Q&A with Mexi Dogs Owner, Travis Reeks

Travis Reeks, Owner of Mexi Dogs, a food truck in Oklahoma City shares how ShopKeep has helped him make smarter business decisions.

Survey says a Service Mindset is Crucial

The following is an article from Specialty Coffee Retailer by Nicholas Upton about ShopKeep POS:

Introducing ShopKeep Version 2.0

At ShopKeep POS, everything we do is aimed at helping your small business run and grow more efficiently. Which is why we couldn’t be more excited to introduce our latest app upgrade, ShopKeep 2.0.

ShopKeep 2.0 Demo Video

ShopKeep 2.0 is live. If you haven’t already, make sure to head over the App store and download this latest upgrade to the ShopKeep POS app.

ShopKeep Wins Gold Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year 2014

The Winter Olympics may be over but the Gold Medals keep on coming here for Team ShopKeep. We're proud to announce that our Customer Care team has won a 2014 Gold Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year.

Nordic Nursery's Glenn Izard Shares Some Lessons from his 35-Year Retail Journey

Glenn Izard has been running the Nordic Nursery Garden Center in Newbury Park, California for 35 years. In that time, he has ridden the roller coaster of economic ups and downs and emerged with a strong, vibrant business that is a fixture of his local community.

Introducing the ShopKeep POS Diagnostics Screen

ShopKeep now comes with an in-app diagnostic screen that lets you quickly identify issues with your system. Get back to ringing up sales quicker than ever.

We've updated the ShopKeep POS App! Here's what's new with everything else

The latest update to our point of sale system includes improved reporting, increased functionality when taking and returning multiple forms of tender and a range of other improvements.

We've updated the ShopKeep POS App! Here's what's new with Printing

We know how frustrating it can be when your printer stops working. So, the core of our effort to improve printing has been focused on increasing reliability.

We've updated the ShopKeep POS App! Here's what's new with your Item Layout

Every second counts when you’re ringing up customers, so our focus when redesigning the item layout was on optimizing the speed of every transaction.

Brick and Mortar Merchants Using iPad Point of Sale see Q3 Sales Rise 20 Percent

Our Same Store Sales Index shows brick and mortar retailers using iPad POS saw sales increase by 20 percent over Q3 2012, with transaction volume up 13.6 percent.

Merchant of the Month: Karen Sanderson, Brix Bottleshop, Kalispell, MT

Every month a different ShopKeep merchant shares some hints and tips about how to get ahead in retail. Welcome this month to Karen Sanderson of Brix Bottleshop.

The ShopKeep POS Pop-Up Challenge

US Open? Check. Telluride Film Festival? Check. ShopKeep is the preferred point of sale system for some of the nation's biggest events. Read about their stories here.

July Same Store Sales for Seattle Retailers Increase by 41%

A quick look at the ShopKeep Same Store Sales Index revealed that Seattle-based merchants saw sales grow an enormous 41% over 2012. What else did we learn?

What Can Our New Transactions Table Tell You About French Coffee? More Than You'd Expect.

Conveniently located in your BackOffice, the Transactions Table offers you direct access to your data to help you make smarter business decisions more easily than ever.

Update Your App: ShopKeep POS Version 1.5.3 is Here!

We've taken care of various small bug fixes and made important improvements to your ShopKeep experience.

Tipping the Scales: Price Items By Unit

Size Matters: ShopKeep POS Debuts on the iPad Mini

It's a big day for small things here at ShopKeep, as our cutting-edge software is now available on the iPad mini!

Get More Zzzs with our time-saving new Z Reports

Every business owner dreams about a day when they know exactly what happened in their store during every shift.

Porsche Chooses ShopKeep POS System

The word ‘Porsche’ elicits thoughts of beauty and precision. That must be why they are a natural fit for ShopKeep.

Tick Tock, Check the Time Clock

“Time is money,” has become a common saying, but believe it or not, it is one of Benjamin Franklin’s maxims.

Taking Cloud Cover with our Retailers during Hurricane Sandy

ShopKeep is committed to supporting retailers after Hurricane Sandy hit New York City pretty badly this week.

Interview with Heckler Design Founder, Dean Heckler

Dean Heckler came from a software design background before launching Heckler Design to bring functional and elegant products to workplaces around the world.

Best iPad Apps for New Businesses

With over 275,000 iPad apps ready for download, the number of apps is roughly seven times greater than the the number of items in an average supermarket!

Boxing up our iPad Point of Sale

We are now offering ShopKeep ‘in a box’ to more than 16,000 resellers across the US through an innovative partnership with BlueStar.

Makers Embrace the Changing Retail Design Landscape

Maker Shed have hand-picked our iPad point of sale to power concessions during the World Maker Faire taking place in NYC Sept 29-30th.

Keeping Shop in Candyland

Adam and I returned from three days of chocolate sampling, merchant mingling, and ShopKeep demoing at The Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show.

Customize Receipts via your iPad POS

Quick, what’s the last thing customers take with them when leaving your store? Okay, we’ll accept “a smile,” but we were looking for “the receipt.”

Your iPad Takes Care of You So Take Care of It

My iPad has been dropped from various heights, had food smeared on the screen and been covered in coffee but every time I pull back the cover, it still glows.

Connect Your iPad POS to Card Processing and Streamline Your Business

Integtrating your card processing and your point of sale is a enormous time saver. A separate terminal is an unnecessary and potentially costly mistake.

POS for Coffee Shops at SCAA

The Specialty Coffee Association’s conference saw over 700 exhibitors welcome thousands of customers to learn learning advancements in specialty coffee.

Cloud Computing Revolutionizes the Customer-Retailer Transaction

ShopKeep POS Co-Founder and COO David Olk was asked to write about cloud computing for the retail industry for The Weekly Consensus. Below is an excerpt from his article, or read the whole thing here.

ShopKeep POS Earns Five-Star Rating from Merchant Maverick

Merchant Maverick just released a review of ShopKeep functionality, telling the world what we hope our customers already know about our iPad POS solution.

The Life of Disc Golf

ShopKeep Merchant Life Disc Sports, in Rockwall, Texas will help you understand the game and create your own custom 9 or 18 hole disc golf course.

Avoid Being Defrauded. Security and your iPad POS

These five tips will help you maintain a successful and secure business during the holidays.

Up, Up, and Upgrade: The ShopKeep DashBoard and More

Though we're always adding new features, some of the improvements we make are behind the scenes. As word gets out about the advantages of ShopKeep, we are finding great increases in our user base. In order to ensure that we can meet the needs of all these new customers and more, we recently upgraded our system. The new upgrades may be imperceptible to you but will also enable us to add more features quickly and provide us with more advanced monitoring of our systems.

Cuckoo for Kukuruza: ShopKeep Merchant Profile

While customers cannot seem to get enough of Kukuruza Gourmet Popcorn, ShopKeep handles the sales and reporting within the store with the ShopKeep iPad POS.

RSPA Award Winners- ShopKeep POS takes home Two!

We're thrilled to announce that our cloud-based point of sale software for the iPad won an Innovative Solution award for the "Specialty Retail" category.

ShopKeep Goes to Mexicue

Mexicue, “the sweet love child of red-hot Mexican and down-home, barbecue goodness”, is using ShopKeep and busting huge lines in the process.

How to use Wufoo.com and Mailchimp.com to do what Netflix does

How cool are the instant surveys that Netflix does? They get results because people can give feedback in 1 click.

Simple Retail Security from a Shopkeep that Just Got Burglarized

Our Grocery store got burglarized this morning at 5AM on the dot.  My alarm system sent me a text message. 

New Release Takes ShopKeep.com to a New Level

After much hard work by the amazing Bill Walton and his team we last week put into production a very new version of ShopKeep.com.

Pay as you go-go-go!

Why does ShopKeep.com use a "Pay-as-you-go" model rather than an upfront purchase or service contract? Here's our top 5 reasons.

Lean and Green

The ShopKeep.com way is to make things better for retailers. It just so happens that our service makes things better for Mother Earth as well.

Try Before You Buy

Would you buy a car before taking it for a test drive? So why would you invest almost as much money in point of sale software without trying it out first?