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For Convenience Stores, Bodegas & Mini-Marts

Convenience Store POS System & Payment Processing

Built for High-Volume Convenience Stores

Scan faster, track inventory in real time, accept EBT, and capture every tobacco rebate — without slowing down your counter.

  • EBT and SNAP acceptance
  • Scan-data and tobacco rebate tracking
  • High-speed barcode checkout
  • Inventory and shrink control
  • Multi-lane counter support
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The average c-store loses 3–6% of revenue every year to shrink, missed rebates, and slow checkout.

That's not a price problem. That's a system problem.

Tobacco rebates left on the table — $8,000–$25,000/year missed
Shrink running 2–4% of sales — invisible without inventory tracking
Checkout lines bleeding $200–$600/day in walk-aways during peak
Age-restricted sales without compliance prompts (one fine = $5,000+)
Card fees eating 2.9–3.5% on every $4 transaction
Lottery and EBT reconciled by hand at midnight

We fix all of it.

Merchant Solutions Corp installs POS systems built for c-stores — every SKU tracked, every transaction compliant, every rebate captured, every dollar accounted for.

Why Generic POS Systems Fail at the C-Store Counter

Convenience stores aren't retail. They aren't restaurants. They run on their own physics:

70%+ of transactions under $10 — speed is the product
30–45% of revenue is tobacco, vape, beer, or lottery — restricted SKUs you can't get wrong
Constant inventory churn — DSD vendors, multi-pack pricing, mix-and-match
EBT/SNAP/WIC in most stores — separate tender flows
Margins under 30% — no slack for shrink or missed rebates
Toast is built for restaurants. Square is built for boutiques. Most retail POS platforms ignore tobacco scan-data entirely.

What you get:

Automatic age verification on restricted SKUs
Tobacco scan-data rebate reporting (Altria, RJR, ITG)
EBT / SNAP / WIC support
Lottery + money order integration
Dual pricing to offset card fees
Mix-and-match pricing (2-for deals)
Vendor receiving + invoice matching
Real-time drawer tracking

One system. Full control. No guesswork.

The 30-Day Outcome

What This Actually Does for Your Store in 30 Days

We don't sell you a register. We rebuild your operation — measurably.

Tobacco rebate capture: ~40% → 95%+ with auto scan-data exports
Shrink drops 50–70% with SKU-level inventory + vendor invoice matching
Checkout time cut 40–60% — from 90 seconds to under 35
Card processing costs cut 30–60% with dual pricing or cash discount
Compliance fines avoided — auto age-verify on every restricted SKU
Month-end reconciliation: 6 hours → 45 minutes with vendor auto-match
Cash drawer variance under $5/shift with real-time accountability

The math on a single store doing $1.2M/year:

Tobacco rebates recovered (Altria + RJR + ITG)+$12,000/yr
Shrink reduced from 3% → 1%+$24,000/yr
Card fees cut 2% → 1.4% via dual pricing+$7,200/yr
Lottery commissions properly tracked+$2,400/yr

$45,600+ back to your bottom line. Every year.

This is the offer.

Clover vs Exatouch vs Square — Which One Fits Your Store?

Honest comparison. Built on real platform capabilities — not marketing claims.

FeatureClover POS
Recommended
Exatouch POS		Square POS
Scan Data (Tobacco)NativeNativeNative
EBT / SNAPNativeNativeNative
Age VerificationNativeNativeNative
Lottery Sales / Payouts3rd-Party AppNativeNo (Square ToS)
Free Hardware ProgramYesYesYes
Best FitHybrid retail / bodegaHigh-volume + lotterySmall store / startup (no lottery)

Bodega or neighborhood market?

→ Clover

High-volume + lottery?

→ Exatouch (recommended)

New store, no lottery?

→ Square

Smart Terminals We Deploy

Not ready for a full POS? These terminals handle payments, compliance, and dual pricing without complexity.

PAX A920 Pro

PAX A920 Pro

Android handheld, EMV/contactless, EBT-ready

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Dejavoo QD4 + QD5 PIN

Dejavoo QD4 + QD5 PIN

Dual countertop bundle with built-in dual pricing

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Ingenico Move 5000

Ingenico Move 5000

Enterprise-grade wireless, EMV, processor-agnostic

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Clover Mini

Clover Mini

Compact countertop POS with full inventory + tap-to-pay

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Payanywhere E600 Smart Flex

Payanywhere E600 Smart Flex

All-in-one with EBT + customer-facing display

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Free POS Hardware Through the MSC Advantage Program

Most c-stores are paying $2,000–$8,000 upfront for hardware they could get free.

The MSC Advantage Program covers:

  • Free Clover or Exatouch hardware placement with qualifying processing volume
  • Free Dejavoo or Payanywhere terminal as starter option
  • Volume-based qualification — most $50K+/mo c-stores qualify
  • Lower startup cost — keep cash for inventory, not equipment
  • Hardware refresh program — upgrade as your store grows

We make money when you process. You keep your capital. Aligned incentives.

Everything You Need to Run a Modern C-Store

High-speed barcode scanning + UPC lookup
Real-time SKU-level inventory tracking
Tobacco rebate tracking (Altria, RJR, ITG)
EBT / SNAP / WIC support
Auto age-verification workflows
Lottery + money order integration
Dual pricing / cash discount programs
Multi-pack and mix-and-match pricing (2-fors)
Vendor receiving + invoice matching
Cash drawer accountability (real-time)
Multi-location reporting
Gas pump integration (Exatouch)
Tap-to-pay, contactless, Apple Pay / Google Pay
Offline mode for outages
Next-day funding

Before vs After Working With MSC

Before MSCAfter MSC
Tobacco rebates missed or partially captured95%+ scan-data capture, exports auto-generated
Shrink running 3–4% of salesShrink under 1% with SKU + vendor matching
90-second checkouts during rush<35 seconds — line moves twice as fast
Manual age checks (or skipped entirely)Auto prompts on every restricted SKU
2.9–3.5% card fees on every transaction30–60% cost cut with dual pricing
Lottery + EBT reconciled by hand at midnightAuto-reconciled, exported to back-office
"Where did this $40 variance come from?"Real-time drawer tracking, <$5 variance
6 hours of paperwork at month-end45 minutes — vendor invoices auto-matched

The decision is obvious.

We Remove the Risk. You Keep the Upside.

Free POS hardware with qualifying processing volume (Clover, Exatouch)
No long-term contracts — month-to-month, cancel anytime
Free fee audit — we show you exactly what you'll save in writing
Tobacco rebate setup done for you — Altria, RJR, ITG configured at install
Staff training included — your team is live and confident on day one
Dedicated U.S.-based account manager — direct line, no call center
Price-match guarantee on processing rates
14-day install or we keep working until it's live — no extra cost

If we don't capture more rebates, cut your card fees, or speed up your line — you owe us nothing.

Built for Every Type of Convenience Store

Bodegas & Corner Stores

Mini-Marts & Quick-Stops

Gas Station C-Stores

Tobacco & Vape Shops

Liquor Stores

Beer Cave Markets

College & Campus Stores

Hotel Lobby Markets

Smoke + CBD Combos

Lottery & Money-Order Counters

If you sell fast-moving items behind a counter, this is built for you.

Why Convenience Stores Choose Merchant Solutions Corp

Nationwide installation across all 50 states
Tobacco rebate setup done for you (Altria, RJR, ITG)
Age verification configured correctly out of the gate
Lottery, EBT, and gas-pump integrations handled
Staff training included — go-live, not just go-installed
Dedicated U.S.-based account manager — no ticket queues

You don't just get a system. You get it working correctly from day one — and pays for itself in captured rebates inside 90 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Stop Losing Money at the Register

Every shift you wait costs you:

  • • $22–$70/day in missed tobacco rebates
  • • $66–$132/day in shrink that's invisible without SKU tracking
  • • 2.9–3.5% of every card transaction — gone
  • • $5,000+ in compliance risk on every restricted sale without age-verify
  • • $45,600+/year on a $1.2M store

We fix that in under 30 days. Free fee audit before you switch. No long-term contract.

Call (888) 407-8886

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Frequently Asked Questions about Convenience Store POS System & Payment Processing

Do you support EBT?

Yes — EBT, SNAP, and WIC where the location is FNS-authorized. We handle the setup.

Can I track tobacco rebates?

Yes — Altria, RJR, and ITG scan-data fully supported and exported automatically.

Is inventory automated?

Yes — real-time SKU tracking, vendor receiving, mix-and-match pricing, and shrink reports.

Can I run multiple registers?

Yes — Exatouch and Clover both support multi-lane setups with shared inventory.

Do you install the system?

Yes — full nationwide install, hardware setup, age-verify configuration, and staff training.

Can I migrate from my current POS?

Yes — we handle data export, SKU import, and parallel run with your existing system to avoid downtime.

What is the best POS for a c-store?

Exatouch for high volume + lottery. Clover for simplicity. Square for new stores that don't sell lottery.

Does Square work for c-stores?

Yes for non-lottery stores. Square supports native scan-data, age verification, and EBT (Beta) via Square for Retail. However, Square's Terms of Service prohibit lottery sales and payouts — so if your store runs lottery, Exatouch or Clover is the right call.

Does Square allow lottery transactions?

No. Lottery sales and payouts are prohibited by Square's Terms of Service and can lead to account termination. Exatouch has built-in lottery integration; Clover supports it via app.

Does the POS prompt for age verification automatically?

Yes — auto prompts on every restricted SKU, configurable by SKU class (tobacco, alcohol, vape, lottery).

Can I run dual pricing or a cash discount program?

Yes — compliant on Clover, Exatouch, Dejavoo, Payanywhere, and Ingenico.

Do you integrate with gas pumps?

No — none of the three POS systems we offer for c-stores (Clover, Exatouch, Square) include native gas pump integration. For dedicated gas-station setups, see our Gas Station Processing page.

Do you offer free POS hardware?

Yes — all three POS systems (Clover, Exatouch, Square) qualify for free placement with qualifying processing volume via the MSC Advantage Program.

How long does installation take?

7–14 days for most stores. Same-day for Square. 14-day install guarantee on Clover and Exatouch.

Is there a long-term contract?

Depends on the path you choose. Purchase-equipment merchants run on a month-to-month merchant agreement — cancel anytime. Free placement merchants sign a 36–48 month agreement so we can recoup the hardware cost; terms reset to month-to-month after the placement period.