Convenience stores
Run your convenience store from one back office
Grocery, lottery, tobacco and the shift close in one place, built for independent stores that run Verifone Commander or Gilbarco Passport.
A day at the store
Open with a clean count
The drawer starts from last night's count, so the morning shift begins even.
Deliveries checked in
Vendor invoices land in the back office and update item costs.
Lottery at the shift change
Each bin is scanned and the tickets sold add up by themselves.
Close and go home
The shift report and over/short are on your phone before you leave.
What your store needs
A clean shift close
A guided close takes the crew through counts, drops and lottery, and the Shift Report is ready when they finish.
Prices the register agrees with
Change prices and deals once, send them to the register, and see each change marked when it is confirmed.
Costs that keep up
Vendor EDI invoices update item costs, and a daily e-mail shows which costs changed.
Lottery and tobacco handled
Instant packs counted by scan at each close, and Altria's weekly scan data file built and sent for you.
The parts of Advantage you will use most
Store sales and reports
Shift Report, Day Report, Sales Summary and live sales.
Send to POS
Price changes and deals to the register, each one tracked.
Pricebook and deals
Items, departments, deals and item groups.
Invoices and purchases
Vendor invoices by e-mail, costs kept current.
Lottery
Every pack from delivery to settlement.
Inventory
Counts, stock on hand, dead stock and order lists.
Loss prevention
Alerts for voids and overrides, over and short by shift.
Advantage AI
Ask about your business and get answers in plain words.
Questions and answers
Which registers does Advantage work with?
Verifone Commander and Gilbarco Passport.
Do I need new hardware?
Not for the back office. Advantage works with your Verifone Commander or Gilbarco Passport register and the store's computer. A document scanner is only needed to scan paper invoices.
How do I get started?
Book a demo. If Advantage fits your store, our team sets up your store and its computer for you.
Is there a phone app?
Yes. The Advantage app for iPhone and Android shows live sales and reports, changes prices and sends you alerts.
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