Smoke Shops & Vape Shops payment solutions
POS & Payment Solutions Built for Smoke & Vape Shops
PartnerSwipe provides payment processing and POS solutions designed for smoke shops, vape stores, tobacco retailers and specialty stores.
Manage payments, inventory, age-restricted products, customer loyalty, promotions and reporting from one system. While giving your employees a fast and simple checkout experience.
Our #1 POS Choice: NRS
NRS is our POS choice for smoke and vape shops.
NRS is specifically designed to handle the large and constantly changing product catalogs common in smoke and vape stores. Keep track of vapes, juices, coils, pods, tobacco products, accessories, glass and other specialty merchandise through one POS system.
NRS can also provide license ID scanning, age-verification tools, tobacco scan-data programs, inventory management, barcode scanning, loyalty programs, promotions and detailed reporting.
Scan IDs at Checkout
Make age verification easier for your employees.
Compatible NRS configurations offer drivers license and ID barcode scanning for age-restricted purchases reducing the need for employees to manually enter customer information or calculate age.
Tobacco Scan Data & Manufacturer Promotions
NRS offers a Tobacco Scan Data Program that can submit sales data to participating tobacco manufacturers and support manufacturer buydowns and promotions.
Depending on the program selected, NRS currently lists support for Altria and R.J. Reynolds scan reporting, multipack and loyalty programs license ID scanning, automatic promotions, electronic coupons and additional promotional tools. Participation and available benefits depend on manufacturer accounts and program eligibility.
Keep Track of Every Product
Smoke and vape shops can carry hundreds or even thousands of SKUs.
Use barcode and inventory-management tools to organize and track brands, flavors, vape products, coils, pods, tobacco products, accessories and other merchandise.
NRS can also create custom barcodes for specialty products that don't already have them.
Know Your Top-Selling Brands & Products
Don't guess what's selling.
NRS reporting can show sales by department, which brands are moving peak and slow business hours and cashier performance.
See which brands and products make you the most money, what's sitting on the shelf and what you should reorder.
Build Customer Loyalty
Give your customers a reason to keep coming back.
NRS supports customer loyalty programs, promotions and tobacco-specific loyalty options depending on the configuration and program.
You can use loyalty programs to reward repeat customers and create promotions around products.
Clover Is an Alternative
Clover also has functionality for identifying inventory items as age-restricted tobacco products although the exact age-verification workflow depends on the merchants configuration and integrated apps.
NRS = best for tobacco-specific operations
Clover = best, for customer engagement & general retail
Installation & 24/7 Support
PartnerSwipe can help with POS setup, installation, payment processing configuration, inventory setup and ongoing support.
Once the merchant is up and running PartnerSwipe provides 24/7 support so the business has someone to contact when help is needed.
Recommended equipment
Recommended equipment for smoke shops & vape shops.
Compare the recommended checkout setups for these day-to-day needs.
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Rank #1 · Top pick
POS bundle
NRS Bundle
See pricing and detailsBest for
- Smoke shops
- Vape stores
- Specialty retailers
Features
- Inventory management
- Barcode and optional license scanning
- Tobacco scan-data options
- Customer loyalty
- Reporting
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Rank #2 · Runner-up
Countertop POS
Clover Station Solo
See pricing and detailsBest for
- Growing smoke shops
Features
- Inventory
- Reporting
- Customer database
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Rank #3 · Third pick
Compact POS
Clover Mini 3rd Gen
See pricing and detailsBest for
- Small smoke shops
Features
- Compact register
- Contactless
- Reporting
Feature availability can depend on the software plan, apps, processing setup, connectivity, eligibility, and configuration. Confirm required features and integrations before ordering.
Common questions
Smoke Shops & Vape Shops payment processing FAQs
Can the POS manage a large specialty product catalog?
Compatible POS configurations can support barcode scanning, pricebook and inventory management, labels, and sales reporting. Exact capabilities depend on the selected plan and hardware.
Can the system support age-restricted sales?
Selected configurations can support license and ID scanning or tobacco scan-data tools, sometimes with separate hardware or fees. These tools do not replace required staff training or compliance with applicable laws.
Can PartnerSwipe process tobacco, vape, CBD, or accessory sales?
Availability depends on the products sold, business policies, processing history, and underwriting. PartnerSwipe should review the product mix before processing or equipment availability is confirmed.
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