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  Basic Pro Pro Multi-Store
Manage Inventory Accurately and Effortlessly Basic Pro Pro Multi-Store
Automatically track inventory as you sell and receive items
Manage vendors
E-mail purchase orders
See inventory items on-hand for any date you choose
Track item costs to three decimal places
Add non-inventory items to sales receipts
Create special orders for items not tracked in inventory  
Generate purchase orders automatically at pre-set inventory levels  
Ship and track packages using Shipping Manager1  
Track multiple vendors and UPC codes per item  
Track inventory assemblies (kits) and items sold as groups  
Track serial numbers  
See whether inventory is committed or available for sale  
Track multiple units of measure for products ordered in bulk/cases  
Track multiple units of measure for products ordered in bulk/cases  
Include pictures of inventory items  
Track layaways and sales orders  
Display styles and colors in grid format  
Customize fields for vendors, items and customers  
Ring Up Sales Quickly and Easily Basic Pro Pro Multi-Store
Ring up sales by scanning bar codes
Process credit card and debit card transactions in one step2
Issue and accept gift cards3
Choose from multiple form and receipt options
One-click reports on sales, customers, inventory, and more
Collect and track tips
Track employee hours using the Time Clock feature  
Customize price tags, receipts and more with the Document Designer  
Track work orders and sales orders  
Track employee sales commissions  
Add shipping charges to receipts  
Price items the way you want, with more flexible pricing options  
Stay Close to Your Customers Basic Pro Pro Multi-Store
Track customer contact and purchase info
See purchasing histories as you ring up sales
Capture mailing and e-mail addresses
Create customer letters easily with Microsoft Word® integration4
Capture "ship-to" addresses  
Create mailing lists and labels  
Recognize your best customers with the new Rewards Program  
Get Started Quickly Basic Pro Pro Multi-Store
Answer a few simple questions to start
Import items and customers from Microsoft® Excel5
Learn by example with the Practice File
View built-in tutorials for common tasks
Get 30 days of FREE support for questions submitted online6
Install up to 10 copies in one store7
Control Security Basic Pro Pro Multi-Store
Track petty cash payouts
Control access to administrative features by password
Works Alone or with QuickBooks Financial Software8 Basic Pro Pro Multi-Store
Transfer data from Point of Sale to QuickBooks Financial Software in one step8
Enjoy a complete, end-to-end business management solution
Send time cards to QuickBooks Financial Software for payroll processing9  
Manage up to 10 Stores from a Single Office7 Basic Pro Pro Multi-Store
Consolidate multi-store data into one file    
Generate performance and inventory reports for individual stores and the company    
Track inventory transfers between stores    
  1. No QuickBooks Fee for using shipping features, but UPS will charge their standard shipping fees for packagess shipped from within QuickBooks Point of Sale. Registration and agreement to terms and conditions required.
  2. Service is optional. Application approval, fees and additional terms and conditions apply. Requires a merchant account through QuickBooks POS Merchant Service, internet connection or modem and phone line, sold separately, and printer.
  3. Service is optional. Application approval, fees and additional terms and conditions apply. Requires a Gift Card Service account through QuickBooks POS Gift Card Service, gift cards, and internet connection or modem and phone line, sold separately.
  4. Requires Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, 2003, or 2007, sold separately.
  5. Requires Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002, 2003, or 2007, sold separately.
  6. 30 consecutive days of QuickBooks Point of Sale support included from first–time registration. Questions must be submitted online at www.quickbooks.com/contactme to receive free support via e–mail or phone (at Intuit's discretion). A support fee will be charged to handle requests that originate from a call rather than a web request. Internet access required. Offer valid 90 days from software purchase; U.S. only.
  7. Multi-user (2-10 workstations in one store) is optimized for Windows 2000 server or Windows Server 2003 client-server network, and Windows 2000/XP peer-to-peer networks; Novell NetWare is supported but not recommended. In either a multi-user or multi-store installation, every copy of Point of Sale must be purchased separately, and every copy must be the same version.
  8. Works with any QuickBooks: Pro or Premier Editions (2005-2008) or QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions (5.0-8.0), sold separately.
  9. QuickBooks Financial Software and QuickBooks Payroll service subscription required. Sold separately.