The latest articles on DEV Community by PhoneShopPOS (@abeismaelphoneshoppos). https://dev.to/abeismaelphoneshoppos https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4224035%2F386a3071-95f3-4385-a91c-42305dc79a23.png https://dev.to/abeismaelphoneshoppos en PhoneShopPOS Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:38:39 +0000 https://dev.to/abeismaelphoneshoppos/building-a-browser-based-pos-for-phone-repair-shops-lessons-from-20-years-behind-the-counter-cnj https://dev.to/abeismaelphoneshoppos/building-a-browser-based-pos-for-phone-repair-shops-lessons-from-20-years-behind-the-counter-cnj <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fwwvegpi64mx4idabzcg0.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fwwvegpi64mx4idabzcg0.png" alt=" " width="799" height="304"></a>I've run a phone repair and buyback shop in Detroit since 2003. Every POS we tried was built for general retail, not the repair counter, so we built our own.</p> <p><a href="https://phoneshoppos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">PhoneShopPOS</a> is a browser-based point of sale made for cell phone repair and buyback shops.</p> <h2> What it does </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Repair tickets with tear-off tags.</strong> The customer keeps the stub, and the tag stays with the device.</li> <li> <strong>Buyback receipts with seller ID.</strong> Every device you buy is documented.</li> <li> <strong>Sales receipts</strong> for accessories and refurbished devices.</li> <li> <strong>No install.</strong> It runs in any browser, on any computer or tablet.</li> </ul> <h2> Why browser-based </h2> <p>Most repair shops run one old PC at the counter. Going browser-only means there's nothing to install, updates reach everyone instantly, and setup takes minutes.</p> <h2> Try it </h2> <p>If you run a shop or know someone who does, here's the <a href="https://phoneshoppos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">free POS for repair shops</a>. No credit card needed.</p> <p>Feedback is welcome, especially from anyone who has built software for a small niche industry.</p> webdev showdev sass startup