On the till
Keep the shop computer in charge
Install Posnic on Windows, macOS or Linux. The local edition keeps its database and API on that computer and does not require a Posnic account.
Download the local editionOpen source. Local first.
Posnic POS
Run sales, stock and reports from one point-of-sale system.
Use the free desktop edition on your own Windows, macOS or Linux computer. Add browser access when your shop needs it.
No account for the local edition. No trial clock.
- v1.3.0 betapublished release
- AGPL-3.0-onlypublic source
- Cloud optionalfor local use
Real product screens
See Posnic at work
Choose a workflow. These are Posnic screens, not stock images or customer results.
Explore the full product tour See POS features and buyer checks
Use it locally. Add cloud when useful.
In a browser
Reach the same shop from elsewhere
Add optional cloud services for browser access, another counter, off-site backup or remote owner workflows. Current service boundaries and prices are published separately.
Compare cloud optionsEvidence before promises
What was actually verified
Test counts are not customer counts. Open any result to see its exact boundary.
1
One synthetic Windows cash sale
Saved and reopened with external hosts blocked inside Electron.
Scope and limits
Sale S-O2MA-000001 used one item, quantity 1, cash payment and INR 125 total. This was not an operating-system-wide outage, complete shift, power-loss, multi-till, physical receipt or payment-terminal test.
7,953
7,953 API tests passed
Zero failures and 13 skips across 202 passing suites.
Scope and limits
This was the pinned repository's curated Jest suite, not an installed-shop, hardware, hosted functional, Playwright, cloud-service or independent security test. No independent security audit has been commissioned.
53
20 collections and 53 documents restored
A disposable synthetic backup returned matching counts.
Scope and limits
The drill removed a known post-backup item. It was not a production database, failed disk, timed customer recovery or proof that every backup can be restored.
35
35 hardware protocol tests passed
Receipt, report and representative scale paths were checked.
Scope and limits
Receipt widths, ESC/POS bytes, report slips and representative weighing-scale frames passed focused source tests. No physical printer, scanner, drawer, scale, display or payment terminal was connected.
Reviewed against release v1.3.0 and source commit b531ef4. Verify all product facts.
What Posnic is today
| Decision area | Current public evidence | Boundary to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Release | v1.3.0, released 14 August 2026 and labelled beta in the stable manifest. | Use the exact package and checksum; rerun acceptance for a later release. |
| Local edition | Zero software price, AGPL-3.0-only source, no trial timer and no required Posnic account. | Hardware, setup, support, backup media, updates and downtime still carry cost. |
| Platforms | Packages are published for Windows x64, macOS Apple Silicon and Intel, and Linux x86_64 or amd64. | The recorded runtime workflow was reproduced on Windows x64 only. |
| Local privacy | The local edition documents no Posnic account, analytics or business-data telemetry. | Update checks, first-run database download and owner-enabled integrations can use a network. |
| Cloud | Optional paid services are documented for sync, off-site backup and remote dashboards. | No hosted-cloud acceptance, real branch sync, failover, load or service-level result was accepted in this review. |
| Hardware | Protocol and standards-based paths are documented for common POS devices. | No named retail device is currently presented as physically certified by Posnic. |
| Security | The source publishes a security model, private reporting route and automated tests. | No independent security audit has been commissioned. |
| Support | Urgent, routine and private security contact routes are published. | No service level, guaranteed response time or local onsite coverage is claimed. |
Evaluate the workflow, not the feature name
A useful POS decision follows one known transaction from setup to close and recovery. Use the focused owner for each job.
| Workflow | Start here | Acceptance question |
|---|---|---|
| Sale, return and receipt | Billing and record evidence | Can staff reproduce a known sale, return, tax, payment and close on the exact till? |
| Retail stock control | Retail stock-to-cash owner | Do receipts, sales, returns and adjustments reconcile for a small known item set? |
| Restaurant service | Restaurant POS owner | Can table, KOT, payment, exception and close paths complete on installed hardware? |
| Reports and decisions | POS report evidence | Do report totals reconcile to known tickets, cash and provider settlements? |
| Printers, scanners and scales | Hardware matrix | Has the exact make, model, cable, driver and failure recovery been tested? |
| Migration and opening day | Implementation scope | Are data, owners, rollback, training, backup and cutover acceptance written down? |
Verify the original product and publisher
Publisher: Posnic Innovations Private Limited publishes posnic.com, the Posnic/POS repository and the current release.
Historical company record: DPIIT Certificate DIPP159427 states an incorporation date of 21 July 2016. Its Startup India recognition period ended 20 July 2026, so the site presents it as a historical record rather than a current badge.
Public maintainership: the v1.3.0 release commit identifies Sridhar Bala as its author. Pinned governance states that the project currently has one effective maintainer.
Correction record: the Trust Center discloses a removed company image that failed identity review and explains how factual errors are corrected.
Choose the next verifiable step
Posnic POS questions
What is Posnic POS?
Posnic POS is a desktop point-of-sale application published by Posnic Innovations Private Limited. Its public source is licensed AGPL-3.0-only, and the optional paid Posnic Cloud service has separate operating and evidence boundaries.
Is the Posnic local edition free?
The v1.3.0 local edition has a zero software price, no trial timer and no required Posnic account. Hardware, setup, support, backups, updates and downtime can still create operating costs.
Does Posnic POS work without internet?
One Windows x64 cash sale was completed and reopened while external hosts were blocked inside Electron and localhost remained available. That was not an operating-system disconnect, full shift, power-loss, multi-till or payment-terminal test.
Where are the official Posnic source and downloads?
The official source is github.com/Posnic/POS. Official packages, file sizes, SHA-256 checksums and signing limitations are linked from the Posnic download page.
Has Posnic completed an independent security audit?
No. The pinned v1.3.0 security policy states that an independent security audit has not been commissioned.
Who publishes Posnic POS?
Posnic Innovations Private Limited publishes the product, website and official repository. Its historical DPIIT certificate states an incorporation date of 21 July 2016 and a Startup India recognition period that ended 20 July 2026.