POS for Liquor Stores: Sell by the Bottle, Buy by the Case.

RMH for a deep catalog, case and unit pricing, multiple tax levels and sales blocked during restricted hours.

36,433beer, wine and liquor stores with employees in the US, per Census County Business Patterns 2023.
193,533people employed by those stores, per the same Census file.
62%of those stores have fewer than five employees, computed from the same Census file.
At the counter

What This Business Needs at the Counter.

Thousands of SKUs, state rules, and age checks at the register.

Checking age

ID checks slow the line on a busy night.

Case in, bottle out

Stock arrives by the case and sells by the bottle, and the count has to stay right either way.

Mix-and-match deals

Six assorted bottles at a case price is a standard promotion, and the register has to apply it.

Distributor ordering

A deep catalog across several distributors means purchase orders and price updates at receiving.

Hours and taxes

Sale hours, excise and local taxes differ by state and town, and the system has to follow them.

Off the old system

Microsoft RMS is no longer sold or supported, and stores still on it need a way off.
The system we'd put in

RMH, Written for Regulated Retail.

The liquor-specific controls decide it: RMH blocks alcohol sales in restricted windows and handles multiple tax levels, and it is the documented path off Microsoft RMS.

Also in the lineup

Square. For a new single store: age prompts and bottle deposits on every plan, with ID scanning and automatic purchase orders on Square Plus at $49 a month per location.

Units and cases

Selling individual units and cases is built in, with case and pack quantities on items.

Restricted-hours block

Configure daily or one-time windows that automatically prevent alcohol sales.

Multiple tax levels

Set more than one tax level for the varying tax rules liquor carries.

Volume and BOGO promotions

Promotions on preset sale dates, by volume or buy one get one.

Off Microsoft RMS

Keeps the RMS database, customer records and sales history, and most existing hardware.

Read the full picture

RMH's liquor store page describes the industry as marked by stiff regulations, extensive competition and varying tax laws, and lists selling individual units and cases, multiple tax levels, volume and BOGO promotions on preset sale dates, and daily or one-time block windows that automatically prevent alcohol sales during restricted hours. For age checks, RMH lists a partner age-verification add-on (Liquor Max). Its features page lists case and pack quantity, an item matrix and multiple ordering methods.

RMH's upgrade page says Microsoft RMS has not been sold or supported since July 2021, and that moving to RMH preserves the RMS database, customer records and sales history and keeps most existing hardware and peripherals. RMH runs on premise with offline capability, and multi-store operation runs through RMH Central. RMH does not publish pricing.

Square is the lighter option. Its wine and liquor page advertises scanning IDs to verify age when alcohol is purchased, per-item bottle deposits added at checkout, inventory that stays accurate when units are sold in a different quantity than purchased, automatic purchase orders when stock runs low, and automatic discounts by item, category, quantity or time. Square's retail pricing page lists age verification prompts on every plan; ID scanning and purchase orders need Square Plus, at $49 a month per location.

Pricing

Pricing, Plainly.

RMH does not publish pricing. Square publishes its rates, here for comparison.

RMH software and setup
RMH does not publish pricing
Square Free, in person
2.6% + 15¢, $0/mo
Square Plus, in person
2.5% + 15¢, $49/mo per location
Square Premium, in person
2.4% + 15¢, $149/mo per location
Online
3.3% + 30¢ on Free, 2.9% + 30¢ on Plus

Published vendor prices as checked October 7, 2026. Your rate is set when you apply; nothing here is a quote.

Cash discount

The posted price carries the card cost and paying cash earns the discount. Federal law bars the card networks from stopping a discount for cash.

Surcharging in New Jersey

New Jersey caps a credit card surcharge at what processing actually costs you, disclosed before the customer is charged: on signs at entry and checkout, and on the menu for restaurants.

Visa's 3% ceiling

Visa caps a surcharge at your rate or 3%, whichever is lower, on credit only. Debit and prepaid cards are never surcharged.

Notice before you start

Visa requires you to notify your acquirer at least 30 days before you start surcharging.
Hardware

Three Ways to Get the Hardware.

RMH runs on Windows stations and keeps most existing RMS hardware; scanners and label printers fit the stockroom.

Most popular

Free device

Apply at no upfront cost. Meet a monthly volume threshold and the hardware is on us.

Predictable

Lease

A predictable monthly cost with a clean upgrade path.

Lowest long run

Buy outright

Own the device and keep long run costs at their lowest.

Commonly Asked Questions

For an established or multi-store liquor store, BatchOut recommends RMH, a retail POS with case and unit selling, multiple tax levels and restricted-hours sales blocks; for a new single store, Square, with ID scanning on Square Plus.

Can the POS stop alcohol sales during restricted hours?
RMH can. You set daily or one-time block windows and the register automatically refuses alcohol sales inside them.
Can I sell singles out of a case and keep counts right?
Yes. RMH sells individual units and cases with case and pack quantities on the item. Square also tracks units sold in a different quantity than purchased.
Does the register check IDs?
RMH lists a partner age-verification add-on (Liquor Max). Square advertises scanning IDs at checkout on Square Plus and has age prompts on every plan.
I still run Microsoft RMS. What now?
Microsoft stopped selling and supporting RMS in July 2021. RMH is built as its replacement and keeps your database, customer records, sales history and most hardware.
Can I run mix-and-match case deals?
Yes. RMH has volume, BOGO and scheduled promotions, and Square has automatic discounts by item, category, quantity or time.
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