At Chift, we believe the best technology solutions are those that connect easily and effectively. In this article, you’ll discover easiest path to offering connectivity within your SaaS product.
Let’s take the example of Popina, a POS system now available as a connector in our Unified POS API. Thanks to Chift, software vendors using our API can activate the Popina connector with a single click, with no additional development required.
The importance of open and connected software
In a highly competitive space like POS systems (with 20% annual churn), it’s essential for software vendors to stand out with superior interoperability and user experience. Competing on price alone is not a sustainable strategy.
Today, the vast majority of businesses use multiple financial software tools, creating a clear need for automation and seamless connections between systems. That’s where Chift comes in — enabling financial software vendors (POS, accounting, ERP, etc.) to easily access these critical integrations.
The benefits for a software vendor:
- Reduce churn by making your solution compatible with other tools your end users already use.
- Reach new prospects who only choose POS systems connected to their current software stack (accounting, CRM, ERP…).
- Automate recurring tasks: with accounting syncs, Popina users can focus on higher-value tasks.
More on this topic: Why POS systems need integrations
Why join Chift’s Unified API?
Being part of Chift’s Unified API means gaining access to an entire ecosystem of partner software. Today, Popina and many other POS systems are available with a single click through our Unified POS API — making them instantly accessible to software vendors using Chift. And all of this happens without any development work required from Popina’s team.
Here are some concrete use cases:
- Automated accounting tasks: Accounting software vendors like Pennylane, Inqom, MyUnisoft, and Sage use Chift’s POS API to automatically inject Z receipts into accounting systems (see our POS Z Sync).
- HR optimization: HR software like Skello use sales data from Popina to evaluate team performance and optimize scheduling.
Chift handles everything: connector build, maintenance, documentation, and support. Software vendors simply activate Popina from our POS API to access all its benefits.
One of the leading POS available with Chift
Choosing the right POS system is critical for any business — it impacts operational efficiency, customer experience, reporting, and even regulatory compliance.
Popina, developed by JDC SA, is an iPad-based POS system specifically designed for cafés, hotels, restaurants (CHR), and local retailers. Popina offers an ecosystem that covers all aspects of operational management: payment processing, order-taking (dine-in, takeout, or delivery), menu management, loyalty programs, and real-time reporting.
What makes Popina stand out? An intuitive, adaptable interface and a full range of features — payments, order-taking (on-site, takeout, delivery), menu management, loyalty programs, real-time reporting — all compatible with a wide variety of devices (kiosks, payment terminals, etc.).
Unlock the power of integrations with Chift
We’re proud to count Popina among the POS software vendors connected to our Unified POS API. Through this collaboration, we demonstrate that integrations benefit the entire financial software ecosystem — from software vendors to end users.
Are you a software vendor looking to connect your product to Popina or more than 80 other financial tools such as Shopify, Sage 100, Paypal, Pennylane, or Hubspot? Get in touch with our team to request a demo.
This article is based on a collaborative interview with the Popina team. To learn more, check out their article on the Popina blog.
