Mrkt is Illuminate's hardware-agnostic point-of-sale product. Core positioning: the full Illuminate platform at every terminal - not a POS with simplified bolt-ons. Every Mrkt transaction is a Flow sales order. Lyst provides the product catalogue (full PIM with variant hierarchies, multi-currency rate cards, promotions engine - not a flat product list). Depot provides live warehouse inventory (real-time consumption across every channel simultaneously - not a separate stock count). Ryse provides the full CRM at the terminal (multiple contacts per account, omni-channel inbox, service tickets, contracted pricing, real-time credit limit enforcement - not a contact list). Cargo provides delivery visibility from the till. Hardware agnostic: any compatible tablet or phone, Mrkt app installed, QR code scanned - terminal is operational. QR code carries terminal configuration, outlet context, and authentication. Device holds no persistent credentials. Zero transaction fees: business connects own payment gateway (Stripe, Checkout.com, any supported provider), pays gateway rate, Mrkt charges zero on top. Pricing: $90/outlet/month (1 register, 1,000 products via Lyst, 5,000 Flow orders per terminal per month, full platform stack included). Additional register: $40/month. A business doing $20,000/month in card sales pays $90/month on Mrkt vs $580/month on Square - $5,880/year difference. Selling environments: cafe and quick service (high-speed, one-touch reorder for regulars), retail (full Lyst catalogue, live Depot inventory, multi-currency), van sales (full offline capability, customer account history on device, contracted pricing automatic), B2B outside sales (full Ryse account context, on-account selling, contracted pricing), pop-ups and events (any device, offline capable), trade counters (on-account credit sales, credit limit enforcement). One-touch reorder: customer identified, last order visible, one tap rebuilds the basket - eliminates product selection for repeat customers. True omni-channel: terminal handles collection for orders placed anywhere - Kart, WhatsApp/Instagram via Ryse inbox, Uber Eats/Deliveroo, B2B portal, or phone. Offline operation: transactions queued locally, sync on reconnection, float sessions continue through connectivity loss. On-account B2B selling: real-time Ryse credit limit validation, creates Flow order with deferred status and Ryse accounts receivable invoice. Multi-currency: per-terminal default and accepted currencies, explicit Lyst pricing per currency (not converted at till). Integration layer: facial detection, BLE proximity identification, IoT sensors (scales, smart storage, electronic shelf labels).
Most POS vendors built a register and extended outward - a basic contact list, a simple stock count, a flat product table. Good enough for simple selling, but the moment a business grows it starts running into walls.
Mrkt is built differently. Every terminal has access to your full product catalogue with multi-currency pricing, live inventory that updates the moment a sale happens, complete customer history and account context, and a managed order record for every transaction. The same capabilities your back office relies on - available at the point of sale, on whatever device you're holding.
Powered by the Illuminate platform - CRM, order management, inventory, and product catalogue - all connected, all live, no sync required.
Book a DemoFrom a cafe counter to a van sales route to a B2B field visit - Mrkt goes where most POS systems cannot. One platform. Every environment.
High-speed transaction flow. One-touch reorder for regulars - customer identified, last order visible, basket rebuilt in one tap. Multiple tenders including QR and digital wallets. No hardware contract required.
Your full product catalogue at the till. Live inventory - the same stock count your warehouse and online store see. Multi-currency for tourist-facing or free zone retail. Promotions apply under the same rules as every other channel.
Full POS on any phone or tablet. Full offline capability - transactions queue and sync automatically. Customer account history and contracted pricing on the device. Each stop: pull up the account, see the last order, confirm the replenishment.
Full customer account context in the field - purchase history, open tickets, credit terms, outstanding balance. On-account selling for approved trade customers. Contracted pricing applied automatically on identification. Order confirmed in the meeting, in the system immediately.
Any device, activated in minutes. Offline capable for venues without reliable connectivity. Multi-currency for market and event environments. Decommission a terminal with one click when the event ends - no vendor call, no hardware to return.
On-account sales for approved buyers with real-time credit limit validation. B2B accounts have multiple contacts - any can be identified to pull the full account. One-touch reorder from purchase history.
The capabilities most businesses keep in their back office are available at the point of sale, on whatever device the salesperson is holding.
Every product, every variant, every active promotion - live at the terminal. Pricing per customer group and per currency, set once and applied everywhere. A price change updates at every till on the next transaction.
Every sale creates a managed order record with a full lifecycle - not just a receipt. The terminal has access to pending orders from any channel, click-and-collect queues, and quotes ready to convert.
Stock updates the moment a sale completes - across every channel simultaneously. The cashier always sees the real available quantity, not a number from last night's sync.
Full account history, open service tickets, contracted pricing, and credit position - at the terminal the moment a customer is identified. Multiple contacts per account, any of whom can pull the full account picture.
Most POS systems only see what happened at the till. Mrkt keeps a full order history across every channel a customer buys from. When a customer is identified at the terminal, their last order appears. One tap rebuilds the basket - all items, all quantities, ready to adjust and confirm.
Every major POS competitor sells hardware as part of the product model. Proprietary terminals, mandatory card readers, device contracts. Mrkt does not. Buy any compatible tablet or phone from any store, install the Mrkt app, and scan the QR code generated for that terminal. It is ready to transact.
The QR code carries the terminal configuration, outlet context, product catalogue, and authentication credentials. Nothing is configured on the device itself.
The device holds nothing persistently. A lost device is a hardware loss, not a security incident. Decommission it in admin, replace with any compatible device, scan the code.
Phone and Bluetooth card reader for van sales. Tablet and printer for cafe. Fixed iPad with scanner and cash drawer for trade counter. All running the same Mrkt software.
Card readers, receipt printers, barcode scanners, and cash drawers from a wide range of standard hardware devices - no vendor-certified peripherals required.
Because Mrkt is connected to your full order management system, the terminal is not limited to what is on the shelf in front of it. It handles collection for orders placed anywhere - and can take a new order at the till for delivery to the door.
Competitors lead with the monthly subscription. They bury the transaction fee. Here is what the full picture looks like.
| Mrkt | Square | Shopify POS | Lightspeed | Clover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing and fees | |||||
| Transaction fees on card sales | Zero | 2.6% + 10¢ | Third-party fees | Third-party fees | 2.3–2.6% |
| Bring your own payment gateway | ✓ | - | - | ~ | - |
| Monthly cost at $20k/month card volume | $90 | $580 | $200+ | $200+ | $520+ |
| Full platform stack included in price | ✓ | - | Shopify only | ~ | - |
| Hardware and activation | |||||
| Hardware agnostic - any device | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ | - |
| QR code activation - no IT setup required | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| Device holds no persistent credentials | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| Platform depth | |||||
| Full PIM - not a flat product list | ✓ | - | Shopify only | ~ | - |
| Full OMS - not an order list | ✓ | - | Shopify only | - | - |
| Full WMS - not a stock count | ✓ | - | Shopify only | ~ | - |
| Full CRM - not a contact list | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| B2B trade accounts with contracted pricing | ✓ | - | ~ | ~ | - |
| On-account credit sales with real-time limit enforcement | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| Selling environments | |||||
| Van sales and mobile field sales | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| True omni-channel collection at the till | ✓ | - | Shopify only | - | - |
| Full offline operation | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ | - |
| IoT / BLE / facial recognition integration | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
~ Partial or limited capability. Mrkt assessed against the full Illuminate platform stack. Competitor data from published pricing and product documentation.
One flat fee per outlet. No transaction percentage on top. No feature gates. Every selling environment covered at the same price.
A single outlet with one register. Full platform stack included at no extra cost.
Add more terminals to any outlet. Each additional register adds order capacity.
5 or more outlets. Custom pricing with volume discounts and dedicated support.
Connect your own payment gateway - Stripe, Checkout.com, or any supported provider. Pay that gateway's standard rate. Mrkt charges nothing on top. A business doing $20,000/month in card sales pays $90/month on Mrkt versus $580/month on Square. That is $5,880 per year - before hardware savings and without the platform depth Mrkt includes.
Common questions about Mrkt.
Mrkt charges nothing on top of your payment gateway. You connect your own gateway - Stripe, Checkout.com, or any supported provider - and pay that gateway's published rate. Mrkt's flat monthly fee per outlet is the complete Mrkt cost. Square charges 2.6% per swipe. Toast requires a mandatory processor. Clover charges 2.3-2.6%. For a business processing $20,000/month in card payments, that difference adds up to $5,880 per year versus Square alone - before any hardware or add-on costs.
Yes. Mrkt is hardware-agnostic. Buy any compatible tablet or phone, install the Mrkt app, and scan the QR code generated for that terminal configuration. The QR code carries the terminal's outlet context, product catalogue scope, currency settings, accepted tenders, and authentication credentials. Nothing is configured on the device. A lost or broken device is decommissioned in the admin in seconds. Replace it with any compatible device from any store, scan the new QR code, operational.
Square and Shopify POS bolt simplified tools around their transaction layer - a basic contact list, a stock count, a flat product table. They are good enough for simple selling. Mrkt is backed by the full Illuminate platform. The CRM at the terminal is not a contact list - it includes full account history, contracted pricing, credit terms, and open service tickets. The inventory is not a stock count - it is live warehouse data consumed the moment a sale happens, across every channel simultaneously. The product catalogue supports full variant hierarchies, multi-currency pricing per customer group, and a promotions engine. Every transaction creates a full managed order record, not just a receipt. These are not POS add-ons built to fill a gap - they are the same capabilities the rest of the business runs on.
Yes. Mrkt runs on any phone or tablet, operates fully offline, and gives the field rep full access to customer account history, contracted pricing, and one-touch reorder from their last purchase. On-account selling is available in the field with real-time credit limit validation. A van driver serving a route of wholesale accounts pulls up each account, sees the last order, adjusts quantities if needed, and confirms the replenishment. The order syncs automatically the moment connectivity is restored - no back-office entry required.
Yes. When a B2B customer is identified at the terminal - by searching, scanning, or facial detection - their full account loads automatically. This applies their specific contracted pricing, shows their available credit limit and outstanding balance, and surfaces their order history for one-touch reorder. B2B accounts support multiple contacts - the buyer, the finance contact, the warehouse manager - any of whom can be identified to pull the full account. On-account sales are recorded against the account with deferred payment status and an invoice raised automatically.
Mrkt operates fully offline. Transactions are processed and queued locally on the device and sync automatically when connectivity is restored. Inventory uses the last synced stock data when offline. Cash sessions continue uninterrupted and reconciliation covers all transactions from the full session. Offline is a primary design requirement - not a contingency. Van sales routes, outdoor events, and remote trade counters rely on it as a standard operating mode.
Yes. Because Mrkt is connected to your full order management system, the terminal handles collection for orders placed anywhere - your online store, WhatsApp or Instagram, third-party delivery platforms like Uber Eats or Deliveroo, or orders placed by phone. The cashier sees the order in the queue at the terminal, confirms the items, and completes the handover. The terminal can also take an order at the till for home delivery - the sale is captured, the delivery address recorded, and dispatch is arranged automatically.
Each terminal is configured with a default currency and a list of accepted transaction currencies. The cashier selects the currency at checkout. Prices are set explicitly per currency in your product catalogue - not converted at the till using a live exchange rate. A tourist-facing outlet sets fixed AED, GBP, and EUR prices; the cashier selects the customer's currency and the correct price applies. Cash reconciliation handles each currency and payment type separately, so end-of-shift counts remain clean across every currency the terminal accepted.
Mrkt is part of the Illuminate platform - so your product catalogue, inventory, orders, and customer records are all in sync, in real time. A price change applies at every terminal instantly. A customer's contracted pricing is applied the moment they are identified. In-store and online stock come from the same pool. No sync, no lag, no manual reconciliation.
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