Which Square POS System Is Right for Your Business? Choosing the right point-of-sale system isn’t simply about taking payments. The right setup should fit the way your business actually operates, from how customers order and pay to how your team manages sales, stock and day-to-day service. As an Authorised Square Reseller in Ireland, Costa Systems…
Costa Systems Announces Partnership with Square Bringing Square’s powerful technology together with local Irish expertise and support Costa Systems is pleased to announce our new partnership with Square, bringing one of the world’s leading commerce platforms to businesses across Ireland with the added benefit of local expertise, implementation and support. As an authorised Square reseller,…
What Should a Business Actually Expect From Technical Support? When everything is working, technical support probably isn’t something you think about very often. But when your till stops responding during a Saturday evening service, a card terminal won’t communicate with your EPOS system, or an unexpected issue prevents staff from doing their jobs, the quality…
Sales Are Up. But Are Irish Retailers Actually Selling More? At first glance, the latest Irish retail figures look positive. According to the Central Statistics Office, the value of retail sales increased by 2.8% year-on-year in June 2026. But look a little closer and the picture changes. Over the same period, the actual volume of…
Irish Retail & Hospitality Trends: What Businesses Should Be Watching Right Now “Irish hospitality and fashion retail trends are continuing to reflect changing customer behaviour, rising costs and growing expectations around speed, convenience and technology.” Recent figures and developments across both sectors highlight three clear themes: customers are becoming more price-conscious, fashion retailers are dealing…
Every Business Is Different Installing an EPOS system isn’t simply a case of placing a till on a counter and switching it on. Every business operates differently, whether it’s a busy restaurant, café, pub or retail store. Before installation day arrives, there is a significant amount of preparation carried out behind the scenes to make…
Celebrating Our Customers Over the past few weeks, we’ve been shining a spotlight on some of the incredible businesses that trust Costa Systems every day. From independent cafés and family-run bakeries to award-winning restaurants, pubs, hospitality groups and Fashion Boutiques our recent Customer Spotlight campaign celebrated just a handful of the fantastic businesses we’re proud…
How a Free Payment Processing Audit Could Save Your Business Thousands Many businesses know how much money they take through card payments each month, but far fewer know exactly how much of that revenue is being lost to processing fees. Small differences in percentage rates can appear insignificant. However, once those percentages are applied to…
Industry News Hospitality VAT Changes Take Effect Today Today marks an important change for Ireland’s hospitality industry, as the VAT rate on qualifying restaurant, catering and hot takeaway food has officially reduced from 13.5% to 9%. The measure is intended to help businesses facing increasing operating costs while also supporting consumers through greater competition. Businesses…
Costa Systems Weekly Round-Up | 26 June 2026 Another Busy Week at Costa Systems As another week comes to a close, we’d like to thank all of our customers who got in touch with our support team throughout the week. Whether it was answering day-to-day queries, assisting with system configuration, or helping businesses get back…
