Genius: the new unified POS platform
Formerly known as Terminal Plus, Global Payments has launched Genius, a unified POS platform designed to centralize collection, management and reporting, while adapting to different sectors and countries.
Launched in the spring of 2025 for the foodservice industry, Genius is now available in Canada for restaurants, retail businesses, and service companies. One software solution, one dashboard—customized for your industry.
Why is Genius a game-changer?
Genius is not just another application. It’s a unified POS architecture that enables Global Payments to rapidly launch variants by market and vertical (foodservice, retail, campus, large sites), while respecting local requirements.
Objective: offer the same experience, the same transactional visibility and the same performance standards, whether you have a restaurant in Montreal or a network of boutiques across the country.
In Canada, Genius is now available in versions for the foodservice, retail, and service industries. All versions share the same core features (payments, reports, employee management) and include tools specific to each industry.
Who is Genius POS designed for?
Genius brings together all the essential features of a modern POS system: checkout, kitchen management, back-office, payments, kiosks, takeout ordering, digital signage, and advanced configuration capabilities to suit both large chains and ambitious small and medium-sized businesses.
Retail trade
The retail version of Genius is now available in Canada for specialty shops, gift shops, pet stores, pop-up shops, and markets. It manages the catalog (import, export, size, color, or style variations), sends real-time inventory alerts, and tracks margins, cost of goods sold, and sales trends. Promotions, a loyalty program, and gift cards are included, as is online sales with in-store pickup.
Restaurants, Bars, and Cafés
Seating charts, sending orders to the kitchen, table-side payment, tips in compliance with Law 72, and integrated MEV-Web reporting. Genius supports full-service dining, fast food, bars, and food trucks.
›› All the details are on our restaurant POS system page .
Service companies
For businesses that bill for services rather than products, Genius allows you to send digital invoices directly from the point of sale (POS) and process card payments over the phone using the virtual terminal—no card reader required. Payments, reports, and employee management work the same way as in the other versions.
Several institutions
Sales, inventory, schedules, and staff performance are centralized for all your locations in a single dashboard. Inventory levels are updated after every transaction, across all channels.
Genius and MEV-Web Compliance in Quebec
As of May 31, 2025, any establishment that serves food in Quebec (restaurants, bars, cafés, caterers, food trucks) must submit its billing data to Revenu Québec in real time via MEV-Web. This requirement effectively eliminates most POS platforms designed elsewhere in North America.
Genius is MEV-Web certified by Revenu Québec. Data transmission is built into the software: no separate physical device, no technical intermediary, and certified deferred synchronization if the connection is lost during service.
This is the most important thing to check when comparing Genius to a U.S. platform. A POS system that handles tips and taxes perfectly in Ontario or New York is not compliant in Quebec if it does not have certification from Revenu Québec.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Genius POS
Was Genius called Terminal Plus before?
Yes. Genius is the platform that replaces Terminal Plus. If you’re currently using Terminal Plus, we can explain what’s changing and what the migration entails.
How much does Genius cost in Canada?
The price of Genius depends on your setup: the number of stations, handheld terminals, and kiosks; the modules you’ve activated; and your transaction volume. As an official Global Payments reseller, Geasy Pay bases its quote on your actual setup rather than a fixed rate. Call 438-806-0450 for a no-obligation quote.
I have several points of sale. Can I use Genius?
The Genius solution has been designed to offer centralized retail management, even with multiple outlets. We know that isolated inventory management stunts growth and causes costly imbalances. With Genius, you can optimize your inventories and make every product accessible to your customers, in-store, online or at any branch.
Can I use my existing equipment?
Genius adapts to your reality. Card readers, scanners, cash drawers, printers or iPads: our software is compatible with most POS equipment on the market.
What operating system does Genius run on?
The Genius solution is compatible with iOS and Android devices, offering a fluid, intuitive experience on large touch screens.
Is Genius available for retail or only for the restaurant industry?
Originally launched for the restaurant industry in the spring of 2025, Genius is now available in Canada for retail and service businesses. We’ll set up the version tailored to your business.
Can I sell both in-store and online with Genius?
Yes. Genius can connect to your online store, with synchronized inventory and the option for your customers to order online and then pick up in-store.
Is Genius a good fit for a service-based business?
Yes. The Services version includes digital invoicing and a virtual terminal for remote payment processing, in addition to the payment, reporting, and employee management tools included in all versions.
What hardware does Genius work on?
Genius runs on iOS and Android, which means the platform is not tied to a single family of proprietary devices. In practice, three configurations cover the majority of businesses:
Countertop Station
15.5-inch touchscreen running Android or iOS and a wireless payment terminal. Optional: cash drawer, barcode scanner, and printer.
Handheld terminal
Built-in card reader and receipt printer, Wi-Fi, 4G/5G, or Bluetooth connectivity. It can be used for both table-side payments at restaurants and to reduce lines in stores.
Control terminal
Ordering at the counter without involving an employee, linked to the same menu and the same order sent to the kitchen.
Order Genius POS today!
Call us at +1 438-806-0450 to speak with one of our consultants, or contact us to discuss your needs. Take advantage of a 90-day trial when you open your account!
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