Cash Register Stand

A basic touchscreen cash register will cost around $350. Higher end models, such as those used in bars and restaurants, could cost around $1,200. An advanced touchscreen register will cost upwards of $2,000. Find a variety of cash registers on 1stDibs.

There are many different types of cash registers. Antique models are largely mechanical cash registers that feature metal taps for inputting prices and an adder for totaling sums. Companies like National Cash Register Company, Hallwood, Chicago and Ideal produced these early cash registers, which remain popular with collectors today. By the mid-century, most merchants had moved to electronic cash registers that allowed them to add up sales much faster. With the rise of computers came point-of-sale (POS) cash registers. These devices combine an electronic cash drawer with a desktop computer loaded with software that processes sales transactions. Today, POS cash registers are the most common, though some merchants now use mobile apps to accept payments from customers. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique and vintage cash registers.

How you use an antique cash register depends on the type. Push-button cash registers allow you to punch in the sale price and then push another button to open a drawer. With crank cash registers, you must turn the crank to unlatch the drawer. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique cash registers.

An old cash register is usually called a cash register or a till. The very first model patented by James Ritty in 1883 was called the Incorruptible Cashier. The name refers to the fact that a cash register keeps an accurate record of cash transactions and safely stores money. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique cash registers.

Yes, NCR Corporation, previously known as National Cash Register, is still in business. NCR Corporation is a software company that provides consultation and professional services as well as manufactures a variety of point-of-sale terminals and other finance items. Browse a selection of vintage National Cash Register items on 1stDibs.