# Convenience store go-live checklist

> Check catalog, barcodes, POS shortcuts, cashier users, registers, age checks and Scan & Go before your convenience store goes live.

Source: https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/convenience-store/checklist/  
Last updated: 2026-10-30  
Product: SmartPOS Hub (https://smartposhub.com)

## Catalog

- [ ] Products imported from the Product Library or a spreadsheet, with prices ([step 1](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/convenience-store/step-1-catalog-and-barcodes/)).
- [ ] Barcodes tested with the scanner; unbarcoded items are in POS tab categories.
- [ ] **Enable Product Expiry** and **Enable Lot number** on if you track dates.
- [ ] Opening stock entered.

## Till

- [ ] POS V2 shortcuts set, including express cash and card ([step 2](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/convenience-store/step-2-fast-scanning-checkout/)).
- [ ] Receipt printer, scanner and customer display work ([devices and printers](https://docs.smartposhub.com/start/devices-and-printers/)).
- [ ] Each cashier has their own user, location and role (**User Management › Roles**) ([step 3](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/convenience-store/step-3-shifts-and-cash-registers/)).

## Compliance and extras

- [ ] Age-restricted item form attached to tobacco, vape and alcohol categories ([step 5](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/convenience-store/step-5-age-checks-top-ups-and-extras/)).
- [ ] **Age restricted** switched on for those products if you use Scan & Go or a website.
- [ ] Scan & Go and the store QR poster ready, if used ([step 4](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/convenience-store/step-4-scan-and-go-and-shopper-app/)).

## Test

- [ ] Test shift: open register, scan sale, express cash, card sale, age check, payout, close register, Z report.

  - [Convenience store overview](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/convenience-store/overview/)
  - [General go-live checklist](https://docs.smartposhub.com/start/go-live-checklist/)

## Frequently asked questions

### How long does a convenience store setup take?

Most stores are ready in a day. The Product Library import takes minutes; prices and opening stock take the longest.

### What is the most common mistake?

Cashiers sharing one login. Registers, shortages and reports follow the user, so each cashier needs their own.

### Should I test the scanner before opening?

Yes. Scan twenty random products from the shelf; any that are not found need their barcode added to the SKU.

### Do I need Scan & Go on day one?

No. Start with the till and add Scan & Go once staff are comfortable.