# Ring It Up Universal — The Point of Sale App

> Mobile point-of-sale system for sales, expenses, and payment processing. (iPhone/iPad app by Gonzalo Alvarez Firpi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ring-it-up-universal/id293365387 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gonzalo Alvarez Firpi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097258962)
- Category: Business, Finance
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 222 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), Russian, European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Turkish
- Released: 2008-10-17
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ring-it-up-universal/id293365387/reviews.md

## What is Ring It Up Universal?

Ring up your sales, expenses, and accept payment right on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad.  Instantly email your receipts or invoices directly to your customers.  Bookkeeping no longer has to be a chore.  Ring it Up is the portable point-of-sale app for the "Merchant on the go."

Ring it Up makes the job of tracking your sales and expenses a snap. The simple yet intuitive user interface allows you to easily create a catalog of goods and services which are then added to a sales ticket or invoice with only a few taps on the screen.  Collecting payment is just as simple whether you are accepting cash, checks or integrating Ring it Up with one of the 5 supported Credit Card processing apps (see below).  

* Ring it Up is ideal for…
* trade shows
* flea markets
* craft fairs
* festival merchants
* mall kiosks
* Door-to-Door Sales
* Beauty industry professionals
* Locksmiths
* Photographers
* Consultants
* Contractors
* Taxi/Limo drivers…and more

* Supported Printing and Scanning Devices…
- Blue Bamboo P25i and P25i-m receipt printers (Connects via Bluetooth).
- Star Miconronics Networked Receipt Printers via Wifi connection. (TSP654, TSP700II, TSP800II, FVP10, SP700, SP500)
- Infinite Peripheral's Linea Pro 4 scanners/credit card swiping cases.
- Koamtac KDC200i & KDC300i bluetooth barcode scanners. 

* Ring It Up works with all features unlocked for the first 10 transactions. Once the first 10 transactions have been used, you must purchase one of the upgrade packages to continue to create transactions.  

* All packages include the following features
- Quick and easy sales, expense, and purchase order entry
- Scheduling Calendar
- Send HTML receipts/invoices to your customers
- Capture labor, shipping, or generic charges
- Apply discounts on a per item or per ticket basis by amount or percentage.
- Supports 3 tax rates
- Import client information directly from your Contacts app
- Tracks inventory levels
- Quantity discounts feature
- Send clients a quote and convert your quotes to a sale when your bid is accepted.
- Capture photos of your Catalog items, Contacts, or Expense Receipts.
- Product and Expense categories
- Reporting feature...includes total sales, expenses, profit/loss, inventory levels… and more
- Universal app support, all features work on iPhones, iPod Touch, and iPad. (some features require a camera and will be disabled on devices that are not equipped with one)
- Customizable color schemes for the user interface to match your company's colors. (iPad only)

* Basic Upgrade
- Unlimited Sales Tickets, Purchase Orders, and Quote transactions.

* Advanced Upgrade
- Includes all features in the Basic package
- Import/Export Products, Contacts, and Expenses via Dropbox or with iTunes File Sharing
- Backup/Restore with Dropbox or via email and iTunes File sharing
- Customizable receipt/Invoice templates
- PDF based receipts/invoices with your company logo (*)
- 3rd party credit card app integration (See Below for a list of apps)
- Printing: Both AirPrint, Star Micronics Receipt Printers, Blue Bamboo Bluetooth Printers and Printing via Print Central, Print n Share, and other printing apps created by Eurosmartz Ltd.

* Pro Upgrade
- Includes all features of the Basic and Advanced packages
- Multi-Business support
- Barcode scanning (requires iOS 4.0 or greater & iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4, or iPad 2)
- Signature capture
- All future features

* Credit Card App Integration (included in the Advanced and Pro upgrade packages)
Ring It Up works with the following 3rd party Credit Card Processing Apps. (Separate purchase required)

* Credit Card Reader - PhoneTransact.com
* Credit Card Terminal - Inner Fence
* Swipe - AppNinjas
* Redfin PocketPOS
* iPay POS - TekTango
* iZettle
* SumUp
* Paypal Here

* The PDF generation maybe not work in some Asian languages

## Key features

- Sales and expense tracking
- Accept cash and checks
- Email receipts and invoices
- Inventory management
- Reporting features
- Quote to sale conversion
- Customizable interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ring It Up Advanced | $29.99 | one-time |
| ★ Advanced to Pro Upgrade | Free | one-time |
| Ring It Up Basic | $29.99 | one-time |
| ★ Basic to Advanced Upgrade | Free | one-time |
| ★ Basic to Pro Upgrade | Free | one-time |
| Ring It Up Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| ★ Legacy Customer Pro Upgrade | Free | one-time |


## What do users think of Ring It Up Universal?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Comprehensive POS and invoicing solution
- ⭐ Exceptional customer support and developer responsiveness
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase (no subscription fees)
- 📊 Detailed reporting and analytics features
- 📦 Inventory tracking and management capabilities
- 💳 Credit card payment processing integration
- 📧 Easy invoice and receipt email functionality
- 🔄 Dropbox backup and data synchronization
- 🎨 Customizable invoices with branding options
- 📱 Works seamlessly across iPhone and iPad
- 🏪 Multiple business support feature
- 📸 Product photo attachment capability

**Cons**

- 🐛 Black screen crashes on app launch
- ❌ No active developer support (appears abandoned)
- 🌐 Developer website no longer accessible
- 📧 Unresponsive support email
- ⚠️ Incompatibility with recent iOS updates
- 🔌 PDF export functionality broken
- 💾 Data loss risk due to app failures
- 🔄 No cloud synchronization across devices
- 📱 Limited functionality in free version
- 💳 PayPal integration no longer works
- 🖨️ Printing issues and failures
- 🔐 Email security issues (invoices going to spam)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch with black screen
- App won't open after iOS updates
- PDF generation and formatting issues
- Email attachment functionality broken
- Contact selection not working properly
- Scrolling issues in transaction/contact areas
- Tax calculation errors (incorrect percentages)
- Pricing information not displaying after save
- Vendor assignment to products not functioning
- Duplicate product entries created
- Printing functionality failures
- App crashes when adding multiple catalog items
- Delete function not working properly
- Data not persisting after entry
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- PayPal payment integration
- Square payment processing integration
- Authorize.net integration
- Price level customization per customer
- Automatic price assignment to customers
- Invoice printed status indicator
- Ability to edit transaction dates
- Delete transaction functionality in free version
- Product import/export via CSV
- Bulk product image upload
- Layaway option for sales
- Inventory quantity subtotals by category
- Graphical monthly and annual reports
- Customer shipping info in order writing mode
- Credit card camera capture feature
- Ability to add custom fields in inventory
- Labor/hourly rate billing feature
- Standalone customer database
- Multiple terminal/device synchronization
- Mac application version
- Dark mode option
- Contact list filtering options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 222)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ring-it-up-universal/id293365387/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Terrible App

*2026-05-03, version 6.4.5*

Terrible, good idea, but could not set product price, expenses did not show, DO NOT INSTALL THIS APP UNLESS YOU ARE PRANKING SOMEONE, the 5 star review is not true, I only did it so this would show up on the product. Just as a reminder DO NOT INSTALL

### 5/5 — No hay mejor App de punto de venta

*2026-01-25, version 6.4.5*

Esta app es una maravilla, gracias al programador nunca me ha dado fallos, funciona a la perfección, la importancia y exportación de datos es perfecta y puedes exportar a excel, hacer tus propias notas con Dreamwever y en fin pensaron en todo, usuario de años y sigo muy contento. Gracias

### 2/5 — Not working now

*2026-01-24, version 6.4.5*

Since my iPad updated itself last night to 26.2 the ring it up HD stopped working. I push on the icon and the screen goes black then a couple of seconds later it goes back to the Home Screen. Is there any way we can get this fixed.

### 5/5 — Actualicen a es muy buena esta aplicación

*2025-11-26, version 6.4.5*

Creo que el desarrollador murió, no actualizan desde hace mas de dos años.

Una verdadera lástima era una aplicación excelente. La mejor de todo el Apple Store.

### 4/5 — Help I can't to my invoices

*2023-07-29, version 6.4.5*

Help please, when I am trying to purchase it says "error in establishing data base connection"

Please it's urgent

### 1/5 — Falla de archivo PDF

*2023-02-26, version 6.4.5*

La app no realiza la creación del archivo PDF, tampoco adjunta PDF en el correo.

### 2/5 — Problème pdf

*2022-12-28, version 6.4.5*

Ne génère plus de pdf pour les imprimer, très désobligeant face à la clientèle….. facture par mail fonctionne cependant.

### 1/5 — PLEASE HELP!

*2022-11-09, version 6.4.5*

I’ve been using this app for 12 years and it just crashed on me - black screen. I have over 8,000 invoices and it’s disheartening to know I may never be able to retrieve that data. I’ve contacted support and like others mentioned, I too haven’t received a response. I’m so upset.

### 1/5 — Gone?

*2022-11-08, version 6.4.5*

I get a black screen on each device and different versions I use. All gone?

### 2/5 — Soucis pdf

*2022-03-21, version 6.4.5*

Bonjour le pdf ne fonctionne plus, ils sont reçu direct et plus en pdf. Que faire car c’est très gênant pour moi. Merci

## Frequently asked questions about Ring It Up Universal

### What does Ring It Up Universal do?

Ring It Up Universal functions as a portable point-of-sale system. It allows you to record sales and expenses, accept payments, and send digital receipts or invoices to your customers directly from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. It aims to make bookkeeping easier for businesses that operate away from a traditional storefront.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include quick entry for sales, expenses, and purchase orders, a scheduling calendar, the ability to send HTML receipts and invoices, capture labor and shipping charges, apply discounts, manage up to three tax rates, import client information, track inventory levels, and convert quotes to sales. It also supports capturing photos for catalog items, contacts, or expense receipts.

### How much does Ring It Up Universal cost?

The app is free to download and use for the first 10 transactions. After exceeding this limit, you will need to purchase an upgrade package to continue creating transactions. There are 'Basic' and 'Advanced' upgrade options available, with the Advanced package including all features from the Basic package plus additional import/export, backup/restore, and credit card integration capabilities.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

This is a universal app, meaning all its features work on iPhones, iPod Touch, and iPads. However, some features that require a camera will be disabled on devices that do not have one. It also supports integration with specific Bluetooth and Wi-Fi receipt printers and barcode scanners.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for a wide range of mobile merchants and professionals, including those who work at trade shows, flea markets, craft fairs, festival booths, mall kiosks, or provide door-to-door services. It's also useful for beauty industry professionals, locksmiths, photographers, consultants, contractors, and taxi/limo drivers who need a convenient way to manage sales and payments on the go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.4.5 — 2017-11-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Contact import bug fixes

### 6.4.4 — 2017-08-03

Dropbox bug fixes

### 6.4.3 — 2017-06-28

Dropbox updates.

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### 6.4.2 — 2016-10-03

Fix an error with the stock.

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### 6.4.1 — 2016-09-30

Saving reports to Dropbox.
General improvements.

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