A year ago this week my newsagency software company Tower Systems moved from the old-school purchase approach for software to rental, introducing a $185.00 a month all-in bundled pricing.
It was a risky move in that we switched from a model where newsagents pay up front to one where they pay a dramatically smaller amount every 30 days and can cancel at any time without penalty.
We knew the software was good because more newsagents use the Tower newsagency software (1,700+) than all other newsagency software packages combined. What we didn’t know is whether the rental model would work.
The shift in how the software is acquired has led to a surge over the year in new rooftops for the software.
A few months ago, we released new newsagency software with a more modern and cleaner look and feel, a new-tech database engine and tons of new features too.
The $185.00 a month includes updates and support. It comes with:
- Unlimited licences – as many as you need in a business.
- Free home licence for remote access.
- Free Retailer Roam licence for selling anywhere.
- Free Visual Deck licence for insights into your data from anywhere.
- 24/7 software support. Nothing extra to pay.
- Software updates – released regularly. Nothing extra to pay.
- Unlimited over the phone one-on-one training. Nothing extra to pay.
- Access to an awesome online knowledge base with articles & advice.
- Access to a private Facebook page where you can discuss any topic.
Since Covid hit is February, how newsagents are using the software has evolved. For example, there has been a surge in seamless online connection as well as using the software to manage click and collect, contactless retail, managing shop data away from the shop and pivoting into new product categories – leveraging tools line government approved scale integration, product care help, serial number tracking and email marketing.
The $185.00 a month rental offer for the newsagency software was launched in August 2019. There is no finance contract to secure, cashflow management is easy and it is a one-stop price.
In addition to newsagency software, we also develop websites in Australia for Australian newsagency businesses, helping you get online.
Here are some of the POS software connected sites we have recently delivered:
- www.onebaby.com.au – newsXpress Numurkah.
- www.toyworldcanberra.com.au – Toyworld Fyshwick, ACT.
- www.chitchatgifts.com.au – newsXpress Chit Chat.
- www.inspiretasmania.com.au – Inspire Yourself & Your Home.
- www.pamperedpetz.com.au – Pampered Petz Hornsby.
- www.warragulpetemporium.com.au – Warragul Pet Emporium.
- www.nextragiftsorange.com.au – Nextra Gifts Orange.
- www.parkesnewsandgifts.com.au – newsXpress Parkes.
- www.newsxpressinverloch.com.au – newsXpress Inverloch.
Footnote: I own Tower Systems, making this an ad of sorts.