Winston works seamlessly across all major hardware and operating systems, giving you the ultimate freedom to use what works best for you. In most cases, you can stick with your current setup.
Minimum requirements
Important:
To make sure Winston POS runs smoothly, your hardware needs to meet the following minimum performance standards.
Processor (CPU):
Minimum: Intel Celeron J6412 or equivalent — CPU Benchmark score ≥ 4000
Not supported: Intel Celeron J1900 — CPU Benchmark score ≈ 1200
⚠️ You can check and compare your CPU’s performance here.
Terminals
Winston runs on terminals in all price ranges—the choice is entirely yours.
- Windows: 10 or higher, min. Intel 10th Generation Quad Core, min 8gb RAM, Microsoft Store
- Android: 12 or higher, Google Mobile Services, min 4gb RAM, Google Play Store
- Recommended: Sunmi, Durapos, VariPOS
Tablets
Android or Apple? The choice is yours.
Android
- 12 or higher, Google Mobile Services, min 4gb RAM, Google Play Store
Apple
- iOS 18 or higher, released after 2019, App Store
Handhelds
Use the handhelds you want—Winston transforms almost any mobile device into a POS!
Android
- 12 or higher, Google Mobile Services, min 4gb RAM, Google Play Store
Apple
- iOS 18 or higher, released after 2019, App Store
Kitchen Screens
All devices can be used as kitchen screens, but for mounted screens in the kitchen or behind the bar, we recommend Durapos kitchen screens.
Printers and drawers
Winston works with various types of printers and cash drawers.
Recommended
- Epson TM-T20III Ethernet
- Epson TM-T88VII Ethernet or Wifi
- Durapos Drawer
Supported
- Ethernet printers with ESC/POS support
- Ethernet printers from Star
Linked Payment Terminal
A mobile payment terminal for flawless payments. We recommend the Sunmi Smartpad P2.
