NRS sells three systems. They run the same software and back office, so the choice comes down to your counter, your item count and how you take payments. Here is how they compare.
The short answer
- Gas station, or more than 8,000 items? Cheetah.
- Most other countertop stores? Puma.
- Small counter, salon, cafe or vape shop? Panther tablet.
Side by side
| Cheetah POS | Puma POS | Panther tablet POS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS list price (Oct 2026) | $1,799 (was $2,799) | $1,299 (was $1,999) | $499 bundle, $1,199 workstation, $0 on your own tablet |
| NRS PAY | Required | Optional | Required |
| Items (UPCs) | Up to 15,000 | Up to 8,000 | Same back office |
| Card reader | Included | Included with NRS PAY | Payment tablet included |
| Scale | Scanner/scale combo | No | No |
| NRS Petro (pumps) | Yes, required | No | No |
Cheetah POS
The high-powered countertop bundle: a 15" merchant touchscreen, customer-facing screen, barcode and license-ID scanner, thermal receipt printer, steel cash drawer and the EMV card reader. It is the fastest of the three, has a detachable-screen option, and is the only one certified for NRS Petro, so every gas station needs it.
Choose it if you run fuel, sell by weight, or carry a big pricebook.
Puma POS
The classic countertop bundle with the same core hardware and up to 8,000 UPCs. It is the only one where NRS PAY is optional, which suits stores that want to keep their current processor for now.
Choose it for a typical convenience, tobacco or liquor counter that doesn't need pumps or a scale.
Panther tablet POS
The Panther app runs on an Android tablet. Three ways in:
- Your own tablet: $0 hardware
- Panther Tablet bundle ($499): tablet, printer, scanner and cash drawer
- Panther Workstation ($1,199): a full counter setup with a customer screen
Choose it for small counters, salons, cafes and smoke shops.
Monthly software (all three)
| Plan | With NRS PAY | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $19.95 | $29.95 |
| Pro | $34.95 | $54.95 |
| Advanced | $49.95 | $74.95 |
| Elite | $79.95 | $109.95 |
Pay yearly and you get one month free. See the full NRS price list.
Still not sure?
Tell Dipendra what you sell and how busy your counter gets, and Dipendra will recommend one, in writing. Compare the products or ask for a quote.