IT Support for Perth
Retail Businesses
When your POS system goes down mid-Saturday trade, the cost is immediate and visible. We build IT around the uptime and payment security a Perth retailer actually needs.
Common IT Problems Perth Retailers Face
POS system down mid-Saturday trade with no way to take payment
No internet failover - a dropped connection stops trading entirely
Stock counts drifting out of sync between in-store and online
Payment network not properly isolated, creating unnecessary PCI DSS scope
Casual and seasonal staff access not provisioned or revoked consistently
No plan for what staff actually do during a system outage
We fix these - and prevent them from happening again.
IT Services Built for Retail
POS & Payment System Support
We support Square, Lightspeed Retail, Impos, Shopify POS, and similar platforms - understanding the specific hardware and integration each one actually needs.
PCI-Compliant Network Segmentation
EFTPOS and card payment terminals kept on a separate, isolated network from staff and customer WiFi - both for security and PCI DSS compliance.
4G/5G Connectivity Failover
Automatic backup connectivity that takes over when the internet drops, so a dropped connection doesn't mean lost trade.
Stock & Inventory Integration
Reliable syncing between your POS, online store, and inventory systems, so stock counts don't drift out of sync until a physical count finds the problem.
Retail WiFi Design
Coverage planned properly for metal shelving, stockrooms, and awkward floor plans that a single router rarely handles well.
Backup & Downtime Planning
A tested backup and a clear plan for what staff do during an outage - a manual sales process, a backup terminal, an alternate connection - not an afterthought.
Recovery Time Matters More Than in a Typical Office
An office business with a system outage can often keep working around it for a few hours. A retailer with a POS outage during trading hours typically can't sell anything until it's fixed - so recovery time matters more than for most other business types.
A tested backup and a clear plan for what staff do during a system outage should be part of every retail IT setup, not an afterthought.
Read Our Disaster Recovery GuideRetail IT Questions, Answered
What POS platforms do you support?
Most Perth retailers run on Square, Lightspeed Retail, Impos (formerly Kounta), or Shopify POS. Each has different hardware requirements, offline capability, and integration options - we understand the specific platform, not just treat it as generic software.
Do we need PCI DSS compliance if we use a third-party terminal provider?
The scope is significantly reduced if you handle card data entirely through a third-party terminal provider rather than directly, but a properly segmented payment network is still the right approach either way, both for security and to keep your compliance obligations as simple as possible.
How much does connectivity failover actually cost?
A 4G/5G backup connection that automatically takes over during an outage is one of the highest-value, lowest-cost investments a retailer can make, especially compared to the cost of lost trade during even a single busy-period outage.
What should staff do if the POS system goes down mid-trade?
This should be a documented process, not improvised on the day - a manual sales process, a backup terminal, or a fallback connection, depending on your setup. We build this into every retail IT plan, alongside the tested backup that gets full systems back up properly afterward.
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Pricing
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What Perth Businesses Say
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Couldn't recommend Top Tier Computing highly enough. They went above and beyond to help me sort out some IT issues with my business, even taking the time to assist me over the weekend while I was overseas. They were responsive, knowledgeable and made the whole process straightforward.
Ready to take IT off your plate?
Book a free, no-obligation IT assessment for your Perth retail business. We'll review your current setup and tell you exactly what needs attention.