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Full counter workflowCustomer intake, garment tickets, due dates, production status, payment and pickup stay connected.
AFFORDABLE FULL POS FOR THE SMALLER OPERATION
Start with a complete POS built for the smaller operation.
Dry cleaning. Laundry. Alterations. Shoe cleaning. Garment Connect gives the smaller independent operator one affordable, complete front-counter system—with a clear pathway into DCMEasy when the business needs more terminals and deeper operations.
Affordable enough to start. Complete enough to operate. Connected enough to grow.
A$44 per month including GST. Equivalent to A$11 per week, billed monthly by subscription.
Smaller operatorsOne affordable front-counter terminal
Full planNo stripped-down starter edition
No order capNot advertised with a monthly order limit
Grow into DCMEA technology family beyond POS44
A$11 per week including GSTA$44 monthly subscription
Complete operating planNo restricted starter edition
No advertised order capBuilt for a working front counter
Growth path into DCMEasyMore terminals and advanced operations when needed
STARTUP PRICE · REAL OPERATING SYSTEM
A smaller operation still needs a real operating system.
POS44 is designed for the owner-operated or smaller independent business that needs one proper garment-care counter now, without paying for enterprise complexity before it is needed.
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Clear operating priceA$44 per month including GST. No need to request a quote just to understand the starting cost.
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Not a generic retail POSYour work comes back later. POS44 follows the order from drop-off through ready status to collection.
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Not a dead-end starter productWhen the operation becomes more complex, step up to DCMEasy, connected service platforms and Industry Core Intelligence.
One plan. Every core operating feature included.
No basic-versus-full confusion. POS44 provides the complete single-terminal counter system from customer intake through payment and collection.
POS44 · COMPLETE
A$11.00 per week including GST
A$44 per month, billed monthly by subscription. Built for one front-counter terminal and the garment-care work an independent store performs every day.
Choose POS44✓
Full dashboardLive operating visibility for the counter
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Drop Off / Pick UpComplete customer intake and collection
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OrdersTimeline, due dates and order status
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LoadingProduction, ready status and location workflow
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Full customer CRMCustomer details, order history and communication
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Complete paymentsCash, EFT, voucher, Stripe and payment links
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5¢ SMSReady, collection and customer messages
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Stripe TerminalConnected counter payment readiness
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Full reportsDaily, sales, payment and operating reports
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Full Admin setupServices, prices, users and operating controls
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Language optionsCounter workflow in the language your team uses
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Receipt printingCounter receipt and garment docket readiness
No restricted editionPOS44 is the complete plan
No service restrictionUse one or all four services
No generic workflowGarment-care logic is built in
Clear startup valueA$44 monthly including GST
One POS for the four services your customers ask for.
Run one service or combine all four inside the same customer, ticket, payment and collection workflow.
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Dry Cleaning
Ticketed garment care from drop-off to ready and collected.
- Garments and services
- Due dates and status
- Customer history
LA
Laundry
Shirts, wash and fold, household items and service pricing.
- Item or service pricing
- Order progress
- Pickup control
AL
Alterations
Repairs and alteration work connected to the customer ticket.
- Hems, zips and repairs
- Notes and due dates
- Payment and collection
SC
Shoe Cleaning
Sneakers and shoe-care work in the same front-counter system.
- Cleaning and repair notes
- Tracked status
- Customer communication
Start affordable. Step up only when the business needs more.
Garment Connect and DCMEasy are not competing plans. They serve different stages of the same Australian garment-care technology pathway.
Garment Connect POS44
One independent front counter with one complete single-terminal garment-care workflow.
- Dry cleaning, laundry, alterations and shoe-cleaning workflow
- Customers, tickets, loading, pickup and payment control
- 5¢ SMS, reporting and full Admin controls
- No advertised monthly order cap
DCMEasy Single Terminal
For the established operator needing deeper operational control and the premier DCMEasy workflow.
- Advanced garment-care operations
- Accounts, agencies and broader workflows
- Production, staff and reporting depth
- Connected pathway into the wider DCME platform
DCMEasy Multiple Terminals
For connected counter terminals operating together inside the same store.
- Multiple connected terminals in one location
- Shared customers, tickets and operating data
- Greater staff and counter flexibility
- Advanced growth without changing technology family
Industry Core Intelligence
dcme.com.au turns operating data into Business Truth, risks, opportunities and recommended owner actions.
- Customer recovery and revenue opportunities
- Pricing, leakage and service-mix intelligence
- Collection and production visibility
- What happened, why it matters and what to do next
Start with Garment Connect. Grow with DCMEasy. Understand the business through dcme.com.au.
The affordable POS is the entry point—not the limit of the technology family.
A wider technology family beyond the front counter.
As the industry connects stores, routes, unattended service points, buildings, accommodation, linen and consumers, the DCME family is being built to connect each part without forcing that complexity into POS44.
24/7 unattended customer drop-off and collection.
Routes, drivers, vehicles, stops, costs and route profitability.
Connected lockers and remote garment-care service points.
Apartments, offices, managed buildings and service networks.
Guest garment care, accommodation services and connected locations.
Linen inventory, customer sites, routes, packs and invoicing.
Consumer discovery, booking and connection to garment-care providers.
Business Truth and Industry Core Intelligence for the owner.
Why POS44 is a stronger startup proposition.
The real comparison is not “free versus paid.” It is whether the plan can operate a real garment-care counter without quickly forcing an upgrade.
What matters at startup
Garment Connect POS44
Order-limited starter POS
Generic retail POS
Garment-care workflow
✓ Purpose-built
Varies by plan
Usually adapted
Monthly order limit
✓ No advertised cap
Common on entry tiers
Not the main issue
Complete counter tools
✓ Included in POS44
May require upgrades
Often missing industry logic
Drop-off now, collect later
✓ Core workflow
Plan-dependent
Usually not the core model
Dry cleaning, laundry, alterations and shoes
✓ All supported
Varies
Not industry-specific
Public Australian price
✓ A$44/month incl. GST
Currency and limits vary
Provider-dependent
Comparison is a category-level summary, not a claim that every competing product uses the same limits. Individual third-party plans, currencies, features and prices vary and may change.
One clean workflow from counter to collection.
01CustomerFind or create
02TicketAdd the order
03ServicesAdd garments or work
04Due dateSet the promise
05PaymentPay now or later
06CollectConfirm pickup
Answers before you start.
POS44 is designed to make the entry decision straightforward for an independent Australian garment-care business.
What does POS44 cost?
POS44 is A$44 per month including GST, equivalent to A$11 per week, and is billed monthly by subscription.
Is POS44 restricted or a basic edition?
No. POS44 is the complete single-terminal Garment Connect operating plan. It is not advertised with a monthly order cap or a stripped-down feature tier.
Which businesses can use it?
Dry cleaners, laundries, alterations businesses and shoe-cleaning providers can use Garment Connect, either as one service or in combination.
How many terminals does POS44 cover?
POS44 is designed for one front-counter terminal inside an independent garment-care business.
Does it include payments and 5¢ SMS?
Yes. POS44 includes cash, EFT, voucher, Stripe and payment-link workflow, together with 5¢ SMS for ready, collection and customer messages. SMS usage is charged through the connected SMS service.
Does it include reporting and customer history?
Yes. POS44 includes customer CRM and order history together with daily sales, payment and operating reports.
Why is POS44 described as best value?
The positioning is based on the combination of a complete single-terminal operating workflow, a public Australian price of A$44 per month including GST, and no advertised monthly order cap or separate full-edition upgrade for the core features shown on this page.
Is Garment Connect intended for smaller operators?
Yes. POS44 is designed for the smaller independent operation that needs one affordable, complete front-counter terminal without paying for advanced multi-terminal complexity before it is needed.
What happens when the business needs more terminals?
The business can step up to the premier DCMEasy platform. DCMEasy starts at A$27.50 per week including GST for one terminal, or A$33.00 per week including GST for connected multiple terminals inside one store.
What is Industry Core Intelligence?
Industry Core Intelligence at dcme.com.au turns operating data into Business Truth, customer recovery, pricing, service-mix, collection, production and revenue opportunities, together with recommended owner actions.
What else is in the DCME technology family?
The wider family includes DCMEasy, dcme.com.au, Industry Core Intelligence, The Red Box and developing connected platforms for routes, lockers, buildings, vacation services, linen and consumer booking. Availability and development status differ by platform.
Best-value positioning is based on publicly advertised Australian-accessible plans and features reviewed on 20 July 2026. Competitor plans, currencies, order limits, inclusions and pricing may change.
Start small without starting limited.
Use Garment Connect now. Step up to DCMEasy and Industry Core Intelligence when the operation grows.
A$44 per month including GST · equivalent to A$11 per week · billed monthly