Genius POS, Formerly Heartland Genius
Genius POS is the point of sale platform from Global Payments. Heartland Payment Systems is now part of Global Payments, so many merchants still call it Heartland Genius. Here is who Genius POS fits, the hardware, how it works for restaurants and bars, and what to check on your statement.
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Who Genius fits
- Genius POSTerm
- Heartland GeniusTerm
- Global Payments POSTerm
- 1Restaurants of every service style, from quick service to fine dining
- 2Bars, pizzerias and food trucks
- 3Small retail, from gift shops to liquor stores
- 4High-volume operations like drive-thrus, stadiums and entertainment venues
Genius POS hardware and key features
- One platform
- Global Payments launched the current Genius platform in May 2025, bringing its POS products together under one name.
- Countertop
- Dual-screen or single-screen countertop POS for counters and server stations.
- Handheld and mobile
- A handheld POS for orders and payments at the table, and a mobile option that turns a phone into a payment device.
- Kiosks and menu boards
- Self-ordering kiosks and digital menu boards, plus drive-thru tools for high-volume sites.
Genius at a restaurant or bar
Global Payments markets Genius for restaurants across service styles, including bars, full service and quick service. Handhelds cover tableside ordering and payment, and kitchen tools connect the line to online orders.
If you have run an older Heartland POS product, ask what changes for you on the Genius platform, including hardware, software and how processing is billed.
What to check on a Genius statement
We check every one of these during a merchant statement analysis.
- Software plan and hardware fees, line by line
- Any promotional processing pricing, and the date it ends
- The agreement term and any early termination fee
- Whether you are on an older Heartland product, and what moving to Genius changes
- How processing fees show on your statement next to software fees
Send it. We check every line.
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Genius questions
1Is Heartland Genius the same as Genius POS?
Yes. Heartland Payment Systems is now part of Global Payments, and Genius is its POS platform. Many merchants still use the Heartland name.
2Who is Genius POS built for?
Global Payments markets Genius for restaurants, small retail and high-volume operations such as drive-thrus, stadiums and entertainment venues.
3What should I check on a Genius statement?
The software and hardware fees, any promotional processing pricing and when it ends, and the agreement term.
4Can you review a Heartland statement?
Yes. Send one recent statement, all pages. Older Heartland statements and newer Global Payments statements both work.
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