TSE & KassenSichV
Compliant checkout – without extra work.
Every POS in Germany needs a certified TSE. You choose: Swissbit stick on the device or cloud TSE. When the auditor comes, export and archive are ready.
Fiscalisation
Hardware TSE or cloud TSE – you choose.
The hardware TSE signs directly on the device, even offline. The cloud TSE needs no stick and suits the on-site POS as well as the cloud POS. Both are certified and meet the KassenSichV.
- Swissbit stick on the edge device
- Cloud TSE without hardware
- Choice per location
- Setup without a technician visit
Audit
DSFinV-K at the push of a button – with TSE archive.
The DSFinV-K export contains all transactions in the format of the tax authorities. The TSE archive comes along – as one package for the period you want.
- Choose a period, download the package
- TSE archives (TAR) included
- Automatic delivery on a schedule
- Download link for the tax firm, no login required
Daily closing
End-of-day closing with Z receipt – done quickly in the evening.
Count the cash, compare, close. Deposits and withdrawals are in the cash book, differences are documented instead of hidden.
- Count and compare the cash balance
- Deposits, withdrawals, tips
- Cash book filled automatically
- Closing per POS terminal or location
Backup
Keep records for ten years – without worrying about the stick.
POS data and TSE logs must be retained for ten years. With cloud backup we secure both daily – if a device breaks, you restore everything.
- Daily backup to the cloud
- TSE archive stored audit-proof
- Restore after a fault
- Without backup, everything stays locally on the device
Comparison
Hardware TSE or cloud TSE?
| Hardware TSE or cloud TSE? | Hardware TSE (Swissbit) | Cloud TSE |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | On-site POS (Edge) | Edge and cloud |
| Signs offline | Yes, on the device | No – internet required |
| Hardware | USB stick on the edge device | none |
| Setup | plug in the stick, the rest is automatic | automatic at start |
| Archive | on the stick, optional cloud backup | in the cloud |
| Certification | BSI-certified | BSI-certified |
Exactly one TSE is active per location. Prices for both options on the pricing page.
Matching modules
Matching modules
A TSE is mandatory – hardware or cloud. Cloud backup and cash book round off your cash management.
Hardware TSE (Swissbit USB)
TSE stick on the device — fiscalisation (KassenSichV)
Details
Technical security device under KassenSichV as a certified Swissbit USB stick directly on the POS device: all POS transactions are signed tamper-proof locally, even offline. A legal requirement for electronic POS systems in Germany. Only for POS on your own device (Edge); per outlet, either the hardware TSE or the cloud TSE is booked.
Cloud TSE
Cloud TSE for cloud and edge POS — fiscalisation (KassenSichV)
Details
Technical security device under KassenSichV as a certified cloud TSE: all POS transactions are signed tamper-proof via the TSE service in the cloud — no stick on the device, for cloud POS and edge POS alike. A legal requirement for electronic POS systems in Germany. Per outlet, either the cloud TSE or the hardware TSE is booked.
Cloud backup
Daily backup of POS data and the TSE archive
Details
Automatic daily backup of all POS data to the cloud. If a device is replaced or fails, the POS can be fully restored. Includes the TSE cloud archive: the tamper-proof TSE logs (TAR archives, must be retained for 10 years) are additionally stored audit-proof in the cloud — releasing storage on the stick then requires the confirmed cloud copy. Without this feature, the TSE archives remain only locally on the device; the operator is responsible for backing them up (download in the back office).
Cash book
Deposits, withdrawals and end-of-day closing – with export
Details
Digital cash book with deposits, withdrawals and daily closings — meets the requirements for proper cash management and replaces the handwritten cash book. Includes export for accounting.
Frequently asked questions
Is a TSE mandatory for my POS?
Yes. Since 2020, every electronic POS in Germany needs a certified technical security system (KassenSichV). Without a TSE, estimated assessments are a risk during a tax audit.
On-site or cloud POS – what is the difference?
On-site, the POS runs on the edge device in your business, even without internet; the hardware TSE is plugged in there. In the cloud it runs on our servers with cloud TSE – nothing to install, but internet is required.
How long do I have to keep POS data?
Ten years – for POS data as well as TSE logs. With cloud backup, both are stored with us in an audit-proof way.
Do I have to register my POS with the tax office?
Yes, electronic POS systems must be reported to the tax office (§ 146a AO). shoptimo provides the required details about the TSE – type, serial number, certification.
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