DRS Getränkehandel

DRS Getränkehandel is the beverage-trade edition of the retail software from Deutsche Retail Services AG in Ulm, Germany. It pairs the drs//POS till software with inventory and merchandise management for drinks shops, including empties and deposit handling, mixed crates, delivery rounds and an online shop. It is sold to beverage retailers and wholesalers with one or many branches.

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DRS Getränkehandel's website on 30 September 2026
Best for
Beverage shops and drinks wholesalers with several branches, Beverage retailers who deliver to customers
Pricing
Quote only
Runs on
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

Who it is for

  • Beverage shops and drinks wholesalers with several branches

    The vendor targets drinks shops on site as well as wholesalers with many branches and an online delivery service.

  • Beverage retailers who deliver to customers

    A mobile till and route planning (drs//DELY) handle delivery rounds, payment at the door and deposit returns.

  • Retail chains and franchise-style branch networks

    Central merchandise management (drs//HQ) supplies branches with master data, ranges and prices while branches keep some independence.

Less suited to: Restaurants, bars and cafes that need table service, kitchen screens or reservations. The vendor positions the software for retail and beverage trade, not for dining rooms.

What it does

  • Empties and deposit handling

    An empties till and deposit (Pfand) handling, with bottle or crate functions, mixed crates, commission sales and rentals.

  • Device-independent till software (drs//POS)

    Runs on staffed till PCs, self-checkout, tablets, smartphones and handheld data-capture devices, and can switch a till to self-checkout.

  • Fiscal compliance

    TSE-compliant tills, GoBD-compliant merchandise management, and an age-check prompt for youth-protection rules.

  • Payment options

    Cash, card payment through an EFT integration, contactless and mobile payment by smartphone, customer cards and vouchers with a barcode or as an NFC card.

  • Peripheral connections

    Connects empties return machines, receipt printers, touchscreens, scanners and electronic shelf labels to the till.

  • E-receipts

    Sends the receipt as a QR code or PDF in a customer app or by email.

  • Item-level stock control

    Tracks stock per item, with automatic reordering suggestions and continuous (permanent) inventory to reduce stock differences.

  • Delivery routes and mobile till (drs//DELY)

    Plans delivery tours, supports picking and takes payment at the customer's door, including deposit handling, in real time.

  • Central merchandise management (drs//HQ)

    Manages master data centrally for multi-branch businesses, with invoice checking, customer management, reporting and a link to financial accounting.

  • Online shop and product information (drs//ONLINE)

    An online shop built on standard software and integrated with the retailer's processes, plus product information management and warehouse management.

  • Loss prevention (drs//LP)

    An audit tool aimed at reducing inventory differences.

  • Loyalty (drs//LOY)

    Customer cards, gift cards and coupons across all sales channels.

  • On-premise or cloud

    The till software is available as an on-premise installation or as a cloud service.

Pricing

Pricing model
Quote only

DRS publishes no prices. The pages offer a free consultation and contact form, and product brochures are released on entering an email address.

How it compares

Compared with the 19 products in Food Retail POS (grocery, butcher, deli) that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Names 3 integrations. The median in this category is 7.
  • One of 4 products in this category with an iOS app. One of 7 products in this category with an Android app. 16 products in this category state their platforms.

Works with

Other
LS CentralLS NavRetail Engagement Analytics (REA) from Fujitsu

DRS resells LS Retail's ERP (LS Central, LS Nav) and Fujitsu's Retail Engagement Analytics as partner products. It also mentions EFT card-payment integration and electronic shelf labels without naming providers.

Where and how it runs

Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Hardware
Works with existing or new hardware: till PCs, tablets, smartphones, handheld devices, self-checkout, receipt printers, scanners, touchscreens, empties return machines and electronic shelf labels. No specific models are named.

DRS states no sales territory. Its offices are in Ulm, Hamburg and Wilster, Germany, and the software is built around German rules (TSE, GoBD, youth protection).

The company

Company
DRS Deutsche Retail Services AG
Registration
Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 5363
Headquarters
Ulm, Germany
Other offices
Hamburg, Wilster
Team size
About 100 (vendor statement)

Security and support

Security and compliance
TSE-compliant tills (German fiscal security), GoBD-compliant merchandise management and accounting
Support
Support is offered by email, telephone, a service desk portal and a contact form.

Listing details

Vendor
DRS AG
Built for
Wholesale
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
drs-ag.de
Also listed in
Food Distribution & Wholesale Management

Alternatives to DRS Getränkehandel

See all 27 in Food Retail POS (grocery, butcher, deli)

  • GoFrugal

    GoFrugal (written Gofrugal on its site) sells cloud and mobile ERP with point of sale for retail, restaurant and distribution businesses.

    Runs on Web, iOS, Android and Windows, against Web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS for DRS Getränkehandel.

  • Vori

    Vori is a grocery store operating system for independent grocers that combines a point of sale, integrated payments including SNAP EBT and eWIC, supplier ordering, inventory, pricing, shelf tags, loyalty and reporting.

    Names 22 integrations, against 3 for DRS Getränkehandel.

  • Markt POS

    Markt POS is a cloud-based point of sale for grocery stores, delis, butcher and fish shops, co-ops and international markets.

    Runs on Web, against Web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS for DRS Getränkehandel.

  • IT Retail

    IT Retail is a cloud point-of-sale and back-office system built for grocery stores and specialty markets such as butcher shops, fish markets, bodegas and international grocers.

    Runs on Web, against Web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS for DRS Getränkehandel.

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Any price or plan (quote only)
  • Contract terms
  • Countries where DRS sells beyond its German offices
  • Named customers (the vendor shows logos without names)
  • Founding year and funding
  • Interface languages of the product
  • Whether the software is designed for restaurants (it is positioned for retail and beverage trade)
  • Security certifications beyond TSE and GoBD compliance

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Beverage trade solution pagehttps://www.drs-ag.de/getraenkehandel/
  2. drs//POS till softwarehttps://www.drs-ag.de/produkt/kassensystem-einzelhandel/
  3. drs//DELY delivery and mobile tillhttps://www.drs-ag.de/produkt/lieferdienst/
  4. drs//HQ central merchandise managementhttps://www.drs-ag.de/produkt/zentral-warenwirtschaft/
  5. drs//ONLINEhttps://www.drs-ag.de/produkt/onlinebusiness/
  6. Partner products (LS Retail, Fujitsu)https://www.drs-ag.de/produkt/partner-produkte/
  7. Company, board, size, installationshttps://www.drs-ag.de/wir-ueber-uns/
  8. References page (logos only, no readable names)https://www.drs-ag.de/referenzen/
  9. Support channels and locationshttps://www.drs-ag.de/support/
  10. Legal entity, register number, officeshttps://www.drs-ag.de/impressum/