California CRV is charged per container at a rate that depends on container size, and unlike most deposit states the CRV is itself part of the taxable amount whenever the drink is taxable. That means every beverage SKU needs both a container size and a tax flag, and getting one wrong shows up in the return.
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These are the settings a CA store has to get right. Storeveu ships with them in place rather than leaving them for you to build.
7.25% base, plus district taxes
The 7.25% statewide base is made up of a 6.00% state rate and a 1.25% local allocation. Voter approved district taxes of 0.10% to 2.00% stack on top and frequently push a location past 9.25%. Storeveu holds the effective rate per store.
5 cents under 24 oz, 10 cents at 24 oz and over
CRV is size driven rather than flat, so the same drink in two formats carries two different amounts. A 25 cent rate applies to wine and spirits sold in bag in box, pouch and carton formats. Storeveu resolves the right CRV from the product record rather than asking the cashier to judge volume.
Unlike most deposit states
California includes CRV in the taxable amount whenever the beverage itself is taxable, which is the opposite of how Massachusetts, New York and Michigan treat their deposits. Storeveu applies that rule automatically, so a California store and an out of state store can run on the same platform without either return being wrong.
Type 21 sells beer, wine and spirits
A single Type 21 off sale general licence lets one store sell beer, wine and spirits under one age gate, unlike New York or Michigan where spirits sit behind a separate and scarce licence. Storeveu prompts for date of birth across all three categories.
The register is offline first. Cash sales keep ringing and upload on their own when the connection returns.
Starter and Pro are billed per store with a 3 month minimum and no early termination fee on the software.
Every record is scoped to your organization and store, and access is gated by role.
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Yes, when the beverage itself is taxable, and this is where California differs from most deposit states. Massachusetts, New York and Michigan all keep the deposit outside the taxable amount, while California includes CRV in it. Storeveu applies the correct treatment per state, so an operator running stores in more than one state does not end up with a wrong return in either.
California sets CRV by container size, 5 cents below 24 fluid ounces and 10 cents at 24 ounces and above, with a 25 cent rate for wine and spirits in bag in box, pouch and carton formats. Storeveu resolves the rate from the container size held on the product record, so a cashier ringing a mixed basket never has to judge volume.
Yes, under a single Type 21 off sale general licence. That is a meaningful difference from states such as New York or Michigan, where spirits require a separate and quota limited licence. Storeveu applies a date of birth prompt across all three categories and keeps the reporting per store.
Substantially. The 7.25% statewide base is a floor, and voter approved district taxes stack on top, so many locations sit above 9.25% and neighbouring cities can differ. Storeveu holds the effective rate on each store record, which means one catalog and one price book across an estate that spans several districts.
Every plan is priced per store and billed monthly. The software has a 3-month minimum, then runs month to month with no early termination fee. Starter covers the register, the back office and the AI assistant. Growth adds lottery, fuel, loyalty, invoice scanning and tobacco compliance. Restaurant is built for restaurants and bars, and Pro includes every add-on. Current prices are always on the pricing page.
Yes, for cash. The register is offline-first: it keeps ringing cash sales with no internet and uploads them on its own when the connection returns. Card terminals need the internet to reach the processor.
The software has a 3-month minimum, then runs month to month with no early termination fee. Card processing is a separate 36-month agreement. Any early exit fee is listed on your application before you sign, and other charges can apply on a default, such as two months with no sales, so read the processing terms first. You can change tiers anytime.
No. Storeveu runs on standard Windows PCs with common receipt printers, cash drawers and Dejavoo terminals, bring your own, or buy the E15W dual-screen terminal.
Most stores go live in 1-3 weeks. The team imports your catalog and customer list from systems like Square, Clover, Lightspeed or Heartland, usually overnight.
Yes. Run multiple locations from one back office with per-store pricing and inventory, plus a five-tier role hierarchy and custom roles.
Every record is scoped to your organization and store, access is permission-gated by role, and one tenant can never see another’s data.
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