PDI Essentials
Operate your store with ease.
Built by operators, for operators.
PDI Essentials gives c-store owners and operators the tools to better control operations, increase revenue, and build stronger customer loyalty.
- Back Office & Financial Management
- Scan Data
- Tobacco Loyalty & Brand-Funded Offers
- GasBuddy Reputation Management
New Guide
Best Practices for Independent Operators
Our latest guide explores the latest convenience retail trends, tools, and insights that will impact your business in 2026 and beyond.
Download GuideAttention: If you are being contacted about your scan data moving from CSE to Skupos, please note this is a legitimate request and your action is required. Learn more about the Skupos scan data migration
What We Offer
Solutions Built For You
Take back control of your operations and focus on the things that matter most.
Scan Data
Easily submit scan data reports of products you're already selling and earn additional revenue — without impacting your margin.
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Get control of your daily operations with automated reporting and processes you can access from anywhere in real-time.
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Easily stay on top of your store's finances, banking, and more, all from one place.
Learn More about Financial Management →Tobacco Loyalty & Brand-Funded Offers
Build loyalty by accessing funded promotions from leading tobacco and CPG brands.
Learn More about Tobacco Loyalty & Brand-Funded Offers →
Reach millions of drivers in one place
Millions of drivers use GasBuddy each day to find the perfect pit stop. With GasBuddy Business Pages you can reach these engaged consumers, monitor foot traffic, promote store sites and amenities, increase sales, and stay competitive—all from one easy-to-use dashboard.
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PDI CStore Essentials Mobile App
Access your store from anywhere.
Download today in the App Store or Google Play.
Operate from Anywhere
Change prices, update inventory, view live sales and transactions going on in your store from anywhere.
Change Prices
Easily change prices in your store by scanning items with your phone and automatically sending the updates to your POS system.
Easy-to-Use
Monitor everything going on in your store with ease. View live reports, change prices, and stay on top of inventory in one place.
Access Real-Time Data
Look at live POS sales in real-time, monitor all transactions going on in your store, and receive notifications to help with loss prevention.
Success Stories
Case Studies
The promotions we can offer through Skupos have been so well-received and effective that we've actually grown our tobacco-related revenues by more than 10% — even during the most painful economic crisis we've seen in generations.
Director of Operations
Midwest Retailer
PDI CStore Essentials understands the problems I face in my stores and solves each with conviction. One of their strengths is their experience in the industry, and they utilize their knowledge to efficiently address any need, using their extensive platform and solutions.
I've tried other systems before, but PDI CStore Essentials is the most user-friendly, technologically advanced, and intuitive, for a great price. It's like an ecosystem where everything is in one place, and you don't need to look anywhere else.
POS Systems We Support
PDI Essentials connects directly to these point-of-sale systems, so your sales, inventory, and fuel data flow in automatically—no manual entry required.
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