Completing a Sale
This guide walks you through the checkout process from start to finish.
Before Checkout
Ensure you have:
- ✅ Added all products to the basket
- ✅ Verified quantities are correct
- ✅ Added customer (if required)
- ✅ Applied any discounts
Checkout Process
Step 1: Review the Sale
Check the summary panel:
| Line | Description |
|---|---|
| Subtotal | Sum of all items |
| Discounts | Total savings |
| Tax | Applicable taxes |
| Total | Final amount due |
Step 2: Click Checkout
Click the Checkout button or press F12.
Step 3: Select Payment Method
Choose how the customer is paying:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Cash | Enter amount tendered |
| Debit/Credit | Process card payment |
| Split | Multiple payment types |
Cash Payments
Enter Amount Tendered
- Type the amount the customer gave you
- System calculates change automatically
- Click Complete Sale
Count Back Change
After completing:
- Change amount displays prominently
- Count change back to customer
- Cash drawer opens automatically
Card Payments
Integrated Terminals
If you have an integrated payment terminal:
- Select Card payment
- Amount sends to terminal
- Customer swipes/inserts/taps
- Approval returns to POS
- Sale completes automatically
Manual Entry
If terminal is not integrated:
- Process payment on standalone terminal
- Enter approval code in POS
- Click Complete Sale
Split Payments
Customers can pay with multiple methods:
Step 1: Click Split Payment
Step 2: Enter First Amount
- Select payment type (Cash/Card)
- Enter the amount for this payment
- Click Apply
Step 3: Complete Remaining
- Remaining balance displays
- Select next payment type
- Enter amount or click Exact
- Repeat until balance is zero
Applying Loyalty Points
If customer has available points:
Step 1: View Points Balance
Points display in customer panel.
Step 2: Click Apply Points
Click Use Points or Apply Loyalty.
Step 3: Enter Points Amount
- Enter points to redeem
- Dollar value shows automatically
- Cannot exceed total sale amount
After the Sale
Receipt Options
After completing the sale:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Prints to receipt printer | |
| Email Receipt | Sends to customer email address |
| Close | Close the receipt dialog |
Starting Next Sale
The POS automatically resets for the next customer.
Troubleshooting Checkout
Card Declined
- Ask customer for alternate payment
- Try card again if error
- Use cash or different card
Printer Not Working
- Check printer is on
- Verify paper is loaded
- Test print from Settings
- Offer email receipt instead
Wrong Amount Charged
- Complete current sale
- Process a return
- Ring up correct sale