Payments, Split Payments & Receipts
The Payment Dialog
When you click Pay in the POS cart or Complete Sale on the new sale page, the payment dialog opens showing the amount due.
- 1The dialog title shows 'Payment' with the total amount.
- 2Select a payment method from the dropdown. Methods are loaded from your shop's payment method configuration and may include Cash, Card, Bank Transfer, or Online.
- 3Enter the payment amount. For a single payment, this should match the total.
- 4Optionally enter a Reference — useful for recording transaction IDs, check numbers, or receipt references.
- 5The 'Complete Sale' button becomes active when the payment total matches the sale total.
Splitting Payments
When a customer pays with multiple methods — for example, part cash and part card — use the split payment feature.
- 1In the payment dialog, click 'Split Payment' to add a second payment entry.
- 2Each entry has its own payment method dropdown, amount field, and reference field.
- 3Add as many splits as needed.
- 4Remove a split by clicking the trash icon next to it.
- 5A balance indicator shows the remaining amount. It displays in red if the total exceeds the sale amount.
- 6The 'Complete Sale' button is only enabled when the combined payment total matches the sale total (within 0.01 tolerance).
Viewing the Receipt
After a sale is completed in the POS, a receipt modal appears on screen with the full transaction details.
- Shop header — shop name, address, phone, and branch name.
- Sale info — sale code (monospace), date and time, cashier name, and customer name (or 'Walk-in').
- Items table — each item with name, quantity, unit price, and line total.
- Totals — subtotal, discount (if applied), and final total.
- Payments — each payment method, reference (if entered), and amount.
- Footer — 'Thank you for your purchase!' message.
Printing the Receipt
Print the receipt directly from the receipt modal or from the sale detail page.
- 1From the receipt modal after completing a POS sale, click 'Print' to open your browser's print dialog.
- 2Alternatively, navigate to the sale detail page and click the 'Print' button in the header.
- 3The print page offers three template options: Classic, Modern, and Compact.
- 4Select your preferred template from the dropdown.
- 5Click 'Print' to send to your printer, or use your browser's 'Save as PDF' option.
Starting a New Sale
After completing a sale, you can quickly start the next transaction.
- 1From the receipt modal, click 'New Sale' to clear the cart and reset the POS for the next customer.
- 2Alternatively, press Ctrl+N (or Alt+N) at any time to clear the cart and start fresh.
- 3The product search bar is automatically refocused, ready for the next item.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I split a payment across multiple methods?+
What payment methods are available?+
Can I print a receipt after the sale?+
What does the reference field do?+
Can I add a payment to an existing sale?+
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