Overview

Open and close cash register shifts to track till-by-till cash movement, detect over/short variance, and reconcile end-of-day. Required for businesses with multiple cashiers or compliance-driven cash handling.

Step-by-Step Guide

Open Register at Start of Shift

POS → Register → Open Register. Enter the starting cash (the float). Cashier name is recorded automatically.

Process Sales Normally

Sales, refunds, and cash payments throughout the shift are tagged to the open register. Multiple cashiers can have their own register on the same store.

Cash In / Cash Out

Mid-shift you can record Cash In (manager drops more float) or Cash Out (pull cash to safe). Both leave an audit trail.

Close Register

End of shift: Register → Close Register. Count the physical cash and enter the closing amount.

Review Variance

The system compares expected cash (start + cash sales - refunds + cash in - cash out) vs. counted. Any variance is logged with a reason field.

Tips & Best Practices

Tip: Cashiers cannot start a new sale if there is no open register — this prevents un-attributed cash movement.

Tip: Variance reports per cashier let you spot a recurring shortfall pattern before it becomes a real problem.

Tip: For multi-store, set the close-register requirement per store under Settings → POS Behavior.

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Cash Register Management