Payment of the invoice

This guide shows you how to make full and partial payment of a bill, as well as the different payment methods that can be used at the checkout. It also covers how to handle tips.

Pay the bill in full

  1. Open the current bill at the checkout.

  2. Start the payment by selecting the desired payment method. (See the tip box below for guidance.)

  3. If tips are enabled, the guest will have the option to add them directly at the card terminal.

  4. Once the payment is approved and processed, a receipt is printed for the guest.

💡 Tips for choosing the right payment method

  • Action buttons: Use the payment methods located directly in your action bar for the most common and fastest options, such as Card payment.

  • All terminals: If you have multiple card terminals connected, you can use this button to select a specific terminal to which the payment should be sent.

  • Alternative payment methods: Here you’ll find a complete list of all payment methods enabled at the register, including custom options like invoices or gift cards.

Pay a bill in installments

  1. Open the bill in the checkout.

  2. Press the numeric keypad button to bring up the number pad.

  3. Enter the amount you want to pay in installments by typing the amount on the numeric keypad.

  4. Select your preferred payment method to complete the partial payment.

  5. Repeat the steps until the entire bill is paid.

Note: Once a bill is partially paid, it is locked. This means you cannot discard the bill; it must be paid in full first.

Split bill

💡 Tip! If you want to know how to split a bill, see the "here" guide.

Payment methods

Card payment

Select which card terminal the payment should be processed on—either directly in the action bar or under “Multiple Terminals.” You can track the payment status directly at the checkout.

Tap2Pay

The guest can pay directly via contactless payment (NFC) on the staff member’s iPhone/iPad—no physical card terminal is needed. Tip options appear on the screen before the payment is processed. Once the payment is complete, the guest can choose a receipt: digital (QR code displayed on the screen), printed, or no receipt at all. For a digital receipt, the guest scans the QR code and receives the receipt on their mobile device.

Pay N’ Go

Print a preliminary bill—this will display a QR code. The guest scans the QR code with their phone and chooses whether to pay the entire bill or split it. The guest pays directly via their phone, and the payment flow is tracked in real-time in the Ancon POS app. For more information about Pay N’ Go, check out this guide.

Other payment methods

For other payment methods, see the respective guides:

  • Wallet - Prepaid digital wallets that can be sold and used at the POS and online. Can also be linked to physical cards. A wallet is linked to a guest via email or phone number. Wallets can be topped up both online and at the register. Upon payment, the amount is deducted directly from the wallet’s balance. [Link to guide]

  • Gift Cards - To use an Ancon-integrated gift card when paying at the register, first enter the amount you want to deduct from the gift card, or proceed directly if you want to pay the entire bill with the gift card. Select the gift card as the payment method—then scan the gift card/QR code or enter the gift card number manually if needed. Once the transaction is complete, a receipt is printed as usual. If there is a remaining balance on the gift card, it can be used for your next purchase. Can be purchased at the checkout or digitally online. [Link to guide]

  • Invoice - In Ancon Cloud, invoicing is handled by collecting relevant sales transactions and creating invoice documents directly in the system. After the document has been created, you can manually enter it into the accounting software to then invoice the customer or automatically transfer the document to the software via an integration. [Link to guide]

  • Custom payment method - A payment method not controlled by an external party. Staff are responsible for ensuring the payment has been received and then recording it in the cash register. This is typically used for services like Swish, where you must verify yourself that the transaction has gone through. [Link?]