Discounts
Set up the discounts you use often, like happy hour, staff pricing or 10% off a category, and the Register applies them consistently. Cashiers can also give a one-off discount at checkout.
Create a discount
- Open Discounts from the Apps drawer.
- Tap Add.
- Fill in the settings below and tap Create discount.
- Go to Discounts, under Point of sale.
- Click New discount.
- Fill in the settings below and click Create discount.
- On the POS tab, tap Discounts.
- Tap New.
- Fill in the settings below and tap Save.
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Name | What staff and receipts see, such as "Happy hour" or "Staff discount" |
| Amount | Percent (%) or Amount ($). For a percentage you can set Most it can take off ($). |
| Applies to | Entire order, or Specific items: pick categories, individual items, service categories or individual services. How many items it covers (optional) limits it to a set number, such as one free coffee. |
| How it's applied | Cashier applies it puts it in the discount sheet at checkout. Automatic applies it by itself on every sale that qualifies. |
| When | Limit to a date range for a promotion that ends. Limit to certain times for days and hours, like weekdays 4–6pm. |
| Locations | Pick the locations it applies to. Choose none to apply it everywhere. |
| Active | Turn it off to pause it without deleting it |
Give a discount at checkout
Pick one of your presets, or give a one-off percent or dollar amount off.
- On the Register screen, tap Add discount under the order.
- Pick a preset, or enter a custom percent or dollar amount.
- Tap Apply.
On a tab, tap Apply discount.
- In the Register, click Add discount under the order.
- Tick a preset under Presets, or under Custom discount choose % or $ and enter the amount.
- Click Done.
On a tab, open it from Open tabs, click the ⋯ menu and choose Tab discount. Choose % or $, enter the amount and click Apply. Clear discount in the same menu takes it off.
- In Register on the POS tab, tap Add discount under the order.
- Tick a preset under Presets, or under Custom discount choose % or $ and enter the Percent off or Dollars off.
- Tap Done.
On a tab, open it from Open tabs, tap More and choose Tab discount. Enter the amount and tap Apply. Clear discount in the same menu takes it off.
Giving discounts needs the Apply Discounts permission when PIN sign-in is on.
How discounts are counted
Discounts come off before sales tax. See how tax is worked out. Reports shows Discounts by Employee and Discounts by Type, so you can see who gave what.