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Cash register: definition
A cash register (or till) is the device or software a shop uses to record sales at the counter, take payment, print or email the receipt and close the day with a report of the takings.
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From cash drawer to till software
The traditional cash register was a machine with a drawer. Today, most tills run as software on a tablet or computer, with a barcode scanner, a receipt printer and a card terminal. The software records every sale, calculates change and produces the end-of-day report, often called a Z report.
The big advantage of till software is the link with the rest of the business: the same catalogue, the same stock and the same customers as your online shop and your accounts.
Check your local rules before choosing a till
Some countries require certified cash register systems for certain businesses, with a tamper-proof journal or a fiscal module. The rules differ from one country and one trade to another: check what applies to your business before choosing your till.
The Eazyclick till
The Point of sale module turns a tablet or computer into a till that shares your online shop's catalogue and stock: barcode scanning, change calculated, receipts by email or printed, cash float, Z report and archived closings, with no Eazyclick commission on your sales.
Related terms
- Point of sale (POS) A point of sale (POS) is the place and the system where a sale is completed: the till software, the card terminal, the scanner and the receipt printer, connected to the stock and the accounts.
- Business management software Business management software is a program that helps a company organise its administrative and sales work: customers, quotes, invoices, payments, stock and scheduling.
- ERP An ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system is software that brings a company's management functions (customers, sales, purchasing, invoicing, stock, scheduling) together around a single database.
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Questions about Cash register
What is a Z report?
The report printed when the till is closed: total sales by payment method, VAT collected, number of receipts and any difference between expected and counted cash.
Is the Eazyclick till a certified cash register?
No. It is not certified as a fiscal cash register system in any country. If your country or trade requires a certified system, check the local rules before using it as your main till.
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