Checkout

The Checkout Process completes a transaction for a Sale and allows you to begin serving your next customer. You can reach the Checkout Process in one of two ways. When compiling a sale in the Current Sales Tab, once you have finished selecting items for an Order and tap the Checkout Button at the bottom of the screen, you will then begin the Checkout Process. You can also start the Checkout Process by selecting the Checkout Button at the bottom of the Cart Viewer.

Payment Method Screen

The Payment Method Screen will display the total amount due at the top of the screen, with the available methods of payment - Cash or Credit - in the ribbon below. To choose between tender types, simply select the left and right arrow on the ribbon to switch from one tender to another. Alternately, tap the payment type in the center of the ribbon to populate a dropdown list off all payment types listed. You can select the Back button on the top left of the screen to return to the Sales screen.

Tender Types

Credit Card Button

The Credit Card Button on the Payment Method Screen allows an employee to process a transaction using a credit card. Employees can enter the credit card information manually by selecting the Manual Button, or utilize a configured terminal to process the transaction by selecting the Card Button and swiping the credit card.

If the customer would like to pay an amount less than the total using their credit card – for example, in a split tender situation, a customer may elect to pay for a portion of their Sale by credit card, and the remainder of their Sale with cash or Gift Certificate – simply tap the Backspace Button on the number pad, and then enter the amount the customer wants to charge on the credit card using the numbers on the number pad. Then proceed with Checkout.

If no action is taken on the terminal for a significant amount of time, the terminal may timeout without processing the transaction. The point-of-sale will allow you to Repeat Request, and re-send the transaction information to the terminal.

Cash Button

The Cash Button on the Payment Method Screen allows an employee to select from three options: the Exact Button and two preconfigured cash option buttons. Select the Exact Button if a customer provides the exact total amount in cash. The two preconfigured cash buttons provide suggested amounts based on the total due for each transaction. For example, if the total due is $6.50, these two buttons may be $7 and $10. Either can be selected based on the amount of cash the customer wishes to use for the transaction. If the customer gives the employee an amount different than the exact total or the two preconfigured options, the employee may manually enter the amount of cash received using the number pad in the center of the screen. The amount entered will appear above the number pad as it is typed in, when finished select the Pay button at the bottom of the screen.

Once a cash amount has been entered or selected, the Customer Change Pop-Up will appear indicating the cash tendered, any outstanding balance of the Order, and the change due to the customer, if any. Selecting the Finish Button will cause the app to display the Receipt Screen or selecting the Cancel button will return you to the previous screen.

Receipt Screen

Each of the payment methods conclude with a Receipt Screen, allowing you to Email a Receipt to a customer or select the Complete Order Button, in which case the point-of-sale will not direct a printer to produce a receipt. Click here for assistance configuring and troubleshooting printers.

After completion of the Receipt Screen, Vital Mobile will return you to the Current Orders Tab and briefly display an “Order Complete!” message.

Note

It is important to remember that once you’ve arrived at the Payment Method Screen, your only options are to: complete the transaction through Cash, Credit or Go Back to the Current Sales Tab. If you would like to remove/add items, select the Back Button in the top left corner of the screen and proceed accordingly on the Current Sale Tab.