POS Settings

Modified on Fri, 16 Jan at 1:50 PM

In this article, we will look at the meaning of each setting under the POS section on the Settings page.

Setting	Description
Allow Purchasing And Using Packages And Memberships On The Same Ticket	This settings enables clients to buy a membership or package and immediately use its credits to pay for a service in the same transaction. Learn more here
Allow Membership Item Credits / Package Items Be Usable For Different Clients On The Same Ticket	This setting allows a single client’s membership/package credits to cover services for multiple guests on the same ticket. Learn more here
Enable Gift Card Purchase	The setting enables, the ability to sell physical or digital gift cards through the POS. Learn more about selling gift cards in-store here and online here.
Enable Gift Card Expiration	This setting is only exposed if the "Enable Gift Card Purchase" setting is enabled but once enabled, it allows you to set expiration dates for gift cards. Learn more here Note: This setting is controlled at the parent level, and once enabled, it cannot be disabled.
Enable Refund to Gift Card	This setting is only exposed if the "Enable Gift Card Purchase" setting is enabled but once enabled, it adds the option to refund any transaction to gift cards. Learn more here
Apply Promotions in Order of Highest to Lowest Item Cost	By default, promotional codes are applied to the least expensive item first. However, this setting, when enabled, allows promo codes to be applied to the most expensive item first rather than the least expensive. Learn more here.
Require Credit Card On File To Purchase Membership	This setting determines if a saved credit card is mandatory for in-store membership sales. By default, this setting is enabled but can be turned off. Disabling this allows for cash or one-time card purchases. Learn more here.
Prompt for membership waiver signature when purchasing a membership	This setting automatically triggers a waiver signature request prompt at checkout when a membership and a client is added to a ticket. Note: A waiver must be configured and assigned to the membership template for the prompt to appear. Learn more here
Enable invoicing clients	This setting allows staff to send digital invoices via email, SMS or a sshareable link for later payment. Learn more here Additionally, it includes options for automated reminders. Learn more here
Choose Payment Methods	This setting allows you to choose which payment options (Cash, Check, Custom, etc.) appear as method on the checkout screen. Learn more about hiding payment methods here.
Apply Astro Loyalty Redemptions Post-Tax	This setting is only exposed if the hidden setting is enabled. By default, Astro loyalty redemptions are applied before taxes are calculated. If this setting is enabled, redemptions will instead be applied after taxes are calculated. Example: A client purchases a product priced at $100 with a 10% tax rate and redeems a $20 Astro reward: Before tax (default): $100 – $20 = $80 → $80 × 10% = $88 total. After tax (with setting enabled): $100 × 10% = $110 – $20 = $90 total. Learn more here
Enable Card Surcharging	This seting allows the business to configure credit card processing fees to pass to their clients . Once this setting is enabled, the logged-in staff member will be required to review and accept the terms and conditions before being able to configure any card surcharging fees. Learn more here
Activate Refund Reasons Dropdown	This setting, when enabled, you will be able to add as many refund reasons as you desire. The added reasons will be displayed in a list to choose from when processing a refund in POS.
Require Open Register to Take Payment	This setting prevents staff from processing transactions unless a cash register session has been officially opened. Learn more about opening registers here
Always default "Save Card on File" checkbox in credit card dialogs to unchecked	If enabled, the checkbox will default to unchecked unless a membership is being purchased. If set to NO, the checkbox will default to checked if it was checked the previous time; otherwise, it will be unchecked
Automatically Close Ticket When Full Payment Is Taken By Credit Card	This setting automatically closes the ticket as soon as a the full ticket balance is covered by sucessful credit card payment. Learn more here.
Allow Returns Without Receipt	This setting allows the ability to process a return of a product even without a closed ticket. Learn more here.
Do not show the total row on Closed Tickets report	If enabled, the total row on the Closed Tickets report will be removed.
Ignore AVS response for key-in/card not present transactions	AVS is an abbreviation for Address Verification System, which is used to validate that the billing address provided by a client during debit and credit card transactions matches the billing address on file for the card. If set to YES (default), the system ignores zip code mismatches for keyed-in cards. Set to NO to decline transactions where the zip code doesn't match the bank's records. Learn more here
Enable Fractional Quantities	This setting allows inventory and service quantities to be tracked using up to two decimal places (e.g., 1.5 hours or 0.75 lbs). Learn more here
Activate Inventory Reasons Dropdown	This settings exposes a mandatory dropdown menu for staff to select a reason (damage, return, etc.) when adjusting inventory levels. The added reasons will be displayed in a list to choose from when processing an inventory adjustment. Existing inventory reasons can be deleted but not edited. For more information, please see here.
Allow Updating Cost of PO After Submission	This setting allows users with "Manage Purchase Orders" access permissions to edit purchase orders to change the cost after the purchase order is submitted. Learn more here.
Send Purchase Order to Vendors via FTP Instead of Email	This setting allows you to specify if a vendor is FTP enabled. When toggled to "Yes," you will get to add your host, port, username, and password.
Enable Product Labels	This setting activates the ability to generate and print barcodes and price labels for retail items. The label contains key information such as the company name, price, SKU name and number, barcode, and barcode number. You can print product labels either for individual items or for multiple items at once, providing flexibility in managing your inventory. Learn more here.
Allow refunding packages even after they have been used	This setting permits staff to process refunds for packages even after some or all of the credits have been redeemed. Learn more here.
Use computer generated sounds for barcode scans	If enabled, when scanning barcodes, "success" and "fail" sounds are played from the computer's system audio. When the barcode is read, there is a "success" sound; if not, there is a "fail" beep.
Payment Terminal Management	This setting allows you to add your payment terminals and choose the location for your terminals. Learn more here.
Display cart details on Ingenico Terminals	This setting is only available to merchants who have a Global Payments payment account. This setting dynamically updates and displays cart details on the Ingenico terminal screens. This will guarantee that each item's price, which the client must pay for, is clearly presented when the price is interpreted by the system. Learn more here
Display cart details on Stripe Terminals	This setting dynamically updates and displays cart details on the Stripe terminal screens. This will guarantee that each item's price, which the client must pay for, is clearly presented when the price is interpreted by the system. Learn more here
Request Tips for $0 services	This setting allows clients to leave a tip even if their service was completely covered by a membership or package credit or the value of the service is $0.
Display Waiver on Terminal Screen Before Requesting Client Signature	This setting allows you the ability to display waiver terms and conditions and request signatures on our Ingenico Lane/8000, Lane/7000, and Move/5000 credit card terminals. Learn more here
Enable Auto Send Receipts By Email	This setting allows receipts to be automatically sent to the client via email once the Transaction Receipt automated message template is activated. Learn more here.
Show Employee First And Last Name On Print Receipt	This setting enables the visibility of the employee's first and last name on printed receipts. Learn more here
Show Client Phone Number On Printed Receipt	This setting allows you to have your client's phone number visible on printed receipts. Learn more here.
POS Receipt Footer Message	This setting provides the ability to customize the information shown on your printed receipts. The information can be edited as many times as you'd like. Learn more here.

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