Register & Cash Management
SnapOS's cash register tracks every cash movement from the moment you open a shift to the final close. Reconcile accurately, spot discrepancies instantly, and review historical shifts at any time.
Opening the Register
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Navigate to Register
Tap 'Register' in the main navigation sidebar. If no shift is open, you'll see the 'Open Register' prompt.
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Enter your opening cash
Count the cash in your drawer and type the amount. This becomes the opening balance for the shift.
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Tap 'Open Register'
The shift begins. From this point, all cash sales are tracked against this session. The register status icon in the sidebar turns green.
Always count your float before entering the opening amount — this is your baseline for end-of-shift reconciliation.
Recording Cash Movements
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Tap 'Cash Movement' inside the Register screen
Use this for any cash going in or out of the drawer that is not a sale — petty cash expenses, float top-ups, or cash drops.
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Select the movement type
Choose 'Cash In' (money added to drawer) or 'Cash Out' (money removed). Enter the amount and an optional note (e.g. 'Milk from corner shop').
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Confirm the movement
Tap 'Save'. The movement is recorded with a timestamp and immediately reflected in the expected cash calculation.
Use 'Cash Out' movements to record petty cash expenses so your end-of-shift drawer count always matches.
Closing the Register
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Tap 'Close Register'
Found at the top of the Register screen. Only the device that opened the shift (or an admin) can close it.
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Enter actual cash in drawer
Physically count your drawer and enter the total. SnapOS shows the expected amount and highlights any discrepancy.
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Confirm close
Tap 'Close Shift'. The shift summary is saved and the register status returns to 'Closed'.
Reading the Shift Summary
After closing, the shift summary shows: Opening Cash, total Cash Sales, Cash Movements (in/out), Expected Cash, Actual Cash (what you entered), and the Variance. A zero variance means a perfect count. Positive variance means excess cash in the drawer; negative means a shortage.
Viewing Past Shift Reports
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Go to Reports → Shift Reports
Tap 'Shift Reports' in the Reports screen AppBar. A list of all historical shifts appears, most recent first.
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Tap any shift to expand
See the full breakdown: opening balance, all cash movements with notes, total sales by payment method, expected vs. actual cash, and the closing variance.
Shift reports are permanent records — use them for daily reconciliation with your accounting software.
Multiple Terminals
Each terminal (device) maintains its own independent register session. A shift opened on 'Counter 1' does not affect 'Counter 2'. Use terminal filters in Shift Reports to view sessions per device.