Using the "Payment of Seat Only" Feature

How-To Guide: Using the "Payment of Seat Only" Feature

This guide explains how the Payment of Seat Only checkbox works when settling bills for individual guests at a shared table. (Requires mvPOS 3.37 or Higher).

Interface Overview

When processing a payment, you will see a payment pop-up prompt as shown below:

This prompt displays:

• Balance: The outstanding total for the selected item/seat (e.g., £3.95).

• Amount: The field to enter the cash or tender tendered by the guest.

• Payment of Seat Only: A checkbox to toggle how overpayments or change are handled.

• Quick Value Buttons: Presets like £5 or £10 for fast processing.

How it Works: Step-by-Step

Depending on whether a guest is paying only for their own share or contributing extra cash towards the rest of the table's bill, choose the appropriate checkbox setting:

Option 1: Individual Guest Payment (Checkbox CHECKED)

Use this option when a guest wants to pay exclusively for their own items and receive any due change directly back to them.

1. Select the seat/items the guest wishes to settle.

2. If you enter a tender amount over the current seat balance the "Payment of Seat Only" checkbox will then become selectable
   
   If you want to pay per seat Ensure the Payment of Seat Only checkbox is CHECKED.

3. Enter the tendered payment amount (or tap a quick button like £ 5).

4. Tap OK.

System Behavior:

• The payment is strictly linked to that specific seat.

• Any overpayment is treated as cash change due to that guest.

• Important: No remaining funds from this tender will reduce the balance of other seats on the table. Other seats remain open with their full balances intact.

  

Option 2: Group Contribution / Shared Table Payment (Checkbox UNCHECKED)

Use this option when a guest pays with a larger bill (e.g., paying £20 for a £3.95 seat) and wants the remaining amount applied toward reducing the rest of the table's total balance.

1. Select the seat/items to settle.

2. Ensure the Payment of Seat Only checkbox is UNCHECKED.

3. Enter the total tendered amount (or select quick buttons).

4. Tap OK.

   

System Behavior:

• The balance of the selected seat is cleared first.

• Any excess payment automatically carries over to reduce the overall table balance.

• If the total tendered is equal to or greater than the entire table balance, the entire table bill will be completed and closed.

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