Streamlined Cash Management Across POS and Admin
Shopify has introduced robust enhancements to cash management for both the POS system and the POS channel in Admin. These new updates, including register extension targets and APIs, provide businesses with more efficient ways to track, control, and reconcile cash operations.
What’s New in Shopify POS
- Updated Register UX: Get a detailed summary of each register session directly on the device. This includes enhanced cash tracking, payment breakdowns, and granular cash activity records specifying staff actions and drawer openings.
- Native Cash Reason Codes: Implement mandatory reason codes for any non-order cash activities, such as drawer opens or adjustments. Customizable codes ensure a clear audit trail.
- Open Drawer Settings: Manage automatic cash drawer openings after transactions. Perfect for mobile devices used on the sales floor.
Improvements in POS Channel (Admin)
- Register Sessions Tab: A dedicated tab now provides an overview of open and closed sessions, along with expected cash balances. Filtering and exporting data make reconciliation quick and efficient.
New Foundations, APIs, and Extensions
- Cash Drawer and Ledger Model: Share cash drawers across multiple devices to transition beyond the “one device = one session” model. Sessions roll up across devices with a ledger offering complete auditability for all cash events.
- Register Extension Targets: Enable apps to plug into register operations, display alerts for threshold breaches, and enhance sessions with custom logic or reporting capabilities.
- Automated Workflows via API: Open and close sessions programmatically, create and manage cash drawers and reason codes, assign devices to drawers, and generate tailored reports effortlessly.
Why These Features Matter
For businesses managing multiple registers, shared drawers, or complex cash operations, these updates pave the way for better accountability, streamlined workflows, and reliable cash tracking from start to finish.
Get Started
Visit Shopify's Help Center for step-by-step workflows, read the developer changelog, and explore POS UI extension targets to enhance your setup today.