Enable cash management on the Square for Retail POS app

Using cash management

With Square for Retail, you can use Cash Management to help you keep track of cash sales and consolidate your reporting.

Before you begin

Cash management is not available with Square for Retail on mobile devices at this time.

Enable Cash Management for a New Device

When you create a device code, you’ll see the option to enable Cash Management.

1. Log in to your online Square Dashboard > Settings > Devices > Points of Sale.

2. Click Create Device.

3. Create your device — under Cash Management, enable Use Cash Drawer.

4. Click Save.

Read more about creating a device code.

Physically Open Cash Drawer

To open your cash drawer outside of a sale, just tap Actions > Open Cash Drawer (No Sale). from the Checkout tab.

Enable or Disable Cash Management for an Existing Device

To enable Cash Management for an existing device:

1. Log in to your online Square Dashboard > Settings > Devices > Points of Sale.

2. Select the device you would like to update.

3. Scroll down to the bottom section on the Edit Device screen, and enable/disable Use Cash Drawers.

4. Enter your cash drawer settings > Save.

Related articles

Review the following Support Center articles to optimize the checkout process for your customers and staff:

• Cash drawer management

• Use Afterpay with Square for Retail

• Build your customer’s cart in the Square Retail POS app