Payment methods are the different ways your guests can pay their bills – for example cash, credit cards, gift cards, digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, or local mobile payment apps such as MobilePay in Denmark or Swish in Sweden. In a modern restaurant or café, it is not just about accepting payment but about making it easy and convenient for the guest – and this is where payment methods play a central role.

When you work in the hospitality industry, it is important to offer several payment options to meet customers' preferences. Some guests prefer to pay quickly with their phone via Apple Pay, while others may want to use a company card or split the bill. Your POS system should therefore be able to handle these different methods without hassle – ideally on one combined platform.

Example:

Imagine a group of four guests paying for their dinner. One wants to pay in cash, one with a gift card and the last two with Google Pay and a debit card respectively. If you have a flexible POS system that supports many payment methods, your staff can register the whole payment quickly and correctly – and your guests get a seamless experience.

Payment methods are important to understand because an efficient payment flow means faster service, fewer errors and higher guest satisfaction. If your POS system cannot meet guests' payment preferences, you risk delays, misunderstandings – and in the worst case lost revenue.

How Flexybox uses payment methods

The Flexybox till system integrates several payment methods directly in the system. This means your guests can pay with, for example, cash, cards and digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. By gathering payments in one system, Flexybox makes it quick and easy for staff to complete the sale – and ensures that all transactions are recorded correctly and efficiently.

Read more about the individual payment methods here:

Apple Pay

Google Pay

Frequently asked questions

A payment method in a POS system is a specific way the guest can pay for a product or service, such as cash, card or a digital payment solution like Apple Pay or Google Pay.

It depends on your customer base, but it is recommended to offer at least the most common methods such as cash, card and one or more mobile/digital solutions such as Apple Pay or Google Pay, plus any local payment app your guests expect.

Yes, with a flexible POS system like Flexybox you can easily combine several forms of payment, for example a gift card and a card payment.

Most POS systems, including Flexybox, immediately show an error message, and you can try again or choose another payment method without losing the order data.