What does split payment mean?

Split payment is a feature in your POS system (till system) that lets you divide the payment for a bill into several parts. Either different people in the party each pay their share, or the same person wants to pay with several different payment methods – for example some in cash and the rest by card.

For many restaurants and cafés it is completely normal for guests to want to split the payment – especially with larger parties or informal lunches where guests pay for their own share. Split payment differs from, for example, joint payment or partial payment in that it focuses on dividing the amount itself, not necessarily on who pays what. You can read more about the difference by clicking these words: Joint payment and Partial payment

Example: Imagine four guests have eaten together, and the total bill is €120. They want to split the bill evenly, but one of them only has €15 in cash, and the rest want to pay by card and mobile wallet. With a split payment feature in your POS system, you can now divide the amount so one pays €15 in cash, one pays €45 by card and the last two pay €60 via Apple Pay. All on one bill – and without any hassle.

Why is split payment important?

In a modern restaurant or café, good service is not only about the food – it is also about making payment easy and flexible. A POS system with split payment gives your guests a better experience. At the same time your staff save time and avoid errors, because the bill can easily be adapted to different payment types without manual calculation.

In practice with Flexybox

In the Flexybox till system, you can split payments in several ways. You can divide the total amount between different payment methods – for example cash, payment cards and mobile wallets. This lets you meet guests' different wishes without having to split the order manually. Everything happens directly in the system, quickly and intuitively, which also ensures a correct basis for the accounts.

Frequently asked questions

No, not quite. With split payment, the amount is divided between different payment methods or people. Partial payment is often used for a situation where the guest pays some now and the rest later.

Not if you use Flexybox. The system lets you choose amounts and split directly on the till screen, and the payments are recorded correctly on the spot.

Yes, with Flexybox you can divide the bill between people and at the same time choose different means of payment – for example cash and card.

Before you complete the payment, the split can easily be adjusted in the system. This makes it quick and flexible to meet the guest's wishes.