How to take a partial payment on a future party on the POS
Last updated: May 9, 2026
By following these steps, you can successfully process a partial payment for a future party booking within the POS system.
- Open POS
Launch the POS system on your device.
- Go to "Check In"
Navigate to the "Check In" section within the POS.
- Locate the Booking
- Turn off "Use Scanner."
- Enter the Booking ID manually and click the search icon or press "Enter."
This will bring up the relevant booking details.
- Initiate Payment
- Click the "Charge" button.
The system will display the total amount due for the booking.
- Select Payment Method
Choose the payment method (e.g., Cash or Card).
- Process Partial Payment
For Card Payments:
- Change the "Pay Now" amount to the amount you wish to charge to the card.
- If the amount is less than the full total, the yellow button will change from "Pay in Full" to "Save Split Payment."
- Press the "C" button to clear the "Pay Now" amount.
- Enter the desired partial payment amount (e.g., $100).
- Click "Save Split Payment ($100)."
- Process the transaction via the Card Payment Terminal in your store.
For Cash Payments:
- Click "Pay Now" and press the "C" button.
- Change the "Pay Now" amount to the partial cash payment (e.g., $100).
- Click into the "Tendered" field and enter the same amount (e.g., $100).
- This will update the "Change" field to $0.
- Click "Save Split Payment ($100)."
Collect the cash from the customer.
7.Verify Payment Update
- The "Payments" section of the booking screen will update to reflect the partial payment.
- The remaining balance will still be visible for future payments.