How to: Pay your Bill Via Future POS Software and TabbedOut
Worried that new mobile apps, like ATX Innovation's TabbedOut, may be too complicated for your customers? Rest assured as we break payment down into 5 simple steps.
With all of the advancements in mobile technology and smartphones, some restaurateurs may be skeptical of implementing new forms of digitalization into their daily operations. As a business owner, how do you select among the wide variety of applications that claim to save you time and money, especially when it comes to point-of-sales data?
One method may be to focus on the mobile apps that are easy for your customers to use and that are already integrated into your current restaurant POS software. For example, ATX Innovation's TabbedOut app can link directly to Future POS software, allowing your customers to open, review, and settle their bar or restaurant tabs.
Still sound complicated? I'll walk you through it with 5 easy-to-follow steps.
1. Download the FREE TabbedOut app from your iPhone App Store or Android Market
(Open your store or market and search for TabbedOut. It comes up right away and only takes a few seconds to install.)
2. Follow the set-up wizard to safely enter and store your payment source
(The app will have you enter your credit card information, which is then encrypted for security.)
3. Click the 'Locations' tab and search for a business by City and State
(TabbedOut will list the business address, phone number, hours of operation, accepted methods of payment, etc.)
4. Select the 'Open Tab' icon and show the code that appears on your phone to your server
(After this step, your tab is officially open, and you can continue to place your order as normal.)
5. When you're finished, enter a tip amount, select the specific card you'd like to use, and hit 'Pay Tab'
(Under your 'Preferences', you can even opt to have your TabbedOut receipts sent to your email!)
The TabbedOut mobile app is quick and easy for customers to use, and it allows you as the business owner to offer a flexible payment option that is already integrated into your Future POS software.
With hundreds of installs, Future POS was the FIRST to incorporate TabbedOut smartphone technology. If you're looking for examples of how other businesses have taken advantage of the app, check out Entrepreneur magazine's feature on Bocktown Beer and Grille.
For more information about using TabbedOut with your own Future POS software, check out the FAQs for Merchants page.
Photo Credit: Nik Hewitt