Payment Methods It's time to specify the accepted payment methods in the HotSauce software. Click on the "Payment Methods" button to access the corresponding dialog box.Â
Select the checkbox for the applicable payment methods that your establishment accepts. Customize each payment method further using the properties displayed on the right.
When creating a new payment method, ensure to click on the "Add New Row" button first to add a new row for the payment method. After adding a new row, you can proceed to create the details for the new payment method.
You can adjust the order in which payment methods are displayed on the Front of House (FOH) screen by using the arrows. If a specific payment method is not visible, ensure that it is checked in the list and move it up the list to make it visible on the FOH screen.
Use the "Open Drawer" checkbox to control whether the cash drawer should open when closing a sale with this payment method, if applicable.
The "Accept Tips" checkbox controls whether this payment method is eligible for tips, typically applicable to credit card transactions.
The "Display Name" field specifies how the payment method will be named and presented on the order-entry screen and reports.
The "Payment Type" box indicates the form of payment for HotSauce.
The "Show Change Due" check-box determines whether change will be given for this payment.
The "Sum Amount Due on checkout" check-box determines whether this payment method will be listed separately on checkouts of wait staff.
The "Require Manager Approval" check-box determines if a manager's card needs to be swiped to authorize this payment method's acceptance for each use.
The "Quick Receipt" check-box determines whether or not a receipt will be printed after a sale has been closed out to this payment method.
The "Picture" box allows the user to specify the name of a picture file that may be used to represent this payment method. Picture files should be in the .BMP format and reside in the "C:\HotSauce\Pictures" folder of each terminal.
The "Display Exact Cash Payment" option displays an exact payment button on the payment screen.
When you have completed making changes, click on the "Save" button to save the modifications.