---
title: The POS Screen
description: "Bill customers quickly with the touch-friendly point-of-sale screen."
url: "https://tecniforge.com/docs/vfile/vfile-sales/the-pos-screen/"
updated: "2026-09-02"
category: vFile / Sales
---

# The POS Screen

Bill customers at lightning speed with the touch-friendly **Point of Sale**. It is the fastest way to sell in vFile — ideal for counters, shops and busy service points. Open it at [vfile.app/pos/create](https://vfile.app/pos/create).

## Making a sale

1. **Search or scan** a product to drop it into the cart. Adjust quantity, price or discount where allowed.
2. Select the **customer** (or leave it as walk-in). Their price group and balance load automatically.
3. Check the totals, click **Pay**, choose the method, enter the amount and finalise.

## Handy features

- **Multiple payment methods** on one sale, **suspend** a bill, or save a **draft/quotation** without touching stock.
- Print the receipt instantly, or let vFile send a WhatsApp confirmation.

## Worked example

A customer, *Rana*, walks in to buy seed.

1. You **scan** *Corn AG 603* twice — 2 bags at ₨5,000 each, so ₨10,000.
2. You select **Rana** so the sale ties to his account.
3. You give a ₨500 discount, bringing it to **₨9,500**.
4. You click **Pay**, choose *Cash*, enter ₨9,500, and finalise. The receipt prints and a WhatsApp confirmation can go to Rana.

Had he paid only ₨6,000, the sale would finalise as **Partial** with ₨3,500 due on his account.

## What this affects

- **Stock** — 2 bags are deducted immediately.
- **Customer ledger** — the ₨9,500 sale and payment post to Rana's [ledger](https://tecniforge.com/docs/vfile/vfile-payments-ledger/partner-ledger-overview/); a partial payment leaves a due.
- **Payment account** — your Cash account rises by ₨9,500.
- **Profit & sales reports** — the sale is counted, using the ₨4,000 cost per bag.
- A **draft or quotation** does none of the above until finalised.

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the difference between walk-in and a named customer?**
A named customer ties the sale to their ledger, so dues and history are tracked. A walk-in is a quick anonymous sale.

**Can I take part cash and part card?**
Yes — add multiple payment methods on the same sale.

**What if the customer wants to pay later?**
Enter a smaller (or zero) payment; the balance stays as a due on their account.

**How do I hold a bill and serve someone else?**
Use **Suspend** to park the bill, then resume it later.

## Related guides

- [Add Sale (Invoice)](https://tecniforge.com/docs/vfile/vfile-sales/add-sale-invoice/)
- [Recording Payments](https://tecniforge.com/docs/vfile/vfile-payments-ledger/recording-payments/)
- [WhatsApp Notifications](https://tecniforge.com/docs/vfile/vfile-notifications/whatsapp-notifications/)

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