# Open the register and make your first sale

> Open a cashier session with an opening float, sell items, take a cash payment, then close the register at the end of the shift.

Source: https://docs.bakasir.com/en/docs/web-pos/first-sale

Video tutorial (2:22): [Web POS: open the register and make your first sale](https://media.bakasir.com/bakasir-media/docs-video/web-pos-first-sale/web-pos-first-sale.mp4), subtitles: https://media.bakasir.com/bakasir-media/docs-video/web-pos-first-sale/web-pos-first-sale.en.vtt



This tutorial walks you from the start of a shift to your first cash sale in the **Web POS**. It takes about 3 minutes.

## Before you start

- You are signed in to the **Business Portal** as an Owner, Manager, or Staff member with POS access.
- You have at least one active product in stock. See [Product catalog](https://docs.bakasir.com/en/docs/portal/products.md).
- The **Web POS** cashier channel is on in **Settings → POS**. When Web POS is off, the **Open POS** button sends you to the Desktop or Android app instead.

## Steps




### Open the POS from the dashboard

From the **Dashboard**, click **Open POS** at the top right. The Web POS opens full screen.




### Open the register with an opening float

If no cashier session is open yet, the **Open register** dialog appears. Count the cash in the drawer, enter it as the **Opening balance**, then click **Open register**.

This opening balance is the starting point for **Expected in drawer** when you close the register later.




### Search for a product

Type a product name or code in the **Search** box, or scan its barcode. Matching products appear in the product list right away.




### Add products to the cart

Click a product to add it to the cart. Make sure each quantity and price is correct. Use **+** and **−** to change a quantity, or the delete icon to remove an item.




### Click Pay Now

Check the cart total, then click **Pay Now**.




### Choose Cash and enter the amount received

Choose **Cash**, then enter the **Cash Given** or press one of the **Quick Cash** buttons. Bakasir calculates the **Change** right away.




### Complete the payment

Click **Complete Payment**. The sale is saved and the receipt is issued.




### Check the receipt and start a new sale

Check the receipt on screen and print it with **Print Receipt** if needed. Click **New Sale** to serve the next customer.




## At the end of the shift

When the shift ends, open the register menu and choose **Close Register**. Count the cash in the drawer, enter it as **Counted cash**, then confirm. Any difference from **Expected in drawer** is recorded in the register report.

## Tips

- **One cashier per terminal.** Another cashier cannot use a terminal while its session is still open. Close the register before the shift changes.
- **Manual discounts and tax** entered by Staff need a Manager or Owner PIN.
- **Lost connection?** The Web POS keeps the sale and sends it when the connection is back.

<Callout type="info" title="Sales reports">
    Every sale appears right away in **Sales → Transactions** and on the Dashboard,
    in the time zone set in **Settings → System**.
</Callout>

## Next steps

- [Web POS for every business type](https://docs.bakasir.com/en/docs/web-pos.md)
- [Customers and members](https://docs.bakasir.com/en/docs/portal/customers.md)
- [Sales reports](https://docs.bakasir.com/en/docs/portal/reports.md)