Desktop POS Solutions: Collecting Payment with the Dashboard Card Reader Solution

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After you set up the Dashboard Card Reader, you can accept payment from customers through the Collect Payment button. You'll find a Collect Payment button in various places in your site's dashboard.
Screenshot of the Collect Payment button showing the payment options with the Charge with card reader option outlined
In this article, learn how to:

Accepting payment from the Orders tab

Sales made through the following apps appear in the Orders tab in your Wix dashboard:
  • Wix Stores
  • Wix Bookings
  • Wix Restaurants Orders (New)
When you accept payment from the Orders tab, you have the option to add a tip to the order.

To collect payment:

  1. Go to Orders in your site's dashboard.
  2. Select the relevant unpaid order.
  3. (Optional) Add a fee, tip, or discount to the order:
    1. Click More Actions.
    2. Select Edit Order.
    3. Select an option:
      • Fee or tip: Click Add Fees & Tips, enter the details, and click Add.
      • Discount: Click Add Discount, enter the details, and click Add.
  4. Click Collect Payment.
  1. Select Charge with card reader.
  1. Have your customer tap, swipe, or insert their card. 

Accepting payment from the Bookings Calendar

While you're managing your scheduling in the Bookings Calendar, you can also access unpaid bookings and collect payments there.

To collect payment:

  1. Go to Booking Calendar in your site's dashboard.
  2. Select the relevant unpaid service: 
    • Appointment: Click the relevant appointment in the calendar, and then click Collect Payment.
      Screenshot of a Bookings appointment with the Collect Payment button outlined
    • Class or course: Select the relevant service, click Manage, then click Collect Payment next to the relevant participant.
      Screenshot of a Bookings class service focusing on the Collect Payment button next to a participant
  1. Select Charge with card reader.
  2. Have your customer tap, swipe, or insert their card. 

Accepting payment from the Contact List

Your site's Contact List is where you'll find the name of any client who interacted with your site. From there you can collect payment for any unpaid Wix Bookings service. 

To collect payment:

  1. Go to Contacts in your site's dashboard.
  2. Hover over the relevant contact and click View.
  3. Click the Bookings tab.
  4. Click Collect Payment next to the relevant unpaid service.
Screenshot of a contact with the Bookings tab selected showing the Collect Payment button
  1. Select Charge with card reader.
  2. Have your customer tap, swipe, or insert their card. 

Accepting payment from a custom order

If you use Wix Stores or Wix Bookings, can also create a manually create an order. This order can include store products, booking services, or any type of custom item. 
After you create the order, it appears in the Orders tab. From there, you can collect payment like you would for any other order.

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