How does paying at a restaurant work?

Paying at a restaurant works by handing your card or tapping your phone at the server's terminal after your meal. The POS system processes the charge and prompts you to confirm a tip or signature.

Many restaurants now use pay-at-the-table tablets or QR codes. You review your itemized bill and pay directly from your seat without waiting for a check to travel back and forth.

Contactless payments via Apple Pay or Google Pay settle in under two seconds. EMV chip cards take a few seconds longer but work the same way.

Upgrading to a cloud point of sale system cuts checkout time and gives staff a faster, more reliable way to handle every table.