How to use Pludor Split Check, Tips & Order Types: step-by-step guide

How do I use Split Check, Tips & Order Types, step by step?

Split bills, add tips and ring up dine-in, pickup or delivery. You need a Pludor store - free to create.

1. Ring up the order: Add items in POS and choose Dine-in, Pickup or Delivery.
2. Add the table: Enter the table number for dine-in.
3. Add a tip: Tap 10%, 15%, 20% or Custom.
4. Split if needed: Tap Split Check and enter how many ways.
5. Take payment: Charge each part by card, cash or wallet.

How do I split a check between multiple customers at a restaurant?

In Pludor POS, add the items to the order, tap Split Check, and enter how many ways to divide it - the check splits evenly into any number of parts. Then charge each part separately by cash, card or wallet. You can add the tip before splitting so it's included.

How do I add a tip to a bill in a POS system?

In Pludor POS, tap one of the tip presets - 10%, 15% or 20% - or choose Custom to enter any amount. The tip is added to the order before payment. Tips also flow into the Hours, Wages & Tips screen so you can see tips per staff member.

How much does Pludor's split check and tips feature cost?

It's on for every store, including the Free plan - you get a free amount of usage every month and pay only for what you use past that, at 1 credit = 1 cent. There's no card required to start and no item limit. Note that paid online orders carry a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90, while cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee.

How do I mark an order as dine-in, pickup or delivery?

When ringing up the order in Pludor POS, choose Dine-in, Pickup or Delivery as the order type. For dine-in, also enter the table number so the kitchen and staff know where it goes. Each sale is tagged with its type for reporting.

Can I track which waiter took which order and their tips?

Yes. Add your staff in Team Staff, give each person a POS PIN, and every sale is attributed to whoever rang it up. Staff clock in on the POS at shift start, and the Hours, Wages & Tips screen shows hours, wages and tips per person, with a Pay Out option to record payments.

What's the best way for a small restaurant to handle separate bills and tips without expensive POS hardware?

Pludor POS runs in a web browser on a tablet or computer, so you don't need dedicated hardware. It splits checks, adds tip presets, tags dine-in/pickup/delivery, and takes cash, card, card-by-phone or wallet payments. A receipt printer and cash drawer are optional and can be configured in POS hardware settings.

How do I set up a restaurant POS for the first time?

Open Point of Sale from the Core Commerce menu, add staff with PINs, and tap products to ring up sales. In Settings, set your store category to Food & Restaurant to unlock Kitchen, Tables, Reservations and Waitlist. Then build your menu in Products with modifiers for sizes and add-ons, and run the end-of-day report to reconcile cash and card totals.

How does Pludor POS compare to Square, Toast, Clover or Shopify POS?

On Pludor, your counter, kiosk, kitchen, tables and online orders all run on one catalog and one order list, whereas other systems typically need a separate kiosk product or a sync app to match online and in-person stock. Pludor works with Stripe readers or a spare phone as a terminal instead of vendor-specific hardware. Staff clock-in and tips, often an add-on elsewhere, are included with the Scale plan.

Can customers order and pay from their table by phone?

Yes - in the Tables section you create tables and download a QR code for each one, which customers can scan to order. Payment can be taken as cash, card, card-by-phone or Pludor wallet. New kitchen tickets appear automatically on the Kitchen screen as orders arrive.

Is Pludor POS safe to use for taking payments and managing staff?

Yes. Staff accounts use email, phone for 2FA, a password and a role, plus individual POS PINs so every sale is attributed to the right person. Card processing runs through Stripe, which is charged separately by the processor. Your store, checkout and orders never switch off for lack of credit.

How much does Pludor Split Check, Tips & Order Types cost?

On for every store, including the Free plan - a free amount every month, then pay only for what you use (1 credit = 1 cent).

How do I get started with Pludor Split Check, Tips & Order Types?

1. Ring up the order 2. Add the table 3. Add a tip 4. Split if needed 5. Take payment Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/pos-split-check-tips

How does Pludor Split Check, Tips & Order Types compare with Square POS, Toast, Clover, Shopify POS?

Counter, kiosk, kitchen, tables and online orders run on one catalog and one order list. Online + in-person stock: typically needs a matching online platform or sync app; on Pludor, same catalog and stock as your Pludor store. Self-order kiosk: typically separate kiosk product; on Pludor, kiosk mode inside the POS. Card hardware: typically vendor-specific readers; on Pludor, stripe readers or a spare phone as a terminal. Staff clock-in and tips: typically often an add-on; on Pludor, included with Scale.