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POS Configuration

POS System Rounding Setup

Step-by-step instructions for configuring cash rounding on popular point-of-sale systems

For Businesses

POS System Rounding Status

Find your POS system below for cash rounding availability and setup instructions

Square

In Development

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Cash transactions round to nearest 5¢ (when enabled)

Steps

  1. 1Cash rounding is being piloted with select U.S. sellers
  2. 2Transactions round to nearest 5 cents using symmetric rounding
  3. 3Tax reporting remains accurate in backend
  4. 4Receipts show a "Cash Rounding" line item for the adjustment

Pilot began December 2025; broader rollout expected early 2026

Official Announcement

Shopify POS

In Development

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Automatic for POS versions 10.1+ (non-U.S. currencies only)

Steps

  1. 1Update to Shopify POS 10.1 or later
  2. 2Cash rounding applies automatically and cannot be disabled
  3. 3Uses Swedish rounding method on final total after discounts and taxes
  4. 4Currently supports CAD, AUD, NZD, EUR, DKK, SEK, NOK — not yet USD

USD support expected once U.S. penny legislation is enacted; applies to cash payments and refunds only

Official Documentation

Lightspeed

Supported

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Setup → Payment Types → Cash → Rounding

Steps

  1. 1Select smallest denomination for your currency
  2. 2Choose rounding rule from dropdown
  3. 3Apply to cash payment type

Available in Retail POS (X-Series) and OnSite 3.8+

Official Documentation

Toast

In Development

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Toast Web → Cash Rounding Configuration

Steps

  1. 1Log in to Toast Central
  2. 2Follow the "Configure Cash Rounding" guide
  3. 3Configure rounding for cash tenders
  4. 4Verify rounding displays on guest checks

Cash rounding configuration guide available; native nickel-rounding feature was in development as of late 2025

Cash Rounding Guide

Clover

Not Supported

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No native U.S. cash rounding yet

Steps

  1. 1Nickel rounding is available in Canada only (via Clover Sport)
  2. 2U.S. cash rounding feature is under review by Clover
  3. 3Contact your Clover representative for updates
  4. 4Third-party apps may offer workarounds

U.S. penny rounding requested by merchants; feature under review

Clover Feature Requests

Aloha (NCR Voyix)

Supported

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Maintenance → Payments → Tenders → Rounding tab

Steps

  1. 1Select the cash tender and open the Rounding tab
  2. 2Check "Enable rounding" and set "Round to" 0.05
  3. 3Choose rounding method (Nearest Up or Nearest Down)
  4. 4Enable "Display adjustment" to show rounding on guest checks

Aloha Cloud users: Settings & Privacy → Payments → Cash Rounding. Requires Back Office access.

Official Documentation

General Setup Tips

Best practices for enabling cash rounding on any POS system

1

Test with sample transactions before going live

2

Verify receipts show both original and rounded amounts

3

Check end-of-day reports for rounding totals

4

Train staff on the change before enabling

If Your POS Doesn't Have Rounding

Options for systems without built-in rounding support

Contact your vendor about updates

Check for software updates

Consider manual rounding at register

Evaluate upgrading your system

Tip: Most major POS vendors are actively adding cash rounding features. Check with your provider for the latest updates.