POS System Rounding Setup
Step-by-step instructions for configuring cash rounding on popular point-of-sale systems
Vendor statuses last verified July 2026 — always confirm against the linked official docs
For Businesses
POS System Rounding Status
Find your POS system below for cash rounding availability and setup instructions
Square
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Steps
- 1Update the Square POS app to version 6.84 or later
- 2In Dashboard, open Settings → Early feature access and install Cash rounding
- 3Cash totals round to the nearest 5¢ (symmetric); card and digital are charged exact
- 4Receipts show a "Cash Rounding" line item; tax reporting stays accurate
Now an open beta any U.S. seller can enable (up from the Dec 2025 invite-only pilot) — not yet general availability. Unavailable to sellers with a Connecticut location; some states also require customer notification.
Shopify POS
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Steps
- 1Update to Shopify POS 10.1 or later
- 2Cash rounding applies automatically and cannot be disabled
- 3Uses Swedish rounding method on final total after discounts and taxes
- 4Currently supports CAD, AUD, NZD, EUR, DKK, SEK, NOK — not yet USD
USD was not yet supported as of our last check — Shopify has tied it to U.S. rounding rules settling; applies to cash payments and refunds only
Lightspeed
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Steps
- 1Select smallest denomination for your currency
- 2Choose rounding rule from dropdown
- 3Apply to cash payment type
Available in Retail POS (X-Series) and OnSite 3.8+
Toast
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Steps
- 1In Toast Web, go to Finance → Related → Settings → Cash Rounding (requires Payments Setup permission)
- 2Choose a mode: round to nearest nickel, always round down (guest's favor), or always round up
- 3Rounding applies to cash only, when change is given; card and digital stay exact
- 4Verify the adjustment displays on guest checks
Toast now offers a native cash-rounding feature for the U.S. penny phase-out — no longer in beta
Clover
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Steps
- 1Nickel rounding is available in Canada only (via Clover Sport)
- 2A U.S. cash-rounding feature is in active development (Clover marked it "Started" in April 2026)
- 3Contact your Clover representative for a timeline
- 4Third-party apps (e.g., FACITI) offer interim workarounds
No native U.S. cash rounding yet, but Clover has confirmed it is building one — check for updates
Aloha (NCR Voyix)
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Steps
- 1Select the cash tender and open the Rounding tab
- 2Check "Enable rounding" and set "Round to" 0.05
- 3Choose rounding method (Nearest Up or Nearest Down)
- 4Enable "Display adjustment" to show rounding on guest checks
Aloha Cloud users: Settings & Privacy → Payments → Cash Rounding. Requires Back Office access.
SpotOn
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Steps
- 1Enable the "Penny Rounding" feature in your SpotOn Restaurant settings
- 2Cash payments round to the nearest 5¢, calculated after tax
- 3Card and digital payments are charged the exact amount
- 4See SpotOn's help article for the current setup path
SpotOn Restaurant added a native "Penny Rounding" feature for the U.S. penny phase-out (help article dated June 2026)
General Setup Tips
Best practices for enabling cash rounding on any POS system
Test with sample transactions before going live
Verify receipts show both original and rounded amounts
Check end-of-day reports for rounding totals
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.