How to maximise loyalty at the till with scan-and-redeem

by POSable Support Team | October 8, 2026 11:21 am

Using posable loyalty at the till

To use posable loyalty at the till, scan the barcode in the customer’s loyalty app during the sale. The till displays their name, points balance, tier and current offers. Depending on the offers set up in the dashboard, they can redeem points as a payment or discount. The system supports using loyalty with cash or card payments.

Loyalty opens only from a scan, so there is no customer search. It can’t be added once the sale has been paid. This process speeds transactions and reduces errors for staff during high volume periods, and improves accuracy overall. This guide is for till staff.

Important:

Why it matters

Loyalty at the till at a glance

QuestionAnswer
How do I open a customer’s loyalty?Scan their loyalty barcode. There’s no search
When can I scan?Any time during the sale, before payment
Can I add it after payment?No
How can points be used?As a payment or a discount, depending on the offer, alongside other payment methods
Can staff sign up new members?No. Customers sign up with your QR code or link
Offline?Points redemption works for customers already scanned on that till. Offers need a connection
Points earned on?The remaining amount after discounts, including points redeemed as a discount
Refunds?Points used on the sale are returned

Step-by-step: apply loyalty to a sale

1. Start the sale

Add items as usual. You can scan the loyalty barcode first or at any point before payment.

2. Scan the customer’s loyalty barcode

Ask the customer to open their loyalty app and show the barcode. Scan it with your barcode scanner or the device’s camera. The till shows their name, points balance, tier and current offers.

Tip: Phone screens need a CCD or 2D imager scanner, or the camera. See How to connect printers, a cash drawer and barcode scanners.

3. Redeem points or apply an offer (if the customer wants to)

Choose what the customer wants to use. Depending on how the offer is set up in the dashboard, points are taken off as a discount or used as a payment towards the total. The discount appears as a loyalty discount on the receipt.

4. Take payment for the rest

Take any remaining balance by Cash, Card or Split Payment as usual.

Additionally, customers earn points on remaining amount after discounts, including points redeemed as a discount, posable loyalty at the till.

Note: If you hold the sale, the loyalty details stay attached when you bring it back.

New members

Staff can’t add customers at the till. Point customers to your loyalty QR code (many shops print it and display it at the till). They scan it, register and save the loyalty app to their home screen. Managers set this up in the dashboard. See How to set up loyalty.

Using loyalty offline

TaskOffline?
Redeem points for a customer already scanned on that tillYes
Apply offersNo. Offers are checked live, so they can’t be used twice

See Does POSable work offline?

Refunds

When a sale is refunded, any points the customer used on it are returned to them. See How to refund a sale on the POSable till.

Troubleshooting

Nothing happens when I scan the loyalty barcode

I can’t find the customer by name

An offer won’t apply

The customer forgot to show their app before paying

Still stuck?

Frequently asked questions

How do I add a loyalty customer to a sale?

Scan the barcode in the customer’s loyalty app at any point during the sale, before payment. The till shows their name, points balance, tier and offers. There’s no customer search.

Can I add loyalty after the sale is paid?

No. Loyalty can’t be applied to a sale after it’s paid, so scan the customer’s barcode before you take payment.

Can customers pay with loyalty points?

Yes. Depending on the offer set up in the dashboard, points can be used as a payment or a discount, together with cash or card. Customers earn points on the remaining amount after discounts, including any points redeemed as a discount.

Can staff sign up new loyalty members at the till?

No. Customers sign up themselves by scanning your loyalty QR code or link and registering on their phone.

Does loyalty work offline?

Points redemption works for customers already scanned on that till. Offers need an internet connection.

What happens to loyalty points if a sale is refunded?

Any points the customer used on the sale are returned to them.

Related Guides

Endnotes:
  1. everythingis@posable.co.uk: mailto:everythingis@posable.co.uk
  2. Does POSable have customer loyalty features?: https://posable.co.uk/posable-docs/does-posable-have-customer-loyalty-features/
  3. How to set up loyalty: https://posable.co.uk/posable-docs/setting-up-loyalty-in-posable/
  4. How to take a sale on the POSable till: https://posable.co.uk/posable-docs/how-to-take-a-sale-on-the-posable-till/
  5. How to refund a sale on the POSable till: https://posable.co.uk/posable-docs/how-to-refund-a-sale-on-the-posable-till/
  6. How to connect printers, a cash drawer and barcode scanners: https://posable.co.uk/posable-docs/connect-printers-cash-drawer-barcode-scanner-posable/
  7. Does POSable work offline?: https://posable.co.uk/posable-docs/does-posable-work-offline/

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