Opening a drawer allows an employee to begin processing transactions for their shift. Each drawer records activity separately to maintain accurate cash tracking and accountability.
Open a Drawer
Navigate to Drawers from the menu in the upper left corner.
A list of drawers (opened or closed) will display.
Select the button Count & Open
Enter the cash amount that the Drawer is starting with
Depending on your store settings, you might be prompted to enter the Cash Denominations or the Total cash amount.
Select Save in the upper right corner
Assign the drawer to an employee by clicking the plus button
The drawer will automatically assign whoever is logged in to the drawer.
Remove any Users from the Drawer by clicking on the user's initials
A drawer can have as many users as you would like.
A user can be assigned multiple Drawers.
The Drawer is open and ready to use!
💡 Tip: Maintain a consistent starting balance for every shift to simplify reconciliation when closing the drawer.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to enter the cash denominations (number of $5, $10s, etc.)?
No. You can change the store settings to ask for the total drawer amount instead of individual denominations.
Is a starting amount required?
Flowhub will always prompt you to enter a starting amount, but that starting amount could be $0.00 if your store wants.
What if the wrong User is assigned?
Click on the user's initials to remove them from the drawer.
Success! 🎊
The drawer is now open and ready to process sales for the shift.