Cash Drawer: Open / Close Shift (Lifelong OS)

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Cash Drawer: Open / Close Shift (Lifelong OS) #

Locate Shift Reports in the Backend #

To find shift reports, go to the website backend > Employees Tab > Shift Reports > Report Type: Shifts.

Open Shift / Cash Drawer #

Count the Drawer Before Opening #

Always count the drawer, including all coins and bills, down to the penny before opening the shift.

Open the Menu #

Click the three-line menu icon in the top-left corner of the POS screen.

Select Sales Tab #

Click on the Sales tab.

Click Open Shift #

Select the Open Shift button.

Enter Opening Cash Amount #

Enter the exact amount of cash you are starting the drawer with.

Close Shift / Cash Drawer #

Open the Menu #

Click the three-line menu icon in the top-left corner of the POS screen.

Select Sales Tab #

Click on the Sales tab.

Click Close Shift #

Select the Close Shift option.

Enter Closing Cash Amount #

Count the cash in your drawer and enter the total amount. The expected amount will be displayed above for comparison.

Review the Shift Report #

A Shift Report receipt will print. It includes:

  • Shift ID
  • Employee
  • Terminal
  • Date/Time
  • Transactions
  • Total Shift Sales (Before Tax, Tax, and Total)
  • Discounts
  • Total Paid
  • Cash Paid
  • Earned (Loyalty rewards earned during shift, if applicable)
  • Redeemed (Loyalty rewards redeemed during shift, if applicable)
  • Total Shift Payouts
  • All Payouts and Deposits
  • Shift Closing Cash (Amount manually entered)
  • Expected (System-calculated amount)
  • Mismatched By (Over or under expected amount)
  • Expected Calculation: + Shift Opening, + Paid, − Refunded, − Shift Payouts

After closing, the top of the screen will display Shift Not Opened, and the button will return to Open Shift for the next shift.

Related: Cash Drawer – Pay In / Payout (Lifelong OS) #

Reference guide: Cash Drawer: Pay In / Payout (Lifelong OS)

Updated on February 18, 2026

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