What is the ClearRing POS Terminal?
The POS Terminal is the heart of ClearRing — the screen your cashiers use dozens of times every day. It is designed to be fast, touch-friendly, and FBR-compliant right out of the box. Whether you run a grocery store in Lahore, a pharmacy in Karachi, or a clothing boutique in Islamabad, the terminal adapts to your workflow.
This guide walks through everything: the product grid, the cart panel, keyboard shortcuts, barcode scanning, held orders, payment methods, and what happens when your internet goes down.
The Two-Panel Layout
Left Panel — Product Grid
When you open the POS Terminal you see a searchable product grid on the left side. Products are displayed as cards showing the product name, price, and a category colour. Tap or click any card to instantly add it to the cart.
Browsing by solution: "ClearRing" category: Use the category filter tabs above the grid to narrow the view. If you sell hundreds of SKUs this dramatically reduces scrolling.
Search (F2): Press F2 at any time to jump the cursor into the search bar. ClearRing searches across product name, SKU, and barcode simultaneously. Results appear instantly as you type — no "Search" button to press.
Right Panel — Cart
Every item you tap appears in the cart panel on the right. Each cart line shows:
- Product name
- Quantity controls (+ / −)
- Line total
The cart updates in real time. The Subtotal, GST (17%), and any Discounts are calculated and shown before you reach the total.
Keyboard Shortcuts — Work at Speed
ClearRing is built for cashiers who prefer the keyboard over the mouse:
| Shortcut | Action | |----------|--------| | F2 | Focus the product search bar | | F4 | Activate barcode scanner input mode | | F12 | Open the Checkout / payment dialog | | Escape | Clear the search / close dialogs |
Power users can process a full sale — find product, add to cart, and checkout — without ever touching the mouse.
Barcode Scanning (F4)
ClearRing works with any USB or Bluetooth HID barcode scanner. Press F4 to enter barcode mode, then scan. The product is found instantly by its barcode and added to the cart with quantity 1. Scanning the same barcode again increments the quantity.
Tip for retailers: Print shelf labels with barcodes from the Products module. Assign barcodes when creating or editing a product — ClearRing supports EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 128, and QR codes.
Applying Discounts and Promo Codes
During checkout you can apply:
- A manual percentage or fixed-amount discount — useful for loyalty customers or end-of-day clearance
- A promo code — cashier types the code (e.g.,
EIDFEST20) and the discount is validated and applied automatically - Loyalty points redemption — if the customer has loyalty points on their account, the cashier can redeem them for a discount
All discounts are recorded against the sale and appear on the FBR-compliant receipt.
Payment Methods
At checkout the cashier selects the payment method:
- Cash — enter the amount tendered; change is calculated automatically
- Card — marks the sale as card payment (integrate with your own EDC terminal)
- Mobile / Easypaisa / JazzCash — log the reference number
You can also split payment — for example PKR 2,000 cash and the remainder by card.
Held Orders
Need to pause a sale while the customer fetches something? Press Hold Order. The cart is saved under a queue and you can start a new sale immediately. Held orders are retrieved from the "Held Orders" list and restored in one tap.
This is especially useful for restaurants (hold one table's order while taking another's) and busy retail counters.
Offline Mode
ClearRing's POS Terminal includes a built-in offline engine. If your internet connection drops:
- The terminal automatically switches to offline mode (shown by the amber "Offline OK" badge)
- All sales are recorded locally on the device
- When connectivity is restored, transactions sync to the cloud in the background
- FBR invoice submission is queued and retried automatically
Important: Offline mode stores data in the browser's local storage. Avoid clearing browser data while offline. For mission-critical setups, a local network server is available on the Enterprise plan.
End-of-Day Closing
At day's end the manager runs Z-Report (from Reports → Sales Summary, filtered to today). This shows:
- Total gross sales
- Cash in drawer vs. expected
- Card and mobile payments
- Void and refund count
Print the Z-Report and file it with your daily reconciliation. ClearRing retains all historical reports indefinitely.
FBR Invoice Integration
Every completed sale automatically generates and submits an FBR Digital Invoice (DI). The receipt printed (thermal or PDF) includes the FBR invoice number and a QR code for buyer verification. If submission fails (e.g., FBR portal is down), the invoice is queued and retried — you can monitor status from FBR → Invoice Log.
Tips for a Smooth Setup
- Train cashiers on F2 + F12 — these two shortcuts cover 80% of daily use
- Set reorder levels in Inventory — low stock badges appear on product cards as a warning
- Assign customer accounts at POS — link the sale to a Khata customer to track credit and loyalty
- Use a receipt printer — ClearRing supports ESC/POS thermal printers over USB or network
The ClearRing POS Terminal is designed so a new cashier can be productive on day one. With keyboard shortcuts mastered, experienced staff can process a typical 5-item sale in under 20 seconds.