Sales & Tabs

Two Ways to Sell

BarBud supports two primary workflows: Quick Sell for high-volume speed, and Tabs for seated service.

1. Quick Sell

Ideal for busy nights or "cash and carry" bars.

1. Go to the Quick Sell view.
2. Tap items to add them to the "Current Order" (floating tally at bottom right).
3. Tap the tally to review.
4. Hit Charge (or a specific payment method like "Cash").
5. The sale is recorded instantly, inventory is deducted, and the cart clears.

2. Managing Tabs

Ideal for customers keeping a card on file.

• Open a Tab: Click the "New Tab" button (clipboard icon) or use the "Add to Tab" option in the order tally.
• Name it: Enter the customer's name or a descriptor (e.g., "Guy in Red Hat").
• Add Items: Build an order as usual, then select "Add to Tab" → [Tab Name].
• Close it: Go to the Tabs view. Click "Pay". Select payment method.

Split Payments

You can split a tab's total across multiple payment methods (e.g., half cash, half card).

1. When closing a tab, select "Split Payment".
2. Enter the amount for the first method.
3. The system calculates the remaining balance automatically.
4. Complete the second payment.

Comps & Voids

Mistakes happen. Managers can fix them.

• Void: Removes the item from the bill as if it never happened. Inventory is returned (optional).
• Comp: Keeps the item on the bill but sets price to $0.00 (e.g., "Spilled", "VIP"). Inventory is still deducted.