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Version: 1.x

Receipts

After successfully processing a payment, the receipt modal displays. This shows a summary of the completed order and provides options to print or email the receipt.

Receipt Contents​

The receipt displays:

Store Information​

  • Store name
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Email
  • Website
  • Logo (if configured)

Receipt Header​

  • Receipt type (e.g., "Tax Receipt")
  • Order number
  • Date and time
  • Cashier name
  • Payment method

Order Details​

  • Line items with:
    • Product name
    • Variation attributes (if applicable)
    • Quantity
    • Price
    • Total

Totals​

  • Subtotal
  • Tax (if applicable)
  • Total
  • Amount Tendered (for cash)
  • Change (for cash)

Customer Information​

  • Billing address
  • Shipping address (if different)

Receipt Actions​

Close​

Dismiss the receipt modal and return to the POS.

Email Receipt​

Send the receipt to the customer's email address:

  1. Click Email Receipt
  2. Confirm the email address
  3. The receipt is sent via WooCommerce's email system

The customer must have an email address associated with the order.

Print a physical copy of the receipt:

  1. Click Print Receipt
  2. Your browser's print dialogue opens
  3. Select your receipt printer and print
Receipt Printers

WCPOS works with any printer accessible from your browser. For best results, use:

  • A dedicated receipt printer (thermal printers are common)
  • Configure paper size in your printer settings
  • Set up a print preset for quick printing

Automatic Receipt Options​

In the Cart Display Settings, you can configure:

  • Automatically show receipt after checkout - Opens the receipt modal immediately after payment
  • Automatically print receipt after checkout - Triggers print automatically when receipt is shown

These options speed up high-volume checkout workflows.

Customising Receipts​

Receipt appearance is controlled by templates in WordPress:

WP Admin > POS > Templates

See Receipt Templates for details on customising:

  • Store information display
  • Logo and branding
  • Layout and formatting
  • What information to include

Reprinting Receipts​

To reprint a receipt for a past order:

  1. Go to the Orders screen (Pro feature)
  2. Find the order
  3. Click to open the order
  4. Use the receipt option to print again