cash drawer

cash drawer

A cash drawer is a secure box used in shops, restaurants, and businesses to store cash, coins, receipts, and checks during transactions. It usually connects to a point-of-sale (POS) system or a receipt printer and automatically opens when a sale is completed. 

Bill compartments – slots for paper money (e.g., $1, $5, $10, etc.)

Coin trays – smaller sections for coins

Lock and key – for manual opening and security

Receipt/check slot – a narrow opening to slide in receipts without opening the drawer

POS cable – connects the drawer to a computer or receipt printer

Common uses

Retail stores ????️

Supermarkets

Restaurants and cafés

Pharmacies

Ticket counters

Types of cash drawers

Manual cash drawer – opened with a key or push button.

Electronic cash drawer – opens automatically through a POS system.

Heavy-duty cash drawer – built for high-volume businesses like supermarkets.