> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tillbiz.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cash drawer

> Track every cash movement — sales, refunds, pay-ins, and pay-outs — during a shift.

The **cash drawer** records all the physical cash moving through your till during
a shift, so the money in the drawer always matches what TillBiz expects.

<Note>
  The cash drawer is part of the **Cash drawer** feature. If it's not in your
  sidebar, your plan may not include it — see
  [Subscription & licensing](/guides/billing-addons/subscription-and-licensing).
</Note>

## What gets recorded

| Movement     | When it happens                                                             |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Opening**  | When you [open a shift](/guides/point-of-sale/opening-a-shift) with a float |
| **Sale**     | A cash payment is taken                                                     |
| **Refund**   | Cash is returned to a customer                                              |
| **Cash in**  | You add cash to the drawer (e.g. a top-up float)                            |
| **Cash out** | You remove cash (e.g. a bank drop or petty-cash payout)                     |
| **Closing**  | When you [close the shift](/guides/point-of-sale/closing-a-shift)           |

## Record a cash in / cash out

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Cash drawer">
    Select **Cash drawer** from the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Cash in or Cash out">
    Pick the movement that matches what you're doing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the amount and a reason">
    A clear reason (e.g. "bank drop", "supplier paid in cash") keeps your
    reconciliation easy to follow.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    The movement is logged against your current shift.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Current balance

At any time you can see the **expected cash** in the drawer: opening float, plus
cash sales and cash-ins, minus refunds, cash-outs, and cash expenses. This is the
figure you'll count against when you close.

<Tip>
  Recording pay-ins and pay-outs as they happen — instead of at close — is the
  single best way to avoid a confusing cash variance at the end of the day.
</Tip>