Updated on 05/25/2026
Sell a product
Search for a product
In the POS interface, you can search for a product using 3 methods:
1. Scan the barcode of the product (with the cursor placed in the search field)
2. Type the reference (or part of it), the name of the product (or part of it), or the EAN-13 code into the search field, then press Enter to start the search
3. Click the Catalog button to browse through the PrestaShop category tree
Note: Searching is only possible when at least 3 characters are entered.
It is also possible to enter "col %" (note the space before the %) to trigger a search that forces a pop-up window to appear, showing all products that contain "col" in any of the relevant fields.
Add a product to the cart
There are 3 methods:
1. Scan the barcode.
The product is automatically added to the cart
2. Manual entry (e.g., "colibri")
A pop-up opens showing a selection of products matching the search criteria.
You must either:
- click the Add to cart button 
- check the desired products then click the Add button (all selected products will be added at the same time) 
3. Catalog button
Another screen displays PrestaShop Categories and the products they contain (sub-categories appear when you click on a category). Clicking on a product adds it directly to the cart, unless it has variations – in that case, they are displayed in a 3rd zone.
A button 
allows you to access the product sheet in the back office.
The Catalog view includes filters that can be toggled on/off with a single click and are cumulative: active products, in stock, in the default category. It is also possible to hide product images.
Filter settings are retained from one session to the next.
Search details
The search system built into the POS works as follows:
1) automatic addition to the cart if
- scan or entry of a EAN13 barcode
- entry of a partial (but unique) or exact reference of a product (but unique)
- entry of the exact MPN field (Options tab of the Product sheet)
2) opening of a selection pop-up if:
- the same EAN13 barcode exists on at least 2 products or variations
- the same reference exists on at least 2 products or variations
- entry of a partial reference shared by several products or variations
- entry of all or part of the product name
If the option "Web exclusive (not sold in-store)" is checked in the product sheet (Options tab), a product cannot be added to the POS, nor found via search or catalog. There is however one exception: if the seller scans a valid EAN13 that corresponds to a product, the POS overrides this option (as the product is physically present at checkout, the sale should be able to proceed).
Apply/manage discounts
See the tutorial Discounts
Proceed to payment
1. Click the Checkout button to display the list of available payment methods (the list can be edited in the POS options – see the Configuration tutorial).
2. Choose the desired payment method.
3. Enter the pre-filled amount directly or type the amount on the keypad, then click Checkout
4. Several cases may follow:
– Payment is complete
– Payment is partial and you wish to finalize it: choose another payment method and go back to step 2
– Payment is partial but you do not wish to finalize it: click the « Partial Payment » button (option can be modified in the POS configuration – see the Configuration tutorial).
Note: As long as a payment has not been processed, it is possible to go back to change the payment method or to modify the cart contents. To do so, click the associated « Pencil » button 
5. Finalize the sale
Whether the sale is partially or fully paid, finalizing a checkout ends with 3 options:
– print the receipt
– send the receipt by email (if the customer is identified, their email is pre-filled by default)
– start a new ticket
