Explore Final Station – A POS App That Fits Your Workflow

We weren’t quite finished talking about Final Station in our previous blog post (The Final Station App Turns Any Device Into a POS Station). So, we’ve taken the liberty of doing a deep dive into the Final Station app to explain in more detail how it works and what features it offers.

As the core app powering all Final POS checkouts, Final Station is a native POS app that turns any device into a branded, flexible checkout terminal. Whether you’re working on Android, iOS,  Windows, or macOS, Final Station adapts to your needs—online or offline.

In this post, we’re diving into the actual experience of running Station: How it handles accessories, how session management works, and how you can use your POS without compromise.

What is Final Station?

Final Station is the core POS app behind every Final POS checkout. It’s available natively on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. This POS app is the final layer in our infrastructure—designed to run your checkout flows exactly as you built them in Final Builder.

When using the app your device turns into, what we call, a Station, allowing you to operate your custom POS system seamlessly from any device.

Offline-ready with native integrations for cash drawers, receipt printers, card terminals, and barcode scanners, Final Station is a full-feature POS that adapts to you, not the other way around.

Station home

When the app launches, you enter what we call Station Home – the control center for the POS. The Station Home is very adaptable and includes your unique checkout requirements.

From Station Home, the users can:

• Switch between users
• Open sessions (with or without a cash drawer)
• Access cash management and drawer tools
• Review current or past transactions
• Run full session reports
• Connect to peripherals like printers and terminals
• Adjust station settings

In this blog post, we will focus on the session reports, transactions, cash drawer, and station settings. 

Open session 

From the station home, you are able to open a new session with or without a cash drawer. Starting a session is simple, you just have to enter the opening float, add a note (Optional), and click Open Session. 

From there, your checkout flow (e.g. Vision Theme build in Final Builder) loads. Whether it’s a Kiosk, retail POS, or restaurant handheld—your experience is live and you or your customers are now able to check out your products.

After closing a session, users are guided back to Station Home to wrap up operations.

Session reports

From the station home, you can open the Session Reports. Inside the Session Reports, users can view all the opened and closed sessions including who opened/closed them. You are also able to see refund summaries and all the different sales – Gross sales, taxes, discounts, etc. 

One important thing to highlight under session reports is that you have a closer look at the cash drawer to check its status at the end of the day and ensure everything is balanced.

Each report is locked and saved in both the app and the Hub. Everything can be printed or exported and can serve as both audit documentation and internal operational reporting.

Transactions 

The POS app gives your team full visibility into every transaction—live or historical. In Final Station, you can view revenue, refunds, and breakdowns by payment type in just a few taps. It gives your clients full insight into all sales activity—down to the smallest detail.

Within an open or closed session, users can:

• Review all transactions processed during the session
• See total payments, refunds, and revenue by payment type (cash, card, custom)
• Dive into each transaction for a breakdown of change given, cash rounding, and tendered amounts

This is particularly valuable for accounting teams, operations managers, or support staff trying to verify a payment issue or reconcile totals.

Combined with Final Station’s reporting tools and audit logs, it offers unmatched transparency and control—without leaving the device.

Cash drawer 

Final Station gives you complete visibility into the cash drawer—at any time during the session. Unlike most POS systems, you don’t need to close a session just to check the cash status. 

• View the current cash drawer balance in real-time
• Track cash-in and cash-out movements
• Add or remove cash manually (with notes)
• Access historical cash ledger reports from closed sessions
• Print ledgers directly from the app for bookkeeping or handover
  

This level of flexibility is ideal for multi-shift environments, franchise rollouts, or any business where staff rotate frequently. Everything is logged, traceable, and available for audit via Hub or directly within the Station app.

Station settings

The Station Settings section puts you in full control of how your POS environment operates—from connected hardware to software versioning and device behavior.

General 

Under General, users can view essential details such as the device model, unique device ID, and the installed application version. If the station needs to be disconnected, it can be easily unbound from the POS system directly from this tab.

Build Versions & Rollback

In the Build Version tab, you get a full overview of previously published builds from Final Builder. If something’s missing in a new version or causing issues, authorized users can roll back to a previous build. 

Printers

The Printers section allows for complete control over your receipt printing experience and the printers that are connected to the station:

• Choose the paper size
• Select which receipt block to use (designed in Builder)
• Toggle auto-print on sale
• Decide when the cash drawer should open (e.g., after each transaction)
• Adjust paper margins for alignment and test the layout with print previews

Check out our receipt customization blog post or watch our YouTube video to learn how to design dynamic, branded receipts.

Customer Display 

The Customer Display area is where you configure which screen acts as the customer-facing display—perfect for showing order totals, branded messages, or upsells during checkout. While this feature is already available on Android (Windows and iOS support is coming soon).

Payment Terminals

In the Payment Terminals section, users can view and manage any connected payment hardware. Whether it’s a Bluetooth reader, a cloud-based terminal, or a Tap to Pay device on mobile, you can track connections and ensure your checkout experience runs smoothly.

Peripheral Devices Tester

To simplify setup and troubleshooting, Final Station includes a built-in Peripheral Devices Tester. This tool shows the real-time output from connected devices—like barcode scanners or printers—so you can confirm if they’re responding correctly. It’s especially handy during installations or support calls to quickly isolate potential hardware mismatches or syncing issues.

Do you want to see Final Station in action? 

If you’d like to see the features mentioned above in action, check out our YouTube video: Final Station App: ‘Run Checkouts Anywhere, Update Instantly’.

Our YouTube channel is full of detailed videos showcasing a lot of Final POS features, customization options, and best practices for building the perfect POS system. Whether you’re looking for step-by-step tutorials or in-depth feature breakdowns, our videos will enable you to get the most out of Final POS.

Check out our channel here: Final POS on YouTube.

Wrapping Up: The Power of Final Station in Your Pocket

That was a glimpse into Final Station, the POS app designed to power modern retail checkouts across any device. Whether you’re managing kiosks, handhelds, or countertop terminals, Final Station delivers a seamless POS experience with full control.

From seamless session management to detailed transaction logs and real-time cash drawer access, everything is designed to empower you or your clients without sacrificing branding, performance, or customization.

If you’re ready to offer your clients a POS that truly fits their needs. Let’s talk!