# Run: open your point-of-sale and manage Stations

> Published: 2026-06-15
> Updated: 2026-07-02
> Category: Run
> Canonical: https://finalpos.com/help/merchant-hub-run

Run is where you open your point-of-sale and take orders, using a Native Station (the Final POS app on a device) or a Virtual Station (a web browser). This overview links to the Run guides — Station Home, opening a session, ringing up a sale, refunds, and setting up each Station type.

## Key takeaways

- Run is where you open your point-of-sale; use a Native Station (app) or a Virtual Station (browser).
- For day-to-day selling, see Station Home, How to open a session, and How to ring up a sale.
- To set up a till, see How to set up a Native Station or a Virtual Station.
- Your Flows (organization and Final users) manages the checkout flows your Stations run.
- Native Stations register automatically from the device; add Virtual Stations with Add Virtual Station. Manage both under Run → Stations, subject to your plan limits.

## What is Run?

Run is where you open your point-of-sale and take orders. You can run a Station two ways — a **Native Station** in the Final POS app on a device, or a **Virtual Station** in a web browser — both using the same flows and products.

## Find the right Run article

- [Station Home](/help/station-home-run-app) — the home screen of a Station; open and close sessions, switch users, and reach the Station menu.
- [How to open a session](/help/open-a-session) — start your shift (and enter your opening float when Cash Management is on).
- [How to ring up a sale](/help/ring-up-a-sale) — add items to the cart and go to checkout.
- [How to take a payment](/help/take-a-payment) — take cash or card payment at checkout.
- [How to make a Custom Sale](/help/make-a-custom-sale) — ring up an off-catalog item.
- [How to make a refund](/help/make-a-refund) — refund an order at the till.
- [How to set up a Native Station](/help/set-up-a-native-station) — the POS app on an Apple or Android device.
- [How to set up a Virtual Station](/help/set-up-a-virtual-station) — the POS in a web browser.
- [Native Station vs. Virtual Station](/help/native-vs-virtual-station) — which to use, and what's unique to each.

## Your Flows & flow settings

Organization and Final users also see **Your Flows** in the Run menu, where you manage the checkout flows your Stations run. Open a flow's settings to control how Stations behave, across two tabs:

- **Station Home** — PIN requirements, station lock and flow timeouts, locked access, and **Cash Management** (see [How to enable Cash Management on your flow](/help/enable-cash-management)).
- **Payments & Data** — the payment methods available in this flow.

Use **Save Changes** to apply your settings, or **Reset** to discard them.

## Stations

Navigate to **Run → Stations** to see every Station registered to your company, filtered by the **All**, **Native**, and **Virtual** tabs.

- **Native Stations** register automatically when you open the Final POS app on a device — see [How to set up a Native Station](/help/set-up-a-native-station).
- **Virtual Stations** are created here with **Add Virtual Station** — see [How to set up a Virtual Station](/help/set-up-a-virtual-station).

From a Station's **⋯ menu** you can **Rename** or **Delete** it. Native stations also offer **View Device Info**; virtual stations offer **Run Station** and **Copy Share Link**.

> **Note:** Your plan limits how many Stations you can have active. If you've hit the limit, a banner explains how to add more or upgrade.