How to set up a Virtual Station
Set up a Virtual Station — the point-of-sale that runs in any web browser. Create it in the Merchant Hub under Run, then open its URL and sign in. No app required.
What is a Virtual Station?
A Virtual Station runs your point-of-sale in any modern web browser — there's no app to install. Launch it, sign in, and start selling. It's ideal for pop-ups, training, back-office order entry, or a temporary till. Peripheral support depends on the browser and device, and Bluetooth terminal payments aren't available on Virtual Stations.
Before you begin
A Hub user account with access to Run → Stations.
A modern web browser on the device you'll use.
An available Station slot on your plan.
Step 1 — Add the Station in the Merchant Hub
In the Merchant Hub, go to Run → Stations and open the Virtual tab.
Click + Add Virtual Station.
Give the Station a name.
Choose its Outlet and the flow it will run.
Click Create Station. The Virtual Station now appears in your Station list.
Step 2 — Run the Station
On the Virtual Station's card, click Run Station. It launches the station in a new browser tab.
Sign in — the browser is now running as that Station, ready to sell.
To give other staff browser access, click the 3-dot (⋯) icon on the station's card and choose Copy Share Link — the URL that opens the station in a browser — then share it with them. (The same menu also has Run Station, Rename, and Delete.)
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.
Native vs. Virtual Stations
A Virtual Station runs in a web browser with no app to install — quick to spin up and share by link. A Native Station runs in the Final POS app on a dedicated device, with support for connected hardware like printers and card readers. Choose Virtual for pop-ups, training, or back-office access; choose Native for a permanent counter with hardware.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install anything? No. A Virtual Station runs in any modern web browser — click Run Station to launch it, then sign in.
How do I launch the Virtual Station? Click Run Station on its card in your Station list; it opens in a new browser tab.
How do I share it with staff? Click the 3-dot (⋯) icon on the station card and choose Copy Share Link, then share that URL.
Can I take card payments on a Virtual Station? Peripheral support depends on the browser and device, and Bluetooth terminal payments aren't available on Virtual Stations. For full hardware support, use a Native Station.
How is it different from a Native Station? A Native Station runs in the Final POS app on a dedicated device with connected-hardware support; a Virtual Station runs in a browser with no app.
Step by step
- 1
Add the Station
In the Merchant Hub, go to Run → Stations, open the Virtual tab, and click + Add Virtual Station.
- 2
Enter the details
Give the Station a name, and choose its Outlet and the flow it will run.
- 3
Create it
Click Create Station. The Virtual Station appears in your Station list.
- 4
Run the Station
On the station's card, click Run Station to launch it in a new browser tab, then sign in.
- 5
Share access (optional)
Click the 3-dot (⋯) icon on the station's card and choose Copy Share Link to share the station's URL with other staff.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install anything?
No. A Virtual Station runs in any modern web browser — click Run Station to launch it, then sign in.
How do I launch the Virtual Station?
Click Run Station on its card in your Station list; it opens in a new browser tab.
How do I share it with staff?
Click the 3-dot (⋯) icon on the station card and choose Copy Share Link, then share that URL.
Can I take card payments on a Virtual Station?
Peripheral support depends on the browser and device, and Bluetooth terminal payments aren't available on Virtual Stations. For full hardware support, use a Native Station.
How is it different from a Native Station?
A Native Station runs in the Final POS app on a dedicated device with connected-hardware support; a Virtual Station runs in a browser with no app.