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Settle a bill

What it's for​

Settling closes out an order: DashDinner locks the bill (so the total can't change), you collect payment, and the table is freed for the next guests. Taxes and any promotions are already calculated for you.

Where to find it​

Settle from the order panel in the POS while the table is open. You can also review and reopen past bills from Bills in the sidebar (/bills).

Walkthrough​

  1. With the order open, choose Bill & Settle in the order panel. DashDinner shows the final total with taxes applied.
  2. Review the bill and choose Finalise Bill, then Confirm & Lock Bill. The bill is now locked and reads Bill Locked.
  3. Choose Collect Payment.
  4. Pick the Payment method — Cash, Card, or UPI. For card or UPI, enter the reference (Card auth code or UPI reference No.).
  5. Confirm with Settle. The table is freed and the bill moves to Bills.
WebChoose the payment method, then Settle.
Choose the payment method, then Settle.

Taking part payment now, the rest later​

If the guest can only pay part of the bill now, enter the amount they're paying and choose Pay + Defer. DashDinner records the payment and keeps the balance open against the bill so you can collect it later. To free the table while a balance remains, use Free Table — Collect Later.

Worked example​

Table 4 pays ₹1,180 by card. Open table 4, choose Bill & Settle, and confirm the total of ₹1,180 (tax included). Finalise and lock the bill, choose Collect Payment, pick Card, type the card auth code, and choose Settle. Table 4 is now free.

Tips & things to watch​

  • ✅ Lock before you collect. Locking freezes the total, so what the guest sees is exactly what they pay.
  • ✅ Record the reference for card and UPI — it makes reconciling the day's takings much easier.
  • ⚠️ Splitting the bill? Don't settle the whole amount to one method — use Split a bill instead.
  • ⚠️ Cash overpayment. If the guest hands over more than the total, DashDinner shows the change to return under Return Change to Customer.