What Is The Blink Point Of Sale (POS)?

Blink Point of Sale is a unique Blink feature, and also a web application that enables merchants to receive Bitcoin payments directly into their wallets. It doesn't rely on a single device, making it an easy and cost-effective way for merchants who have multiple employees and are not on the establishment all the time to have a functioning POS in all their stores.

It is one of Blink Merchant's tools for businesses to streamline and secure the process of receiving payments, ensuring that all transactions result in a positive balance change in the Blink account.

The Blink Point of Sale offers a convenient way to receive Bitcoin payments and it provides a simple way to keep track of your sales and generate reports to help you keep track of your business transactions.

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Understanding the Payment-Only Functionality of Blink POS

- Payment Receiving Only: The primary function of Blink POS is to receive payments. This means nobody can extract funds with the POS, and businesses can use it to accept payments for goods and services. 

Note: there is no functionality within the Blink POS to send payments out, so the account balance can only go up when using it for transactions.

- Sharing: When you share your Blink POS link with employees or customers for direct payments or tips, it simplifies the process of receiving funds. Regardless of the purpose, the account's funds will only increase, as the system does not support sending or transferring money out as they only need to open a link and the POS will be on their devices.

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Step by Step guide on How to Access the Blink POS:

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1. Access Blink POS:

• Tap the menu icon in the top right corner of your Blink home screen.

• Select "Ways to Get Paid."

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2. Find Your POS Link:

•  Locate your personal POS link (e.g. pay.blink.sv/username).

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3. Creating Invoices:

• Open the POS link

• Create Lightning invoices quickly and easily.

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4. Transaction Management:

• All payments sent to invoices generated from your unique POS link go directly into your Blink account.

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Enjoy using Blink POS to manage your payments efficiently!

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Step by Step guide on How to Share the Blink POS:

• Find Your POS Link
  • Locate your personal POS link in your Blink wallet  
  • Copy-paste it to share it

• Open the POS link in any browser
  • Go to the menu
  • Select "Share"

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You can share it with employees or staff, allowing them to receive payments on your behalf. When they use the link to generate invoices, all payments will go directly into your Blink account.

This system is designed specifically for receiving payments rather than sending them. 

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Some Possible Use Cases:

• Employees: Employees can use the Blink POS to accept payments from customers. For instance, in a restaurant, servers might use the Blink POS link to settle customer payments at the table. Every payment processed by the employees will go into the Blink account associated with the business, thereby increasing the account balance.

• Customers: In some scenarios, businesses might allow customers to make direct contributions to the Blink account. For example, if a customer wants to leave a tip directly into the account, they can do so using the Blink POS. This also results in an increase in the account balance.

• Security and Accountability: Sharing the Blink POS link with employees can enhance security and accountability. Each transaction is recorded, ensuring that the funds are properly accounted for. Employees can't withdraw or send money from the Blink account, which prevents misuse.

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