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Start Tab - Credit Card Pre-authorization

Start Tab - Credit Card Pre-authorization



Optional feature - Account feature toggle required

An account feature toggle must be enabled for your account to use this feature: 
4.7 Enhanced start tab

Please contact your NorthStar representative to have this feature enabled for your account.

Summary

A bar tab can be started in a location configured for credit card pre-authorization. With this feature, the user will be prompted to swipe the credit card when they attach to the location to start the bar tab. 

Configuration 

  • Edit a site > Areas > select a Bar Service area 

  • Select Prompt for CC pre-authorization to start a tab

  • Tap the Locations tab in the Bar Service area

  • Select a Bar Service location 

  • Select CC Pre-auth

  • The location is now available to run a bar tab

  

Operation

  • While attached to a Bar Service location, tap Start Tab in the header area of the Location Manager



  • The CC Pre-Auth pop-up will launch when the location page opens

  • Insert or swipe a card to start the bar tab 

  • The card information will be stored for use at payment 

  • The guest identifier window will display with the credit card holder's name and last four digits of the card number. 



  • Note: If Start Tab is not tapped on the Location Manager, the Seat a Location window will launch when the location opens instead of the CC Pre-auth window.



Video: Start Tab with CC Pre-Auth 











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