Create an Order

Create an order from the Orders screen when a customer phones in or when staff need to enter a collection or delivery order manually.

Start a new order

  1. Open Orders.
  2. Select New Order from the top-right toolbar or from the empty order board panel.
  3. Choose Collection or Delivery.
  4. Choose New Customer or Existing Customer.
New order panel showing Collection, Delivery, New Customer, and Existing Customer options.

Use a new customer

Choose New Customer to enter customer details directly on the order. The panel shows the item count, total, and ready time before the order is created.

Use an existing customer

  1. Choose Existing Customer.
  2. Search by name, phone, or email.
  3. Select the correct customer from the results.
  4. If the search result is not correct, use Use New Customer Instead.
Existing customer search field on the new order panel.
Existing customer search results shown on the new order panel.

Create the order

When the order details are ready, choose Create Order. The order opens on the sales screen so items can be added using the normal product buttons and lookup menus.

Create Order button on the new order panel.

Add items and send

  1. Add products to the order from the sales screen.
  2. Check the order total and item list.
  3. Use Send to send the order for preparation.
  4. Use Bill or Pay when the order is ready to be charged or completed.
Sales screen showing an order with items added and the Send action available.

Watch in action

Create order for an existing customer

Create order for a new customer

FAQ

Can I create an order without an existing customer?

Yes. Use New Customer to enter the customer details directly on the order.

What happens after Create Order?

The order opens on the sales screen so items can be added, sent, billed, or paid using the normal POS flow.