Overview
The Posbel app is the primary tool used by employees and on-site staff to manage real-time operations at the establishment.
Unlike the Posbel Admin panel, which is dedicated to back-office tasks such as configuration, reporting, and user management, the Posbel app focuses entirely on live operations within the venue.
Purpose
The Posbel app is designed for:
- Sending orders to kitchen and bar printers
- Handling customer payments at the point of sale
- Managing in-house service: tables, takeaway, and delivery
- Issuing invoices or tickets (where applicable)
- Starting and ending employee (worker) shifts
- Initiating and closing establishment booking periods (shifts)
Screen Orientation
The application works in landscape and in portrait. Portrait is intended for narrow counter-mounted tablets and handheld use, where a landscape layout would waste the screen.
The same features are available in both orientations; what changes is how the screen is arranged:
| Screen | In portrait |
|---|---|
| Ordering | The account action chips move above the product groups as a grid that collapses when you need the space. |
| Shift management | The screen is stacked vertically and the numeric keypad opens in a bottom sheet when you enter an amount. |
| Client data | The fields are stacked, and the account chips stretch to the full width. |
| Order details | The digital VAT ticket QR code opens in a bottom sheet from the header, instead of sitting permanently beside the order. |
Tip
Choose the orientation that matches how the device is mounted, and leave it there. Staff build muscle memory for where the buttons are, and switching orientation mid-service costs more time than the layout saves.
Difference from the Posbel Admin panel
| Functionality | Posbel app | Posbel Admin panel |
|---|---|---|
| Order taking | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Payment processing | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Table, takeaway, delivery mgmt | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Shift management | ✅ Yes (interactive) | ✅ Yes (read/view only) |
| Staff configuration | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Product and pricing setup | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Reporting and analytics | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
Tip
Think of the Posbel Admin panel as your management dashboard, and the Posbel app as your service floor toolkit — used directly by waiters, cashiers, and staff during operations.
Summary
The Posbel app is your establishment’s execution engine. It transforms the configuration done in the Posbel Admin panel into real-world service workflows — from taking orders to closing out shifts — all in real time.