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title: "Split a payment with the Helcim POS | Using the Helcim POS"
slug: "split-payment-helcim-pos"
description: "Learn how to process split payments in the Helcim POS, allowing customers to use multiple payment methods or pay in installments."
updated: 2025-05-07T18:12:39Z
published: 2025-05-07T18:12:39Z
canonical: "learn.helcim.com/split-payment-helcim-pos"
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# Split a payment with the Helcim POS

Have you ever had a customer who wanted to pay for a purchase using multiple payment methods? Or a group of friends who want to split the bill for a product or service?

The Helcim POS allows you to accommodate these situations by processing split payments.

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**In this article**

- [How to process a split payment](/v1/docs/split-payment-helcim-pos#how-to-process-a-split-payment)
- [How to save a split payment](/v1/docs/split-payment-helcim-pos#how-to-save-a-split-payment)
- [Next steps](/v1/docs/split-payment-helcim-pos#next-steps)

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## How to process a split payment

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1. On the payment screen, select the **Payment Method** dropdown.
  - On mobile, this is the **Card** icon in the bottom-left corner
2. Select **Split** on mobile, or **Split Payment** on desktop.
3. Enter the amount for the first payment.
  - You can also select from the preset amounts: Half, 1/3, 1/4, or 1/5.
4. Select a payment method for the first payment.
  - Available payment methods include: card manual entry, pre-authorization, cash, or other.
5. Add any notes to the transaction (optional).
6. Select **Charge**.
7. Fill out the details of the payment, depending on the method selected.
8. Select **Charge** again.
9. A confirmation of the first payment will show.
  - You can choose to send or print a receipt here.
10. Select **Next payment**.
11. Repeat the same steps for any remaining portions of the payment.

![Split payment flow on mobile POS app](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/split-payment-flow-mobile-half-size.png)

## How to save a split payment

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If you need to close the payment process at any point, the Helcim POS gives you the option to save the remaining split payment to the customer’s orders.

- Click or tap the ‘x’ in the top-left corner
- Enter a comment about the saved order (optional)
- Select **Save Order**

This allows you to easily collect the rest of the payment at a later time.

## Next steps

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Now that you know how to split a payment, here are some other ways you can optimize how you use the Helcim POS.

- [Learn how to add products to the POS](/v1/docs/add-products-helcim-pos)
- [Learn how to save orders in the POS](https://learn.helcim.com/docs/save-orders-for-later-helcim-pos)
- [Learn how to link customers or invoices to the POS](https://learn.helcim.com/docs/link-customers-and-invoices-to-helcim-pos)