A UPI QR code makes payment convenient, but the image itself does not tell a point-of-sale system that money arrived. The workflow around the QR matters just as much as generating it.
In OrderRestro, a cashier can choose UPI at checkout and display a QR for the exact bill amount. The configured payee receives the payment. The cashier confirms it in the UPI app before completing the sale. The POS’s confirmation sound follows that checkout action; it is not a bank-side settlement notification.
That distinction is deliberate. A POS should not turn “customer scanned a QR” into “payment received.” If the product has no gateway integration or verified payment callback, staff need a clear manual confirmation step. Otherwise a delayed payment, wrong payee, or abandoned scan can leave the order status misleading.
For anyone evaluating UPI support, ask:
- Does the QR encode the exact order amount or only the payee?
- How does the cashier confirm payment?
- Does the system receive a verified callback, or is confirmation manual?
- What happens if the customer pays but the POS loses its network connection?
OrderRestro currently provides amount-specific UPI QR checkout, not native payment-gateway verification. That boundary is important to understand before using it in a live service. The project documentation covers the current workflow. I write about the systems behind these decisions on RaktimRanjit.com.
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