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Clover POS for Kids' Play Cafes: entry fees, parties and cafe sales.

A Clover setup built around how a kids' play cafe actually sells: the rush, the menu, the payments and the people who run it.

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How a kids' play cafe really runs

At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for kids' play cafes: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.

The rush

A play cafe combines entry fees, parties and food, with parents who stay for hours and a rhythm of open play and booked events.

The menu

Entry by child, memberships, party packages with deposits and a cafe menu.

The payment mix

Cards for entry and parties, taps at the cafe counter and tips on party packages.

The people

Front desk staff, cafe staff and party hosts, each with different tickets.

The hardware layout

A Station Duo at the front desk with a customer screen for waivers and entry, and a Mini at the cafe counter.

The core device is the Clover Station Duo.

Station Duo: Front desk
Mini: Cafe counter
Flex: Party room checkout

Settings worth getting right

Turn on receipt options that match what customers ask for: paper, text or email.
Set suggested tip amounts that fit your average ticket instead of the default.
Close out the same time every day so deposits and reports line up.
Decide who can open the drawer and keep that list short.
Give each person their own login and limit refunds and discounts to managers.

What to avoid

Taking party deposits in a notebook and forgetting the balance at the end.

Setup and training

Installation is on site: hardware set up and tested, your items and modifiers programmed, printers and drawers connected and your staff walked through a practice rush.

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Questions to settle first

What do my customers expect at checkout: tap, chip, a printed receipt?
Who will use this, and how long will it take to train them?
What do my customers expect at checkout: tap, chip, a printed receipt?

A typical day, hour by hour

Open

waivers and entry are processed at the front desk.

Midday

parents order coffee while children play.

Afternoon

birthday parties are hosted in a private room.

Close

party deposits and balances are reviewed.

Reports worth reading each week

Entry by child

shows traffic.

Party bookings

shows event revenue.

Cafe sales

shows parent spend.

How the catalog is built

Entry by child count, memberships, parties and a cafe menu in one catalog.

A play cafe makes money three ways: entry, parties and the cafe. Entry priced per child with a sibling rule, parties with a deposit and a headcount adjustment on the day, and a cafe menu that parents can order from a seat are the three pieces, and a waiver and check-in flow at the front desk keeps the room safe and the line short.

The case to plan for

Parties need deposits and a headcount; adjust the balance on the day.

Why work with us

With Merchant Fund Express you deal with the people who set the system up. We come on site, train your team and stay reachable by phone, and our funding side is there if you later need capital or equipment financing.

Common questions

Can I take party deposits?

Deposits can be recorded as partial payments and applied at the event.

Can entry be sold per child?

Entry can be sold as an item with a quantity for the number of children.

Who installs and trains my staff?

The Merchant Fund Express team installs on site, configures your items and trains your staff, then stays available by phone after launch.

Should I send a statement before I call?

It helps but is not required. A recent processing statement lets us compare your effective rate to what a Clover setup would look like for your sales mix.

Do you publish prices for this setup?

No. Equipment and processing are quoted to your business, because the right number depends on your volume, card mix and how many stations you need. Call (305) 384-8391 for a personal quote.

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Ready to get set up with Clover?

Call Merchant Fund Express. We install it, train your staff and stay on the line after launch. Ask for a free rate review while you are at it.

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