Blink

Blink POS 1.2.8 | October 2026

Blink Online Ordering as a Channel

Blink Online Ordering is now a dedicated POS sales channel, with channel-specific configuration and menu publishing (Settings > Blink Channel Menu).

Key Features:

  • Dedicated Blink Online Ordering channel
  • Channel-specific configuration
  • Menu publishing from Settings > Blink Channel Menu

Benefits:

  • Separate channel: Manage online ordering on its own.
  • Channel-specific menu: Configure and publish a menu for Blink.
  • Clearer setup: Online ordering settings in one place.

Branch-Wise Blink Item Toggle

A branch-wise Blink Status toggle controls online item availability for integrated branches (Menu Management > Branch Wise Toggle > Blink Status).

Key Features:

  • Blink Status toggle per branch
  • Controls online item availability

Benefits:

  • Branch control: Turn items on or off online per branch.
  • Fewer unavailable orders: Hide items a branch can’t serve.
  • Quick updates: Change availability in one place.

Cash Denomination Count Before Ending Shift

Closing a shift now includes a cash denomination count to support cash reconciliation and spot discrepancies.

Key Features:

  • Denomination count step at shift close
  • Supports cash reconciliation

Benefits:

  • Accurate cash-up: Count notes and coins at close.
  • Spot discrepancies: Find differences right away.
  • Stronger control: Better cash accountability.

Split Bill with Multiple Payments

One order can now be paid using multiple cash and card payments, with the payment breakdown shown in reports.

Key Features:

  • Multiple cash and card payments on one order
  • Payment breakdown in reporting

Benefits:

  • Customer convenience: Guests can split the bill.
  • Mixed payments: Combine cash and card on one order.
  • Clear reporting: See every payment in the breakdown.

Show Images on Menu Screen by Branch

The Show Images on Menu Screen toggle has moved from Master Settings to Branch Settings, and now also controls item images on the POS app menu screen.

Key Features:

  • Toggle moved to Branch Settings
  • Show or hide item images on the POS app menu

Benefits:

  • Branch flexibility: Each branch chooses its menu display.
  • Works on POS app: Show or hide images on the app.
  • Cleaner screens: Hide images where they aren’t needed.

Apply Tax on Charges Setting

A Master Settings toggle decides whether charges are included in the taxable amount when calculating tax on an order.

Key Features:

  • Master Settings toggle
  • Include or exclude charges from the taxable amount

Benefits:

  • Correct tax: Match how your charges should be taxed.
  • Brand control: Set it once in Master Settings.
  • Consistent orders: The same rule on every order.

Edit Purchase Orders and Branch Transfers

Existing purchase orders and branch transfers can now be edited.

Key Features:

  • Edit existing purchase orders
  • Edit existing branch transfers

Benefits:

  • Fix mistakes: Correct orders and transfers easily.
  • Less rework: No need to cancel and recreate.
  • Better accuracy: Records reflect what actually happened.

Total Ingredient Stock Amount Card

A new dashboard card shows the total stock amount available in the warehouse.

Key Features:

  • New dashboard card
  • Total warehouse stock amount

Benefits:

  • Quick access: Stock value at a glance.
  • Better inventory management: Monitor warehouse stock.
  • No report needed: Shown right on the dashboard.

Default Order Type

A setting picks Dine-In, Takeaway or Delivery as the default on the Create New Order screen.

Key Features:

  • Default Dine-In, Takeaway or Delivery
  • Applied on Create New Order

Benefits:

  • Faster ordering: Start with the most common type.
  • Fewer taps: Less switching for cashiers.
  • Fewer errors: Right order type by default.

Cash Payment Suggestions

Checkout now suggests cash amounts, so cashiers enter what was collected and get change faster.

Key Features:

  • Suggested cash amounts at checkout
  • Faster change calculation

Benefits:

  • Faster checkout: Tap a suggested amount.
  • Easier change: Change calculated quickly.
  • Fewer errors: Less manual typing.

Partial Receiving on GRN

GRNs now support receiving items in parts instead of all at once.

Key Features:

  • Receive GRN items in parts
  • No need to receive everything at once

Benefits:

  • Real-world flexibility: Record partial deliveries.
  • Accurate stock: Inventory matches what actually arrived.
  • Better tracking: See what’s still pending.

Default Guest Customer

Each brand now has a default guest customer, and all guest orders are linked to it.

Key Features:

  • Default guest customer per brand
  • All guest orders linked to it

Benefits:

  • No duplicates: Avoid many duplicate guest entries.
  • Cleaner customer data: A tidier customer list.
  • Simpler reporting: Guest orders grouped together.

Also in this release

  • A new Return Item permission in User & Roles.
  • Labels next to item names on the dashboard’s Top Selling Items card.