What Is A Cash Register and What Are Its Advantages? 13Apr

What Is A Cash Register and What Are Its Advantages?


In many of the countries like United Kingdom, Ireland, and some other Commonwealth countries, `Till` means the same as the `cash register.`

In general cash registers print out receipts and other record-keeping data. In general, customers use the latest ones with no intervention from sales staff.

American saloon keeper, James Ritty and John Birch invented the cash register. The cash register was introduced soon after the American Civil War.

Mr. Ritty wanted a way to find a way to stop shop keepers from stealing money at his saloon in Dayton, Ohio. Thus, he began thinking of a device that could prevent pilfering.

The inspiration came from observing how a tool used to count the propeller on a steamship. In 1879, they have created a device called Ritty Model I9. Along with his brother, John Ritty, they patented the model in 1883 and called it Ritty’s Incorruptible Cashier.

Advantages of Cash Registers

  • Minimum cost for startup businesses
  • Easy to use
  • Limited components
  • Basic functions
  • Reporting
  • Longer life
  • No updates required