| Till behavior | The till stays with the register while different cashiers log in and out. | One cashier uses a single till during their shift, tied to a specific lane. |
| Cashier usage | Multiple cashiers may share a till during a shift. | Each cashier uses one till per shift. |
| Reporting focus | Reports show session-level activity, not individual cashier actions. | Reports can tie cash activity directly to the assigned cashier. |
| Pros | • Fewer tills are needed. • Easier to swap shifts. • Simpler lane setup. | • Detailed cashier accountability. • Useful for tracking over/short. • More control in high-volume stores. |
| Cons | • Less visibility into individual cashier behavior. • Harder to identify over/short. | • Requires more tills. • Additional setup at shift start/end. |