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title: Enable Tipping
description: "![](https://acadiapos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/translate.svg)[Read this guide in Español](https://acadiapos.com/es/doc/habilitar-propinas/) This guide provides a straightforward process for enabling the Automatic Gratuity Button on your POS system, specifically for large parties. By following these simple steps, you can streamline payment processing and ensure that gratuity is…"
url: "https://acadiapos.com/doc/enable-tipping/"
updated: "2025-11-13"
category: Payments
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# Enable Tipping

![](https://acadiapos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/translate.svg)[Read this guide in Español](https://acadiapos.com/es/doc/habilitar-propinas/)

This guide provides a straightforward process for enabling the Automatic Gratuity Button on your POS system, specifically for large parties. By following these simple steps, you can streamline payment processing and ensure that gratuity is automatically added, enhancing customer service and reducing manual errors.

1. Click settings

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2. Click payment methods

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3. Click the blue pencil located on the credit card line

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4. Under "Allow Auth Default Amount," Click **Enabled**/**Gratuity** **Button**

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5. Enabled / On Start Transaction - Shows tip option on the merchants screen

Enabled / Front Facing - Shows tip on the customer facing screen

Disabled - disable

**Enabled / Gratuity - Button To show on the card reader**

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6. Click "Save Changes"

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