Automated split-bill and group order processing

Purpose

1. Automate end-to-end split-bill calculation, order grouping, and payment settlement for tables/groups in a cured ham bar, enabling instant cost allocation, real-time updates, receipt distribution, and seamless integration with diverse payment, POS, and communication channels.

2. Automating group order intake and managing adjustments, dietary splits, payment reminders, and multi-customer preferences for efficient service in high-traffic bar environments.

3. Automate receipt generation, tip calculation, loyalty point allocation, and digital record keeping for complex group transactions.

Trigger Conditions

1. Automatedly triggered when staff inputs a group order into the POS.

2. Automatically initiates when a customer requests bill split via mobile, web, or QR code.

3. Payment initiation triggers automated split processing.

4. Dietary or order modification by any group member triggers automated recalculation.

Platform Variants

1. Square POS

• Feature/Setting: Orders API — configure automated order splits and assign items by guest seat.
  

2. Stripe

• Feature/Setting: PaymentIntent API — automate individual charge/settlement for split bills.
  

3. Toast POS

• Feature/Setting: Order Management API — automates menu item grouping and guest split via guest check management.
  

4. Clover

• Feature/Setting: Orders and Payments API — automates group order creation and payment split per guest.
  

5. Revel Systems

• Feature/Setting: Split Bills option using Order API — configure automator for group receipts and payment notifications.
  

6. PayPal

• Feature/Setting: Payouts API — automate bill division and payment link distribution to group members.
  

7. Adyen

• Feature/Setting: Checkout API — automates group cart division into multiple checkout flows.
  

8. Lightspeed

• Feature/Setting: POS API — automate bill splits, order merging, and communication with payment endpoints.
  

9. Upserve

• Feature/Setting: Table Management API — configure automator to split guest checks and sync payment status.
  

10. QuickBooks Online

• Feature/Setting: Invoices API — automate invoice items by guest for group record keeping and reminders.
  

11. Google Sheets

• Feature/Setting: Apps Script Trigger — automates bill split and data sync to digital ledgers.
  

12. Twilio SMS

• Feature/Setting: Messaging API — automate SMS notifications on payment, order adjustments, and receipts.
  

13. SendGrid

• Feature/Setting: Email API — automate email delivery of split receipts and bill summaries.
  

14. Venmo

• Feature/Setting: Pay API — automate individual payment requests to group order participants.
  

15. Zettle

• Feature/Setting: Order API — automates item assignments per guest and payment reconciliation across group orders.
  

16. Slack

• Feature/Setting: Webhooks/Incoming Webhook — automate team notifications for large group orders or issues.
  

17. Microsoft Teams

• Feature/Setting: Webhook/Connector — automate payment status and group order alerts to staff channels.
  

18. Zapier

• Feature/Setting: Multi-step Zap — automate orchestration between POS, payment, and communication platforms for split bills.
  

19. WooCommerce

• Feature/Setting: REST API Order endpoints — automate e-menu, group order division, and payment split for online bar orders.
  

20. Shopify

• Feature/Setting: DraftOrder API — automate group cart creation, split checks, and payment automation.
  

21. Paytm

• Feature/Setting: Send Payment API — automate settlements to multiple payees post split-bill calculation.
  

22. Apple Pay

• Feature/Setting: PassKit API — automate triggering of payment requests for each group participant.
  

Benefits

1. Automates complex split-bill and group order flows, reducing manual error and staff workload.

2. Accelerates service speed, automating payment reconciliation and minimizing wait times.

3. Automates digital record keeping and receipt delivery, enhancing compliance and customer experience.

4. Automator ensures seamless guest communication on bill and order statuses using multi-channel notifications.

5. Provides scalable automation for peak periods, improving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.