From Open to Close: How Automating Cash Floats Transforms Venue Operations

Running a gaming venue, pub, club or hotel is a high-pressure operation. Every minute counts - from the moment tills are prepared in the morning, to the final reconciliation at close of trade. Yet for many venues, the start and end of day still involves hours of manual cash handling: preparing floats, counting tills, reconciling variances, and securing cash.

This process doesn’t just cost time - it drives labour costs up, exposes venues to errors, and increases the risk of shrinkage.

That’s why forward-thinking venues are turning to the Next Payments Cash Recycler (TCR) - a solution that automates the most time-consuming cash processes at both ends of the trading day.

Start of Trade: Custom Auto Floats in Seconds

Traditionally, managers and staff can spend hours each morning preparing floats for tills across the venue. Each till requires a customised mix of denominations, which staff must count, check, and double-check.

With the TCR, this entire process is automated. Using the Custom Auto Float function, venues can:

• Pre-set float amounts for each till
• Dispense each float in under 60 seconds
• Ensure total accuracy, every time
• Save hours in staff time, and reduce labour costs

Instead of starting the day with time-consuming manual processes, staff now press a button, and floats are ready instantly - allowing them to focus on delivering service to patrons.

End of Trade: Returning Floats with Accuracy and Security

Closing time can be just as stressful as opening. Staff are required to return floats, count cash, reconcile tills, and secure funds - a process that often takes hours and can be prone to error.

The TCR transforms this process too. At the end of trade, floats are simply deposited back into the machine, where they are:

• Counted, sorted and stored automatically
• Reconciled instantly against tills/accounts
• Secured in a banking-grade safe
• Linked to staff logins for complete accountability

For venue managers and boards, using the TCR translates into stronger profitability and tighter compliance. For frontline staff, using the TCR reduces pressure and frees up valuable time to focus on what matters most - delivering enhanced patron experiences.

Proof in Action: The Epsom, Victoria

One of our valued clients, The Epsom in Victoria, uses the TCR daily for both start and end-of-trade. Their team loves the speed, accuracy, and simplicity the TCR delivers - saving hours every week and making cash handling stress-free. Their staff even said that the Cash Recycler “is the best thing ever”.

We’ve captured this in two short videos showing The Epsom team using the TCR to automate their floats. It’s proof that the results aren’t just theoretical - they’re transforming real venues today.

• Floats done in under 60 seconds
• Returning your floats with the TCR

The Smarter and Faster Way to Manage Cash

The start and end of trade should no longer be the most time-consuming parts of the day. With the Next Payments Cash Recycler, venues can transform daily cash management into a fast, accurate, and secure process - from the moment tills are opened to the final reconciliation at close.

Have a question or would like more information? Please contact: media@nextpayments.com.au