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Terminal management

This guide explains how to view, set up, and manage your terminals from the Zavo dashboard, including terminal settings, tipping, receipts, and PIN codes.

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Written by John Goldsmith
Updated over 3 weeks ago


Viewing your terminals

  1. Log in to dashboard.zavopay.com

  2. Select Terminals from the left navigation menu

On the Terminals page, you’ll see:

  • Shop terminals – takes you to the Zavo Shop to order new terminals

  • Set up a new terminal – used to assign a new terminal to your account

  • My terminals – a list of all terminals assigned to your account


Setting up a new terminal

  1. Click Set up a new terminal

  2. In the popup, enter the terminal serial ID

    • The serial ID can be found:

      • On the back of the terminal, or

      • On the terminal under Settings > Configuration

  3. Click Assign

Once assigned, the terminal will appear in the My terminals list with its name and serial number.


Editing a terminal

To manage a terminal:

  1. Select the terminal from the My terminals list

From the terminal page, you can:

  • Edit the terminal nickname

  • Configure tipping and receipt settings

  • View terminal PIN codes


Edit terminal nickname

Click Edit nickname next to the terminal name.

Nicknames help you easily identify and differentiate terminals, especially if you have multiple devices.


Terminal configuration

On the right-hand side of the terminal page, you’ll find Configuration, which includes:

  • Tipping settings

  • Receipt settings

  • Terminal PIN


Tipping settings

  1. Click Tipping settings

  2. Enable tipping

Once enabled, choose one of the following options:

Custom amount

  • Customers can enter any tip amount

  • A numpad appears on the terminal after payment

Fixed tip amounts

  • Set predefined tip options:

    • Fixed amounts (for example: £5, £10, £20), or

    • Percentages (for example: 5%, 10%, 20%)

  1. Click Save tip settings

  2. Restart the terminal to apply the changes


Receipt settings

  1. Click Receipt settings

  2. Configure receipt printing for:

    • Customer receipt

    • Merchant receipt

For each receipt type, you can choose whether to print when a payment is:

  • Approved

  • Declined

  • Cancelled

  1. Save your changes

  2. Restart the terminal if prompted


Terminal PIN codes

Below receipt settings, you’ll find Terminal PIN.

  • Click Terminal PIN to view your terminal passcodes

  • To change terminal PIN codes, contact:

    • Zavo Support, or

    • Your Account Manager

PIN codes cannot be changed directly from the dashboard.


Need more help?

Contact Zavo Support via the mobile app, dashboard, website, or your Account Manager.


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