How to Get Shopify POS Cash Drawer Limit Alerts

Set high and low cash limits and notify a manager when an observed balance crosses them.

Short answer

Shopify POS includes cash tracking and reconciliation reports. If you also need automated email alerts when a drawer moves above or below a cash threshold, CashRadar – POS Alerts can check cash activity and notify your chosen manager.

What can Shopify POS do natively?

In Shopify POS Pro, managers can review cash tracking sessions, movements, and reconciliation reports through the POS tools and Shopify admin. Those reports support cash control, but reviewing them is different from configuring a threshold-based email alert.

See Shopify's official cash tracking report documentation for native reporting details and current plan requirements.

How CashRadar helps

In CashRadar, configure high and low thresholds for your cash drawer. When CashRadar detects a qualifying observed balance through its supported activity and scheduled checks, it can email the designated manager. Notifications are not a guarantee of instantaneous detection.

How to set this up

  1. Use Shopify POS Pro and install CashRadar from its official listing.
  2. Activate the POS background extension once, then set your preferred high and low limits for the drawer.
  3. Choose the email recipient and use the alert history to check that the configured conditions are working.

Requirements and limitations

CashRadar requires Shopify POS Pro and one-time POS background extension activation. Features operate according to supported activity and background checks, so this is not a promise of instantaneous notifications. For full specifications, consult the official app listing and documentation.

Try CashRadar – POS Alerts

$14.99 USD/month, with a 14-day free trial. Configure cash exceptions and keep your existing Shopify cash management workflow.

View the app on Shopify App Store