Set up a time-based business

What you will set up#

Use this guide for billiards, karaoke, gaming rooms, studios, or other businesses that charge for elapsed time.

1. Prepare the business and staff#

1. Complete the business profile and operating information.
2. Give the responsible staff permission to manage products, QR locations, orders, payments, and printers.
3. Decide how staff will identify every table, room, or station.

2. Create the timed product#

1. Open Products → Create product.
2. Create a service such as Billiard table, Karaoke room, or Gaming station.
3. Choose time-based pricing.
4. Configure Charge by, Each charge covers, and the billing strategy.
5. Choose continuous time, fixed blocks, or round-up blocks according to the business rule.
6. Save and check the displayed unit, interval, and price.

3. Create a QR for each table or room#

1. Open Service QR → Create.
2. Create a separate service location for each billable resource.
3. Use clear labels such as Billiard 01, Karaoke VIP 02, or PC 15.
4. Select the timed product and an order flow appropriate for the venue.
5. Save, generate the QR PDF, and test the printed code.

4. Test starting a session#

1. Scan the QR with Thora One and submit a test start request.
2. In Thora Go, open the incoming order and use the available acceptance or start action.
3. Confirm that the session becomes active and that the correct table or room is shown.
4. Check the start time before serving the customer.

5. Operate the active session#

1. Keep the session active while the resource is in use.
2. Add products or services using the actions available in the installed version.
3. Review the running duration and order items before the customer requests the bill.
4. When closing, staff must stop the session and verify the authoritative end time.

6. Close, collect payment, and print#

1. Review the calculated duration, pricing interval, added items, and final total.
2. Verify receipt of money and confirm the payment method.
3. Complete the operational order separately from payment confirmation.
4. Print the receipt or save the order PDF.

Launch checklist#

• Each table, room, or station has its own QR.
• Time price, interval, and rounding behavior have been tested.
• Staff know who may start and stop sessions.
• Added products appear in the final total.
• The final duration and payment status are checked before printing.