Use Cases¶
VM Number fits many types of businesses. Below you'll find examples from different industries—retail, hospitality, services, and events—so you can see how others use open amount and shopping basket and get ideas for your own setup.
Quick overview¶
| Use case | Typical mode | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | Shopping basket or open amount | Fixed product prices or variable totals (e.g. small shop, market stall). |
| Hospitality | Both | Menus (basket) and tips or rounding (open amount). |
| Services | Open amount or basket | Variable quotes (open amount) or fixed treatments/packages (basket). |
| Events and tickets | Both | Ticket types (basket), donations or merchandise (open amount or basket). |
Explore by industry¶
- Retail — Physical goods, market stalls, small shops. How to use VM Number when selling products with fixed or variable amounts.
- Hospitality — Restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels. Menus, table payments, and tips with VM Number.
- Services — Freelancers, tradespeople, salons, consultants. Invoices, quotes, and fixed service prices.
- Events and tickets — Events, concerts, venues. Ticket sales, on-site payments, and add-ons.
Not sure which mode to use?¶
- Open amount — Customer enters the amount. Best when the total changes every time (tips, donations, custom orders, or when you tell them the amount).
- Shopping basket — You define products and prices; the customer selects and pays. Best when you have a fixed menu, price list, or product catalogue.
See How it works, Open amount, and Shopping basket for details.
Next steps¶
- Best practices — Get the most out of VM Number.
- FAQ — Common questions and answers.