Counter payment
Use supported tap-and-go or terminal pathways for the live customer transaction.
Payments and merchant choice
Payment Gateway Choice Without Losing the Garment-Care Workflow
Connect approved counter, online and payment-link pathways while keeping order, customer, payment and collection status visible inside the garment-care operation.
Stripe pathwaySquare pathwayPayment linksYour merchant relationship
Payment Gateway Choice Without Losing the Garment-Care Workflow
DRY CLEANING MADE EASYDCMEasy POS workflow
LiveCOUNTEROrders
FACTORYProduction
CUSTOMERSSMS Ready
COLLECTIONControl
Drop off→Track→Produce→Pay→Collect
01Front counter ticketCustomer, garments, due date and paymentReady
02Production visibilityItems, status, notes and assemblyLive
03Customer communicationSMS, payment and pickup pathwaySent
The direct answer
Why payments must remain connected to the ticket
The customer can pay at drop-off, at pickup, from a link, through a portal or under an approved account arrangement. The software must know which order the payment belongs to and whether the garments can be released.
Built for the whole workflow
- Counter payment
- Prepayment and pay later
- Payment link
- Customer portal
- Refund and reconciliation status
Verified capability
Software that follows the work
DCME connects the practical steps that happen across a garment-care business rather than treating every order as a simple retail sale.
Payment links
Send an approved link against the correct order before pickup or delivery.
Customer portal payment
Allow authenticated customers to complete permitted payment actions.
Stripe pathway
Connect Stripe-supported workflows where the merchant account and configuration permit.
Square pathway
Use supported Square payment options in approved configurations.
Payment-state control
Keep paid, unpaid, refund, void, account and collection status attached to the ticket.
Connected workflow
From customer arrival to completed order
Each stage keeps the customer, ticket, items, payment and operational status connected.
Choose the approved provider
Confirm the merchant account, device, transaction type and settlement terms.
Connect the order reference
Ensure the payment action belongs to the correct customer and ticket.
Process or request payment
Accept at the counter or send the configured online action.
Confirm the result
Update the order only after the payment response is verified.
Reconcile and release
Keep refund, adjustment and collection rules visible to authorised staff.
Operational depth
Control the detail without slowing the counter
The system can be configured around the services, people, locations and reporting requirements of the business.
Payment channels
Serve different customer situations.
- Counter terminal
- Tap and go
- Online payment link
- Customer portal
- Account payment
Order controls
Keep payment attached to work.
- Ticket reference
- Paid or unpaid state
- Refund status
- Collection rule
- Audit visibility
Commercial clarity
Know who charges what.
- DCME software price
- Gateway transaction fee
- Merchant account terms
- Hardware cost
- Settlement and dispute terms
Who it serves
Choose the workflow that matches the business
DCME can support a single operation, a plant with agencies, or a connected multi-store group without forcing every business into the same operating model.
Retail payments
Take payment at drop-off or pickup and keep the ticket status clear.
Remote payment
Send payment before return delivery and show the result to the driver workflow.
Commercial payment control
Keep invoice, statement and received-payment status separated from retail tickets.
Direct answers
Questions buyers ask
Clear software decisions come from clear questions. These answers describe DCME’s current product direction and commercial terms.
View all FAQsDoes DCME force one payment processor?
DCME supports approved provider pathways rather than positioning one forced gateway as the only choice. Availability depends on configuration and provider approval.
Are Stripe or Square fees included in the software price?
No. Merchant, transaction, hardware and provider fees are separate from the DCME software subscription.
Can payment links be sent by SMS?
Yes, where the SMS and supported payment-link pathways are configured.
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