Active Transactions in the Sparkforge Mobile POS

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Active Transactions is a Sparkforge mobile POS view that consolidates due and overdue invoices, estimates, and appointment payments. Open it from the POS bottom bar to review, edit, and collect payment from your phone.

Active Transactions in the Sparkforge mobile POS pulls every unpaid invoice, estimate, and appointment payment into one screen so you can collect without searching the full transaction history.

What an Active Transaction is

A transaction is a record of a sale where parties, items, and amounts have been captured. An Active Transaction is a transaction that has been started but not finished. Active Transactions consolidates these in the mobile POS so nothing slips through the cracks.

Open and use Active Transactions

  1. Sign in to the Sparkforge mobile app (or your whitelabel app) with your sub-account credentials.
  2. Tap POS in the bottom navigation bar.
  3. Open the Active Transactions menu in the POS bottom bar.
  4. Review due and overdue items, including estimates, documents and contracts, and appointment invoices.
  5. Tap an invoice tile to view or edit details before collecting payment.
  6. Swipe left or long-press the invoice card to reveal more options.
  7. Tap Record Payment and choose a method: Tap to Pay, Stripe or Square reader, card, or cash.
  8. Complete the transaction; the invoice is marked paid.

Availability

  • Sparkforge mobile app v3.102.0 and above
  • Sparkforge desktop v3.102.0 and above
  • Whitelabel mobile apps (update must be requested)

Notes

  • You must be on v3.102.0+ to use Active Transactions.
  • All sub-account users with POS access can use the feature.
  • You can edit invoices before payment to fix errors or add line items.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I edit an invoice before collecting payment?
Yes. Tap the invoice tile to open the editor and adjust line items, amounts, or customer info before recording payment.
Which payment methods does Active Transactions support?
Tap to Pay, Stripe or Square readers, direct card payment, and cash are all supported in the flow.
Do appointment invoices appear here?
Yes. Appointment invoices show in the Active Transactions list alongside other due and overdue items.
Do I need to update the app?
Yes. v3.102.0 or higher is required. If you use a whitelabel mobile app, the update must be requested if not already published.

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