# What Is a Cash Drawer in RepairNest POS?

A cash drawer is the accounting container used by a shift. It identifies which pool of cash and register activity employees are opening, using, and closing.

A drawer is not permanently limited to one computer. You can configure:

- **Individual drawers:** each register or workstation uses its own cash drawer and shift.
- **A shared drawer:** two or more registers select the same drawer and operate within the same drawer-based shift.

Choose the arrangement that matches how cash is physically handled. Separate drawers provide clearer individual accountability; a shared drawer is convenient when several terminals use one physical till.