Business Setup Guide

1. Sign up at dashboard.nom404.com

Visit dashboard.nom404.com and create your business account. You can sign up with your email address or use Google sign-in for a faster setup.

Your business is activated immediately when you register. There is no waiting period or manual approval step — you can start setting up right away.

2. Complete your business profile

Fill in the essential details so customers know who you are:

• Business name: The name customers will see when they scan your QR code.
• Address: Your physical location so customers know where to find you.
• Operating hours: Set your daily opening and closing times. You can set different hours for each day of the week.
• Contact information: A phone number or email where customers can reach you if needed.

3. Complete the setup wizard

After registering, a three-step setup wizard walks you through the minimum required before you can accept your first order. You will be redirected back to the wizard on login until all three steps are done.

1. Add a menu item — Add at least one item so customers have something to order. You can build out the full menu afterward.
2. Enable payment methods — Choose which payment methods you accept (GCash, Maya, cash). For e-wallet methods, enter your account number so customers know where to send payment.
3. Generate your QR code — Create the QR code customers will scan to open your menu. Once generated, you can download it in multiple sizes for print.

4. Build out your menu

Build your menu in the dashboard by adding categories and items:

• Create categories to organize your menu (e.g. Hot Coffee, Iced Drinks, Pastries, Meals).
• Add items with a name, description, price, and photo. Good photos help customers decide what to order.
• Set up customizations like sizes, add-ons, and choices if your items have options (e.g. Regular vs. Large, extra shot of espresso).
• Tag allergens and dietary info on each item so customers with allergies can order safely.

5. Set up fulfillment options

Choose how customers receive their orders:

• Pickup at counter: Customers come to the counter to collect their order when it is ready.
• Table delivery: Customers enter their table number and your staff delivers the order to their table.

You can enable both options and let customers choose at checkout. You can also choose whether customers pay upfront (before you confirm the order) or after confirmation. Most businesses prefer upfront payment to reduce cancellations.

6. Place your QR code where customers can see it

After generating your QR code in the setup wizard, download it and print it. Good places to display it:

• On each table (for dine-in restaurants and cafes)
• At the counter or entrance
• On signage or menu boards
• On takeaway packaging or flyers

Optional settings to consider

The setup wizard covers the bare minimum. As you grow, the Settings page has a few cards that are worth turning on:

• Order Void Approval — require owner sign-off before any staff member can void or cancel an order. Great for shops with new staff or BIR-registered businesses that need an audit trail. Read the guide.
• BIR Invoice Mode — turn on to issue BIR-compliant official receipts, log Senior Citizen and PWD discounts, and export the sales journal for monthly filings. Read the guide.
• Co-owners — invite a second owner by email so partners or family share full access without sharing a login. Read the guide.
• Notifications — opt in to the daily insights email, the weekly digest, the start-of-day push summary, or the browser push for new orders.
• Tip settings — let customers leave a tip at checkout (preset 10/15/20 percent or custom amount). Off by default — flip the switch if you want it.

7. Start accepting orders

You are all set. When a customer scans your QR code, they will see your menu and can place an order. You will receive orders in your dashboard in real time.

For each order, you can:

• Confirm the order and set an estimated wait time
• Verify payment (for e-wallet payments, review the proof screenshot)
• Mark the order as preparing, then ready
• Complete the order when the customer picks it up or receives it

If you have staff, invite them from the dashboard and assign roles. You can also use the Nom404 Staff App on a tablet for faster order management in the kitchen.

If you run the floor yourself, the Nom Business iOS app is the owner-side companion to the dashboard. It gives you live orders with push notifications, payment verification, the Today revenue glance, per-item availability toggles, customer reviews with reply, an emergency close switch for when something goes wrong, and a branch switcher if you have multiple locations. The full menu builder, campaign tools, exports, and subscription management still live on the web dashboard at dashboard.nom404.com.