Cashier Course
Learn to run a till properly: count your float, ring up sales, take cash and card payments, handle difficult customers and cash up without coming out short.
R199 once-off. Study on your phone, at your own pace. Get a certificate when you finish.
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What you will be able to do
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Get your till ready and count your float before a shift
- Ring up sales and take cash, card and other payments correctly
- Serve customers well, including the difficult ones
- Stop losses and shrinkage at your till
- Keep stock balances right
- Top up your change so you never run out mid-queue
- Cash up at the end of your shift and balance your till
| Level | Beginner. No till experience needed. |
| Duration | Self-paced — about 3 hours of reading, short videos and quizzes across 7 chapters. Finish in one sitting or spread it over a few days. |
| Format | Short online lessons, a quiz after each chapter and a final assessment. |
| What you need | A phone or computer with internet. |
| Price | R199 once-off. No monthly or registration fees. |
| Certificate | Purple Growth certificate of completion, ready to download when you pass. |
Where cashiers work
Supermarkets, clothing and shoe stores, pharmacies, fuel station shops, fast food outlets and hardware stores all need people on the till. Every cashier in South Africa must be paid at least the national minimum wage: R30.23 an hour from 1 March 2026, about R5,900 a month for a 45-hour week. Bigger chains and supervisor roles can pay more.
Will this course get you hired?
No course can promise you a job, and anyone who does is not being honest with you. What this course does: it teaches the work a cashier does every shift, so you can answer interview questions about floats, cashing up and difficult customers with confidence, and show a certificate on your CV.
Watch the introduction
The certificate you get when you finish
Your full name, the course name and the date you finish. Download it as a PDF as soon as you complete the course and add it to your CV.
- R199 once-off. No monthly fees and no registration fee.
- Secure payment through PayFast.
- Start straight away once your payment goes through.
- Study on your phone, at your own pace.
- 1,800+ people have signed up to Purple Growth eCampus.
After you finish
- Add it to your CV under “Courses”, for example: Cashier Course, Purple Growth eCampus (2026): cash handling, card payments, cashing up.
- Apply in person and online. Ask at shops near you, and apply on big retailers’ own careers websites. Never pay anyone for a job or an interview.
- Get job alerts. JobAlertsZA is a free tool that finds cashier jobs near you.
More help: our guide to cashier courses, pay and getting hired.
Questions people ask
Is this a scam? Will you ask me to pay for a job?
No. R199 pays for the course, once. We will never ask you to pay for a job, an interview or a placement. You pay through PayFast and the course opens as soon as your payment is confirmed.
Do employers accept this certificate?
It is a Purple Growth certificate of completion that shows you finished a cashier course and passed its assessments. Employers hiring cashiers look for people who handle money accurately and treat customers well. This course trains exactly that, and the certificate gives you something to show for it.
Do I need matric?
No. You don’t need matric or any experience to do this course. Some employers ask for matric for their jobs, so check each advert.
Does this cashier training cover POS systems?
Yes. You learn the cashier role and POS equipment, how to record transactions and process payments, how to replenish change and how to cash up at the end of a shift.
Is there a cashier course near me?
You can do this course from anywhere in South Africa, on your phone. There is no class to travel to and no registration fee, and you start as soon as your payment is confirmed.
How long does it take?
It is self-paced, with no deadline. Most people finish in a few hours or spread it over a few days. Your progress is saved.
What if I fail a quiz?
You need 60% to pass each quiz and the final assessment, and you can retake them as many times as you need.
Can I get my money back?
Yes, within 7 days, as long as you haven’t opened any course content. See our refund policy.
Your facilitator
Nolubabalo Ngwanya
Training facilitator
Over 10 years in banking, 4 years in wholesale and retail, 8 years running her own business and 2 years lecturing at a TVET college. BCom, Nelson Mandela University.
Course Content
About Instructor
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Course Includes
- 7 Lessons
- 25 Topics
- 8 Quizzes
- Course Certificate
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