Teller vs. Cashier — What's the Difference?

A bank employee who conducts financial transactions.

An employee who handles monetary transactions.

Handles sensitive customer information.

Manages the cash register.

Engages in detailed financial tasks.

Processes sales transactions.

Provides information on banking services.

Provides customer service.

Responsible for maintaining account accuracy.

Works in a retail or service environment.

One who tells

A retail cashier or simply a cashier is a person who handles the cash register at various locations such as the point of sale in a retail store. The most common use of the title is in the retail industry, but this job title is also used in the context of accountancy for the person responsible for receiving and disbursing money or within branch banking in the United Kingdom for the job known in the United States as a bank teller.

A bank employee who receives and pays out money.

The officer of a bank or business concern in charge of paying and receiving money.

An automated teller machine.

A store employee who handles cash transactions with customers.

A person appointed to count votes in a legislative assembly.

To dismiss from a position of command or responsibility, especially for disciplinary reasons

A person who tells stories.

To dismiss (someone, especially military personnel) from service.

A bank clerk who receives and pays out money.

(transitive) To discard, put away.

(banking) automated teller machine

(transitive) To annul.

A person who counts the votes in an election.

To work as a cashier (at a till or receiving payment)

One who tells, relates, or communicates; an informer, narrator, or describer.

One who works at a till or receives payments.

One of four officers of the English Exchequer, formerly appointed to receive moneys due to the king and to pay moneys payable by the king.

Person in charge of the cash of a business or bank.

An employee of a bank who receives money paid in, and pays money out, and makes records of such transactions.

One who has charge of money; a cash keeper; the officer who has charge of the payments and receipts (moneys, checks, notes), of a bank or a mercantile company.

One who is appointed to count the votes given in a legislative body, public meeting, assembly, etc.

To dismiss or discard; to discharge; to dismiss with ignominy from military service or from an office or place of trust.

United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bombs and the first hydrogen bomb (born in 1908)

To put away or reject; to disregard.

An official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)

An employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

An employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

A person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)

Someone who tells a story

Discard or do away with;

Discharge with dishonor, as in the army

A teller is a bank employee who handles financial transactions for customers.

Tellers handle deposits, withdrawals, loan payments, and other banking transactions.

A cashier manages monetary transactions, including receiving payments and issuing receipts in various retail environments.

Tellers primarily work in banks and financial institutions.

Cashiers do not usually need detailed knowledge of financial products; they focus on payment processing and customer service.

Cashiers typically do not work in banks; they work in retail stores, supermarkets, and restaurants.

Yes, tellers are responsible for accurately maintaining financial records of transactions.

Yes, tellers can provide customers with information and advice on banking services and products.

Yes, both tellers and cashiers handle cash, but their main responsibilities and environments differ.

Cashiers receive training on transaction processing, customer service, and sometimes product knowledge.

Yes, teller training focuses on banking procedures and privacy laws, while cashier training emphasizes transaction processing and customer service.

Accuracy, knowledge of financial services, and customer service skills are important for a teller.

A cashier's customer interaction is more focused on processing sales and providing service, while a teller's involves managing accounts and offering financial advice.

The main focus of a teller's job is to conduct banking transactions and assist customers with their financial needs.

Cashiers work in various environments, including retail stores, supermarkets, and restaurants.