käteisvastaanoton
Käteisvastaanotto, with the genitive form käteisvastaanoton, refers to the point or system at which cash payments are accepted. The concept is used in Finnish public and private service environments where customers, patients, or clients settle fees directly in cash. A käteisvastaanotto may operate as a counter, desk, or dedicated window within offices, clinics, banks, post offices, museums, libraries, public transport hubs, and other service points.
At a käteisvastaanotto, staff handle direct payments for services or goods, issue receipts, and in some cases
Across many sectors, the use of käteisvastaanotto is changing as card payments, mobile payments, and online
Cash handling is subject to financial regulations, anti-money-laundering controls, and privacy considerations. Security measures include surveillance,
The term combines käteinen (cash) and vastaanotto (reception/collection). See also cash desk or payment desk.