A POS app for phone and tablet, no terminal required.

Yes. GetFoodTruckPOS runs on an iPhone in the browser or through the mobile app, so the phone you already own can be the register. Android phones work the same way. A phone is enough for a cart or a small truck; many owners move to a tablet later because bigger buttons are easier to hit fast. Card payments go through your processor's own reader or app.

Yes. It runs on Android phones and tablets in the browser or the mobile app, so you are not tied to one brand of device. Budget Android tablets are a common choice for trucks because they are cheap to replace if one takes a fall. Keep the system and browser up to date, and test your card reader with that device before your first service.

Use whichever feels faster on your device; both run the same account. The browser needs nothing installed and works on any phone, tablet or laptop, which is handy when you borrow a device. The app sits on the home screen and is quicker to open between orders. Many owners use the app on the window device and the browser on a laptop at home for reports.

A phone works for short menus and carts, but a tablet is easier at a busy window. With a phone, keep categories tight and put your top sellers on the first screen so most orders are two or three taps. With a tablet, you see more buttons at once and make fewer mistakes when hands are greasy. You can start on the phone and add a tablet later without redoing anything.

Plan to run on power, not battery. Use a USB charger off the truck's inverter or a power bank rated for a full shift, and lower screen brightness when you can. Hotspot use, a bright screen and Bluetooth to a printer or reader all drain battery faster. Keep a spare charged power bank in the cab for festival days, because a dead device means cash only until it is back up.

Mount it where you can tap it without turning away from the window, away from the fryer and steam. Owners commonly use a locking tablet stand bolted to the counter or a swivel mount so the customer can see the screen when paying. A case with a rubber edge helps against drops and grease. Leave room for the charging cable and keep it clear of hot surfaces.

Yes, on the Truck plan you can run up to 3 devices on one truck, so a runner can take orders down the line on a phone while you ring at the window. All sales land in the same day's report, and the register close still balances per register. The Cart plan is one device, so upgrade when you add a second person taking orders.

Each device needs a data connection, but they can share one. Many trucks run every device off a pocket hotspot or a router with a SIM, and keep the main phone's own mobile data as a backup. A second SIM on a different carrier gives you a fallback when one network is weak at an event. Test signal at a new spot before you open the hatch.

Your sales are not stored only on that phone, so you pick up another device, log in and keep selling. Your menu, prices and the day's sales so far are in your account, not on the handset. That is why it helps to have the app installed on a second phone, even a personal one, before you need it. Lock it down with a staff PIN on the Truck plan.