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Best Food Truck POS Systems

Updated: Nov 3, 2024, 5:56pm
Katherine Haan
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Katherine Haan is a small business owner with nearly two decades of experience helping other business owners increase their incomes.
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Food trucks allow entrepreneurs to serve delicious meals without the high overhead costs of a brick-and-mortar restaurant. However, running a food truck is not without its challenges. One of the biggest challenges is managing inventory and keeping track of sales. A point-of-sale (POS) system can help with both of these tasks. Forbes Advisor did research into the best POS systems for food trucks, assigning a score to each system based on hundreds of data points.

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Clover

Price starts at

$14.95 per month (plus hardware)

Free trial

90 days

Key features

Versatile POS, invoicing, employee management

1

Clover

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2

Toast

Price starts at

$0

Free Trial

No

Key Features

POS built specifically for restaurants, payroll, online ordering, team and inventory management

2

Toast

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KORONA POS

Price starts at

$59/mo

Free trial

Unlimited

Key features

Inventory management, custom reporting, advanced cashier functionality, accounting integrations

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KORONA POS

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The Best Food Truck POS of 2025

Best for Multiple Food Trucks

Toast

Toast
4.8
Our ratings take into account a product's cost, features, ease of use, customer service and other category-specific attributes. All ratings are determined solely by our editorial team.

Starting Price

Free; $69 per month

Hardware Included

Yes

Processing Fees

2.99%

plus 15 cents per transaction

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Free; $69 per month

Yes

2.99%

plus 15 cents per transaction

Editor's Take

If you own or operate multiple food trucks, Toast is the best POS system for you. Toast offers a central dashboard that lets you view and manage all of your food trucks from one place. Toast also offers a variety of features specifically for food trucks, such as the ability to track inventory levels at each truck and send alerts when levels get low. Its POS system is also mobile, so you can use it even if your trucks are not.

There are two options for hardware kits: standard and pay-as-you-go. With pay-as-you-go, pay nothing upfront and 2.99% plus a 15-cent processing fee per transaction. Otherwise, for its Countertop Kit, pay $799 upfront, $69 per month and 2.49% plus a 15-cent processing fee per transaction. Its Handheld Kit is $609 upfront, $69 per month and has the same processing fee as the Countertop Kit.

Who should use it:

Toast is best for food truck owners or operators who manage multiple trucks.

Read more:

Read our full Toast POS review.

Pros & Cons
  • POS system is mobile
  • Can manage multiple trucks from one place
  • Multiple options for purchasing hardware—some are even free
  • Some hardware options can be expensive
  • Monthly fees can add up

Best for Quick and Easy Setup

Clover

Clover
4.7
Our ratings take into account a product's cost, features, ease of use, customer service and other category-specific attributes. All ratings are determined solely by our editorial team.

Starting Price

$54.95

per month

Hardware Included

No

Processing Fees

2.3% plus 10 cents with card or 3.5% plus 10 cents without card

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$54.95

per month

No

2.3% plus 10 cents with card or 3.5% plus 10 cents without card

Editor's Take

If you’re looking for a POS system that’s quick and easy to set up, Clover is ideal for your food truck. Clover offers a self-service POS system that can be set up in minutes. It also offers a variety of features specifically for food trucks, including compact, mobile devices, such as the Clover Mini and the Clover Flex, which are perfect for food trucks limited on space.

If Wi-Fi goes down, both the Flex and Mini have Long Term Evolution (LTE) built in, so you never miss an order. Clover also integrates with numerous third-party apps, such as QuickBooks, so you can manage your finances from one place.

Who should use it:

Clover is best for food truck owners or operators who are looking for a quick and easy setup.

Read more:

Read our full Clover POS review.

Pros & Cons
  • Space-saving hardware options
  • Customer engagement tools to let customers know where your truck will be via email
  • Integrates with Grubhub and Order with Google, opening another revenue stream
  • The hardware can get expensive
  • Expensive processing fee when keying in transactions

Best for Customizable Menus

Revel

Revel
4.0
Our ratings take into account a product's cost, features, ease of use, customer service and other category-specific attributes. All ratings are determined solely by our editorial team.

Starting Price

$99

per month per terminal

Hardware Included

None required, use your own iPad

Processing Fees

Flat fee

(rate not disclosed)

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$99

per month per terminal

None required, use your own iPad

Flat fee

(rate not disclosed)

Editor's Take

Like TouchBistro, Revel is iPad-based. Revel offers many features that make it ideal for food trucks, such as the ability to create and manage customizable menus, inventory management, sales reporting, Tweet locations straight from the software and manage multiple locations right from the tool.

With fine margins common in the industry, Revel boasts an average return on investment (ROI) of three months. It offers 24/7 phone and web support as well as training options. For example, it has an implementation package for food trucks that want a white glove approach.

Who should use it:

Revel is best for food truck owners or operators who want a customizable menu.

Read more:

Read our full Revel POS review.

Pros & Cons
  • Operates on an iPad
  • Hardware options for further expansion
  • Offline mode
  • supports SMS text-to-pay and QR code scan-to-pay
  • Onboarding is expensive with a fee of $674
  • Minimum three-year commitment
  • Does not disclose processing fees

Forbes Advisor Ratings

Methodology

To determine the best POS systems for food trucks, Forbes Advisor considered dozens of factors. These include, but are not limited to, features offered, ease of use, user interface (UI) and reviews. Additionally, we also took into account the specific needs of food trucks, such as the ability to accept offline payments, have space-saving compact mobile readers or the ability to function offline.

We also considered the overall cost of each POS system, including any monthly fees or transaction fees. We then compared these costs to the features and benefits each POS system offers to food truck owners and operators. From there, we narrowed down our list to the five best POS systems for food trucks in 2025.

Forbes Advisor staff reviewer Kelly Main contributed to this article.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What does a POS system do?

A POS system is a software and hardware system that businesses use to take payments, track sales, manage inventory and connect to other business systems. With its reports and analytics, business owners can also make informed decisions about their business.

Do I need a food truck POS system?

While there are many benefits of using a food truck POS system, it’s not required. You can still run your restaurant without one. However, a POS system can save you time and money and it can help you increase sales.

What features are important in a POS system?

When considering a POS system for your food truck, there are many features to consider. These include the ability to accept offline payments, menu optimization, customer-facing display options and quick register buttons.

What is the best POS system for a food truck?

The best POS system for a food truck will depend on your specific needs. However, we recommend Toast if you have multiple food trucks, Clover for quick setup, Revel for customizable menus and Lightspeed for inventory management.

How much does a POS system cost?

The cost of a POS system can vary depending on the features you need. However, most basic POS systems start at approximately $50 per month.

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Katherine Haan
Katherine Haan
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Katherine Haan is a small business owner with nearly two decades of experience helping other business owners increase their incomes.

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