Disclosure: ChaChaCha is a POS vendor, powered by AppsPOS, so we compete with some of the vendors below. We only used information published on each vendor's own website as of September 2026.
- A food truck, cart or event stall needs a POS that keeps selling when mobile data drops, lasts a full shift on battery and takes PayNow, NETS and cards on the move.
- Several Singapore vendors describe set-ups for food trucks and pop-ups, including Qashier, EPOS, Dinlr and FoodZaps. HitPay and Rewardly offer tap-to-pay on phones.
- Check what each system does offline. Some keep taking orders and cash but need a connection for card payments.
- Options are grouped by the set-up they suit, not ranked or compared on price.
Last reviewed: September 2026
Choosing a POS for a food truck is different from fitting out a restaurant. There is no fixed counter, the network is whatever your phone can find, power is limited, and the queue at a weekend event will not wait for a spinning icon. This guide covers what a POS for a food truck, cart, pop-up or event stall needs to do, and which vendors sold in Singapore describe mobile set-ups on their own sites. Licensing and where you can trade are covered in our guide to starting a food truck. In short, SFA’s food retail licensing page lists mobile food wagons among the businesses that need a licence.
How we compared
- Vendor websites only, linked where used, plus NETS and SFA for payments and licensing.
- “Not stated on their website” means we could not find it, not that it is missing.
- No price comparison and no ranking. ChaChaCha is quote-based and is one option among several.
What a food truck POS must handle
- Patchy mobile data. Car parks, basements and busy event grounds can drop your connection just as the queue peaks.
- Battery. A full service day, plus set-up and pack-down, on one charge or a power bank.
- Payments on the move. PayNow, NETS, cards and wallets, ideally on one device.
- Menu speed. A short menu with big buttons, quick modifiers and no table map to get in the way.
- Receipts and orders. A small receipt printer or digital receipts, and a way to call order numbers.
- Event reporting. Sales by event or location, so you can see which pitches are worth the fee.
Offline mode: what keeps working
“Works offline” means different things to different vendors. According to their own sites:
- Qashier’s product page says you keep taking orders and cash payments offline, and everything syncs when you are back online.
- Dinlr’s site says devices sync over the local network through an outage, while card payments depend on your separately integrated terminal or gateway.
- Loyverse’s site says sales are recorded offline, but integrated card payments need an internet connection.
- EPOS’s homepage says its system works offline as well, and FoodZaps’ features page says its POS works online and offline.
Before you commit, switch off mobile data during a trial and ring up a cash sale, a PayNow sale and a card sale. Our POS offline mode guide lists what to test.
Handheld, phone or tablet?
- Handheld all-in-one terminal. Sales and payment in one device, often with a printer. Qashier’s hardware page recommends the QashierXS for on-the-go businesses and food trucks, and describes the QashierX2 as compact and portable with an 8-hour battery. EPOS’s mobile POS page lists pop-ups, food trucks and events, with receipts printed from the device.
- Phone with tap-to-pay. The lightest set-up. HitPay’s Tap to Pay page covers iPhone XS or later on iOS 18 or later, and its terminal page lists Tap to Pay for Android. Rewardly’s SoftPOS page covers GMS-certified Android 10 or later phones with NFC.
- Tablet with a printer. More screen for a bigger menu. FoodZaps’ hardware page suggests one Android mobile and one receipt printer for a food truck or small café. Dinlr describes iPad set-ups for operators from a single food truck upwards.
Our mobile POS guide compares handheld devices in more detail.
PayNow, NETS and cards on the move
Customers at a truck or stall expect to pay the same way they do in a shop. Check each option:
- Qashier says cards, PayNow and e-wallets are accepted on its devices.
- EPOS’s BlueTap page lists cards, PayNow, PayLah and e-wallets, with Wi-Fi and 4G via a SIM card. It needs an EPOS360 subscription and an ANEXT Bank business account.
- HitPay and Rewardly take contactless cards and PayNow QR through their apps.
- NETS offers a handheld terminal that needs a mobile data connection, described on its NETS POS page, and NETS SoftPOS for Android 10 or later phones with NFC, which accepts contactless payments only.
Keep a printed PayNow QR as a fallback, and check whether it links to your POS for reconciliation.
Comparison table
| Option | Best for | Device | Offline | Mobile payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qashier | Trucks wanting one portable terminal | QashierXS or X2 (8-hour battery stated for X2) | Orders and cash, syncs later | Cards, PayNow, e-wallets on device |
| EPOS / EPOS360 | Pop-ups and stalls on 4G | Mobile POS; BlueTap with SIM | Main system: stated | Cards, PayNow, PayLah, e-wallets |
| HitPay | Lightest phone-only set-up | Phone with Tap to Pay; optional reader | Not stated on their website | Contactless cards, PayNow |
| Rewardly | Android phones as terminals | SoftPOS on Android 10+ phones; P-series terminals | Offline mode stated | Contactless cards, wallets, PayNow QR |
| Dinlr | Trucks with a sit-down or multi-device set-up | iPad | Local-network sync; cards depend on provider | Separately integrated terminal |
| Loyverse / FoodZaps | Owners setting up alone | Own phone or tablet plus printer | Stated; Loyverse integrated cards need internet | Integrated or separate terminal |
| ChaChaCha | Truck operators growing into outlets | Supplied by AppsPOS | Keeps taking orders, syncs later | PayNow, PayLah!, NETS, cards, GrabPay |
Best for: matching a POS to your mobile set-up
- Best for a single truck wanting one device for everything: Qashier, or EPOS with BlueTap on 4G.
- Best for occasional markets and pop-ups: HitPay or Rewardly on a phone, with a backup for chip-and-PIN cards.
- Best for event rentals where you need extra tills for a weekend: see our event POS rental guide.
- Best for owners who want to set up alone: Loyverse or FoodZaps, after checking payment integration for Singapore.
- Best for operators planning to add a kiosk or shopfront later: ChaChaCha, whose POS keeps taking orders if the internet drops and adds QR ordering, a queue system with SMS, loyalty and a kitchen display as you grow. AppsPOS is a NETS Certified Vendor and supplies the hardware. Ask us to confirm battery life and mobile data options for your truck.
Setting up your menu for speed
At a busy event, every extra tap adds to the queue. Whichever POS you choose, set it up for speed before your first service:
- Keep the sales screen to one page. Put your best sellers on the first screen with large buttons, and move rarely used items to a second page.
- Use modifiers, not duplicate items. Spice level, size and add-ons should be quick options on one item, so reports stay clean.
- Pre-set combos and event specials as single buttons, and switch them off when the event ends.
- Decide how customers get their food. Printed order numbers, a called name or an SMS all work. Choose one and make sure the POS supports it.
- Practise a full order, including a split payment and a refund, before the gates open.
A short, well-built menu matters more than any single feature on the spec sheet. It also makes training weekend helpers much faster.
Event reporting and cash-up
Trucks often trade at a different pitch every weekend. Set up your POS so each event is easy to compare:
- Create a location, outlet or tag for each event if the POS allows it.
- Run an end-of-day report per event and compare it with the organiser’s fees and your stock used.
- Reconcile PayNow, NETS and card settlements the next working day, before the next event.
Need help choosing? Contact us, and ask every vendor, including us, to confirm offline behaviour and payment methods in writing.
