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Credit card processing for food trucks

For trucks and trailers that serve lunch stops, breweries, festivals, and private events, where the line moves fast, tips come through the window, and the WiFi is rarely yours.

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Ingenico Move 5000 portable terminal in use outdoors
SignalWiFi or LTETipsAt the windowOr useYour phone

What a truck needs that a counter doesn’t

A rush is a long line of small tickets, so the per-transaction fee matters as much as the rate
You park somewhere different most days, so checkout can’t depend on one spot’s WiFi
Tips at the window have to be set up on the terminal before the first service
Next-day funding on approved accounts, so a weekend event’s sales don’t sit for days

Setups that work from a truck window

Most trucks run on a portable terminal. A phone covers a slow day or a second seller, and a full POS is there if you want one.

Most trucks Ingenico Move 5000 portable terminal
Mobile terminal

Ingenico Move 5000

A full-day battery and 4G LTE, so you aren’t relying on event WiFi. It handles checkout and tips, prints a receipt, and is easy to hand through the window.

Specs
  • ConnectivityWiFi, or WiFi + 4G LTE cellular
  • AcceptsTap · Chip · Swipe · Apple & Google Pay
  • BatteryFull-day portable use
Rent or buy Starting price listed on our equipment page
Link/2500 reader paired with a phone running the Elavon Mobile app
Your phone

Elavon Mobile app

No terminal to buy, charge, or lose. Tap to Pay on a recent iPhone takes a contactless card or wallet with no reader at all. On other phones, pair the Link/2500 Mobile Reader over Bluetooth for tap, chip, and swipe.

Specs
  • Runs onYour own phone
  • AcceptsTap to Pay on a recent iPhone, or a paired reader
  • ConnectivityYour phone’s WiFi or cellular data
No terminal to carry App tier and any reader priced on your quote
Elavon POS (talech) restaurant register
Optional · Full restaurant POS

Elavon POS (talech)

A complete restaurant register: tablet, kitchen printer, cash drawer, and software for the menu, tables, and tips.

Specs
  • IncludesTablet · receipt + kitchen printer · cash drawer
  • SoftwareMenu, table & tip management · live reporting
Quoted to your setup Optional add-on

Prefer Clover? We supply and configure new Clover systems, including the Clover Flex handheld, on Clover’s own platform. Existing Clover devices can’t move to a new account. See the Clover options

New to taking cards on a phone? How to take card payments on your phone

If you already take cards at the window, send a statement and we’ll compare what you pay for processing, software, and equipment. See what the review includes

Selling at markets, fairs or pop-ups instead? See the vendor & market setup

Running a sit-down or counter-service restaurant too? See the restaurant setup

See every equipment option

Savings vary with volume, card mix, and whoever processes for you now. Run an estimate to see what yours could be.

Not sure which one you need? Tell us where you park and how busy the window gets, and we’ll recommend one.

Choosing a connection for a food truck

WiFi only. Only worth it if you serve from the same spot, on a network you can count on.
WiFi + 4G LTE. A cellular data line on the Move 5000, and the default for a truck that moves. Event WiFi is often crowded or absent.
Your phone’s own data. The app runs on the signal you already pay for. No terminal to carry.
Full-day battery. The Move 5000 is built for full-day portable use, from the first order to the last.

Pricing for food trucks

2.19% + 9¢/txn
Card-present starting rate
$0/mo
Platform fee
No long-term
Processing contract
Quoted separately
Equipment

Final card-present pricing depends on volume and card mix. Equipment, any cellular data line, and other applicable charges are separate.

Food truck questions

What happens if I lose signal at an event?

Plan the connection before you park. The Move 5000 runs on WiFi or, with a cellular data line, on 4G LTE, so a crowded event network doesn’t have to be your only option. The Elavon Mobile app runs on your phone’s own cellular data. Tell us the events you work and we’ll recommend the connection.

Can customers add a tip at the window?

Yes. The Move 5000 handles checkout and tips, and we configure the tip prompt around the terminal or POS you select. The exact workflow is confirmed during setup.

Do I need a separate POS for my menu?

Not to take cards. A Move 5000 or the Elavon Mobile app takes payments without one. If you want menu and tip management, a kitchen printer, and a cash drawer, Elavon POS (talech) is an optional full restaurant POS, quoted to your setup.

How fast do I get paid after a weekend event?

Next-day funding is available on approved accounts. We confirm your batch cutoff and funding timing, including how weekends and bank holidays are handled.

Opening a truck, or switching processors?

Tell us where you park, the events you work, and how busy the window gets. Card-present processing starts at 2.19% + 9¢, and higher-volume businesses can qualify for a lower rate. We prepare the application with you, and signing it is your call once you’ve read it through.

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