Truck Preorder

Best POS for food trucks in 2026

Checkout and ordering tools food trucks use, with each one’s published prices. On swipe fees alone, Square’s free plan costs less than Truck Preorder on sales above $9.09. Truck Preorder opens in wave 2; join early access to hear when.

  1. 1. Square for Restaurants

    Best for: Trucks that want published rates and no monthly fee to start.

    • Square Free:$0/mo; in person 2.6% + 15¢, online 3.3% + 30¢(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)
    • Square Plus:$49/mo per location; in person 2.5% + 15¢, online 2.9% + 30¢(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)
    • Square Premium:$149/mo per location; in person 2.4% + 15¢, online 2.9% + 30¢(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)

    Offline payments, a big hardware lineup and add-ons like a kitchen display and kiosk on paid plans.

  2. 2. Toast

    Best for: Trucks that want restaurant hardware with no upfront cost.

    • Toast Starter Kit (1 location, up to 2 terminals, hardware kit with no upfront cost):Starting at $0/mo(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)
    • Toast Point of Sale (choose your own hardware):Starting at $69/mo(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)

    The Starter Kit covers 1 location and up to 2 terminals. Card rates aren’t on the pricing page, so ask for a quote before you compare.

  3. 3. Hotplate

    Best for: Preorder drops with text alerts and waitlists.

    • Monthly fee:None(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)
    • Hotplate fee (absorb or pass to customers):5% + $0.55 per order(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)
    • Payment processing:2.9% + $0.30(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)

    Built for selling out a drop online. It isn’t a window POS for walk-up sales.

  4. 4. Truck PreorderOurs

    Best for: Trucks that want preorders and window checkout in one list.

    • Monthly:$0/mo
    • Per card sale:1% + Stripe (2.7% + 5¢ on a reader, 2.9% + 30¢ online)(pricing)

    Opening in wave 2. Preorders for a stop and pickup time, plus window checkout with a card reader or cash. No monthly fee: 1% of each card sale plus Stripe (3.7% + 5¢ on a reader and 3.9% + 30¢ online in total). No offline card payments or kitchen display.

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