# Food truck go-live checklist for SmartPOS Hub

> Tick off every item before your truck's first service on SmartPOS Hub - locations, menu, devices, offline setup, cash, crew logins and catering.

Source: https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/food-truck/checklist/  
Last updated: 2026-10-30  
Product: SmartPOS Hub (https://smartposhub.com)

Work through this list before the first service. Each line links to the step that explains it.

## Trucks and modules

- [ ] One location per truck (and a commissary if you keep stock), each with its own invoice prefix ([step 1](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/food-truck/step-1-trucks-as-locations/)).
- [ ] **Offline POS** and **Modifiers** on in Settings › Business Settings › Modules.
- [ ] Crew logins limited to their truck; roles set in User Management › Roles.

## Menu

- [ ] Short menu with photos; products assigned to the right trucks ([step 2](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/food-truck/step-2-limited-menu/)).
- [ ] Combos and modifier sets for extras.
- [ ] POS featured products per truck; POS V2 as the default till.

## Devices

- [ ] Each truck's tablet or laptop registered in Offline POS with a PIN ([step 3](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/food-truck/step-3-offline-selling/)).
- [ ] Phones have [SmartPOS Business from Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartposhub.business) and are set up for offline selling ([step 4](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/food-truck/step-4-sell-from-the-business-app/)).
- [ ] Offline test done: sell with no signal, sync, return the test sales.
- [ ] Bluetooth receipt printer paired, if you use one.

## Cash and catering

- [ ] Cash denominations set on the Business Settings **Payment** tab ([step 5](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/food-truck/step-5-cash-and-closing/)).
- [ ] Float amount agreed; closing routine with Z Report agreed.
- [ ] Catering items created and one test quotation written ([step 6](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/food-truck/step-6-catering-and-quotations/)).

## First day

- [ ] Devices refreshed online before leaving ([Daily operations](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/food-truck/daily-operations/)).
- [ ] Register opened with the float.

  - [Back to the food truck overview](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/food-truck/overview/)
  - [Troubleshooting](https://docs.smartposhub.com/help/troubleshooting/)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the minimum to start selling?

One location for the truck, the menu with prices, a device with the POS or the SmartPOS Business app and an open cash register.

### Should I test offline before the first event?

Yes. Register the device, switch off Wi-Fi and mobile data, make two test sales, switch back on and check that they synced. Then return the test sales.

### Do I need a receipt printer?

No. You can share receipts digitally from the app. A Bluetooth receipt printer helps at busy windows.

### Who do I contact if something doesn't work?

Check Troubleshooting first, then contact support through smartposhub.com/contact.