Food truck step 4: sell from a phone with the Business app

Many trucks don’t need a laptop at all. The SmartPOS Business app turns an Android phone or tablet into a till: tiles, search, barcode scanner, cash and card, receipts, the cash register and offline selling.

Before you start

• Each crew member has a login with access to their truck (step 1).
• An Android phone or tablet with SmartPOS Business from Google Play.

Install and sign in

1. Install SmartPOS Business from Google Play.
2. Sign in with the crew member’s username and password.
3. Allow notifications and the camera (for the scanner) when asked.

Details: Install and sign in.

Sell

1. Tap Sell (New sale). Check the truck’s location at the top.
2. Tap category chips and product tiles, or search and scan.
3. Tap View cart to check the order, then Pay. Choose cash (the app shows the change) or card.
4. Tap Print (Bluetooth receipt printer) or share the receipt.

Tiles and category chips on the New sale screen.

More: Sell in the app.

Set the phone up for offline selling

1. While online, open Offline selling in the app.
2. Tap Set up this phone. Products, prices and customers are stored encrypted on the phone.
3. When there is no signal, keep selling. Each sale shows Saved on this phone and Waiting to sync.
4. When the signal returns, the sales are sent and get their invoice numbers.

Set up the phone once; offline sales sync by themselves.

More: Offline sales in the app.

Tips and mistakes to avoid

• Keep the phone charged and on a stand at the window; a power bank saves a busy evening.
• Open the app online before each shift so prices and stock are fresh.
• Don’t sign out while sales are waiting to sync.

Next step

Step 5: Cash and closing

Devices and printers