Food Trucks · Catering · Pop-Ups · Festivals

Keep the Line Moving. Tap-to-Pay Without the Hardware

The fastest checkout at any food truck window. CoreMobile turns your phone into a payment terminal. Accept tap cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay with no card readers, no dongles, and no setup delays.

Tap-to-pay in 2–3 seconds, faster than any card reader
Works on cellular. No festival Wi-Fi required
Nothing extra to charge, mount, or troubleshoot
No counter space needed, just your phone
CoreMobile
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Tacos$4.00
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Fries$3.00
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Drink$2.50
Total$9.50
Tap card to pay
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Accepts:
💳 Tap Cards
Apple Pay
🤖 Google Pay
⌚ Wearables
🏦 Debit Cards
The Problem

A slow checkout window is money walking away

At peak lunch rush, every extra second at the window costs you customers. Card readers that fumble, freeze, or die mid-service are a real problem. CoreMobile removes the friction entirely.

Traditional Card Readers

  • Dies during Friday lunch rush
  • Chips skip, swipes decline, lines grow
  • Requires festival or venue Wi-Fi
  • Takes up limited counter space in the truck

With CoreMobile

  • Runs on your phone, always with you
  • 2-3 second tap approval, line keeps moving
  • Cellular data. No venue Wi-Fi needed
  • No countertop equipment, no cords
Features

Everything your food truck needs to move fast and get paid

Lightning-Fast Tap-to-Pay

Customers tap and it's done in 2–3 seconds, faster than any chip reader or swipe. During your busiest service, that speed adds up to significantly more customers served per hour.

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Cellular-First, No Wi-Fi Needed

Festival and event Wi-Fi is notoriously congested and unreliable. CoreMobile runs on your phone's cellular data. No hotspot, no venue network, no dropped transactions during peak service.

2-3 Second Checkout

Tap-on-glass is the fastest checkout at any food truck window. Customers tap once and they're done. No fumbling for cash, no card insertion, no PIN for contactless transactions under the limit.

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Surcharging

Food truck margins are tight. CoreMobile's surcharging feature lets you compliantly pass credit card fees to customers, shown transparently at checkout, to protect your bottom line on every order.

Works Everywhere You Roll

Wherever your truck goes, your payment terminal goes with it

CoreMobile isn't tied to a location, a Wi-Fi network, or a countertop. It's on your phone. Your payment terminal moves with you: every stop, every event, every day.

Daily lunch routes & office park stops
Festivals, fairs & outdoor events
Brewery & winery pop-ups
Private catering events
Night markets & food truck rallies
CoreMobile payment terminal for food trucks at events and festivals
How It Works

Getting started is simple

1

Download & Apply

Download CoreMobile from the App Store or Google Play. Create your account and submit your application. No contracts, no setup fees.

2

Get Approved

Most accounts are approved within 24 hours. You'll receive an email when your account is active and ready to accept payments.

3

Sign In & Start Selling

Once approved, sign in and start accepting tap-to-pay at the window. No hardware to set up, no terminals to configure.

Common Questions

Food truck payment FAQs

How do food trucks accept credit card payments?
Food trucks can use CoreMobile to accept credit cards directly on any iPhone or Android phone using tap-on-glass technology. Customers tap their card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or wearable on the phone screen. No card readers or hardware needed.
What is the best payment app for food trucks?
CoreMobile is the best payment solution for food trucks because it requires zero hardware, works on cellular data so you don't need venue Wi-Fi, and processes tap-to-pay in 2–3 seconds, the fastest checkout available. Nothing to charge, mount, pair, or troubleshoot during busy service.
Can food trucks accept Apple Pay and Google Pay?
Yes. CoreMobile accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and any NFC-enabled payment method. Customers pay with their phone, watch, or tap card, all on your phone screen with no extra hardware.
Does CoreMobile work at festivals without Wi-Fi?
Yes. CoreMobile runs on your phone's cellular data. No event Wi-Fi required. Festival and outdoor event Wi-Fi is notoriously unreliable. CoreMobile eliminates that dependency entirely so you never lose a sale due to a dropped network.
Can I pass credit card fees to customers at my food truck?
Yes. CoreMobile's surcharging feature lets you compliantly pass processing fees to customers. The fee is shown clearly at checkout. This is increasingly standard at food trucks and helps protect tight margins without raising advertised menu prices.
How quickly do I get paid from food truck sales?
CoreMobile processes payouts on a next-business-day basis on average, one of the fastest payout schedules available. Revenue from today's service is typically in your bank account the next business day.

Ready to run the fastest window in town?

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