Shift4 Dine POS Features

Take Orders and Payments Anywhere in Your Restaurant

With Shift4 Dine Mobile and Shift4 Dine Glass, your servers take orders and process payments right at the table, curbside, or on delivery. Fewer trips to the terminal, faster table turns, more accurate orders, and bigger tips.

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Your Servers Shouldn't Be Running Back and Forth to a Terminal

In a traditional setup, your server writes down the order (or memorizes it), walks to the POS terminal, enters it manually, and then walks back to the table. Every trip wastes time, creates opportunities for errors, and keeps other tables waiting. During peak hours, this bottleneck can cost you multiple table turns per night.

SkyTab's mobile ordering devices eliminate this entirely. Servers enter orders tableside on a handheld device. The order fires directly to the kitchen display system in real time. When the meal is done, they process the payment at the table—card tap, dip, or swipe. The guest never waits for a check, and your server is already moving to the next table.

Two Powerful Handheld Devices, One Seamless System

Two purpose-built handhelds. Same Shift4 Dine system your team already knows.

Table 12
1x Grilled Salmon$24.99
1x Caesar Salad$12.49
+ no croutons
2x IPA Draft$18.00
Subtotal$55.48
Send to Kitchen

Shift4 Dine Mobile

Built-in printer, 4G + Wi-Fi

  • Wi-Fi + 4G cellular connectivity
  • Built-in receipt printer
  • Tap, dip, and swipe payments
  • Best for: casual dining, food trucks, events
Table 12 — Payment
$67.48
Add a tip
18%
20%
25%
Custom
Tip (20%)$13.50
Total$80.98
Tap to Pay

Shift4 Dine Glass

Premium glass design, full POS

  • Wi-Fi + 4G cellular connectivity
  • Email/text digital receipts
  • Premium glass-screen design
  • Best for: upscale dining, wine bars

Which Device Is Right for You?

FeatureShift4 Dine MobileShift4 Dine Glass
Built-in PrinterYesNo (email/text receipt)
Form FactorRugged, compactSleek, glass screen
ConnectivityWi-Fi + 4GWi-Fi + 4G
Ideal ForCasual dining, food trucks, eventsUpscale dining, wine bars
Payment MethodsTap, dip, swipeTap, dip, swipe

18–22%

average tip on tableside payment devices vs. traditional check presenters

Based on industry data for tableside payment adoption.

Faster Table Turns

Orders go to the kitchen instantly. Payments happen at the table. No waiting for terminals, no check-dropping delays.

Higher Order Accuracy

Servers enter orders directly into the POS at the table. No memorizing, no handwriting interpretation, no re-entering at a terminal.

Works Wherever You Do

Patio Dining

Take orders outside without running back to the terminal.

Curbside

Process payments at the curb for takeout.

Food Trucks

Full POS in your hand. No counter needed.

Events & Catering

Ring up guests offsite with 4G backup.

A Real Service Scenario

1

Your server greets table 12, opens the order on their Shift4 Dine Mobile, adds two entrees with modifiers (no onions, extra sauce), and sends it to the kitchen — 45 seconds, no walking to the terminal.

2

The kitchen display shows the ticket instantly. Expo starts plating while your server is already greeting the next table.

3

When the guest is done, the server pulls up the check on the device. The guest taps their card, tips 22% on the preset screen, and gets a receipt printed on the spot.

4

Table 12 is cleared and reseated 15 minutes earlier than it would have been with a traditional terminal workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shift4 Dine Mobile works on both Wi-Fi and 4G cellular networks. If your Wi-Fi goes down, the device automatically switches to cellular so you never lose connectivity during service.
Yes. The full menu with modifiers, special instructions, and item availability is accessible on every handheld device, synced in real time with your main POS.
Shift4 Dine Mobile and Shift4 Dine Glass are available through the Shift4 Dine hardware program. Visit our pricing page for details or book a demo to find the right configuration for your floor plan.
Yes. Every order entered on a handheld device fires directly to your KDS in real time, keeping your front-of-house and back-of-house perfectly in sync.

Put the POS in Your Server's Hands

See how Shift4 Dine Mobile and Shift4 Dine Glass can speed up your service, increase tips, and reduce errors. Book your free demo today.

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