Take the POS to the table. Move the line faster.
Shift4 Handheld puts a full point-of-sale terminal in your server's hand. Tableside ordering, EMV payments, tips on the device, and instant kitchen routing — all running on the same platform as your stationary POS.
Faster turns. Fewer mistakes. More tips.
Tableside everything.
Take the order, fire it to the kitchen, run the card, and capture the tip — without ever walking back to a station. Your server stays with the guest, and the line keeps moving.
Same platform, anywhere.
Handheld runs on the exact same Shift4 Dine platform as your stationary POS — same menu, same modifiers, same reporting. No double entry, no syncing issues, no separate logins to manage.
Built for service, not for tech.
Designed for the realities of restaurant service — light enough to carry through a long shift, durable enough for a busy floor, and intuitive enough that staff are productive on day one.
A full POS terminal that fits in one hand.
Tableside ordering
Servers enter orders directly at the table — fewer trips, faster firing to the kitchen, fewer transcription errors. Modifiers and special requests captured in the moment, not from memory.
EMV, contactless, tip capture
Run cards at the table with full EMV chip, contactless tap, and Apple/Google Pay support. Tip selection happens on the device, in front of the guest — which research consistently shows increases tip averages.
Direct fire to KDS
Orders fire to the kitchen the moment they're entered — not when the server walks to a terminal. Cuts ticket times, keeps courses paced correctly, reduces the "where's my food" questions.
Splits, transfers, holds
Split checks by item, by guest, or evenly. Transfer tabs between servers or stations. Hold and recall checks. All the operations a real server runs — handled at the table.
Built for the floor
6.5" Android touchscreen device, designed specifically for restaurant operations. Available in two configurations: Handheld (no built-in printer) and Handheld+ (with built-in receipt printer for at-the-table receipts). Lightweight and portable for full-shift use.
Wi-Fi and 4G
Operates over your restaurant's Wi-Fi for in-house service, with built-in 4G SIM support so the device stays connected even when away from your network — patios, off-site events, or back-up coverage.
The right tool when the floor is moving.
High-Volume Full-Service
Saturday night at 8pm — every table seated, every server running. Handheld cuts steps per cover, increases turn rate, and keeps the kitchen pacing right when volume hits its peak.
Patio & Outdoor Service
Patios, rooftops, beer gardens — areas where a stationary terminal doesn't fit or where running back inside slows everything down. Handheld brings the POS to wherever guests are seated.
Bars & Service Bars
Bartenders running the rail, service bars firing drinks for the dining room. Handheld means servers don't queue at the bar terminal during peak — drinks get fired faster, tips get captured in front of the guest.
Line Busting at QSR
When the counter line stretches out the door, deploy handhelds to take orders down the line. Customers reach the register with their order already entered — register staff just confirms and runs payment.
Events & Pop-Ups
Catering events, festival service, off-site activations. Wherever your restaurant operates outside its four walls, handheld goes with you — same menu, same payment processing, same reporting.
Multi-Floor Operations
Two floors, mezzanines, private dining rooms — anywhere walking back to a stationary station costs you minutes per cover. Handheld erases that distance from the equation.
See Handheld on your floor.
Schedule a demo and we'll show you exactly how Handheld fits your service flow — and run the math on how much faster your turns get with the POS at the table.