Refer a Restaurant

Earn $2,000 for every restaurant you refer.

Know a restaurant operator stuck on legacy POS? Refer them to us. When they sign on with Shift4 Dine, you get $2,000. No cap on payouts. No complicated process.

A Simple Way to Earn

Turn your network into ongoing revenue.

$2,000

Per Successful Referral

Paid for every restaurant that signs on with Shift4 Dine through your referral.

No Cap

On Payouts

Refer one restaurant or twenty. There's no ceiling on how much you can earn.

3 Steps

Start to Finish

Submit the referral. We do the work. You get paid when they sign.

How It Works

It's that simple.

01

You refer them

Submit the form below with the restaurant's name and contact info, plus a quick note about who they are. Takes about 60 seconds.

02

We do the work

Our team reaches out, walks the operator through a demo, and configures Shift4 Dine for their specific operation. You're not on the hook for any sales conversation.

03

You get paid

Once the restaurant signs on and is processing through Shift4 Dine, you receive $2,000. No complicated tiers, no waiting periods buried in fine print.

Submit a Referral

Tell us who to talk to.

Fill in the basics about the restaurant you're referring. We'll take it from there — and keep you posted on progress.

Tell us a bit about your operation — restaurant type, current POS, anything we should know.

What makes this work

  • No cap on the number of restaurants you can refer
  • No complicated qualification process or scoring system
  • You don't need to sell anything — just make the introduction
  • We keep you informed at every step of the conversation
  • Solution you can stand behind: an Authorized Shift4 Partner
  • Payment issued promptly after the restaurant signs on

Who's a good fit?

  • Restaurants frustrated with their current POS
  • Operators paying high monthly fees for fragmented tools
  • Multi-unit groups looking to standardize
  • New restaurants planning their tech stack
  • Anyone tired of juggling separate vendors
Common Questions

What you need to know.

Do I need to be a current Shift4 Dine customer to refer?

No. Anyone can refer a restaurant — current customers, industry contacts, equipment vendors, consultants, friends in the business. If you know someone who'd benefit from Shift4 Dine, the referral program is open to you.

When do I get paid?

Payment is issued after the referred restaurant has fully signed on with Shift4 Dine and is processing transactions through the platform. Typical timing is 30–60 days from sign-up, depending on deployment timeline.

What if my referral isn't a perfect fit for Shift4 Dine?

Refer them anyway. Part of our job is the qualification conversation — figuring out whether Shift4 Dine actually fits their operation. If it doesn't, we'll tell them honestly. Either way, you've made the introduction in good faith.

Is there a limit to how many restaurants I can refer?

No cap. Refer one restaurant a year or one a week — there's no ceiling on payouts. Operators with deep industry networks can earn significantly through this program.

Will I be involved in the sales process?

Only as much as you want to be. Most referrers prefer to make the introduction and step back — we handle the demo, configuration conversation, and contract. We'll keep you informed on progress, but you're not on the hook for selling anything.

What information do I need to submit a referral?

Just the basics: restaurant name, location, a contact person if you have one, and a quick note about who they are. The more context you can share about why they'd be a good fit, the better — but a name and contact is enough to get started.

Looking for restaurant POS yourself?

If you're an operator considering Shift4 Dine for your own restaurant, we have $5,000 switching incentives and $0 upfront deployment too. Check out the full Get Rewarded promo.

Ready to refer your first restaurant?

It takes 60 seconds. We do the work. You get paid.