The handheld that keeps up with your busiest shifts

A handheld POS system is a portable, wireless point-of-sale device that lets staff take orders and accept payments anywhere in a restaurant, from the table to the patio or curbside, and even at off-site events. Orders go straight to the kitchen and payments are processed on the spot, which can help servers spend less time walking back and forth to a fixed terminal.

Hot patios? Spilled drinks? No problem. Toast Go^Ⓡ 3 is built to handle it all, with an IP65 rating that protects against direct water and dust — beyond just a few splashes — and internal testing to replicate the intense shift from hot kitchens to coolers or freezers. Additionally, the Toast Go^Ⓡ 3 is designed to withstand drops from 5 feet. To learn more about how Toast tests hardware for real-world restaurant environments, please see this article.

We’ve partnered with a global connectivity provider who leverages many global network service providers. The cellular service provider is automatically selected based on the strongest available signal at the device's location.

Yes, protective cases are available for purchase in two different color choices: Peppercorn Gray and Sea Salt White.

 If you are a current Toast customer, you can purchase the Toast Go^Ⓡ 3 handheld here. If you are not yet a Toast customer, please click here to schedule a demo with one of our sales representatives.

Mostly, yes. A mobile POS (mPOS) system is any point-of-sale that runs on a portable device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or purpose-built handheld, instead of a fixed terminal. A handheld POS is a type of mobile POS built for taking orders and payments on the move, usually with a built-in card reader, longer battery life, and more durable hardware than a consumer phone or tablet.

With pay-at-the-table, the server brings a handheld POS to the guest, who taps, dips, or swipes their card or uses a mobile wallet right at the table, so the card stays in their sight. This can help speed up checkout and turn tables, since guests don't wait for the server to run their card at a fixed terminal.

Yes, if it has cellular connectivity. Handhelds with built-in cellular can take orders and process payments in Wi-Fi dead zones like patios, rooftop bars, and curbside pickup areas, as well as at off-site events, festivals, and stadiums. Toast Go® 3 offers 4G cellular on applicable models, and cloud printing lets receipts and tickets print across separate internet networks.

When choosing a handheld POS for a restaurant, look for:

• Built-in payments (tap, dip, swipe, and mobile wallets)

• Durability ratings for drops, dust, and liquids

• Battery life that lasts a full double shift

• Cellular connectivity for patios and off-site service

• Payment security, such as PCI PTS approval and end-to-end encryption

• Direct integration with your POS

Toast Go® 3 offers built-in payments, a 5-foot drop rating, IP65 protection, a 24+ hour battery, PCI PTS approval, and 4G cellular on applicable models.