The invention relates to a handling device (501) for a goods transfer device (110) of an automatic warehouse (100), which is especially suitable for transferring goods (150) of a conveying device (401) of the goods transfer device (110) to a second handling device of the goods transfer device (110), wherein the conveying device (401) has a conveyor surface (403) which extends in a longitudinal direction and is driven in a conveying direction. The handling device according to the invention comprises a stop device (503) which has a stop body (505) arranged above the conveying surface (403) of the conveying device, wherein the stop body (505) forms a stop for goods (150) conveyed on the conveying surface (403), and wherein the position of the stop body (505) is adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the conveying device (401). The handling device further comprises a gripping device (509) with a gripper (511), wherein the gripping device (509) grips goods (150) bearing against the stop body (505) by means of the gripper (511) and receives them from the conveying surface (403).