Toast is a cloud-based POS built specifically for full-service and quick-service restaurants, offering kitchen management, table management, online ordering, and delivery integration.
| Pricing from | Custom pricing based on location count |
| Best for | Full-service restaurants, QSR chains, and hospitality venues |
| Website | toasttab.com |
Strengths and trade-offs
- Industry-leading kitchen display system and workflow automation
- Seamless integration with third-party delivery platforms
- Higher cost than generic POS systems
- Steeper learning curve for non-technical staff
Appears in
Top 10 Hospitality Management Systems
1
Opera by Oracle95.02
Hotelogix92.73
Toast90.3RANKINGfull ranking →SAASTop 10 Point of Sale Systems
1
Square95.02Toast92.73
Shopify90.3RANKINGfull ranking →SAASTop 10 POS Systems
1Square95.02Toast92.73
Clover90.3RANKINGfull ranking →SAASTop 10 Retail Management Software
1Shopify95.02
NetSuite92.73Toast90.3RANKINGfull ranking →Alternatives to Toast
| Square Make every sale count | #1 in Top 10 Point of Sale Systems | 95.0 |
| Shopify The all-in-one commerce platform | #3 in Top 10 Point of Sale Systems | 90.3 |
| Clover Flexible POS platform with integrated payments | #4 in Top 10 Point of Sale Systems | 88.0 |
 LightspeedRetail and restaurant POS for growth-stage businesses | #5 in Top 10 Point of Sale Systems | 85.7 |
 VendModern POS for fashion, beauty, and specialty retail | #6 in Top 10 Point of Sale Systems | 83.3 |
 TillpointUser-friendly cloud POS for independent retailers | #7 in Top 10 Point of Sale Systems | 81.0 |
Questions about Toast
How much does Toast cost?
Lister lists Toast's pricing as: Custom pricing based on location count.
Who is Toast best for?
Toast is best for full-service restaurants, QSR chains, and hospitality venues.
Where does Toast rank?
Toast is ranked #2 in Top 10 Point of Sale Systems (Lister Score 92.7), #2 in Top 10 POS Systems (Lister Score 92.7), #3 in Top 10 Hospitality Management Systems (Lister Score 90.3) and #3 in Top 10 Retail Management Software (Lister Score 90.3).
What are the best alternatives to Toast?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Square (#1 in Top 10 Point of Sale Systems), Shopify (#3 in Top 10 Point of Sale Systems) and Clover (#4 in Top 10 Point of Sale Systems).
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