Compare Toast to other point of sale companies
Which POS is the best? Our all-in-one restaurant platform is designed for businesses just like yours. See why so many restaurants choose Toast over competitors.
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Square has helped small businesses accept payments, but restaurants tell us when it's time to grow they move from Square to Toast.
Micros was the market leader, but Toast customers tells us how awesome it is to feel like they're one of our biggest accounts.
Aloha pioneered a lot of POS technology, but Toast customers who switch tell us it's great to get innovation for an affordable price.
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| Navigating Covid-19 | Online Ordering | — | |||
| Contactless Delivery and Pickup | — | — | |||
| Contactless Payments | — | — | |||
| Covid-19 Resources | — | — | |||
| Flat Rate Delivery Service | — | — | |||
| Toast Mobile Order & Pay™ | — | — | — | ||
| All-in-One Partner | |||||
| All-in-One Partner | Vibrant Partner Ecosystem | — | — | ||
| National In-Person Sales Team | — | — | |||
| 24/7/365 Customer Care | — | — | — | ||
| Award-Winning Support (Silver Stevie) | — | — | — | ||
| Onsite Support | — | ||||
| Online Educational Resources | — | ||||
| Customer Referral Program | — | — | — | ||
| Online Customer Community | — | — | |||
| POS Reliability | |||||
| POS Reliability | Reliable Ethernet Connection | Android Only | — | ||
| Hardware Built for Restaurants | Android Only | ||||
| Automatic Backups in the Cloud | — | — | |||
| Offline Printing | — | ||||
| Integrated Offline Payments | — | — | |||
| POS Features | |||||
| POS Features | Cloud Reporting | ||||
| Restaurant-Specific Features | — | ||||
| Sells Exclusively to Restaurants | — | — | — | ||
| Kitchen Display Systems | |||||
| Screen Designer | — | — | |||
| Table Service | Second App | Second App | |||
| Digital Ordering | |||||
| Digital Ordering | Online Ordering | ||||
| Delivery Management | — | — | |||
| Takeout & Delivery App | — | — | — | ||
| Kiosks | — | ||||
| Multi-Unit Management | |||||
| Finance and Payments | |||||
| Finance and Payments | Integrated Credit Card Processing | ||||
| PCI PA-DSS Validated | — | — | |||
| Processor Agnostic | — | — | — | ||
| Capital Financing | — | ||||
| Preauth | — | — | |||
| Handhelds With Toast Mobile Order & Pay™ | — | — | — | ||
| Digital Receipts | — | ||||
| Payroll & Team Management | |||||
| Payroll & Team Management | Time Cards | ||||
| Multi-Location Employees | — | — | — | ||
| Payroll | — | — | |||
| Fraud Reports | — | ||||
| Employee Scheduling | — | ||||
| Cost | |||||
| Cost | Direct Manufactured Hardware | ||||
| Simple Monthly Payments | — | ||||
| Customer Financing | — | ||||
| Custom Pricing | Over $250K | — |
Square will box you in. Toast will help you grow.
Square has helped small businesses accept payments, but restaurants tell us when it's time to grow they move from Square to Toast. We go beyond payment processing with software and hardware that's specifically designed to meet the unique needs of restaurants, especially as they grow.
Aloha isn't keeping up. Toast keeps you moving forward.
Aloha has been a fixture in point of sale for decades. While they’ve served the industry well, their technology hasn't kept up with the evolving needs of restaurants. Toast’s flexible, cloud-based products equip restaurateurs with solutions they need to adapt to a fast-changing industry.
Too small for Micros? Toast will help you grow at any size.
Although Micros has traditionally served a wide range of restaurant concepts, they’ve steadily shifted their focus to enterprise hospitality groups. Toast products are designed for restaurants of all sizes, from mom and pop coffee shops to national brands.
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