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CAKE POS vs Slice

CAKE POS logo

CAKE POS

Restaurants

Point of sale made for restaurants

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Slice logo

Slice

Restaurants

Online ordering, POS and group purchasing built only for independent pizzerias

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CAKE POS pricing model based on 'no bill ever' but actual merchant fees, commission rates, or payment processing costs not disclosed; Slice the platform sells only to pizzerias, so a group that adds a second concept has to run a separate ordering stack for it.
  • They diverge on capability: CAKE POS covers Tableside ordering, Slice covers Flat fee per order.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CAKE POS and Slice actually diverge.

Attributes where CAKE POS and Slice differ
AttributeCAKE POSSlice
Starting price$69/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsIos, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CAKE POS

  • Tableside ordering
  • Online ordering
  • Guest management
  • Menu management
  • Reporting
  • Kitchen display
  • DoorDash
  • Grubhub

Only in Slice

  • Flat fee per order
  • Branded ordering site and app
  • Slice Register
  • Slice Ingredients
  • Delivery dispatch
  • Marketing tools

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CAKE POS

  • Point of Salenot Slice
  • Order Managementnot Slice
  • Inventory Controlnot Slice
  • Staff Schedulingnot Slice

Slice

  • An independent pizzeria that wants online ordering without paying a percentage commission on every large family ordernot CAKE POS
  • A shop whose packaging and cheese costs are high enough that group purchasing pays for the platform on its ownnot CAKE POS
  • A two location pizzeria replacing an ageing legacy terminal with a POS that understands half and half toppingsnot CAKE POS
  • An owner with no marketing staff who needs a customer list and repeat order campaigns run for themnot CAKE POS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CAKE POS

  • Pricing model based on 'no bill ever' but actual merchant fees, commission rates, or payment processing costs not disclosed
  • Website claims zero upfront cost but does not detail ongoing operational costs
  • Customers must request quote to learn full cost of ownership

Slice

  • The platform sells only to pizzerias, so a group that adds a second concept has to run a separate ordering stack for it.
  • The consumer marketplace lists nearby competitors alongside you, and the flat order fee is charged even on repeat customers you introduced yourself, so you pay indefinitely for demand you already own.
  • Slice Register is a much younger product than general purpose restaurant POS software and its reporting, inventory and multi location features are thinner than what an established POS offers.
  • Delivery fulfilled through third party fleets is billed per delivery on top of the order fee, so the true cost per delivered order is well above the headline flat fee.
  • Group purchasing savings depend on switching or supplementing your existing distributor and meeting order minimums, which small shops with limited storage often cannot do.

Pricing, plan by plan

CAKE POS

$69/month
  • Essentials$69/month
    • POS
    • Online ordering
  • Professional$125/month
    • Guest management
    • Advanced features

Slice

On request
  • Slice Ordering$undefined/year
    • Flat fee charged per order rather than a percentage of the ticket
    • Branded ordering site and marketplace listing included
    • Delivery dispatch billed separately per delivery
  • Slice Register$undefined/year
    • POS hardware and software bundle for pizzerias
    • Card processing quoted with the hardware
    • Register pricing differs from ordering only accounts

Which should you pick?

Choose CAKE POS if

  • You need tableside ordering.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want online ordering.
CAKE POS review

Choose Slice if

  • You need flat fee per order.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want branded ordering site and app.
Slice review

Questions people ask

Is CAKE POS or Slice better?
Neither clearly leads. CAKE POS starts at $69/month and Slice at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CAKE POS or Slice?
CAKE POS starts at $69/month and Slice at On request.
Does CAKE POS or Slice run on more platforms?
CAKE POS runs on Ios, Android. Slice runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is CAKE POS best used for?
CAKE POS is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Slice is typically brought in for.
What can CAKE POS do that Slice cannot?
CAKE POS covers Tableside ordering, Online ordering, Guest management, Menu management. Slice covers Flat fee per order, Branded ordering site and app, Slice Register, Slice Ingredients.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CAKE POS: Does CAKE POS have an upfront cost?

CAKE advertises 'no bill ever' and requires no down payment for POS terminals and payment processing. However, specific ongoing merchant fees or transaction costs are not disclosed.

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Slice: Does Slice take a commission on orders?

No. It charges a flat amount per order, so the fee does not rise with ticket size. Delivery, if you use the Slice driver network, is billed separately per delivery.

CAKE POS: What is included in CAKE's pricing plans?

CAKE offers three tiers (Core, Growth, Enterprise) where Core includes POS terminal with payment processing and reporting. Growth and Enterprise add features like white-glove installation, business insurance, and partner integrations, but exact pricing is not published.

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Slice: Do I have to use Slice Register to get online ordering?

No. Ordering works alongside most common POS systems, and many shops take Slice orders on a tablet without any POS integration at all.

CAKE POS: How can I find out what CAKE POS actually costs?

CAKE does not publish pricing online. You must request a quote directly through the website to learn specific costs for your restaurant's needs.

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Slice: Will customers know they are ordering from my pizzeria or from Slice?

Both happen. Orders placed on your branded site look like yours; orders placed in the Slice app come from a marketplace where your listing sits beside other pizzerias.

Slice: Is it available outside the United States?

No. Slice operates in the United States only.

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