Software · head to head
CAKE POS vs Toast POS
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CAKE POS the pricing page names three plans, Core, Growth and Scale, and publishes no monthly figure for any of them, offering only a phone and email sales contact; Toast POS free tier limited to one or two terminals
- They diverge on capability: CAKE POS covers Tableside ordering, Toast POS covers Cloud POS.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CAKE POS and Toast POS actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
- Guest management
- Reporting
- Kitchen display
- 7shifts
Only in Toast POS
- Cloud POS
- Real-time reporting
- Inventory tracking
- Employee management
- Uber Eats
- Xero
- Web support
Both cover
- Online ordering
- Menu management
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
- QuickBooks
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CAKE POS
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
Toast POS
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CAKE POS
- The pricing page names three plans, Core, Growth and Scale, and publishes no monthly figure for any of them, offering only a phone and email sales contact
Toast POS
- Free tier limited to one or two terminals
- Setup fees and hardware requirements for paid plans
- Mobile ordering requires additional configuration
- Reporting and analytics features limited on entry-level plans
Pricing, plan by plan
CAKE POS
$69/month- Essentials$69/month
- POS
- Online ordering
- Professional$125/month
- Guest management
- Advanced features
Toast POS
On request- Starter KitFree
- Cloud-based POS
- Order management
- Reporting
- Point of Sale$69/month
- Menu management
- Reporting & analytics
- 24/7 support
- Build Your Own$165/month
- Online ordering
- Delivery
- Marketing
Which should you pick?
Choose CAKE POS if
- You need tableside ordering.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want guest management.
Choose Toast POS if
- You need cloud pos.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want real-time reporting.
Questions people ask
- Is CAKE POS or Toast POS better?
- Neither clearly leads. CAKE POS starts at $69/month and Toast POS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CAKE POS or Toast POS?
- CAKE POS starts at $69/month and Toast POS at On request.
- Does CAKE POS or Toast POS run on more platforms?
- CAKE POS runs on Ios, Android. Toast POS 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.
- What can CAKE POS do that Toast POS cannot?
- CAKE POS covers Tableside ordering, Guest management, Reporting, Kitchen display. Toast POS covers Cloud POS, Real-time reporting, Inventory tracking, Employee management. Both handle Online ordering, Menu management, DoorDash, Grubhub.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Toast POS: Does Toast POS have a free tier?
Yes. Toast's Starter Kit is free and designed for small restaurants with one or two terminals. It includes cloud-based POS, payment processing, order and table management, real-time reporting, and 24/7 customer support.
SourceToast POS: What integrations does Toast POS support?
Toast integrates with payment processors, online ordering platforms, delivery services, accounting software, and customer data platforms for comprehensive restaurant operations management.
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