Restaurants · head to head
Flipdish vs Toast POS
Flipdish
Restaurants
Branded ordering websites, apps and self service kiosks for takeaways and restaurant groups in Europe
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Flipdish most plans take a percentage of order value, so the cost rises with volume and a busy site can end up paying more than a flat fee competitor would charge.; Toast POS free tier limited to one or two terminals
- They diverge on capability: Flipdish covers Branded ordering site and app, Toast POS covers Cloud POS.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Flipdish and Toast POS actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Flipdish
- Branded ordering site and app
- Self service kiosks
- Marketing and loyalty
- POS and printer integration
- Driver and delivery tracking
- Multi site and franchise controls
Only in Toast POS
- Cloud POS
- Menu management
- Real-time reporting
- Inventory tracking
- Employee management
- Online ordering
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Flipdish
- An Irish or British takeaway trying to move repeat customers off Just Eat and onto its own appnot Toast POS
- A franchise group that needs one ordering platform across several European countriesnot Toast POS
- A quick service site adding kiosks to cut counter queues without changing its ordering stacknot Toast POS
- An operator with its own drivers who needs dispatch and customer tracking without a fleet contractnot Toast POS
Toast POS
- Point of Salenot Flipdish
- Order Managementnot Flipdish
- Inventory Controlnot Flipdish
- Staff Schedulingnot Flipdish
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Flipdish
- Most plans take a percentage of order value, so the cost rises with volume and a busy site can end up paying more than a flat fee competitor would charge.
- Commission free refers to the marketplaces, not to Flipdish itself, and the wording in its marketing has caused genuine confusion at renewal time.
- The company cut staff heavily after its 2021 peak valuation and narrowed its focus, so buyers outside Ireland, the United Kingdom and core European markets get less support and fewer local integrations.
- Kiosks require hardware purchase and physical installation per site, a capital cost that sits outside the software quote and does not scale down for small premises.
- You still fund the discounting and advertising that moves customers away from the marketplaces, and none of that appears in the platform cost comparison.
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
Flipdish
On request- Flipdish$undefined/year
- Most plans charge a percentage of order value processed through Flipdish channels
- Kiosk hardware quoted separately per terminal
- Setup, branding and app store submission billed at onboarding
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 Flipdish if
- You need branded ordering site and app.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want self service kiosks.
Choose Toast POS if
- You need cloud pos.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want menu management.
Questions people ask
- Is Flipdish or Toast POS better?
- Neither clearly leads. Flipdish starts at On request and Toast POS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Flipdish or Toast POS?
- Flipdish starts at On request and Toast POS at On request.
- Does Flipdish or Toast POS run on more platforms?
- Flipdish runs on Web, iOS, Android. Toast POS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Flipdish best used for?
- Flipdish is most often used for an irish or british takeaway trying to move repeat customers off just eat and onto its own app, a franchise group that needs one ordering platform across several european countries, a quick service site adding kiosks to cut counter queues without changing its ordering stack, an operator with its own drivers who needs dispatch and customer tracking without a fleet contract. Of those, an irish or british takeaway trying to move repeat customers off just eat and onto its own app and a franchise group that needs one ordering platform across several european countries are not what Toast POS is typically brought in for.
- What can Flipdish do that Toast POS cannot?
- Flipdish covers Branded ordering site and app, Self service kiosks, Marketing and loyalty, POS and printer integration. Toast POS covers Cloud POS, Menu management, Real-time reporting, Inventory tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Flipdish: Is Flipdish actually commission free?
No. It charges much less than a delivery marketplace, but most plans take a percentage of the order value it processes. Ask for the rate at your order volume.
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.
SourceFlipdish: Does it replace Just Eat or Deliveroo?
It provides a direct channel alongside them. Most venues keep the marketplaces for discovery and use Flipdish for repeat customers.
Toast 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.
SourceFlipdish: Does it work with my point of sale?
It integrates with a number of systems and, where it does not, orders can be printed or worked on a tablet.
Flipdish: Which countries is it strongest in?
Ireland and the United Kingdom, with meaningful coverage across continental Europe.
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