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Heartland Restaurant vs Slice

Heartland Restaurant logo

Heartland Restaurant

Restaurants

Complete restaurant management ecosystem

From
$89/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: Heartland Restaurant high processing fees and early termination penalties increase total 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.
  • They diverge on capability: Heartland Restaurant covers POS system, 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 Heartland Restaurant and Slice actually diverge.

Attributes where Heartland Restaurant and Slice differ
AttributeHeartland RestaurantSlice
Starting price$89/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, iPad, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2001Unknown

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 Heartland Restaurant

  • POS system
  • Payment processing
  • Payroll
  • Customer engagement
  • Gift cards
  • Reporting
  • Heartland Payroll
  • QuickBooks

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.

Heartland Restaurant

  • 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 Heartland Restaurant
  • A shop whose packaging and cheese costs are high enough that group purchasing pays for the platform on its ownnot Heartland Restaurant
  • A two location pizzeria replacing an ageing legacy terminal with a POS that understands half and half toppingsnot Heartland Restaurant
  • An owner with no marketing staff who needs a customer list and repeat order campaigns run for themnot Heartland Restaurant

Where each one falls short

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

Heartland Restaurant

  • High processing fees and early termination penalties increase total cost of ownership
  • Lack of customization compared to open-source POS systems
  • Data migration to Heartland has been reported as problematic by users
  • Pricing details are not transparent, making budgeting difficult for prospective customers

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

Heartland Restaurant

$89/month
  • Basic$89/month
    • POS
    • Payment processing
  • Professional$149/month
    • Advanced features
    • Payroll integration

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 Heartland Restaurant if

  • You need pos system.
  • You work on Web, iPad, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
Heartland Restaurant 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 Heartland Restaurant or Slice better?
Neither clearly leads. Heartland Restaurant starts at $89/month and Slice at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Heartland Restaurant or Slice?
Heartland Restaurant starts at $89/month and Slice at On request.
Does Heartland Restaurant or Slice run on more platforms?
Heartland Restaurant runs on Web, iPad, Android. Slice runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Heartland Restaurant best used for?
Heartland Restaurant 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 Heartland Restaurant do that Slice cannot?
Heartland Restaurant covers POS system, Payment processing, Payroll, Customer engagement. Slice covers Flat fee per order, Branded ordering site and app, Slice Register, Slice Ingredients.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Heartland Restaurant: Does Heartland Restaurant work with multiple locations?

Yes, Heartland Restaurant is designed for multi-location operations with the Complete plan targeting restaurants with more complex requirements across multiple sites.

Source
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.

Heartland Restaurant: What payment methods does Heartland accept?

Heartland includes integrated payment processing and accepts all popular payment methods, but specific details are available on their pricing and features pages.

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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.

Heartland Restaurant: What hardware options does Heartland Restaurant offer?

Heartland provides touchscreen terminals ranging from $1,295 to $1,895, handheld devices at $695, and supporting equipment like printers ($275-$375) and cash drawers.

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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.

Heartland Restaurant: Can Heartland Restaurant integrate with other business systems?

Yes, Heartland offers a developer-friendly API that enables custom integrations with various third-party systems.

Source
Slice: Is it available outside the United States?

No. Slice operates in the United States only.

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