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Inventory Lab vs Toast

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Inventory Lab

E-Commerce

FBA inventory management made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Toast

E-Commerce

Cloud POS platform for restaurants and hospitality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Inventory Lab inventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier; Toast starter tier lacks advanced features; most capabilities require paid plans above $69/month
  • They diverge on capability: Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, Toast covers Point of sale.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Inventory Lab and Toast actually diverge.

Attributes where Inventory Lab and Toast differ
AttributeInventory LabToast
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Tablets, Web browsers

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-Commerce), founded (2011).

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 Inventory Lab

  • FBA inventory tracking
  • Repricing automation
  • Price monitoring
  • Sales analytics
  • Profit calculations
  • Supplier management
  • Alerts and notifications
  • Forecasting tools

Only in Toast

  • Point of sale
  • Order management
  • Kitchen display system
  • Employee scheduling
  • Customer management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Analytics & reporting
  • Delivery integration

What people use each for

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

Inventory Lab

  • Amazon seller managementnot Toast
  • multi-channel resellingnot Toast
  • inventory trackingnot Toast

Toast

No use cases recorded yet. See the Toast review.

Where each one falls short

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

Inventory Lab

  • InventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier
  • Multichannel listing requires the separate UniCon add-on, priced from $49 to $449 per month depending on tier

Toast

  • Starter tier lacks advanced features; most capabilities require paid plans above $69/month
  • No free tier for advanced features like employee scheduling, inventory, or loyalty programs
  • Setup and training time required for complex multi-location deployments
  • Payment processing tied to Toast ecosystem; limited flexibility for alternative payment processors
  • Hardware costs can be substantial for full-featured setups with multiple terminals and kitchen displays

Pricing, plan by plan

Inventory Lab

Free
  • Standard$69/month
    • access to 10 tools
    • 1 user account
    • designed for independent resellers
  • Teams$129/month
    • all 10 tools
    • up to 10 users
    • shared workflows and collaboration
  • Pro$199/month
    • all pro versions of 10 tools
    • up to 10 users
    • premium support under 30-minute response time
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • more than 10 users
    • custom terms

Toast

Free
  • Starter KitFree
    • Cloud-based POS
    • Payment processing
    • 1-2 terminals
  • Point of Sale$69/month
    • Custom hardware configurations
    • Advanced reporting
    • Core POS features

Which should you pick?

Choose Inventory Lab if

  • You need fba inventory tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want repricing automation.
Inventory Lab review

Choose Toast if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Tablets, Web browsers.
  • You also want order management.
Toast review

Questions people ask

Is Inventory Lab or Toast better?
Neither clearly leads. Inventory Lab starts at Free and Toast at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Inventory Lab or Toast?
Inventory Lab starts at Free and Toast at Free.
Does Inventory Lab or Toast run on more platforms?
Inventory Lab runs on Web. Toast runs on Web, iOS, Android, Tablets, Web browsers.
Can I use Inventory Lab for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Inventory Lab best used for?
Inventory Lab is most often used for amazon seller management, multi-channel reselling, inventory tracking. Of those, amazon seller management and multi-channel reselling are not what Toast is typically brought in for.
What can Inventory Lab do that Toast cannot?
Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, Repricing automation, Price monitoring, Sales analytics. Toast covers Point of sale, Order management, Kitchen display system, Employee scheduling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Inventory Lab: What is the free trial period for Inventory Lab?

Inventory Lab offers a 14-day free trial, with bonus days awarded when connecting Amazon accounts.

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Toast: What is the cost of Toast POS?

Toast offers a free Starter Kit tier for one or two terminals with POS and payment processing at no upfront cost, though costs are built into payment processing rates. Paid plans start at $69/month for the Point of Sale plan, with Custom tier available via quote for advanced features.

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Inventory Lab: Can I save money on Inventory Lab with annual billing?

Yes, annual billing saves money: Standard saves $48/year, Teams saves $120/year, and Pro saves $192/year compared to monthly billing.

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Toast: Does Toast include online ordering?

Yes. Toast offers online ordering capabilities where customers can order via QR code while seated (Order & Pay) or through standalone online ordering integrated with the POS for kitchen automation.

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Inventory Lab: Is there an add-on to use Inventory Lab on channels beyond Amazon?

Yes, the UniCon multichannel add-on is available starting at $49/month for expanding beyond Amazon.

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Toast: Does Toast offer drive-through capabilities?

Yes. In April 2026, Toast launched a drive-thru product supporting voice ordering through integrations, allowing restaurants to automate drive-through workflows.

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