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Make vs Toast POS

Make logo

Make

Remote Work

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Toast POS logo

Toast POS

Remote Work

All-in-one restaurant management platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Make has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month; Toast POS free tier limited to one or two terminals
  • They diverge on capability: Make covers Visual workflow builder, Toast POS covers Cloud POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Make and Toast POS actually diverge.

Attributes where Make and Toast POS differ
AttributeMakeToast POS
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryRemote WorkUnknown
Founded20132011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration

Only in Toast POS

  • Cloud POS
  • Menu management
  • Real-time reporting
  • Inventory tracking
  • Employee management
  • Online ordering
  • DoorDash
  • Grubhub

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Make

  • Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot Toast POS
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Toast POS
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Toast POS
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot Toast POS

Toast POS

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

Where each one falls short

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

Make

  • Free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Free tier restricted to 2 active scenarios maximum
  • Free tier enforces 15-minute minimum scheduling interval
  • Credit-based model means costs scale with usage volume, not just features

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

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

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 Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.

Choose Toast POS if

  • You need cloud pos.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want menu management.

Questions people ask

Is Make or Toast POS better?
Neither clearly leads. Make starts at Free and Toast POS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Make or Toast POS?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Make and On request for Toast POS.
Does Make or Toast POS run on more platforms?
Make runs on Web. Toast POS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Make for free?
Yes. Make has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Toast POS starts at On request.
What is Make best used for?
Make is most often used for automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applications, building ai agents and workflow automation without extensive coding, enterprise automation with gdpr, soc 2 type ii compliance, rapid deployment of automations from concept to live. Of those, automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applications and building ai agents and workflow automation without extensive coding are not what Toast POS is typically brought in for.
What can Make do that Toast POS cannot?
Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Toast POS covers Cloud POS, Menu management, Real-time reporting, Inventory tracking. Both handle Web support.

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.

Source
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.

Source

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