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NCR Silver vs TouchBistro

NCR Silver logo

NCR Silver

Software

Enterprise POS and commerce solutions by NCR

From
$200000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TouchBistro logo

TouchBistro

Software

All-in-one POS built for restaurants

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NCR Silver the Internet Archive's capture of NCR's page on 26 December 2019 confirmed NCR Silver is a distinct small business iPad/tablet cloud POS product, separate from NCR's Aloha Restaurant POS line, with no price figure published.; TouchBistro requires annual contracts with no monthly billing option
  • They diverge on capability: NCR Silver covers Multi-store management, TouchBistro covers iPad POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NCR Silver and TouchBistro actually diverge.

Attributes where NCR Silver and TouchBistro differ
AttributeNCR SilverTouchBistro
Starting price$200000/year$69/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebiPad
Founded18842010

Identical on both: 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 NCR Silver

  • Multi-store management
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Omnichannel capabilities
  • Customer analytics
  • Self-checkout
  • Mobile POS
  • API access

Only in TouchBistro

  • iPad POS
  • Table management
  • Menu management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Inventory tracking
  • Customer relationship management
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

What people use each for

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

NCR Silver

No use cases recorded yet. See the NCR Silver review.

TouchBistro

  • Point of Salenot NCR Silver
  • Order Managementnot NCR Silver
  • Inventory Controlnot NCR Silver
  • Staff Schedulingnot NCR Silver

Where each one falls short

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

NCR Silver

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NCR's page on 26 December 2019 confirmed NCR Silver is a distinct small business iPad/tablet cloud POS product, separate from NCR's Aloha Restaurant POS line, with no price figure published.

TouchBistro

  • Requires annual contracts with no monthly billing option
  • Add-on pricing for features like online ordering, reservations, loyalty programs is not transparent and requires custom quotes
  • Limited to iPad hardware, reducing flexibility compared to multi-device systems like Lightspeed or Clover
  • Mandatory use of TouchBistro Payments for new customers reduces payment processor options

Pricing, plan by plan

NCR Silver

$200000/year
  • Enterprise$200000/year
    • Multi-store POS
    • Inventory management
    • Omnichannel
  • Premium$500000/year
    • All Enterprise features
    • Advanced personalization
    • Custom integrations

TouchBistro

$69/month

No published plan breakdown. See the TouchBistro review.

Which should you pick?

Choose NCR Silver if

  • You need multi-store management.
  • You also want point of sale.
NCR Silver review

Choose TouchBistro if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want table management.
TouchBistro review

Questions people ask

Is NCR Silver or TouchBistro better?
Neither clearly leads. NCR Silver starts at $200000/year and TouchBistro at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NCR Silver or TouchBistro?
NCR Silver starts at $200000/year and TouchBistro at $69/month.
Does NCR Silver or TouchBistro run on more platforms?
NCR Silver runs on Web. TouchBistro runs on iPad.
What can NCR Silver do that TouchBistro cannot?
NCR Silver covers Multi-store management, Point of sale, Inventory management, Omnichannel capabilities. TouchBistro covers iPad POS, Table management, Menu management, Staff scheduling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

TouchBistro: Can TouchBistro process payments offline?

Yes. TouchBistro has offline payment capabilities where you can accept payments and store credit card information when offline, with transactions processing once Internet is restored. However, you cannot dip or tap the card in offline mode; you must swipe instead.

Source
TouchBistro: Can I integrate TouchBistro with DoorDash or Uber Eats?

Yes. TouchBistro integrates with delivery platforms through Deliverect and UrbanPiper, which aggregate orders from DoorDash, Uber Eats, and other services directly into your TouchBistro POS, eliminating manual order entry.

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TouchBistro: What are the minimum hardware requirements for TouchBistro?

TouchBistro runs on Apple iPads and works with compatible printers, cash drawers, and payment terminals. The system leverages iPad hardware you may already own, potentially reducing initial hardware costs compared to dedicated POS systems.

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TouchBistro: Do I have to sign a long-term contract with TouchBistro?

Yes. All TouchBistro plans require annual contracts, and the system requires TouchBistro Payments (powered by Chase) for payment processing on all new customer accounts.

Source
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