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Resurva vs Toast POS

Resurva logo

Resurva

Software

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Toast POS logo

Toast POS

Software

All-in-one restaurant management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Resurva has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes; Toast POS free tier limited to one or two terminals
  • They diverge on capability: Resurva covers Custom booking page, Toast POS covers Cloud POS.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Resurva and Toast POS differ
AttributeResurvaToast POS
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20142011

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Client database

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.

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Toast POS
  • Website integrationnot Toast POS
  • Appointment remindersnot Toast POS
  • Professional presencenot Toast POS

Toast POS

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

Where each one falls short

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

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

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

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva 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 Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.
Resurva review

Choose Toast POS if

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

Questions people ask

Is Resurva or Toast POS better?
Neither clearly leads. Resurva 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, Resurva or Toast POS?
Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Resurva and On request for Toast POS.
Does Resurva or Toast POS run on more platforms?
Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android. Toast POS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Yes. Resurva has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Toast POS starts at On request.
What is Resurva best used for?
Resurva is most often used for online booking, website integration, appointment reminders, professional presence. Of those, online booking and website integration are not what Toast POS is typically brought in for.
What can Resurva do that Toast POS cannot?
Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Toast POS covers Cloud POS, Menu management, Real-time reporting, Inventory tracking. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

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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.

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Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

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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.

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Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

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Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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