Restaurants · head to head
Slice vs Toast POS
Slice
Restaurants
Online ordering, POS and group purchasing built only for independent pizzerias
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Slice the platform sells only to pizzerias, so a group that adds a second concept has to run a separate ordering stack for it.; Toast POS free tier limited to one or two terminals
- They diverge on capability: Slice covers Flat fee per order, Toast POS covers Cloud POS.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Slice and Toast POS actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Slice
- Flat fee per order
- Branded ordering site and app
- Slice Register
- Slice Ingredients
- Delivery dispatch
- Marketing tools
Only in Toast POS
- Cloud POS
- Menu management
- Real-time reporting
- Inventory tracking
- Employee management
- Online ordering
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Slice
- An independent pizzeria that wants online ordering without paying a percentage commission on every large family ordernot Toast POS
- A shop whose packaging and cheese costs are high enough that group purchasing pays for the platform on its ownnot Toast POS
- A two location pizzeria replacing an ageing legacy terminal with a POS that understands half and half toppingsnot Toast POS
- An owner with no marketing staff who needs a customer list and repeat order campaigns run for themnot Toast POS
Toast POS
- Point of Salenot Slice
- Order Managementnot Slice
- Inventory Controlnot Slice
- Staff Schedulingnot Slice
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
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
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
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 Slice if
- You need flat fee per order.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want branded ordering site and app.
Choose Toast POS if
- You need cloud pos.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want menu management.
Questions people ask
- Is Slice or Toast POS better?
- Neither clearly leads. Slice starts at On request and Toast POS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Slice or Toast POS?
- Slice starts at On request and Toast POS at On request.
- Does Slice or Toast POS run on more platforms?
- Slice runs on Web, iOS, Android. Toast POS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Slice best used for?
- Slice is most often used for an independent pizzeria that wants online ordering without paying a percentage commission on every large family order, a shop whose packaging and cheese costs are high enough that group purchasing pays for the platform on its own, a two location pizzeria replacing an ageing legacy terminal with a pos that understands half and half toppings, an owner with no marketing staff who needs a customer list and repeat order campaigns run for them. Of those, an independent pizzeria that wants online ordering without paying a percentage commission on every large family order and a shop whose packaging and cheese costs are high enough that group purchasing pays for the platform on its own are not what Toast POS is typically brought in for.
- What can Slice do that Toast POS cannot?
- Slice covers Flat fee per order, Branded ordering site and app, Slice Register, Slice Ingredients. Toast POS covers Cloud POS, Menu management, Real-time reporting, Inventory tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
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.
SourceSlice: 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.
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.
SourceSlice: 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.
Slice: Is it available outside the United States?
No. Slice operates in the United States only.
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