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Tock vs TouchBistro

Tock logo

Tock

Restaurants

All-in-one reservation and events platform

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TouchBistro logo

TouchBistro

Restaurants

All-in-one POS built for restaurants

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Tock tock To Go pickup/delivery takes a 3% cut of orders from restaurants, with the separate $5 to $10 delivery charge passed to the consumer, per a case study reproduced on the vendor's own site (Internet Archive capture, 25 December 2022); TouchBistro requires annual contracts with no monthly billing option
  • They diverge on capability: Tock covers Reservations, TouchBistro covers iPad POS.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tock and TouchBistro actually diverge.

Attributes where Tock and TouchBistro differ
AttributeTockTouchBistro
Starting price$199/month$69/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiPad
Founded20142010

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Tock

  • Reservations
  • Prepaid bookings
  • Event ticketing
  • Experiences
  • CRM
  • Toast
  • Square
  • Stripe

Only in TouchBistro

  • iPad POS
  • Menu management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Inventory tracking
  • Customer relationship management
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • 7shifts

Both cover

  • Table management
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Tock

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

TouchBistro

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Tock

  • Tock To Go pickup/delivery takes a 3% cut of orders from restaurants, with the separate $5 to $10 delivery charge passed to the consumer, per a case study reproduced on the vendor's own site (Internet Archive capture, 25 December 2022)

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

Tock

$199/month
  • Basic$199/month
    • Reservations
    • Basic features
  • Plus$699/month
    • Events
    • Prepaid
    • Marketing
  • ProFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full features

TouchBistro

$69/month

No published plan breakdown. See the TouchBistro review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Tock if

  • You need reservations.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want prepaid bookings.
Tock review

Choose TouchBistro if

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

Questions people ask

Is Tock or TouchBistro better?
Neither clearly leads. Tock starts at $199/month and TouchBistro at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tock or TouchBistro?
Tock starts at $199/month and TouchBistro at $69/month.
Does Tock or TouchBistro run on more platforms?
Tock runs on Web, Ios, Android. TouchBistro runs on iPad.
What is Tock best used for?
Tock is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
What can Tock do that TouchBistro cannot?
Tock covers Reservations, Prepaid bookings, Event ticketing, Experiences. TouchBistro covers iPad POS, Menu management, Staff scheduling, Inventory tracking. Both handle Table management, Ios support.

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.

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