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Toast POS
All-in-one restaurant management platform
As of 30 August 2026, Toast POS's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Toast is a cloud-based, all-in-one digital technology platform purpose-built for the entire restaurant community. Softwr lists it under Restaurants. Toast POS is made by Toast Inc., launched in 2012, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Toast POS does
Toast is a cloud-based, all-in-one digital technology platform purpose-built for the entire restaurant community. It combines restaurant point of sale, front of house, back of house, and guest-facing technology with a vast partner ecosystem of 3rd party applications. Toast helps restaurants streamline operations, increase revenue, and deliver amazing guest experiences.
What people use it for
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
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- 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
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Pricing
What Toast POS costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Starter Kit
Free
- Cloud-based POS
- Order management
- Reporting
Point of Sale
$69 /mo
- Menu management
- Reporting & analytics
- 24/7 support
Build Your Own
$165 /mo
- Online ordering
- Delivery
- Marketing
Capabilities
Features
Cloud POS
Menu management
Real-time reporting
Inventory tracking
Employee management
Online ordering
DoorDash
Integration with DoorDash
Grubhub
Integration with Grubhub
Uber Eats
Integration with Uber Eats
QuickBooks
Integration with QuickBooks
Xero
Integration with Xero
Web support
Available on web
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Questions people ask
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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.
SourceWhat 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.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Toast POS
- Company
- Toast Inc.
- Based in
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Founders
- Steve Fredette, Aman Narang, Jonathan Grimm
Timeline
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