What’s actually different about Toast in Canada?

From higher revenue¹ to features built with restaurants in mind, here are the top reasons 171,000+* locations of all kinds choose Toast.

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Toast vs. Square

Why go with Toast over Square?

Hospitality-first software
Purpose-built functionality for foodservice and hospitality, with advanced menu item routing, robust offline mode, and more
Technology that grows with you
Flat-rate pricing₂ that won’t bump you into more expensive tiers as you grow
Hardware that keeps up with the rush
Beautifully designed hardware that’s built to stand up to restaurant life

Toast vs. Clover

Why go with Toast over Clover?

All your operations connected in one place
Built-in reservations, gift cards, and credit card–linked loyalty—no third-party add-ons needed. Run your restaurant seamlessly on one platform (or integrate with the tools you already love, it’s your choice).
Hospitality-first software
Purpose-built for foodservice and hospitality.
Advanced online ordering capabilities
Features such as custom branding, kitchen throttling, and search engine optimised menus.

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Toast vs. TouchBistro

Why go with Toast over TouchBistro?

Pocket-sized POS powerhouse
POS in the palm of your hand: an all-in-one handheld POS that takes orders and payments from anywhere in the restaurant — inside or out.
Hardware that keeps up with the rush
Beautifully designed hardware that’s built to stand up to restaurant life
Reliability comes standard
Robust offline mode that will allow you to continue to take orders and payments in the case of any service interruptions

Toast vs. Lightspeed

Why go with Toast over Lightspeed?

Hospitality-first software
Purpose-built functionality for foodservice and hospitality, with advanced menu mapping, discounting, and more.
Built to work better together
Native applications such as reservations, staff scheduling, and more, built to seamlessly work together.
Hardware that keeps up with the rush
Beautifully designed hardware that’s built to stand up to restaurant life.

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Toast vs. ePOS Now

Why go with Toast over ePOS Now?

All your operations connected in one place
Built-in reservations, gift cards, and online ordering—no third-party add-ons needed. Run your restaurant seamlessly on one platform (or integrate with the tools you already love, it’s up to you)
Hospitality-first software
Advanced functionality that is purpose-built for foodservice and hospitality (instead of every type of business)
Support designed around restaurant hours
24/7 customer support, wherever you are, to solve your issues in real time (at no extra cost)

Toast vs. Silverware

Why go with Toast over Silverware?

Hardware that keeps up with the rush
Beautifully designed hardware that’s built to stand up to restaurant life
Pocket-sized POS powerhouse
POS in the palm of your hand: an all-in-one handheld POS that takes orders and payments from anywhere in the restaurant - inside or out
Built to work better together
Native applications such as reservations, staff scheduling, and more, all built to seamlessly work together

Toast restaurants have higher revenue and higher ratings

Our analysis of hundreds of thousands of restaurants reveals the positive effect Toast has on both profitability and customer satisfaction.

30% more revenue

Revenue at Toast restaurants is, on average, over 30% greater than the average restaurant.³

12% less likely to close

New restaurants using Toast are 12% less likely to close in their first year than the average restaurant.⁴

Built solely for restaurants

Stay ahead with technology crafted to handle the unique challenges of food service.

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Transparent, fixed costs

Growing your business shouldn’t come with penalties. That’s why we offer flat-rate pricing²—no hidden fees or unexpected charges.

Years ahead, not years behind

With $1B+ invested in R&D since 2019, Toast helps you stay ahead of rising costs and dining trends with a steady stream of new features and products (like Toast Kiosk, Toast Loyalty, and Toast Marketing).

One platform that does it all

You don’t need multiple subscriptions and vendors to juggle. From employee scheduling, to online ordering, and beyond, Toast helps save you time and money with everything in one place. And with dozens of integrations, you can connect 3rd party tools you just can’t live without.

More ways to get help when you need it — 24/7/365

Whether it’s the middle of the night or a holiday, you’ll always have a live restaurant expert to speak with and a library of resources at your fingertips.

Live chat, phone, or in person

One-on-one support from a restaurant expert is just a tap away with the Toast Now app.

No time to talk? No problem.

We regularly update Toast Central and Toast Classroom with resources you can quickly reference mid-shift. Feel free to take a look!

Templates for growth, training, and beyond

Access a comprehensive library covering management, staffing, marketing, and everything else you need to run and grow your restaurant.

Fast implementation for any budget

Get up and running quicker with G2’s “Fastest Implementation” winner for 2024
Fixed pricing with no hidden fees makes forecasting easier.
Simplify your operations with add-ons for Reservations, Online Ordering, and more (plus dozens of integrations partners)

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This page was last updated on: May 15, 2026

Based on third party market research of average annual revenue of 875K restaurants compared to the average annual GMV of US Toast customers from Jan 1 2023-December 31 2023.
Flat-rate software pricing available for most products. Select optional add-on products may be offered with other pricing models.
Based on the National Restaurant Association's 2015 report citing a 30% failure rate as the norm in the US restaurant industry, compared to Toast restaurants continuing payment processing on Toast 13 months after opening (between January 1, 2022 and April 1, 2023).
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**As of Q1 2026.

**These results are self-reported by customer. Individual results will vary.

***Battery life will vary based on many factors including system settings and usage.