What’s actually different about Toast?

From higher revenue to restaurant-specific tools you won’t find anywhere else, we laid out the top reasons 171,000+* locations of all kinds choose Toast.

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Toast vs. Square

Why go with Toast over Square?

Deep restaurant features
Toast was built from the ground up with restaurants in mind. That means everything from intuitive menus and guest insights to check splitting and course management.
Support that has your back
Toast offers phone support and 24/7 chat on every plan, offline backup that keeps you running when the internet doesn't, and hardware built for the restaurant floor.
Geared for growth
Whether you're just opening your doors or expanding to new ones, Toast grows with you.

Toast vs. Clover

Why go with Toast over Clover?

Transparent pricing and support
Toast's pricing, support, and onboarding are transparent. You’ll always know exactly what you're paying and the services you’ll receive.
All-in-one-solution
Toast’s all-in-one platform combines powerful native capabilities with evolving innovation to help your business thrive.
Geared for growth
You won’t have to start a new POS search or rely on third-party platforms as your business grows.

Toast vs. SpotOn

Why go with Toast over SpotOn?

Geared for growth
You won’t have to rely on third-party platforms as your business grows.
Built for the rush
From comprehensive offline mode and restaurant-grade hardware to phone support, Toast is there when you need it most.
Transparent pricing
Toast's pricing is transparent. You’ll always know exactly what you're paying and the services you’ll receive.

Toast vs. Lightspeed

Why go with Toast over Lightspeed?

Built for the rush
From built-in offline backup and durable hardware to phone support, Toast is there when you need it most.
Industry-specific features
Toast was built from the ground up with busy businesses in mind and remains fully committed to serving both restaurant and retail businesses for the long term.
Geared for Growth
Whether you're just opening your doors or expanding to new ones, Toast grows with you.

Work with a recognized leader

Leading review platforms consistently rank Toast among the top solutions based on real user feedback.

It’s proven – the best restaurants choose Toast

We ran the numbers across hundreds of thousands of restaurants to see the impact Toast has on your bottom  line and customer satisfaction.

Higher Revenue

Average revenue at Toast restaurants is more than 30% greater than the average US restaurant.³

Better ratings

Customers love Toast restaurants.

Fewer Closings

Toast restaurants are 12% less likely to close in their first year compared to the average US restaurant.⁴

Designed exclusively for restaurants

Keep your pace up with tech that’s designed specifically to please your guests.

Transparent, fixed costs

You shouldn’t be punished for growth. That’s why you’ll get flat-rate pricing¹ with no hidden fees or surprises.

Years ahead, not years behind

Stay ahead of rising costs and dining trends with a steady stream of new features (like one of our latest releases, Benchmarking).

One platform that does it all

You don’t need multiple subscriptions and vendors to juggle. From payroll, to online ordering, and beyond, Toast saves you time and money with everything in one place. And with 200+ 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 the middle of a holiday, you’ll always have a live restaurant expert you can talk to, a library of resources, and an entire community at your fingertips.

Live support when you need it

1:1 help 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. Go ahead and take a look!

Templates for growth, training, and more

Access an extensive library of tools for management, staffing, marketing, and everything you need to run and grow your restaurant.

Starter kits start at $0/month⁵ or utilize our pay later options with no interest⁶

Get up and running quicker with G2’s “Fastest Implementation” winner for 2024
Transparent pricing with no hidden fees makes forecasting easier
Simplify your operations with add-ons for Payroll, Online Ordering, and more (plus over 200 integration partners)

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This page was last updated on: May 8, 2026

Flat-rate software pricing available for most products. Select optional add-on products may be offered with other pricing models.
At the time of these results, Roc ‘N’ Ramen self-reported that it processed 95% of dine-in volume on Toast Mobile Order & Pay™. These results are self-reported by the customer. Individual results will vary.
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.
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).
Pricing applies to new customers and single locations only. Pricing includes first hardware terminal subscription. Additional charges apply for subsequent devices. Terms and conditions apply. See link for more details.
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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.