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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Compare Toast vs. Square, Clover, SpotOn, and more

Toast vs. Square

Why go with Toast over Square?

Hospitality-focused software
Purpose-built for foodservice and hospitality
Technology that grows with you
Flat-rate software pricing¹ options that won’t bump you into more expensive tiers as you grow
Fast, flexible hardware
Give your team the tools they love — like our fast, flexible handhelds. Our durable hardware is tested and rated for the toughest restaurant conditions

Toast vs. Clover

Why go with Toast over Clover?

All your operations connected in one place
Fully integrated loyalty, payroll, online ordering, and many other solutions so you can run your restaurant in fewer platforms (or integrate with popular platforms that you may already use)
Hospitality-focused software
Purpose-built for foodservice and hospitality
Fast, flexible hardware
Toast Go ®2 offers up to 24-hour battery life***, a 6.4-inch screen, and drop-proof construction

Toast vs. SpotOn

Why go with Toast over SpotOn?

All your operations connected in one place
Fully integrated loyalty, payroll, online ordering, and many other solutions so you can run your restaurant in fewer platforms (or integrate with popular platforms that you may already use)
Hospitality-focused software
Purpose-built for foodservice and hospitality
Transparent pricing
No hidden costs like monthly connectivity fees and platform fees

Toast vs. SkyTab

Why go with Toast over SkyTab?

All your operations connected in one place
All-in-one capabilities like integrated payroll, Benchmarking, and changing table configurations so you can run your restaurant with fewer workarounds
Hospitality-focused software
Robust offline mode that lets you keep taking payments and orders if Wi-Fi drops (even from handhelds and guest-facing terminals)
No hidden costs
Transparent pricing with straightforward credit card processing rates and no hidden fees

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/month _⁵ or utilize our pay later options with no interest _⁶

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.