Square vs. Toast: Which one serves you better?

Whether it’s your first or fiftieth restaurant, you’ve seen enough POS systems to think they’re all the same. And the costs? Processing rates are just part of the picture. Let’s compare two plans to anticipate total costs before you start or switch.

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¹Toast has no option to get started without an implementation specialist.

Una comparación de Square con Toast

Tired of surprises? Rates going up? Look beyond subscription costs.

Let’s say you run a growing or expanding restaurant and need cost-effective software that can keep up with the complexity of your business with reasonable processing rates and affordable hardware. If you’ve got a quick-service restaurant with these priorities, here’s a side-by-side example of how the costs stack up between Square and Toast.²

  Square for Restaurants Plus
$69/mo. per location
Toast Standard
$69/mo. per location
Hardware $799 for Square Register (includes server- and customer-facing displays)

Can be purchased from major retailers such as Best Buy, Amazon, or on Square Shop.
$1,024 for a Countertop Starter Kit, plus $225 for customer-facing display

Must be purchased from Toast’s Shop page.
Processing rate (card present) 2.6% + 10¢ per transaction

No extra charge for Amex
2.49% + 15¢ per transaction

Amex is 3.29% + 15¢ per transaction.
Processing rate (online ordering) 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction

No extra charge for Amex
3.5% + 15¢ per transaction

Amex is 3.89% + 15¢ per transaction.
Online ordering and website builder Included Online ordering only: $75/mo.

Online ordering and website builder: $149/mo.
Wifi Use your own router Toast router required (included in starter kit)
KDS Included

Hardware sold separately; compatible with Android devices.
$35/mo.
Gift cards E-gift cards included

Ability to order physical gift cards from 50¢ per card.
$50/mo. for physical and e-gift cards
Catering solution Included $100/mo.
Shift scheduling and tip management Free for up to 5 team members, then variable pricing from $4/mo. per team member $149/mo.
Payroll $35/mo. + $6/mo. per team member Variable pricing based on employee count
Delivery app integration Included $25/mo. for each integration
Contract length No long-term contracts required 24 months minimum
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²This table is a summary of certain key comparison points between Square Restaurants Plus and Toast Standard as of Sept. 4, 2024 . Additional terms and details may apply on each plan. Please consult with your business advisor on the best plan for you.

100,000+ restaurants count on Square.

Earn 36% more revenue using Square Online.

Based on comparison of Square operators during the six months prior versus the six months after their first Square Online transaction in 2023.

Train new staff in less than an hour.

Plus, get 24/7 support on most plans.

Loyalty program customers spend 53% more.

Based on a 2022 comparison of average spending data between Square Loyalty users and non-users.

Discover the Square difference.

Beautifully designed restaurant workflows

Integrated payments with automatic customer profiles

No long-term contracts required

Choose Square if you:

  • Value fair and transparent, easy-to-understand pricing
  • Value flexibility and choice; you choose how and when to get started and how much virtual or in-person support you need
  • Want the peace of mind of knowing a team of experts maintains PCI compliance on your behalf
  • Appreciate intuitive design that’s easy to learn and enjoyable to use and makes you look like a pro to your customers from day one
  • Prefer a flat fee across all credit cards versus worrying about how card mix and average ticket size impacts your rates
  • Prefer your tech partner to handle chargebacks and payment issues so you don’t have to deal with disputes by yourself

Get up to $5,000 in free Square hardware.

See if you qualify³

³To be eligible for this promotion, your business must be new to Square and must process more than $750,000 in annual sales. Value of actual hardware received by eligible sellers may vary. Valid for Square customers located in the U.S. only with a U.S. bank account. Square reserves the right to modify, revoke, or cancel the offer at any time.

Gratis

Desde

$0

al mes por sucursal

  • comisiones de procesamiento Más información

    Tarifas de procesamiento

    Tarifas simples y transparentes basadas en el tipo de pago, sin importar el plan que elijas.

    En persona: 2.6% + $0.10 por transacción

    En línea: 2.9% + $0.30 por transacción

    Obtén más información sobre nuestras tarifas →

Comienza ahora

Este plan de software de punto de venta es ideal para los negocios que están comenzando, que solo necesitan lo esencial del servicio diario o que tienen equipos pequeños y solo una sucursal.

Obtendrás lo siguiente:

  • Software de PDV Square para Restaurantes para 1 dispositivo PDV de mostrador Más información

    Dispositivo PDV de mostrador

    $50 al mes por cada dispositivo PDV de mostrador adicional.

  • Atención al cliente por teléfono de lunes a viernes, de 6:00 a. m. a 6:00 p. m., hora del Pacífico

Plus

Recomendado

Desde

$69

al mes por sucursal

  • comisiones de procesamiento Más información

    Tarifas de procesamiento

    Tarifas simples y transparentes basadas en el tipo de pago, sin importar el plan que elijas.

    En persona: 2.6% + $0.10 por transacción

    En línea: 2.9% + $0.30 por transacción

    Obtén más información sobre nuestras tarifas →

Comienza la prueba gratis de 30 días

Este plan de software de punto de venta es ideal para negocios en crecimiento que tienen hasta cinco sucursales y toman pedidos a través de varios canales.

Obtendrás lo siguiente:

  • Software de PDV Square para Restaurantes para 1 dispositivo PDV de mostrador Más información

    Dispositivo PDV de mostrador

    $50 al mes por cada dispositivo PDV de mostrador adicional.

  • Software de Square KDS sin costo adicional¹
  • Asistencia telefónica las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana

Premium

Desde

$165

al mes por sucursal

  • comisiones de procesamiento Más información

    Tarifas de procesamiento

    Tarifas simples y transparentes basadas en el tipo de pago, sin importar el plan que elijas.

    En persona: 2.6% + $0.10 por transacción

    En línea: 2.9% + $0.30 por transacción

    Obtén más información sobre nuestras tarifas →

Comienza ahora

Este plan de software de punto de venta es perfecto para negocios con más de cinco sucursales y tiene todas las herramientas que necesitan los restaurantes establecidos para continuar su expansión.

Obtendrás lo siguiente:

  • Software de PDV Square para Restaurantes para 1 dispositivo PDV de mostrador Más información

    Dispositivo PDV de mostrador

    $50 al mes por cada dispositivo PDV de mostrador adicional.

  • Software de Square KDS sin costo adicional¹
  • Software de PDV Móvil de Square sin costo adicional¹
  • Software de Square Kiosk sin costo adicional¹
  • Asistencia telefónica las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana

With Square, the choice is yours.

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