Published starting point
Toast's pricing page says pricing starts at $0/month. That is useful as a floor, not the whole bill, because restaurants still need to confirm the exact package, devices, implementation, and processing terms.
Toast pricing guide - updated 2026-06-19
Toast pricing: POS, online ordering, hardware, and quote checklist
Toast can be a strong full restaurant POS. The mistake is comparing only the headline monthly price without checking hardware, implementation, online ordering, delivery services, payment terms, and whether you actually need to replace your POS.
One-minute answer
- Toast's pricing page was updated June 10, 2026 and says pricing starts at $0/month, but upfront costs vary by hardware and implementation.
- Toast services run on Toast-approved compatible devices, so the hardware decision is part of the quote, not an afterthought.
- Toast Online Ordering is positioned as commission-free direct ordering, but restaurants still need to price the package, processing, delivery services, and any Pro features.
- Toast Delivery Services fees are distance-based. The checked support page listed Uber Direct from $6.99 under six miles and DoorDash Drive at $7.49 within five miles plus $0.50 per mile above five.
- If Square or Clover already works, do not replace the POS just to improve online ordering. Compare a direct-ordering layer like Orderitto before signing a full POS migration.
How to read Toast pricing
The public price is only the starting point
Toast publishes restaurant pricing information, but the operator question is total cost of ownership. Separate POS software, hardware, implementation, card processing, online ordering, delivery, and add-ons before comparing Toast against a direct-ordering platform.
Hardware and installation
Toast says upfront costs include hardware and implementation, and those costs vary by package and installation needs. If a restaurant needs terminals, handhelds, kitchen printers, or routing work, the quote should show that clearly.
Approved devices
Toast notes that its services are available only through Toast-approved compatible devices. For a restaurant already on another POS, this can turn an online ordering project into a hardware and training project.
Payment facilitator model
Toast identifies itself as the payment facilitator rather than the processor. Restaurant owners should still get online card rates, in-person rates, batch timing, chargeback terms, and fees in writing.
Online ordering
Toast ordering is commission-free, but not cost-free
Toast's online ordering page was updated May 26, 2026 and positions direct orders around commission-free ordering, POS integration, guest data, Order with Google, and optional Pro features. That is strong when Toast is already the operating system.
Online Ordering basics
Toast online ordering connects digital orders to Toast POS, keeps menu changes synced, and supports ordering through Google. That tight POS connection is the advantage if the restaurant already runs Toast.
Online Ordering Pro
Toast describes Pro features such as a custom domain, custom templates, pixels, upsells, and ordering rules. Confirm whether those features are included in your quote or require a higher package.
Guest data
Toast promotes guest data capture as part of the direct ordering path. Restaurants should verify exactly what data they can export, segment, and use if they later leave the platform.
POS dependency
The same integration that makes Toast strong also creates the constraint: if you are on Square, Clover, or another POS, Toast online ordering usually means a POS migration, not a simple ordering-layer upgrade.
Delivery fees
Model Toast delivery separately from software
Delivery costs can make a commission-free ordering page look cheaper than it feels at checkout. Treat delivery dispatch, customer fees, and local regulatory fees as a separate line in the decision.
Uber Direct via Toast
The checked Toast Delivery Services support page listed Uber Direct at $6.99 for deliveries under six miles, $8.74 from six to eight miles, $9.49 from eight to nine miles, and $9.99 from nine to ten miles.
DoorDash Drive via Toast
The checked support page listed DoorDash Drive at $7.49 within five miles, plus $0.50 per mile above five miles up to ten miles.
Local regulatory fees
Toast's support page also listed additional delivery-related fees in certain markets, including California, New York City, and Seattle. Confirm the current market-specific fee before setting customer delivery pricing.
Driver model limitation
Toast's support material says restaurants cannot use their own drivers and Toast Delivery Services at the same time. If first-party delivery matters, confirm the workflow before launch.
What to ask sales
The quote questions that protect margin
What is the complete monthly cost?
Ask for one number that includes POS software, online ordering, website or storefront tools, delivery tools, loyalty, support, and any required add-ons.
What hardware is required?
Confirm terminal count, kitchen printers, handhelds, installation, financing, replacement policy, and whether any current hardware can be reused.
What payment terms apply?
Get processing rates, card-present rates, online card rates, chargeback fees, batch timing, and pay-as-you-go tradeoffs in writing.
What changes if online orders grow?
Ask whether higher order volume affects fees, delivery economics, support tier, customer data access, Online Ordering Pro features, or package requirements.
Toast alternative
When Orderitto is the cleaner path
You already have a POS that works
If Square or Clover is already running the restaurant correctly, replacing the whole POS just to improve online ordering can create avoidable migration risk.
You want branded ordering
Orderitto focuses on branded web, iOS, and Android ordering so the repeat-order experience lives under the restaurant's name.
You want flat-fee direct orders
Orderitto plans are built around setup plus recurring platform fees, not a marketplace-style commission on every direct order.
You care about customer ownership
The strategic goal is to move repeat guests into the restaurant's own ordering channel, customer list, promotions, loyalty, and analytics.
Keep comparing before you choose
Toast vs Clover
Separate the POS decision from the online ordering decision before you change systems.
Toast Online Ordering
Compare Toast ordering, POS dependency, delivery fees, and direct-ordering alternatives.
Restaurant Fee Calculator
Model marketplace commissions, delivery fees, processing, and flat monthly software cost.
DoorDash Restaurant Fees
Compare marketplace delivery commissions against direct ordering economics.
Orderitto Pricing
See flat direct-ordering plans with no Orderitto per-order platform commission.
Toast vs Square vs Orderitto
Compare the full 3-way restaurant ordering and POS cost decision.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Toast cost in 2026?
Toast's public pricing page says pricing starts at $0/month, with upfront costs for hardware and implementation varying by package and installation needs. Restaurants should still request a complete quote because online ordering, delivery services, payment terms, hardware, and add-ons can change the total cost.
Does Toast publish one simple price for online ordering?
Toast positions Online Ordering inside its restaurant platform and Digital Storefront product set, but the exact package cost depends on the Toast setup. Confirm the online ordering package, Online Ordering Pro features, delivery service fees, and payment terms directly in the Toast quote.
Is Toast online ordering commission-free?
Toast's online ordering page describes direct ordering as commission-free. That does not mean zero cost: restaurants still need to account for POS software, any online ordering package, hardware, implementation, payment processing, and delivery service fees.
What delivery fees can apply with Toast?
Toast's delivery support documentation lists distance-based Toast Delivery Services fees. The checked support page included Uber Direct starting at $6.99 for deliveries under six miles and DoorDash Drive at $7.49 within five miles plus $0.50 per mile above five, with certain local regulatory fees in markets such as California, New York City, and Seattle.
Is Toast online ordering a good fit if I already have Square or Clover?
Toast is strongest when a restaurant wants a full Toast POS environment. If the current Square or Clover setup already works, a direct online ordering layer such as Orderitto may be a cleaner path than replacing the whole POS.
What should I ask before signing a Toast quote?
Ask for the total monthly software cost, hardware and implementation costs, payment processing terms, online ordering package details, delivery fee structure, contract terms, customer data rules, and what happens if you later want to leave.
Need a Toast quote sanity check?
Bring your current setup and the quote you are comparing. We will show whether a POS replacement or a direct ordering layer makes more sense.
Sources checked
- Toast PricingChecked for pricing start, hardware and implementation language, approved-device language, support terms, and June 10, 2026 page update date.
- Toast Online OrderingChecked for May 26, 2026 page update date, commission-free ordering, Order with Google, guest data, and Online Ordering Pro features.
- Toast Delivery ServicesChecked for Toast Delivery Services fees, distance tiers, regulatory fees, and driver-model limits.
- Orderitto PricingChecked for Orderitto plan comparison and flat-fee positioning.