POS subscription
Toast is a full restaurant POS ecosystem. If you need a POS replacement, the POS subscription may be justified. If you only need direct online ordering, it can be more system than you need.
Toast pricing guide - updated 2026-05-20
Toast pricing explained for restaurants comparing online ordering
Toast can be a strong full restaurant POS. The mistake is comparing only the headline POS price without checking hardware, implementation, online ordering package details, payment terms, and whether you actually need to replace your POS.
One-minute answer
- Toast is best evaluated as a full restaurant POS platform, not just a low-cost online ordering tool.
- Toast's pricing page says upfront costs vary by hardware and implementation, and its support is included in software subscriptions.
- For online ordering specifically, restaurants should confirm the Digital Storefront package cost, delivery fees, payment terms, and contract terms before signing.
How to read Toast pricing
The public price is only the starting point
Toast publishes restaurant pricing information, but the real operator question is total cost of ownership. A restaurant comparing online ordering should separate POS software, hardware, implementation, card processing, online ordering, delivery, and add-ons.
Hardware and setup
Toast's pricing page states that upfront costs include hardware and implementation and that those costs vary by package and installation needs.
Digital Storefront
Toast lists Online Ordering, Websites, Branded Mobile App, Delivery Services, and third-party delivery integrations under its Digital Storefront suite.
Support and terms
Toast says customer support is included with software subscriptions. Restaurants should still review contract length, cancellation, processing terms, and migration details.
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 your current hardware can be reused.
What payment terms apply?
Get processing rates, card-present rates, online card rates, chargeback fees, batch timing, and any 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, and 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
Restaurant Online Ordering System
Use the buyer checklist for choosing direct online ordering software.
Toast vs Square vs Orderitto
Compare Toast, Square, and Orderitto by fit, cost structure, and POS dependency.
Best Online Ordering Systems
See which platform is best for each restaurant operating model.
Frequently asked questions
Does Toast publish one simple price for online ordering?
Toast publishes restaurant pricing and lists Online Ordering inside its Digital Storefront product suite, but the exact online-ordering package cost depends on the Toast setup and should be confirmed directly with Toast sales.
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 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, and what happens if you later want to leave.
What is the Orderitto alternative to Toast?
Orderitto is a direct online ordering platform with flat plans, no per-order platform commission, branded web and mobile ordering, and Square or Clover fit for restaurants that do not want to replace their POS.
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 notes, hardware and implementation language, support terms, and page update date.
- Toast Online OrderingChecked for Digital Storefront and online ordering positioning.
- Orderitto PricingChecked for Orderitto plan comparison and flat-fee positioning.