If you've researched point-of-sale (POS) systems for restaurants, chances are Toast has shown up near the top of many lists. As one of the leading restaurant POS systems, Toast offers a robust set of features specifically designed for eateries. But with advanced capabilities comes an advanced price tag - so how much exactly does Toast cost?
In this article, we break down the key things you need to know about Toast POS pricing. While pricing involves many variables, here is a high-level overview of costs:
Toast Hardware Cost
Toast is primarily a cloud-based system operated on Toast POS hardware terminals. These ingeniously designed Android tablets, stands, printers, cash drawers and accessories don't come cheap:
- Toast Flex Terminal (tablet + stand): $899
- Toast Go Mobile Terminal: $399
- Receipt Printer - $300 to $500
- Cash Drawer: $289
- Additional terminal stands, mounts, customer displays range from $50 to $300+
So for a basic setup expect around $1,500 upfront for hardware. Expanded installations go up significantly in costs for additional terminals.
Toast Software Subscription Cost
SaaS subscription pricing depends on features needed and number of locations:
- Core plan starts at $199/month
- Mid-tier plan $299/month
- Multi-location pricing can go up to $499+/month
The subscription gives you licensing access to the POS software capabilities across your purchased hardware terminals.
Payment Processing Fees
This is where Toast really makes its money. Payment processing rates through Toast Capital run around 2.0-2.5% plus $0.15 per transaction for card present payments. Higher for card not present transactions.
Transaction fees quickly add up every month for any restaurant processing decent sales volumes. It's essentially paying for the "free" hardware over time.
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