Best Restaurant POS Systems
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Toast POS Learn more on Toast POS's secure website | Get an estimated monthly cost for your business. | 4.0/5 Best for Overall restaurant POS | 2.99% + $0.15 if you pay for hardware monthly; 2.49% + 15¢ if you buy upfront. | $0 Quick Start Bundle; $69 Core plan; $165 Growth plan. Custom plan also available. | Get an estimated monthly cost for your business. | Learn more on Toast POS's secure website |
Square Restaurant POS Learn more on Square Restaurant POS's secure website | 5.0/5 Best for Free plan | 2.6% + $0.10 in-person; 2.9% + 30¢ online. | $0 Free plan; $60 Plus plan; Custom plan available. | Learn more on Square Restaurant POS's secure website | ||
Clover POS Learn more on Clover POS's secure website | 4.0/5 Best for Quick-service restaurants | In-person: 2.3% + $0.10 Online: 3.5% + $0.10 | $15 $14.95 and up. | Learn more on Clover POS's secure website | ||
Lightspeed Restaurant POS | Best for Customizability | N/A in-person; 2.6% + 30¢ manually keyed. | $69 Starter plan; $189 Essential plan; $399 Premium plan. | |||
TouchBistro | 3.0/5 Best for Locally installed option | N/A Determined by the payment processor you select. | $69 and up. |
Our pick for
Overall restaurant POS
Toast POS
on Toast POS's secure website
2.99% + $0.15
if you pay for hardware monthly; 2.49% + 15¢ if you buy upfront.
$0
Quick Start Bundle; $69 Core plan; $165 Growth plan. Custom plan also available.
Pros
- 24/7 phone, email and chat support.
- Free plan available for restaurants with one or two POS terminals.
- In-house payroll software available.
- Online ordering is included in some plans.
- In-house delivery platform available.
- Built specifically for restaurants.
- Offers 0% interest financing, subject to approval, and pay-as-you-go plans.
Cons
- A two-year contract is required for software subscriptions.
Our pick for
Free plan
Square Restaurant POS
on Square Restaurant POS's secure website
2.6% + $0.10
in-person; 2.9% + 30¢ online.
$0
Free plan; $60 Plus plan; Custom plan available.
Pros
- Free plan available.
- App and card readers are compatible with iOS and Android devices.
- Can pay for hardware in installments.
- No long-term contracts or installation fees.
- In-house payroll software available.
- All plans include a free online ordering page.
Cons
- Free plan doesn’t include 24/7 support.
- Customer loyalty program is an add-on for all plans.
Our pick for
Quick-service restaurants
Clover POS
on Clover POS's secure website
In-person: 2.3% + $0.10
Online: 3.5% + $0.10
$15
$14.95 and up.
Pros
- 24/7 customer support.
- Can pay for hardware in installments.
- Can create a customized customer loyalty program.
- Includes online ordering capabilities.
Cons
- Cannot use existing tablets that weren’t bought through Clover.
Our pick for
Customizability
Lightspeed Restaurant POS
N/A
in-person; 2.6% + 30¢ manually keyed.
$69
Starter plan; $189 Essential plan; $399 Premium plan.
Pros
- 24/7 phone, text and email support.
- Free online training with a specialist.
- May be compatible with hardware from different brands.
Cons
- Accounting integrations, customer loyalty programs, advanced reporting and online ordering are add-ons for some plans.
- Annual contracts are required for lower pricing.
Our pick for
Locally installed option
TouchBistro
N/A
Determined by the payment processor you select.
$69
and up.
Pros
- 24/7 support.
- Built specifically for restaurants.
Cons
- Customer loyalty programs and online ordering are add-ons for all plans.
- Contracts are automatically renewed and can't be terminated early; canceling an automatic renewal requires 30 days' notice.
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Toast
- 2.99% plus 15 cents per transaction, if you choose pay-as-you-go option on hardware.
- 2.49% plus 15 cents for card-present transactions, if you pay for hardware upfront.
- 3.50% plus 15 cents for card-not-present transactions, if you pay for hardware upfront.
Square for Restaurants
- 2.6% plus 10 cents for in-person transactions.
- 2.9% plus 30 cents for online transactions.
- 3.5% plus 15 cents for manually keyed transactions.
Clover
- 2.3% plus 10 cents for in-person transactions for most plans.
- 2.6% plus 10 cents for in-person transactions on Retail Starter, Personal Services Starter and Professional Services Standard plans, as well as Home & Field Services Standard and Advanced plans.
- 3.5% plus 10 cents for online or keyed-in transactions.
Lightspeed Restaurant
- $69 for Starter plan.
- $189 for Essential plan.
- $399 for Premium plan.
- $99 for Chipper 2X BT card reader.
- $199 for iPad stand or swivel stand.
- $299 for WisePOS E countertop reader.
- $429 for Lightspeed Lite Server for data backup and offline mode functionality.
- 2.6% plus 10 cents per in-person transaction.
- 2.6% plus 30 cents for manually keyed transactions.