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# Compare Toast POS vs Square for Restaurants

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> Detailed comparison between Toast POS and Square for Restaurants. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Toast POS | Square for Restaurants |
| **Overall rating** | 4.2/5 | 4.3/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 549 | 52 |
| **Starting Price** | US$69.00 | US$0.00 |
| **Free Trial** | No | Yes |
| **Free Version** | Yes | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), iPad (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep) | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat |
| **Training** | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos | In Person, Videos |

## Best for

### Toast POS

Toast is designed exclusively for foodservice. While other POS systems are split up between industries, Toast has always been focused on addressing the specific challenges of foodservice providers.

### Square for Restaurants

Run your restaurant how you've always wanted (faster) with Square for Restaurants. Built for front of house and back of house.

## Key features

### Toast POS

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Billing & Invoicing
- Discount Management
- Employee Management
- For Bars/Clubs
- Inventory Control
- Inventory Management
- Multi-Location
- Online Ordering
- Order Tracking
- Point of Sale (POS)
- Real-Time Analytics
- Real-Time Reporting
- Receipt Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Restaurant POS
- Separate Checks
- Table Management
- Tips Management

### Square for Restaurants

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Billing & Invoicing
- Discount Management
- Employee Management
- For Bars/Clubs
- Inventory Control
- Inventory Management
- Multi-Location
- Online Ordering
- Order Tracking
- Point of Sale (POS)
- Real-Time Analytics
- Real-Time Reporting
- Receipt Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Restaurant POS
- Separate Checks
- Table Management
- Tips Management

## Links

- [View Toast POS Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/136301/toast-pos)
- [View Square for Restaurants Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/183267/square-point-of-sale)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/136301/183267/toast-pos/vs/square-point-of-sale)

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