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Toast vs. Our POS Solutions: Cost Calculator

See how much you'll save with SkyTab, Clover, Talech, or other options

Your Business Details

Our Recommended Solutions

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Toast Our Solutions
Contract Terms
Cross

3-year lock-in

$1,200 early termination fee
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Month-to-month

No penalties
Pricing
Cross

3.5%+ effective rate

18% auto-increase after Year 1
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2.4-2.9% interchange

Price locks available
Hardware
Cross

$799+ (leased)

$1,200 early termination fee
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$0-$399 (owned)

BYOD options available
Best For

Standard full-service

SkyTab:

High-volume kitchens

Clover:

Retail hybrids

Talech:

Salons/spas

Simphony:

Multi-location
Toast Our Solutions
Cross

3-year lock-in

$1,200 early termination fee
Check

Month-to-month

No penalties
Cross

3.5%+ effective rate

18% auto-increase after Year 1
Check

2.4-2.9% interchange

Price locks available
Cross

$799+ (leased)

$1,200 early termination fee
Check

$0-$399 (owned)

BYOD options available

Standard full-service

SkyTab:

High-volume kitchens

Clover:

Retail hybrids

Talech:

Salons/spas

Simphony:

Multi-location

Toast Pain Points

  • Automatic 18% fee increase after Year 1
  • Forced hardware upgrades every 3 years
  • No multi-location price breaks

Our Advantages

  • SkyTab: All-in-one kitchen displays
  • Clover: Best for retail hybrids
  • Talech: Salon/spa specialization
  • Simphony: Enterprise scalability

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