Link copied to clipboard # PAR POS vs Toast Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/par-pos/toast/export.csv) PAR POSToast[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **PAR POS** No pricing available **Toast** **Starting at $0.00** Per Month · Starter Kit **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **PAR POS** 4 months Based on 6 responses **Toast** 1 monthFaster Based on 77 responses Return on Investment **PAR POS** Not enough reviews yet **Toast** 18 months Based on 69 responses Perceived Cost **PAR POS** Not enough reviews yet **Toast** $$$$$ Average Discount **PAR POS** Not enough reviews yet **Toast** 15% **Pros & Cons** from reviews **PAR POS** Not enough data **Toast** [ Ease of Use (93) ](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1878681&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Intuitive (33) ](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1879505&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Poor Customer Support (29) ](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1881116&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (19) ](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1879272&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **PAR POS** Not enough data **Toast** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_bd35168858a5693ac47d68eaf646dc72/7shifts.png "Product Avatar Image") 7shifts ](https://www.g2.com/products/7shifts/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7f76f4acbb2119b382b2e560f4c8cbb8/cogs-well.png "Product Avatar Image") COGS-Well ](https://www.g2.com/products/cogs-well/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_377b957095a10172ac4f93c7131d7f16/crunchtime-kitchen.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Crunchtime Kitchen ](https://www.g2.com/products/crunchtime-kitchen/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_766bec41dab81c3a436d5afed2f57949/proliant.jpg "Product Avatar Image") ProLiant ](https://www.g2.com/products/proliant/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/integrations) Screenshots **PAR POS** No screenshot available **Toast** ![Toast screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/175750/G2-TG2.png) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **PAR POS** 7.5 7.512 **Toast** 8.5 8.5271 Ease of Use **PAR POS** 8.3 8.312 **Toast** 8.8 8.8273 Ease of Setup **PAR POS** 8.1 8.18 **Toast** 8.2 8.2185 Ease of Admin **PAR POS** 8.1 8.18 **Toast** 8.5 8.5162 Quality of Support **PAR POS** 5.8 5.810 **Toast** 7.8 7.8261 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **PAR POS** 7.3 7.38 **Toast** 8.3 8.3163 Product Direction (% positive) **PAR POS** 7.9 7.911 **Toast** 8.2 8.2262 **Features** ratings from reviews Restaurant POS[Hide 88 FeaturesShow 88 Features](javascript:void(0);) 6.5 8 8.5 192 Administration Menu Building 7.4 7 8.7(won by 1.3) 149 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Accounting 6.3 5 8.3(won by 2.0) 115 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Reporting & Analytics 5.3 6 8.6(won by 3.3) 158 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Inventory Management Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 89 Employee Scheduling Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 71 Loyalty Management Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 92 Retail Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data Layaway Management Not enough data Not enough data Delivery Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Meal Service Payment Gateway 6.0 5 8.8(won by 2.8) 148 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Check Adjustment 6.7 6 8.7(won by 2.0) 147 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Kitchen Tickets 7.5 6 8.9(won by 1.4) 141 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Table Management Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 115 Takeout & Delivery Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 131 Receipt Management Not enough data Not enough data Sales Tax Management Not enough data Not enough data Gift Card Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Purchase Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Returns Management Not enough data Not enough data eCommerce Management Not enough data Not enough data Commission Management Not enough data Not enough data Sales Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Recipe Management Not enough data Not enough data Reservations Management Not enough data Not enough data Tips Management Not enough data Not enough data Bar Tab Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Cash Management Not enough data Not enough data Kitchen/Menu Management Not enough data Not enough data Partial Payments Not enough data Not enough data Stock Management Not enough data Not enough data Pricing Management Not enough data Not enough data Price/Margin Management Not enough data Not enough data Split Checks Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Barcode/Ticket Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Order Tracking Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Dynamic Pricing Not enough data Not enough data Transaction History Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data For Bars/Clubs Not enough data Not enough data Clock In/Out Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Time Clock Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Control Not enough data Not enough data Product Catalog Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Offline Access Not enough data Not enough data Loyalty Program Not enough data Not enough data Sales Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Categories Not enough data Not enough data Sales Reports Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Restaurant POS Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Point of Sale (POS) Not enough data Not enough data Customer Accounts Not enough data Not enough data For iPad Devices Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data For Retail Not enough data Not enough data Barcode Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Ordering Automation Not enough data Not enough data Retail POS Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data For Restaurants Not enough data Not enough data Order Entry Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Online Ordering Not enough data Not enough data Payroll[Hide 90 FeaturesShow 90 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.1 47 Employee Self Service Web Portal Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 38 Benefits Manager Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 22 Mobile Not enough data 7.7(won by default) 32 Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Administration Payroll Entry Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 41 Time Off Accrual Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 32 Direct Deposit Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 39 Pre-tax Deductions Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 31 Wage Garnishment Not enough data 7.7(won by default) 30 Approvals Not enough data 7.8(won by default) 29 Check/W-2 Printing Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 37 Check/W-2 Delivery Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 36 Expense Reimbursement Not enough data Feature Not Available Split Deposits Not enough data Not enough data Taxes Tax Calculation Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 38 Tax Filing Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 32 Automatic Tax Payment Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 30 Integration API / Integration Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 28 Time Tracking Integration Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 33 Accounting Integration Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 26 Core HR Integration Not enough data 7.5(won by default) 25 API Not enough data Not enough data 401(k) Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Expense Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vacation/Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integration Not enough data Not enough data Platform Payroll Reporting Not enough data 7.8(won by default) 45 Performance and Reliability Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 45 Scalability Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 37 User, Role, and Access Management Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 45 Payroll Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Compensation Management Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Benefits Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Cash Flow Management Not enough data Not enough data Team Management Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Attendance Management Not enough data Not enough data Deduction Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Reimbursement Management Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Receipt Management Not enough data Not enough data Time Off Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Expense Management Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Employee Profiles Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data W-2 Preparation Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Country Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Employee Self Service Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Multi-State Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Tax Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Time Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Web-based Deployment Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Outsourcing Not enough data Not enough data Expense Claims Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Currency Not enough data Not enough data Corporate/Business Not enough data Not enough data Chatbot Not enough data Not enough data 1099 Preparation Not enough data Not enough data Auto Update Not enough data Not enough data Time & Attendance Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Employee Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Batch Processing Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Not enough data Not enough data For Accountants Not enough data Not enough data For CPA Firms Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data For Small Businesses Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Automation Not enough data Not enough data Restaurant Management[Hide 65 FeaturesShow 65 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.5 94 Platform Basics Reporting Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 74 Interoperability Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 58 Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Labor Cost Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Back Office Built-in Accounting Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 65 Employee Management Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 71 Real-Time Analytics Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 72 Stock Management Not enough data 7.8(won by default) 45 Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Front of Office Point of Sale (POS) Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 81 Table Management Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 62 Kitchen Ticketing Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 76 Reservations Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 40 Purchase Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Gift Card Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Wait List Management Not enough data Not enough data Reservations Management Not enough data Not enough data Kitchen/Menu Management Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Restaurant Management Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Feature Not Available Multi-step Planning Not enough data Feature Not Available Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Adaptive Learning Not enough data Feature Not Available Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Decision Making Not enough data Feature Not Available Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Platform Data Dashboard Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 72 Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization Not enough data Feature Not Available AI Text-to-Speech Not enough data Feature Not Available Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Inventory Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Time Clock Not enough data Not enough data Order Entry Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Sales Reports Not enough data Not enough data Social Promotion Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Loyalty Program Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Order Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Sales Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Online Ordering Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Barcode/Ticket Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Delivery Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data Restaurant Marketing Tools[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Customer Data and Insights Customer Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Customer Segmentation Not enough data Not enough data Campaign Management Marketing Automation Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data SMS & Push Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Engagement and Retention Offers Management Not enough data Not enough data Rewards Program Not enough data Not enough data Reputation Management Not enough data Not enough data Integration and Compliance Analytics and Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Compliance and Consent Management Not enough data Not enough data HCM Software[Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data Not enough data AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Applicant Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Time & Attendance Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Learning & Development Not enough data Not enough data Employee Database Not enough data Not enough data Employee Engagement Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Sick Leave Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data 360 Degree Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Succession Planning Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Surveys & Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Offboarding Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Kitchen Management[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Multichannel Ordering Not enough data Not enough data Menu Management Not enough data Not enough data Order Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Order Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Kitchen Logistics Recipe Management Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Tracking Not enough data Not enough data KDS Syncing Not enough data Not enough data Platform Sales Reporting & Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Application Not enough data Not enough data Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Loyalty Programs Not enough data Not enough data Retail POS[Hide 79 FeaturesShow 79 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data POS Credit Card Payments Not enough data Not enough data Barcode Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Hardware Integration Not enough data Not enough data Price Adjustments Not enough data Not enough data Receipts Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Loyalty Programs Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Administration Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting Not enough data Not enough data E-commerce Integration Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Pricing Management Not enough data Not enough data Gift Card Management Not enough data Not enough data Sales Tax Management Not enough data Not enough data Receipt Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Retail Management Not enough data Not enough data Commission Management Not enough data Not enough data Purchase Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Not enough data Not enough data eCommerce Management Not enough data Not enough data Price/Margin Management Not enough data Not enough data Stock Management Not enough data Not enough data Cash Management Not enough data Not enough data Returns Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Retail Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Check Printing Not enough data Not enough data Price Optimization Not enough data Not enough data Online Store Builder Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Categorization/Grouping Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Optimization Not enough data Not enough data Shopping Cart Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Sales Reports Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Backup Not enough data Not enough data Label Printing Not enough data Not enough data Point of Sale (POS) Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Currency Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Restaurant POS Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customer Accounts Not enough data Not enough data For iPad Devices Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Clock In/Out Not enough data Not enough data Transaction History Not enough data Not enough data Sales Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data For Retail Not enough data Not enough data Offline Access Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Barcode Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Ordering Automation Not enough data Not enough data Retail POS Not enough data Not enough data Product Catalog Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Replenishment Not enough data Not enough data Returns Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Touch Screen Not enough data Not enough data POS[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Payments Credit Card Payments Not enough data Not enough data Partial Payments Not enough data Not enough data Split Payments Not enough data Not enough data Discounts Not enough data Not enough data Voided/Refunded Payments Not enough data Not enough data Store Credit Allocation Not enough data Not enough data Tip Adjustments Not enough data Not enough data Offline Payments Not enough data Not enough data Multidevice Payment Acceptance Not enough data Not enough data Next Day Deposits Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Employee Accounts Not enough data Not enough data Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Commission Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Tab Allocation Not enough data Not enough data Log/Shift Notes Not enough data Not enough data Staff Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Floor Plans Not enough data Not enough data Customer Accounts Not enough data Not enough data Customer Management Loyalty Membership Not enough data Not enough data Customer Profiles Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Filing Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Track Inventory Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Product Organization Not enough data Not enough data Multilocation Inventory Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Integrations Accounting Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Integrations Not enough data Not enough data E-Commerce Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Stock Management Not enough data Not enough data Analytics Sales Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Guest Counts Not enough data Not enough data End of Day Reports Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Sales Reports Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Offline Access Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Barcode Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data Transaction History Not enough data Not enough data Restaurant POS Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Point of Sale (POS) Not enough data Not enough data Ordering Automation Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Retail POS Not enough data Not enough data Sales Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![PAR POS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c963cfe7ecd13a260465d025abf479cd/par-pos.svg "PAR POS")](https://www.g2.com/products/par-pos/reviews) PAR POS Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 16.7% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 41.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 41.7% [![Toast](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d30e14b19155fd76ac383dcfab4c11f3/toast.svg "Toast")](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) Toast Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 66.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 32.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 1.5% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 16.7% 66.0% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 41.7% 32.5% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 41.7% 1.5% Reviewers' Industry [![PAR POS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c963cfe7ecd13a260465d025abf479cd/par-pos.svg "PAR POS")](https://www.g2.com/products/par-pos/reviews) PAR POS Restaurants 33.3% Food & Beverages 33.3% Hospitality 16.7% Hospital & Health Care 8.3% Entertainment 8.3% Other 0.0% [![Toast](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d30e14b19155fd76ac383dcfab4c11f3/toast.svg "Toast")](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) Toast Restaurants 51.8% Food & Beverages 26.5% Hospitality 6.3% Accounting 1.8% Financial Services 0.9% Other 12.7% FAQs ## PAR POS vs Toast FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between Toast vs PAR POS? Toast stands out from PAR POS with higher reviewer satisfaction on support and setup, and a larger, more recent review base. | [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) | [PAR POS](https://www.g2.com/products/par-pos/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.2/5 (371 reviews) | 4.0/5 (19 reviews) | | — | — | | 8.2 | 8.1 | | 7.8 | 5.8 | | Ease of Use (93 all-time mentions) | Cloud-based management and integrations | ### How do the pricing models of Toast and PAR POS compare? Toast is rated higher for price and value satisfaction than PAR POS. - **Toast:** In recent reviews, several reviewers cite pricing as confusing or expensive, but overall satisfaction with value is higher than PAR POS. - **PAR POS:** Reviewers note that the pricing structure is different but expected, with some concerns about support responsiveness. ### What are the best alternatives to Toast and PAR POS? The top three alternatives to Toast and PAR POS are Square Point of Sale, Aloha Cloud, and SpotOn. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) | 4.2/5 (371 reviews) | — | Pricing can be confusing or expensive | Ease of Use (93 all-time mentions) | | [PAR POS](https://www.g2.com/products/par-pos/reviews) | 4.0/5 (19 reviews) | — | Pricing structure is different but expected | Cloud-based management and integrations | | [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1211 reviews) | Small-Business | — | User-friendly and flexible for small businesses | | [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) | 3.9/5 (336 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Reliable for mid-market operations | | [SpotOn](https://www.g2.com/products/spoton/reviews) | 4.4/5 (241 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Strong customer support and ease of use | ### Which Restaurant POS features should I prioritize when comparing Toast and PAR POS? Buyers comparing Toast and PAR POS should prioritize reporting, integrations, ease of use, support quality, and setup experience. - **Reporting:** Toast has 19 all-time mentions for reporting, with reviewers highlighting customizable and easy-to-navigate reports; PAR POS is noted for data analysis and custom reports. - **Integrations:** Toast has 20 all-time mentions for integrations, with recent reviews citing strong third-party ordering and accounting integrations; PAR POS is praised for cloud-based integrations and API access. - **Ease of Use:** Toast scores 8.8, PAR POS 8.3 on Ease of Use. - **Quality of Support:** Toast scores 7.8, PAR POS 5.8 on Quality of Support. - **Ease of Setup:** Toast scores 8.2, PAR POS 8.1 on Ease of Setup. ### What are the pros and cons of Toast vs PAR POS? Toast's headline strength is ease of use, while PAR POS is recognized for cloud-based management and integrations. - **Toast strengths:** Ease of Use (93 all-time mentions), intuitive interface (33), simple setup (24), comprehensive features (22), strong reporting (19), and integrations (20). - **Toast trade-offs:** Poor customer support (29 all-time mentions), expensive pricing (19), and support access issues (15). - **PAR POS strengths:** Cloud-based management, robust integrations, and user-friendly front-of-house experience. - **PAR POS trade-offs:** Lower support satisfaction (5.8 vs. Toast's 7.8), some reviewers cite limited multi-unit features and support responsiveness. ### Is Toast or PAR POS better for small businesses? Toast is the stronger fit for small businesses, with more recent reviewer sentiment and a higher volume of small-business-focused feedback. - **Toast:** Recent reviews from small business owners highlight ease of use, affordability, and efficient setup as key benefits. - **PAR POS:** Reviewers note that PAR POS is suitable for small units, but cite challenges with multi-unit scalability and support. ### Which Restaurant POS platform has better integrations? Toast is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integrations and higher all-time mention counts. - **Toast:** 20 all-time mentions for integrations, with recent reviews highlighting integrations with accounting software, DoorDash, and GRUBBRR. - **PAR POS:** Reviewers mention integrations with loyalty platforms and Decision Logic, with positive sentiment around API access and cloud data hosting. ### How do Toast and PAR POS compare on customer support? Toast outperforms PAR POS on Quality of Support by a material margin of 2.0 points (7.8 vs. 5.8). - **Toast:** Reviewers frequently mention prompt and reliable customer support, with 20 all-time mentions for customer support and 15 for support access, though some cite slow resolution times and complex issues. - **PAR POS:** Reviewers note that support can be slow to respond and sometimes lacks restaurant-specific expertise, with some positive feedback on hardware replacement and support for integrations. ### Which is easier to implement, Toast or PAR POS? Toast and PAR POS score within 0.1 points on Ease of Setup (8.2 vs. 8.1), indicating near parity in implementation experience. - **Toast:** Many reviewers describe the initial setup as easy or very easy, with 24 all-time mentions for easy setup and positive feedback on onboarding and step-by-step implementation. - **PAR POS:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward, especially with PAR technicians, and note that the cloud-based approach simplifies deployment. ### Which product has better Reporting? Toast is favored for Reporting, with more reviewer-cited strengths and higher mention counts. - **Toast:** 19 all-time mentions for reporting, with reviewers highlighting customizable, easy-to-navigate, and detailed reports; reporting is frequently cited as a differentiator. - **PAR POS:** Reviewers note strong data analysis and custom reporting capabilities, with positive sentiment around exporting data and analytics. 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