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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $0.00 Per Month
PAR POS
Star Rating
(19)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(329)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $0.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Toast excels in POS functionality with a rating of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for restaurants looking for robust point-of-sale features, while PAR POS has a lower rating of 8.0 in the same category, indicating it may not meet the same level of user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Toast's Kitchen Ticketing feature is highly rated at 8.9, allowing for efficient order management, whereas PAR POS's Kitchen Tickets feature received a lower score of 7.5, suggesting it may not be as effective in streamlining kitchen operations.
- G2 users highlight Toast's superior Payment Gateway integration with a score of 8.8, which facilitates seamless transactions, while PAR POS's payment gateway integration is rated significantly lower at 6.0, indicating potential issues with payment processing.
- Users on G2 report that Toast's Table Management feature is rated 8.9, providing excellent tools for managing reservations and seating, compared to PAR POS's score of 8.7, which, while still good, may not offer the same level of functionality.
- Reviewers say that Toast's Reporting & Analytics capabilities are rated at 8.6, allowing users to gain valuable insights into their business performance, while PAR POS's reporting features are rated much lower at 5.3, suggesting a lack of depth in analytics.
- Users report that Toast's Ease of Use is rated at 8.9, making it user-friendly for staff training and daily operations, whereas PAR POS has a slightly lower rating of 8.3, indicating it may require more effort to learn and navigate effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PAR POS
No pricing availableToast
Starter Kit
Starting at $0.00
Per Month
Ideal for small restaurants who need one or two terminals to get up and running.
- Cloud-based point of sale
- Hardware configuration including one terminal
- Real-Time Sales & Menu Reporting
Free Trial
PAR POS
Free Trial is available
Toast
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.5
12
8.5
252
Ease of Use
8.3
12
8.9
252
Ease of Setup
8.1
8
8.2
167
Ease of Admin
8.1
8
8.5
159
Quality of Support
5.8
10
7.7
246
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.3
8
8.3
160
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
11
8.3
242
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.5
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
7.3
28
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.1
37
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
7.6
22
Not enough data
7.7
32
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.8
29
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.5
36
Taxes
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.4
30
Integration
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
7.5
25
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
45
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.2
37
POS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
7.4
7
8.8
147
Not enough data
7.9
86
Not enough data
7.6
70
6.3
5
8.2
112
5.3
6
8.7
149
Not enough data
8.1
90
Meal Service
6.0
5
8.8
142
Not enough data
8.9
113
6.7
6
8.7
146
7.5
6
8.8
140
Not enough data
8.6
124
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.3
58
Back Office
Not enough data
8.7
64
Not enough data
8.1
69
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
7.8
45
Front of Office
Not enough data
9.2
81
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
7.3
40
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.0
72
Agentic AI - Restaurant Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Order Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kitchen Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PAR POS and Toast are categorized as Restaurant POS
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PAR POS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Toast
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Restaurants
33.3%
Food & Beverages
33.3%
Hospitality
16.7%
Hospital & Health Care
8.3%
Entertainment
8.3%
Other
0.0%
Restaurants
53.2%
Food & Beverages
26.1%
Hospitality
6.8%
Accounting
1.6%
Real Estate
1.0%
Other
11.3%
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Discussions
How much does PAR Brink cost?
1 Comment
Official Response from PAR POS
Brink uses the SaaS, or Software as a Service model. Brink POS is provided as a monthly subscription, and will proudly earn your business every month. There...Read more
Is PAR Brink just a software solution?
1 Comment
Official Response from PAR POS
No! With 40 years of point of sale system hardware design experience, and POS hardware in nearly 100,000 restaurants in more than 110 countries worldwide,...Read more
Does PAR Brink offer any loyalty solutions?
1 Comment
Official Response from PAR POS
Yes! The Brink Loyalty Module is a powerful and flexible loyalty program built into your point of sale that is designed to engage your customers in a...Read more
Is there any way to make toast work in a retail non restaurant
2 Comments
EM
I would advise against it. They are made for restaurants, and even that isn’t handled very well. Read more
What are the most important features to consider when buying a restaurant point of sale system?
1 Comment
GH
able to handle offline mode.
This is very important that not many systems can do this.
(toast is great offline)Read more
Is Toast just a point of sale system?
1 Comment
GH
yes, and much more.
they can do inventory, payroll, & martketing
Read more
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