Link copied to clipboard # QuickBooks Desktop Payroll vs Toast Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/toast/export.csv) Payroll for QuickBooks DesktopToast[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** [ 4.2/5(53) ](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/reviews#reviews) **Toast** [ 4.2/5(371) ](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews#reviews) Pricing **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** **$500.00** Per Year · Annual billing **Toast** **Starting at $0.00** Per Month · Starter Kit **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** Not enough reviews yet **Toast** 1 month Based on 77 responses Return on Investment **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** 9 months9 months sooner Based on 9 responses **Toast** 18 months Based on 69 responses Perceived Cost **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** $$$$$ **Toast** $$$$$ Average Discount **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** Not enough reviews yet **Toast** 15% ![QuickBooks Desktop Payroll](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6b0135578182be9b7a3554a808a64d72/quickbooks-desktop-payroll.png "QuickBooks Desktop Payroll") ![Toast](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d30e14b19155fd76ac383dcfab4c11f3/toast.svg "Toast") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. Chat with an expert How do we contact you? ![](/assets/advisor_router/text_message-df41c2977e57ce19bdccb768c56510d9fa9182b581f7903660ca57fd8634bf09.svg)Text Message ![](/assets/advisor_router/phone_call-c9171db19e0526ecaea5fcbe1122f2ba459d8ab314c830a23440e5a1a536d62f.svg)Phone Call Who do you want to talk with? ![](/assets/advisor_router/ai_agent-4d78629a3ba354fed449a65c60df3a6f2eda90fb98411b711df4b25d7be52a38.svg)AI Agent ![](/assets/advisor_router/human-26a980d7eed0089d422337af1b2588329a59f3fec5a0eff6d1b43312553d4c7b.svg)Human Pros & Cons **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** [ Payroll (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2510322&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Use (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2510289&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ High Fees (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2510281&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Feature Absence (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2510332&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **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 **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6e7af175614d59dd7ad1464675d901b5/vestwell.png "Product Avatar Image") Vestwell ](https://www.g2.com/products/vestwell/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/integrations) **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 **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** 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 Meets Requirements **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** 9.4 9.436 **Toast** 8.5 8.5271 Ease of Use **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** 8.9 8.936 **Toast** 8.8 8.8273 Ease of Setup **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** 8.6 8.616 **Toast** 8.2 8.2185 Ease of Admin **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** 9.2 9.215 **Toast** 8.5 8.5162 Quality of Support **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** 8.1 8.136 **Toast** 7.8 7.8261 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** 7.9 7.915 **Toast** 8.3 8.3163 Product Direction (% positive) **QuickBooks Desktop Payroll** 7.2 7.233 **Toast** 8.2 8.2262 Features Payroll[Hide 90 FeaturesShow 90 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.9 30 8.1 47 Employee Self Service Web Portal 8.6(won by 0.2) 17 | Verified 8.4 38 Benefits Manager 7.3 11 | Verified 7.6(won by 0.3) 22 Mobile Feature Not Available 7.7(won by default) 32 Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Administration Payroll Entry 9.5(won by 1.1) 30 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 41 Time Off Accrual 8.4(won by 0.3) 22 | Verified 8.1 32 Direct Deposit 9.8(won by 1.2) 19 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.6 39 Pre-tax Deductions 8.7(won by 0.6) 21 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 31 Wage Garnishment 8.9(won by 1.2) 18 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 30 Approvals 9.2(won by 1.4) 12 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.8 29 Check/W-2 Printing 9.4(won by 1.0) 25 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 37 Check/W-2 Delivery 9.0(won by 0.5) 18 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 36 Expense Reimbursement 9.2(won by default) 19 | Verified Feature Not Available Split Deposits Not enough data Not enough data Taxes Tax Calculation 9.4(won by 1.0) 29 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 38 Tax Filing 9.2(won by 1.0) 24 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 32 Automatic Tax Payment 8.6(won by 0.2) 17 | Verified 8.4 30 Integration API / Integration 8.6(won by 1.0) 7 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 28 Time Tracking Integration 7.6 15 | Verified 8.3(won by 0.7) 33 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Accounting Integration 9.1(won by 1.0) 15 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 26 Core HR Integration 8.8(won by 1.3) 10 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.5 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 9.3(won by 1.5) 25 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.8 45 User, Role, and Access Management 9.1(won by 0.8) 21 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 45 Performance and Reliability 8.9(won by 0.3) 25 | Verified 8.6 45 Scalability 9.0(won by 0.8) 20 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 37 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 POS[Hide 88 FeaturesShow 88 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.5 192 Administration Menu Building Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 149 Inventory Management Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 89 Employee Scheduling Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 71 Accounting Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 115 Reporting & Analytics Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 158 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 Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 148 Table Management Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 115 Check Adjustment Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 147 Kitchen Tickets Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 141 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 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 Platform Data Dashboard Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 72 Activity Dashboard 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 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 4 feature categories with incomplete 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 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 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 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 [![QuickBooks Desktop Payroll](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6b0135578182be9b7a3554a808a64d72/quickbooks-desktop-payroll.png "QuickBooks Desktop Payroll")](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/reviews) QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 84.9% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 13.2% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 1.9% [![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.) 66.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 32.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 1.5% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 84.9% 66.2% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 13.2% 32.3% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1.9% 1.5% Reviewers' Industry [![QuickBooks Desktop Payroll](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6b0135578182be9b7a3554a808a64d72/quickbooks-desktop-payroll.png "QuickBooks Desktop Payroll")](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/reviews) QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Non-Profit Organization Management 13.2% Accounting 9.4% Construction 5.7% Retail 5.7% Capital Markets 3.8% Other 62.3% [![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 ## Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop vs Toast FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 16, 2026 ### What is the difference between Toast vs Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop? Toast and Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop differ most clearly in their core focus, with Toast excelling in POS usability and Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop leading in payroll and accounting administration. | [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) | [Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.2/5 (371 reviews) | 4.2/5 (53 reviews) | | Small-Business | Small-Business | | 8.2 | 8.6 | | 7.8 | 8.1 | | Ease of Use (93 all-time mentions) | Meets Requirements (score: 9.4) | ### How do the pricing models of Toast and Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop compare? Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop is rated higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Toast. - **Toast:** In recent reviews, many cite Toast as expensive for small businesses, with recurring mentions of high fees and mandatory hardware costs. - **Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop:** Reviewers frequently mention high costs, but also highlight satisfaction with the value provided by its integrated payroll and accounting features. - **Switching-reason:** Several reviewers indicate switching away from Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop due to discontinued support and unfavorable pricing for small businesses. ### What are the best alternatives to Toast and Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop? The top three alternatives to Toast and Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop are Square Point of Sale, Aloha Cloud, and isolved. | 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) | Small-Business | Expensive for small businesses | Ease of Use (93 all-time mentions) | | [Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-payroll/reviews) | 4.2/5 (53 reviews) | Small-Business | High cost, but valued for integration | Meets Requirements (score: 9.4) | | [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 POS | | [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) | 3.9/5 (336 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive restaurant management | | [isolved](https://www.g2.com/products/isolved/reviews) | 4.3/5 (1320 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Payroll and HR automation | ### Which Restaurant POS features should I prioritize when comparing Toast and Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop? Buyers comparing Toast and Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop should prioritize POS usability, accounting integration, payroll management, reporting, and mobile capabilities. - **POS Usability:** Toast: 93 all-time mentions for Ease of Use; Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop: 2 all-time mentions. - **Accounting Integration:** Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop: 9.4 Meets Requirements score, 9.2 Ease of Admin; Toast: 8.5 Meets Requirements, 8.5 Ease of Admin. - **Payroll Management:** Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop: 5 all-time mentions for Payroll; Toast: Payroll is a secondary feature with mixed feedback. - **Reporting:** Toast: 19 all-time mentions for Reporting; Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop: Frequent reviewer praise for centralized reporting. - **Mobile Capabilities:** Toast offers mobile features; Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop does not. ### What are the pros and cons of Toast vs Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop? Toast's headline strength is POS usability, while Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop excels in integrated payroll and accounting administration. - **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 for small businesses (19), and proprietary hardware requirements. - **Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop strengths:** Meets Requirements (score: 9.4), integrated payroll and accounting, automation, and efficiency in payroll processing. - **Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop trade-offs:** High fees (3 all-time mentions), limited options, occasional connectivity issues, and a steeper learning curve for new users. ### Is Toast or Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop better for small businesses? Toast is the better fit for small businesses, supported by its dominant small-business segment and reviewer sentiment on usability and setup. - **Toast:** Small-Business segment; reviewers consistently highlight ease of use, intuitive setup, and mobile capabilities as advantages for small business operations. - **Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop:** Small-Business segment; reviewers note strong payroll and accounting integration but frequently cite high costs as a barrier for very small businesses. ### Which Restaurant POS platform has better integrations? Toast is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions than Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop. - **Toast:** 20 all-time mentions for integrations, with recent reviews highlighting connections to accounting software and third-party ordering systems like DoorDash and GRUBBRR. - **Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop:** Reviewers mention integration with QuickBooks Desktop and time tracking tools, but with fewer cited integration strengths. ### How do Toast and Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop compare on customer support? Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop has a modest lead in Quality of Support, with a 0.3-point advantage over Toast. - **Toast:** Reviewers describe support as prompt and available 24/7, but also note challenges with complex issues and slow resolution times. - **Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop:** Reviewers highlight helpful support experiences and efficient problem resolution, though some mention difficulty reaching support by phone. ### Which is easier to implement, Toast or Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop? Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop scores higher on Ease of Setup, with a 0.4-point advantage over Toast. - **Toast:** Reviewers frequently praise easy initial setup and user-friendly onboarding, but some mention complexity for advanced configurations and lengthy setup for multi-location operations. - **Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop:** Reviewers consistently report quick and straightforward setup, with many noting that setup is efficient once initial information is entered. ### Which product has better Accounting? Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop is the stronger product for Accounting, with higher relevant scores and more reviewer-cited strengths. - **Toast:** 8.5 Meets Requirements, 8.5 Ease of Admin; reviewers mention simplified accounting and reporting, but accounting is not the primary focus. - **Payroll for QuickBooks Desktop:** 9.4 Meets Requirements, 9.2 Ease of Admin; reviewers consistently highlight integrated payroll and accounting, automation of tax calculations, and centralized financial management. 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