Toast POS
- Software/mo
- Quote (AU)
- Processing rate
- Quote
- Hardware
- Quote (AU)
- Contract
- Annual (typical)
- Industry
- Hospitality
- Est. monthly cost
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Toast POS
US hospitality POS expanding into Australia; AU pricing is quote-only.
- Software/mo
- Quote (AU)
- Processing
- Quote
- Hardware
- Quote (AU)
- Contract
- Annual (typical)
Best for
Restaurants wanting a dedicated hospitality platform.
Pricing breakdown
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
In-person payments
EFTPOS terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.
- Setup fee
- Quote
Online payments
Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.
- Setup fee
- Quote
Contract terms
- Contract length
- Annual (typical)
Last verified 21 May 2026.
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Purpose-built for restaurants
- Strong delivery and marketing integrations
- 24/7 support
- Established global platform
Cons
- AU pricing not published (quote only)
- Hospitality only
- Newer to the Australian market
About Toast POS
Toast is a US-based hospitality point-of-sale popular with restaurants, now available in Australia. Globally it offers a free Starter Kit and paid plans from around $69 USD per month, but Australian pricing is not published and requires direct contact, so we list it as quote-only locally. It is hospitality-only, with delivery, accounting, and marketing integrations and 24/7 support.
Toast POS was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, USA.
How Toast POS compares
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Based on $20,000/mo card volume (software plus processing; hardware excluded).
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- Processing rate
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Lightspeed Restaurant
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- Processing rate
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- Contract
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- Industry
- Hospitality
- Est. monthly cost
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Epos Now
$78/mo est.
- Software/mo
- ~$78/mo
- Processing rate
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- Hardware
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- Contract
- Quote
- Industry
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- Est. monthly cost
- $78/mo
Common questions about Toast POS
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
Toast POS does not publish a standard rate in Australia. Pricing is quoted based on your business size, industry, and card mix. Request a quote on their site, or use our free fee calculator to compare against providers that do publish rates.
Toast POS contract terms in Australia: Annual (typical). Check the fine print for any early termination fees before signing.
Toast POS settlement times are not publicly listed.
Toast POS AMEX pricing in Australia is not publicly listed. Ask their sales team whether AMEX acceptance and rates are included.
Toast POS does not advertise least-cost routing for Australian merchants. If you take a lot of contactless debit, compare against providers that do support it on our comparison page.
Toast POS is best suited to restaurants wanting a dedicated hospitality platform. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.
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