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
All prices in AUDLast verified 11 June 2026Every 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)
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, 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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- Contract
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- Industry
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Common questions about Toast POS
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
Toast does not publish AUD pricing for Australia. Software, hardware, and processing rates are all provided on a custom quote. The US market offers a free Starter Kit plan, but AU pricing is independent.
Yes. Toast uses its own integrated payment processing. Transaction rates in Australia are quoted alongside the software subscription.
Yes. Toast is built on Android hardware with offline mode, so orders can be taken and payments queued during internet outages.
Toast is a well-established platform in the US with over 100,000 restaurant customers globally. Its Australian expansion is more recent, so local support and reseller infrastructure are still developing compared to more established AU vendors.
Toast is purpose-built for restaurants, bars, and food service businesses. It is not suited to retail. Its feature set covers table management, kitchen display systems, online ordering, and delivery integration.
Toast typically requires an annual contract. Confirm the specific terms with a Toast representative when requesting your AU quote.
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