getcafepos Toast is a powerful restaurant platform with strong hardware and a large feature set, usually sold with Toast processing and multi-year terms. GetCafePOS is lighter and cafe-only: loyalty and online ordering included, no contract, your own processor, and local pricing in the UAE and Pakistan.
Competitor prices checked October 18, 2026 from UpMenu — Toast pricing breakdown (2026). Vendors change prices; confirm before deciding.
| GetCafePOS | Toast | |
|---|---|---|
| Software price (US, per location) | $39 / $69 / $119 | $69 |
| Loyalty + online ordering add-ons | Included | $25 + $75 per month |
| Plan compared | Single Shot / Double Shot | Toast Point of Sale plan |
| Payment processing | Your choice | Toast processing |
| Loyalty | Included | Monthly add-on |
| Online ordering | Included | Monthly add-on |
| Hardware | Any tablet, printer, drawer | Toast hardware |
| Contract | None | Typically 24–36 months |
| Markets | USA, UAE, Pakistan | Mainly US and selected countries |
| Card processing | Your processor’s rate, no markup | Toast processing required |
Toast lets you export menus and reports from Toast Web depending on your plan; ask your Toast contact. Check your contract end date and any early-termination fee before switching — many cafes start GetCafePOS on its trial and switch when the term ends.
Our free import and switching guideAnswered by the GetCafePOS team. Can’t find yours? Ask us.
For counter-service cafes, yes: the ordering, modifiers, bar tickets, loyalty and online store a cafe needs are included without a long contract. For a large full-service restaurant, Toast’s depth may be worth it.
On published list prices, Toast’s POS plan plus loyalty and online ordering add-ons costs considerably more per month than GetCafePOS Single Shot, which includes both. See the table above for the dated figures.
Toast hardware is built for Toast’s software and is generally not reusable. Many Toast receipt printers are standard thermal printers; check the model on a demo.
No. GetCafePOS works with the processor you choose. Toast generally requires Toast processing.
Read your agreement for the term and early-termination fee. You can set up GetCafePOS on its free trial in advance and switch when your term ends.
Yes, on Double Shot and Roastery: bar and kitchen screens with timers and routing by category.
Build your menu on a free trial, ring a few test orders, and decide with real numbers.
30-day free trial · no card · no contract
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