Toast vs Epos Now

Round by round

1. Round 1What the software costsEpos Now wins
   Toast5/10

   $69

   Point of Sale plan, per month

   • $69, against $39

   Source: capterra.com ↗

   Epos Now8/10

   $39

   software only, per month

   Source: posusa.com ↗

   Epos Now wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

2. Round 2What an independent review scored itToast wins
   Toast8/10

   9 out of 10

   POSUSA expert score, 2026 review

   Source: posusa.com ↗

   Epos Now5/10

   7.5 out of 10

   POSUSA expert score, 2026 review

   • 7.5 out of 10, against 9 out of 10

   Source: posusa.com ↗

   Toast wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

3. Round 3How long you are locked inEpos Now wins
   Toast5/10

   2 to 3 years

   auto-renewing, with early termination fees; the low end is used

   • 2 to 3 years, against 1 to 5 years

   Source: posusa.com ↗

   Epos Now8/10

   1 to 5 years

   depends on the package; the low end is used

   Source: posusa.com ↗

   Epos Now wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

4. Round 4What reviewers sayToast wins
   Toast8/10

   4.1 out of 5

   average rating from 554 reviews on Capterra

   Source: capterra.com ↗

   Epos Now5/10

   3.8 out of 5

   average rating from 729 reviews on Capterra

   • 3.8 out of 5, against 4.1 out of 5

   Source: capterra.com ↗

   Toast wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

5. Round 5What customers say on TrustpilotEpos Now wins
   Toast5/10

   2.7 out of 5

   TrustScore from 1,489 reviews on Trustpilot

   • 2.7 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5

   Source: trustpilot.com ↗

   Epos Now8/10

   4.3 out of 5

   TrustScore from 26,598 reviews on Trustpilot

   Source: trustpilot.com ↗

   Epos Now wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

6. Round 6How easy it is to useToast wins
   Toast8/10

   4.2 out of 5

   ease-of-use rating from Capterra reviewers

   Source: capterra.com ↗

   Epos Now5/10

   3.8 out of 5

   ease-of-use rating from Capterra reviewers

   • 3.8 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5

   Source: capterra.com ↗

   Toast wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

7. Round 7How reviewers rate its supportToast wins
   Toast8/10

   3.7 out of 5

   customer-service rating from Capterra reviewers

   Source: capterra.com ↗

   Epos Now5/10

   3.6 out of 5

   customer-service rating from Capterra reviewers

   • 3.6 out of 5, against 3.7 out of 5

   Source: capterra.com ↗

   Toast wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

Side by side

Top ratedToast

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Epos Now

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Overall score

7.2

Best

6.5

Price

See price

See price

What the software costs

7.2

6.5

What customers say on Trustpilot

6.7

7.8

Who picks up when the till is down

7.4

5.8

How long you are locked in

5.8

6.6

What it costs to get a card reader

7.8

5.0

Head-to-head findings

What the software costs

Starter Kit from $0/mo

$39

What customers say on Trustpilot

2.7 out of 5

4.3 out of 5

Who picks up when the till is down

24/7 support

9am-6pm; 24/7 is paid package

How long you are locked in

2 to 3 years

1 to 5 years

What it costs to get a card reader

$0 upfront for first device

$399

What the top plan costs

Point of Sale from $69/mo

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What each card sale costs

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2.6% + 10¢ per card

Selling when the internet drops

Offline mode takes cards

Offline mode

Record

Head-to-head record

9–0

2–3–1

Head-to-heads won

100 %

40 %

Rounds won

58 %

32 %

Pros

Cons

• 2 to 3 years, against No contract
• 2.7 out of 5, against 3.7 out of 5
• 2-year agreement (Pay-as-you-Go), against Cancel anytime
• 2 to 3 years, against 12 months

• $39, against $0
• $349, against $59
• 1 to 5 years, against No contract
• 7.5 out of 10, against 9 out of 10

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