Stop Paying Toast For Features You Should Already Have.
Toast charges you for add-ons. We give you an entire AI operating system — inventory, payroll, marketing, CRM, scheduling, and analytics — all included. No hidden fees. No processor lock-in. No 3-year contracts.
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Processing penalties
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Of Toast users considering a switch
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Toast add-ons replaced by 1 platform
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More intelligence capabilities
Toast Was Built For Payments, Not For Intelligence.
- ✕Hidden processing fees that increase without notice. Toast charges 2.5–3.5% + $0.10 per transaction plus monthly minimums that quietly rise.
- ✕Locked into 3–5 year contracts with automatic renewals. Early termination fees can cost thousands of dollars.
- ✕Proprietary hardware that only works with Toast. You cannot shop for better terminals, printers, or tablets.
- ✕Every feature is an add-on. Payroll (+$39/mo), Marketing (+$99/mo), Loyalty (+$79/mo) — each costs extra on top of your base subscription.
- ✕When Toast goes down (and it does), support tickets can take days. Your restaurant is left without critical systems during a rush.
- ✕Zero AI intelligence. Basic sales reports only. No demand forecasting, no automated decisions, no proactive recommendations.
One AI Platform. Every Module. Unlimited Potential.
- No Hidden Processing Fees: Toast charges 2.5–3.5% + $0.10 per transaction. We are processor-agnostic — you keep your preferred processor or use ours with transparent, competitive rates.
- No Long-Term Contracts: Toast locks you into 3–5 year agreements with automatic renewals. Month-to-month flexibility. No early termination fees. You stay because you want to, not because you have to.
- AI Intelligence, Not Just Reports: Toast gives you basic sales reports. We give you AI-powered demand forecasting, customer insights, anomaly detection, automated scheduling, and proactive recommendations.
- All Features Included, No Add-Ons: Toast charges extra for payroll (+$39/mo), marketing (+$99/mo), loyalty (+$79/mo), and more. CRM, marketing, payroll, inventory, scheduling, and analytics — all built in, all included.
How It Works
Three Steps To Transformation
Getting started is fast and painless. Most restaurants go live in days, not months.
We Migrate You From Toast
Your menu, customer profiles, sales history, and inventory data are securely transferred. We handle the entire migration from Toast — no downtime.
AI Intelligence Activates Immediately
Customer Intelligence, Inventory Intelligence, Workforce Intelligence, Financial Intelligence — all start working from day one. No add-ons to purchase.
You Save Thousands & Gain Control
No more Toast processing penalties. No forced lock-in. No hidden fees. Your data belongs to you. Your restaurant runs on intelligence.
Key Capabilities
Everything You Need To Succeed
Every capability designed to help you run a smarter, more profitable restaurant.
No Hidden Processing Fees
Toast charges 2.5–3.5% + $0.10 per transaction. We are processor-agnostic — you keep your preferred processor or use ours with transparent, competitive rates.
No Long-Term Contracts
Toast locks you into 3–5 year agreements with automatic renewals. Month-to-month flexibility. No early termination fees. You stay because you want to, not because you have to.
AI Intelligence, Not Just Reports
Toast gives you basic sales reports. We give you AI-powered demand forecasting, customer insights, anomaly detection, automated scheduling, and proactive recommendations.
All Features Included, No Add-Ons
Toast charges extra for payroll (+$39/mo), marketing (+$99/mo), loyalty (+$79/mo), and more. CRM, marketing, payroll, inventory, scheduling, and analytics — all built in, all included.
Your Hardware, Your Data
Toast uses proprietary hardware that only works with Toast. We are hardware-agnostic. Use what you have. Your data is yours — exportable anytime with no penalties.
Side By Side
Traditional POS vs AI Platform
Traditional POS
- ✕Hidden 2.5–3.5% processing fees + monthly minimums
- ✕3–5 year contracts with auto-renewal and penalties
- ✕Proprietary hardware — locked into Toast ecosystem
- ✕Payroll, marketing, loyalty all cost extra as add-ons
- ✕Basic sales reports — no AI predictions or insights
- ✕No inventory forecasting — manual counting required
- ✕No customer intelligence or behavioral segmentation
- ✕Support tickets take hours to days during outages
AI Platform
- Transparent, competitive processing — you choose the processor
- Month-to-month — no contracts, no penalties, leave anytime
- Works with your existing hardware — no forced upgrades
- CRM, marketing, payroll, inventory, analytics — all included
- AI-powered insights, demand forecasts, and auto-recommendations
- AI inventory forecasting with auto-reorder suggestions
- Full customer profiles, segmentation, and loyalty intelligence
- 24/7 support with AI-assisted issue resolution
Signs You Have Outgrown Toast
Is Toast Holding Your Restaurant Back?
If any of these sound familiar, it is time to move beyond a basic POS to an AI-powered operating system.
Your Toast processing fees increased without notice — and you cannot shop for better rates because you are locked in
CriticalYou are stuck in a 3–5 year contract with expensive early termination fees
CriticalToast went down during a rush and support took hours or days to respond
HighYou are paying for 7+ separate apps (payroll, loyalty, marketing, inventory, scheduling) on top of your Toast subscription
HighYou have no AI-driven predictions for sales, inventory, or staffing — just basic raw numbers
HighToast Payroll, Marketing, and Loyalty are upsold as add-ons instead of being included in your subscription
MediumYou are still manually counting inventory and creating staff schedules by hand because Toast does not automate them
CriticalManaging multiple locations requires separate Toast logins — no unified executive dashboard
MediumThe Real Cost
What You Are Actually Paying For Toast
Toast looks affordable at $79/mo. But by the time you add everything, you are paying 7x more — plus processing fees on every dollar you make.
Plus processing fees that scale with your revenue — Toast takes a percentage of every dollar you make
Our all-inclusive AI platform replaces all of the above for a single, transparent subscription.
A Day In The Life
Toast Day vs AI-Powered Day
See how the same morning plays out with Toast vs our AI platform.
Your Day With Toast
Open Toast dashboard — see yesterday's raw sales but no margin or profit breakdown
Realize inventory is short — Toast has no auto-reorder. Place emergency order manually.
Notice credit card deposits are lower than sales — spend 30 minutes reconciling Toast fees
Overstaffed by 3 people because you guessed the schedule — labor cost already over budget
Kitchen printer jams during rush. Toast support queue shows 45+ minute wait.
Learn about a new price increase on Toast processing rates — effective next month, no notice
Your Day With AI OS
AI reconciles all deposits, fees, and sales automatically — morning briefing ready before you arrive
AI analyzes inventory levels and auto-generates purchase orders for the week ahead
AI-optimized schedule ensures perfect coverage for predicted lunch and dinner peaks
Manager opens AI briefing: expected revenue, margin risks, and 3 action items for today
AI detects margin erosion on 4 menu items — recommends targeted price adjustments
AI identifies 8 at-risk regulars and sends personalized offers automatically
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