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STOVE vs Toast

Large ecosystem, but complex and expensive

STOVE
STOVE
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Toast

Toast is one of the largest restaurant POS providers, known for its hardware and extensive feature set. However, many restaurants find the costs add up quickly with commissions on online orders and long contract terms.

STOVE Toast
Monthly Software Fee $59 - $199/mo $69-$165+/mo
Online Order Commission ✓ $0 — Flat fee only 2.99% delivery, 0.4% pickup
Contract Terms Flexible (month-to-month available) Required (often 2-3 years)
Hardware $20-$40/mo per device (lease) or purchase $799-$1,400+ terminals
Payment Processing 2.6% + $0.10 2.49% + $0.15 to 2.99% + $0.15
24/7 Phone Support ✓ Real humans, always Varies by plan
Offline Mode ✓ Full functionality Limited or unavailable
Inventory Management ✓ Included Add-on required
Payroll & Scheduling ✓ Included ✗ No
Loyalty Program ✓ Included ✓ Yes
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Why Restaurants Switch from Toast

Real reasons operators make the move to STOVE

✓ No commission on online orders - flat monthly fee

✓ Flexible contracts instead of 2-3 year lock-in

✓ 24/7 phone support with real humans

✓ Built-in inventory, accounting, and payroll

✓ Lower monthly costs for similar features

Switching from Toast to STOVE

We make migration painless. Most restaurants switch in 1-2 weeks.

1

Menu Import

We import your existing menu automatically from Toast

2

Hardware Setup

Receive preconfigured STOVE terminals

3

Staff Training

15-minute training - staff learn fast

4

Go Live

Switch over with our team on standby

STOVE works for restaurants of all sizes

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All-in-one simplicity — POS, online ordering, loyalty, scheduling in one system
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Affordable monthly pricing — No surprise fees or commission on orders
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15-minute staff training — New hires productive from day one
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24/7 real human support — Someone always picks up the phone
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Works offline — Don't miss a sale during internet issues
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Multi-location dashboard — See all locations in one view
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Centralized menu management — Update once, push everywhere
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Employee scheduling across venues — Staff can work multiple locations
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Consolidated reporting — Compare locations, spot trends
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Volume pricing — Better rates as you grow
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Enterprise controls — Role-based permissions, audit logs
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Franchise management — Enforce standards, allow flexibility
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API & integrations — Connect to ERP, accounting, BI tools
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Dedicated success manager — Single point of contact
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Bulk deployment — Roll out to 10 or 100 locations

Built to keep you running. Every service.

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    Offline Resilience

    STOVE keeps working when the internet doesn't. Process cards, print tickets, and sync automatically when you're back online. No more handwritten tickets during outages.

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    Redundant Cloud Infrastructure

    Your data lives in multiple data centers. During a major cloud outage affecting many services last year, STOVE restaurants stayed fully operational while others scrambled.

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    24/7 Human Support

    Real people answer the phone — day, night, weekends, holidays. Average response time under 30 seconds. No chatbots, no "we'll get back to you."

Availability depends on local connectivity and hardware configuration. We design every installation for maximum resilience and will work with you to ensure your setup is bulletproof.

"During a major cloud outage last year, our STOVE system kept taking orders like nothing happened. Neighboring restaurants using other systems were writing tickets by hand. That's when I knew we made the right choice."
— Mike R., The Rustic Table, Austin TX

Common Questions About Switching from Toast

Many restaurants negotiate early termination. We can help you understand your options and sometimes offset costs.
We help you export and retain your historical reporting data during migration.
Most restaurants are fully switched in 1-2 weeks with zero downtime.

Ready to switch from Toast?

Join 500+ restaurants who made the move. Most save $200-500/month/month.

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No commitment. 15-minute call. We'll show you exactly what switching looks like.