Menusso vs Toast: a POS system or a branded ordering app
Toast is a point of sale with online ordering built in; Menusso is not a POS and does one job, your own branded ordering app. If you already run Toast, they can be compared on the online ordering piece only.
The short answer
Toast is a POS platform and Menusso is an ordering app, so they are not direct substitutes. As of October 2026, Toast's pricing page lists POS plans starting at $69 per month and says Online Ordering is commission-free, but it does not publish a price for Online Ordering or the branded mobile app; those are quote-based. Menusso is $129 per month, 0% commission.
What Toast offers
Toast's site describes Toast Online Ordering as commission-free, with Toast Delivery Services using a flat fee per order, listing on the Toast Local app, and a branded mobile app product where you choose logo, colors and fonts. Toast bundles online ordering into Digital Storefront packages on top of its POS. Toast does not publish the monthly price of those packages, the flat delivery fee or its online processing rates on the pages reviewed.
What Menusso offers
Menusso gives you a branded app in your own name on the Apple App Store and Google Play, a web QR menu and a restaurant dashboard for $129 per month, with a first month free, $0 activation and 0% commission. Delivery runs on DoorDash Drive, with the restaurant paying only the per-trip fee. Menusso is not a POS, sells no hardware and has no loyalty points program. Orders arrive in the Menusso dashboard; integrations with other systems are priced individually via [email protected].
Cost comparison
A worked 300-order example is not possible for Toast, because Toast does not publish what Online Ordering or the branded app costs, or the processing rate for online orders. 300 orders x $35 = $10,500 in monthly sales.
- Toast: POS plans from $69 per month (listed); Online Ordering and branded app: not published, quote-based; processing: not published on the pages reviewed.
- Menusso: $129 per month, plus card processing and the DoorDash Drive per-trip fee on delivery.
Ask Toast for a written quote covering software, processing rates and delivery fees, then compare it with the Menusso figure above.
When Toast is the better choice
- You need a POS: terminals, kitchen display, tableside ordering, payroll and inventory in one system.
- You want online orders to flow straight into the same POS your staff already uses.
- You run a full-service or multi-station operation where hardware and in-house support matter.
- You want one vendor for payments, POS and online ordering.
When Menusso is the better choice
- You already have a POS you like and only need a branded ordering app.
- You want a published, flat price: $129 per month.
- You want your own App Store and Google Play app plus an indexed web menu in up to 17 languages.
- You want to own your customer data and send push notifications to it.
To see the app for your own restaurant, book a demo at menusso.com or email [email protected].
$129/month, first month free, $0 activation fee.
Book a demoFrequently asked questions
Is Menusso a POS like Toast?
No. Menusso is an ordering platform with a restaurant dashboard. It is not a point of sale and does not sell hardware.
Does Toast charge commission on online orders?
Toast says Online Ordering is commission-free. Fees for the product and for payment processing are not published on the pages reviewed, so ask Toast for a quote.
How much does Toast online ordering cost?
Not published. Toast's pricing page lists POS plans starting at $69 per month and treats online ordering as an add-on available by quote. Confirm with Toast.
Can I use Menusso if I already use Toast?
Menusso orders arrive in the Menusso dashboard. If you need orders to reach a specific POS, ask [email protected] about custom integrations, which are priced individually.
Does Toast offer a branded mobile app?
Toast lists a branded mobile app product where restaurants choose logo, colors and fonts. Its price is not published.