Comparison
Toast is a restaurant point-of-sale system with hardware, online ordering, loyalty and reservations built around it.
Side by side
| Feature | Toast | Scanly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | See their website | Free, or Pro at $26 per month per place |
| Free plan | See their website | Yes, with no time limit |
| Fees on sales | See their website | No Scanly commission |
| QR code menu | Not stated | Yes, on Free |
| NFC tags | Not stated | Yes, on Free |
| Table ordering | Yes | Yes, on Pro |
| Menu translations | Not stated | Yes, on Pro |
| Loyalty programme | Yes | Yes, on Pro |
| Apple and Google Wallet loyalty cards | Not stated | Yes, on Pro |
| Table reservations | Yes | Yes, on Free |
| Online booking for services | Not stated | Yes, on Free |
| App for guests | Not stated | Yes, on Free |
“Not stated” means the sources we checked don't mention it, not that the product lacks it. Prices and plans were checked on October 31, 2026 and may differ by country or change later. All product names belong to their owners, and Scanly isn't affiliated with them. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@scanly.app and we'll fix it.
Choose Toast if…
- you need a full POS with terminals and kitchen hardware
- you want payments, ordering and staff tools from one vendor
- you run a busy restaurant in a market Toast serves
Choose Scanly if…
- you already have a till and only need the guest side
- you want to start today without hardware or a sales call
- you want your menu in many languages from a photo
Moving to Scanly. Places leaving another platform can apply for 3 months of Pro for free, and import clients and services from a CSV file. See the switch offer
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