PHP Point of Sale vs Toast Comparison

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PHP Point of Sale

POS Software

4.6 107 user ratings

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98% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Toast

POS Software

4 1,563 user ratings

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Overview

Description	PHP Point of Sale is a payment solution that helps small retail businesses to manage their daily business operations and process financial transactions. PHP POS has an effective inventory management system that helps to organize inventory counts and keep users updated with its e-mail inventory alerts. It easily tracks and records delivery shipment for every sales transaction. Also with the inventory feature, users can add items to their list of available stock. Users can also create store accounts for customers to offer gift cards and coupons to clients through its customer management solution. Also, PHP POS offers a multi-lingual service and allows acceptance of payment through various forms. Retailers can sync their inventory, tags with a WooCommerce store with their extensive ecommerce integration and allows custom development via their native APIs. Users can work from any device, at any time to manage and access their data. Access priviledges can also be created so that other users can be granted access to the data. PHP POS is available on-premise and via the cloud and is also available on Android and iOS mobile devices using a subscription based price plan. Read more	Toast is a customizable POS system designed for restaurants. It helps restaurants to provide better service, improve the way they run operations, and increase revenue. The solution brings together online ordering, digital and physical loyalty and gift cards, and workforce management tools. Toast enables you restaurant to offer tableside ordering and payments, as well as offer digital receipts, which can also help you grow your marketing list. This includes the ability to also print, email or send these receipts by text message, as well as being able to join the restaurant loyalty program. Toast handheld devices can also suggest suitable tip options to customers. Toast provides hardwired terminals that also work offline, as well as a flat rate for processing all payments and transactions. Toast’s functionality extends to the creation of real-time reports, which help you monitor your restaurant’s performance, even remotely. You can also make updates to your menu across all devices and POS terminals at once. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $28.25.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $75.00. Offers Free-forever plan.
SW Score & Breakdown	88% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 96% Reviews 76% Momentum 65% Popularity 79%	98% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 96% Reviews 92% Momentum 73% Popularity 97%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 17 Highly Rated # 19 Most Popular	# 2 Most Worthy # 5 Highly Rated

Features

Total Features	15 Features	14 Features
Common Features for All	Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Layaway Management Helps retailers offer their customers the option to buy products a little at a time or in increments. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Restaurant POS Comes with useful and attractive restaurant management features and facilitates automating restaurant operations Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 12 More - Show Less	Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Layaway Management Helps retailers offer their customers the option to buy products a little at a time or in increments. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Restaurant POS Comes with useful and attractive restaurant management features and facilitates automating restaurant operations Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 11 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.6/5 107 user ratings	4/5 1,563 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 65.4% Very Good 29.9% Average 2.8% Poor 1.9% Terrible 0%	Excellent 57.1% Very Good 16.9% Average 5.8% Poor 5.8% Terrible 14.5%
User Sentiments	Not Available	User-friendly Interface, Robust Reporting & Analytics, Extensive Integrations, Reliable Offline Mode Inconsistent Customer Support, Handheld Device Issues, Online Ordering System Limitations, Complex Menu Setup for Specific Business Types
Review Summary	Not Available	Toast POS users appreciate its ease of use, comprehensive features, and efficient payment processing. They praise its user-friendly interface, intuitive design, and customizable options that cater to diverse business needs. The system's robust reporting and analytics capabilities are also well-received, providing valuable insights for business optimization. Toast POS users find the software reliable, stable, and secure, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted operations. However, some users have expressed concerns regarding occasional technical glitches, the need for improved customer support responsiveness, and the pricing structure, which they feel could be more flexible.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $28.25.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $75.00. Offers Free-forever plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Cloud/Hosted Version $28.25 $34.00 per month Download Version $299.00 $299.00 One-Time Payment	Starter Free Essentials $165.00 $165.00 per month Growth $272.00 $272.00 per month Toast Now (Digital Ordering Solutions) $75.00 $75.00 per month Toast Now Plus (Digital Ordering Solutions) $100.00 $100.00 per month Toast Now Premium (Digital Ordering Solutions) $175.00 $175.00 per month
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