Toast alternative

The all-in-one Toast alternative for restaurants

Everything you run your restaurant on — POS, direct online ordering, kitchen, payments and loyalty — in one platform, with commission-free direct ordering and monthly or annual billing options.

Toast is a capable, restaurant-native system. When comparing alternatives, review add-on pricing, processing fees and contract terms. Novaryq brings core restaurant operations into a single platform, keeps online ordering free of Novaryq per-order commission, and offers a month-to-month option.

  • Commission-free ordering

    Pay no Novaryq per-order commission and keep the guest relationship; processing and delivery fees may apply.

  • Truly all-in-one

    POS, KDS, loyalty, inventory and payroll preparation on one platform — see the plan comparison for what each tier includes.

  • Choose your term

    Month-to-month and annual options are available. Your signed agreement states the cancellation terms.

  • Multi-location native

    One menu, pricing and reporting engine across every location and brand.

Novaryq vs Toast

CapabilityNovaryqToast
POS + online ordering + KDS + loyalty + payrollAll included in one platformRestaurant-native POS; many capabilities are separate paid modules
Commission-free online orderingYes — no Novaryq per-order commission; processing and delivery fees may applyVaries — check current terms
Billing termMonth-to-month or annual; selected agreement governsVaries — verify current terms
Multi-location central managementNative across every location & brandAvailable, often on higher tiers
Offline-first POSYes — keeps taking cash orders through outagesYes
Built for Canada + USYes — North America firstVaries by region
Your data & guest listYours — export anytimeVaries

What to compare before switching from Toast

Total up software tiers, add-ons, processing, hardware requirements and the selected contract term. Novaryq combines the listed restaurant tools in per-location plans, charges no Novaryq per-order commission for direct online orders, and offers monthly or annual billing options.

Plan the cutover

We help you import your menu, build your floor plan and train staff before a scheduled cutover. During a supported offline session, terminals can record cash sales and sync them after reconnect; card payments require connectivity and resume when it returns.

Frequently asked questions

Is Novaryq cheaper than Toast?

Pricing depends on your size and channels, but Novaryq includes capabilities that are often paid add-ons elsewhere and runs online ordering commission-free, which typically lowers total cost for busy, multi-channel restaurants. See our pricing page for transparent per-location plans.

Can I keep my hardware?

Novaryq runs on standard hospitality-grade hardware. Talk to us about your current devices during onboarding and we will map a path that avoids unnecessary replacement.

Is there a long-term contract?

No single term applies to every plan. Month-to-month and annual options are available; annual pricing carries a committed term, cancellation follows the signed agreement, and your data remains exportable.

Is Novaryq really all-in-one?

Yes — POS, online ordering, kitchen display, payments, loyalty, marketing, inventory and staff run on one platform with one login and one bill, so your core operations share the same menu, orders and reporting instead of living in separate tools.

See Novaryq next to your Toast setup

Book a 20-minute demo and we’ll map your current stack onto one platform.