Toast takes a cut of every swipe. We don't.
Toast POS is built to capture your payment volume. EchoROS is built to grow your profit. One flat usage fee — no processing percentage, no hardware buy-in, no 2-year lock-in.
Toast is a POS system with add-on modules. Starting at $0/mo with 3.09% + 15¢ processing fees — plus proprietary hardware you must buy, monthly software fees for each add-on, and mandatory 2-year contracts.
12 modules. 14 AI agents. Your website. Commission-free ordering. $0 to the restaurant.
Why owners leave Toast POS
The real friction independent operators run into — and how EchoROS solves it differently.
Proprietary hardware you can't walk away from
Toast requires their own terminals ($799–$1,299 each), handhelds, and kitchen display systems. Switch software and your hardware is a paperweight. EchoROS works on any tablet or computer you already own.
Processing fees compound as you grow
At 2.49% per swipe, a restaurant doing $80K/mo pays $2,000/mo just in Toast processing. That's $24,000/year. EchoROS doesn't touch your payment processing — keep your existing processor or use anyone you choose.
2-year contracts with early termination fees
Toast locks you in with multi-year contracts and charges termination fees to leave. EchoROS has no contracts. If we don't deliver value, cancel anytime — no penalty, no negotiation.
Add-ons cost extra for what should be included
Online ordering, scheduling, and inventory are separate paid modules on Toast. EchoROS includes 12 fully integrated modules — kitchen, bar, teams, payroll, host, reservations, prophet, theft shield, bookkeeping, vault, tasks, and brand — for $0 to the restaurant.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Our honest take
Toast is a great POS system for chains and franchises that need proprietary hardware ecosystems. For independent owners who want to stop paying per-swipe fees and get real operational intelligence — scheduling, food cost, bookkeeping, AI — EchoROS delivers more for far less.
Ready to see the difference?
No credit card. Connect your bank once, through Stripe. Nothing to pay. Your website goes live on day one.