They charge you for every little thing.
We don't.
Toast, Square, and TouchBistro all advertise a low base price — then charge you separately for online ordering, KDS screens, inventory, loyalty, scheduling, and more. Cobblestone POS includes all of it. Free.
Typical monthly cost for a single-location restaurant
Cobblestone POS
$0
$0/yr
Toast
$350+
$4,200+/yr
Square
$250+
$3,000+/yr
TouchBistro
$243+
$2,916+/yr
* Competitor estimates based on base plan + online ordering + KDS (1 screen) + inventory + loyalty + scheduling + advanced reporting. Actual costs may vary.
What you pay for each feature
| Feature | Cobblestone POS | Toast | Square | TouchBistro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core POS Software | ✓ $0 | $69/mo | $49/mo | $69/mo |
| Online Ordering | ✓ $0 | $75/mo | $35/mo | $50/mo† |
| Kitchen Display (KDS) | ✓ $0 | $25/screen/mo | $20/screen/mo | $25/screen/mo |
| Delivery Management | ✓ $0 | $50/mo | Add-on | Add-on |
| Inventory Control | ✓ $0 | $75/mo | $60/mo | Add-on |
| Employee Scheduling | ✓ $0 | $50/mo | $35/mo | Add-on |
| Loyalty Program | ✓ $0 | $50/mo | $45/mo | $99/mo |
| AI Assistant | ✓ $0 | ✗ None | ✗ None | ✗ None |
| Social Media Posting | ✓ $0 | ✗ None | ✗ None | ✗ None |
| Vendor Invoice Processing | ✓ $0 | ✗ None | ✗ None | ✗ None |
| Advanced Reporting | ✓ $0 | Included | $60/mo | Add-on |
| Time Clock | ✓ $0 | Included | Included | Included |
| Monthly Total (est.) | $0 | $350+ | $250+ | $243+ |
Core POS Software
Online Ordering
Kitchen Display (KDS)
Delivery Management
Inventory Control
Employee Scheduling
Loyalty Program
AI Assistant
Social Media Posting
Vendor Invoice Processing
Advanced Reporting
Time Clock
The add-on game they play
KDS Screen? That's extra.
Toast charges $25/month per kitchen display screen. Have two screens? $50/mo. Three? $75/mo. Add that to your base plan and it adds up fast.
Delivery module? Add-on.
Want to manage your own delivery drivers? That's a separate module. Competitors charge $50+/month for delivery management that should be standard.
Inventory control? Upgrade required.
Real inventory tracking — knowing what you have, what you're running low on, 86'ing items — costs $60–$75/month extra on most platforms.
Loyalty program? Another fee.
TouchBistro charges $99/month just for a loyalty program. That's $1,188/year to reward your regulars — something Cobblestone POS includes by default.
Scheduling? Pay up.
Employee scheduling is sold as a premium add-on on most platforms. You're already managing labor costs — you shouldn't pay more to see your schedule.
AI? They don't even have it.
No major POS competitor has a built-in AI assistant. Cobblestone POS ships with Daisy — handling marketing, scheduling, operations, and inventory — included free.
What would you do with an extra $400/month?
The average restaurant switching to Cobblestone POS saves $300–$500/month compared to a fully-loaded Toast or Square plan. That's $3,600–$6,000 back in your pocket every year.
$4,200
Average annual savings vs. Toast
$3,000
Average annual savings vs. Square
$2,916
Average annual savings vs. TouchBistro
Common questions
If it's free, how does Cobblestone POS make money?
We make a small margin on payment processing — the same way Square does. You get a fair, transparent processing rate and a fully-featured platform with no monthly fees.
Is there a catch? What's not included?
No catch. Every feature you see — AI assistant, online ordering, KDS, inventory, scheduling, loyalty — is included. The only optional cost is hardware (tablets, receipt printers) if you don't already have them.
How does Cobblestone POS compare to Toast for a full-service restaurant?
Functionally, Cobblestone POS covers everything Toast does at the software level — orders, KDS, inventory, scheduling, reporting, and online ordering. The difference is Toast charges $350+/month for all of it. We charge $0.
Can I switch from my current POS?
Yes. We help you migrate your menu and set up your account. Most restaurants are fully live within one day.
Ready to stop paying for features?
Request a demo and see Cobblestone POS running in your restaurant — free.
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