Comparison

GastroSystem vs. Toast POS

How does GastroSystem compare to Toast POS? We compare features, pricing, and suitability for restaurants.

Toast POS is a US-based POS system for the restaurant industry headquartered in Boston. It offers a combination of proprietary hardware and software focused on POS, table management, and staff management. Toast is slowly expanding into Europe but is not optimized for the German market: English interface, US-centric support, and hosting outside the EU. GastroSystem is built for the DACH region — German language, German servers, TSE-compliant.

GastroSystem
Toast POS
Monthly costs
€299/month flat rate
From $69/month + hardware leasing
Commission per order
0%
2.49% + $0.15 per card transaction
Online ordering system
✓ Fully integrated
✓ Available (US-focused)
Own app & branding
✓ Fully customizable
Limited — Toast branding visible
Customer data
✓ 100% yours
✓ In the system — but US hosting
Hardware
Any tablet/smartphone — no lock-in
Proprietary Toast hardware required
POS system
✓ Included
✓ Core product
Driver management
✓ FahrerSystem included
Only via third parties
Data hosting
Germany (GDPR)
USA — GDPR compliance questionable
Language & support
German — DE-based
English — US-based
TSE compliance
✓ German tax authority compliant
✗ Not certified for the German market
Contract term
None — cancel monthly
12–24 months (hardware leasing)

Our Verdict

<p>GastroSystem offers a more complete solution for restaurants than Toast POS, combining ordering, POS, and delivery management in one system — without commission.</p>

FAQ — GastroSystem vs. Toast POS

What does Toast POS cost?

Toast POS starts at $69/month per terminal, plus hardware leasing ($0–$272/month), payment fees (2.49% + $0.15), and optional modules. Total costs can quickly exceed €500/month.

Can Toast POS serve as a Lieferando alternative?

Toast POS is a POS system, not a Lieferando alternative. It has an ordering system, but not optimized for the German market. GastroSystem is designed as a direct Lieferando alternative: own app, own customers, 0% commission.

What does GastroSystem cost?

GastroSystem starts free (up to 30 orders/day), then a flat monthly fee — no commission ever.

What does Toast POS cost?

Toast POS starts at $69/month per terminal, plus hardware leasing ($0–$272/month), payment fees (2.49% + $0.15), and optional modules. Total costs can quickly exceed €500/month.

Can Toast POS serve as a Lieferando alternative?

Toast POS is a POS system, not a Lieferando alternative. It has an ordering system, but not optimized for the German market. GastroSystem is designed as a direct Lieferando alternative: own app, own customers, 0% commission.

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