Toast · Pay-as-you-go
$0monthly software
- Toast currently advertises 3.09% processing for eligible Starter Kit restaurants.
- One-terminal setup with no upfront hardware cost; eligibility and merchant terms apply.
Restaurant POS · United States
Jooule vs Toast.
Compare the real setup.
Look beyond the monthly software price. Compare payments, hardware, cellular service, installation, and the workflows your restaurant needs.
Availability matters. Jooule’s US edition is rolling out by invitation. Features labeled planned, quote, or verify are not a promise of availability for every restaurant. Confirm your workflows and written terms before signing.
Published starting prices
Compare the full monthly cost.
Prices below are starting points, not a complete quote. Hardware, processing, connectivity, optional services, and eligibility can change what you pay.
Toast · Point of Sale
$69starting monthly software
- Published starting price for Toast POS; first terminal subscription included.
- Hardware configuration, add-ons, and final terms affect the total.
Jooule · Starter
$49per location / month
- Core POS software, updates, and support.
- Hardware purchase, payment processing, and cellular data are separate.
Jooule · Pro
$299per location / month
- Planned Pro package for connected restaurant operations.
- Confirm included features and US rollout eligibility in your written offer.
Jooule’s Free plan and final processing/hardware terms are set out in the written merchant agreement. Toast pricing and eligibility can change; confirm its current offer directly with Toast.
Current capabilities
Where each system stands today.
| Workflow | Toast | Jooule |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant POS | Mature restaurant POS and hardware ecosystem. | Windows/browser cashier plus Android waiter and kitchen apps; US rollout is by invitation. |
| Online ordering and loyalty | Available through Toast products and bundles; confirm plan and add-on terms. | Included in the planned Pro package; verify US availability and exact package terms. |
| Payroll | Toast Payroll is available as a dedicated payroll product. | Jooule provides attendance, timesheets, and payroll CSV export; payroll processing is not shipped. |
| Ingredient inventory and food cost | Ingredient counts, recipes, vendor/invoice workflows, and food-cost tools. | Menu-item availability is available. Ingredient-level inventory and food-cost tools are next on Jooule’s roadmap. |
| Accounting | Toast offers accounting connections, including QuickBooks workflows. | Connector availability is confirmed per project; no standard US accounting sync is advertised here. |
| Card processing | Toast provides an integrated processing offer; rates and terms depend on eligibility and agreement. | Stripe is the US default. Existing processors need integration-team review; integration adds $25–$40/month per terminal. |
| Internet outage | Toast advertises offline mode for service disruptions. | Cloud access needs an internet connection. $29/month cellular data is available per SIM-capable device; LTE backup is not offline mode. |
| Hardware purchase | Toast offers a supported hardware ecosystem with plan-dependent purchase/payment options. | Jooule hardware can be purchased outright; compatibility and one-time prices are confirmed in the quote. |
| Installation and migration | Toast offers onboarding options and migration support; confirm scope and terms. | Typical migration takes 1–4 weeks and costs about $1,000–$3,000 by restaurant size and complexity. Jooule maps data and asks you to review it before cutover. |
| Support | Toast advertises 24/7/365 support. | Jooule provides 24/7 support. Confirm contact channel and response terms for your plan. |
| Remote US deployment | Toast offers remote and on-site onboarding options. | Jooule can remotely deploy and onboard restaurants anywhere in the United States. |
| Marketplace integrations | Broad prebuilt integration catalog. | Jooule can build customer-specific integrations on demand; partner access and activation are assessed per project. |
Payments and implementation
Know what happens before opening day.
Payment processing
Stripe is Jooule’s default US processor. If you want to keep your current provider, Jooule’s integration team reviews the setup. When supported, integration work is part of installation; each integrated terminal adds $25–$40 per month.
Cellular backup
Cellular data is $29 per month for each SIM-capable device and also covers the POS USB LTE stick’s data service. LTE can help keep a device online where coverage exists; it does not make the POS work offline.
Migration handled by Jooule
A typical migration takes 1–4 weeks and costs about $1,000–$3,000, depending on the restaurant. Jooule maps the existing systems, requests the access needed, moves the data, and asks you to review it before final cutover.
Toast references reviewed September 2026: pricing, platform and Toast IQ, inventory, and integrations. Offers and features can change. Jooule is not affiliated with or endorsed by Toast.