Toast POS — Our Pick (Full-Service)
- Tables, online ordering, KDS, payroll—native stack
- Robust menu & modifiers; strong reporting
- Restaurant-grade hardware and support
Point of Sale (POS)
Full-service, QSR, bars
Clover POS
- Flexible hardware; app marketplace
- Payments by Fiserv; multi-location
- Strong for QSR and retail hybrids
Lightspeed Restaurant
- iPad-first; cloud reporting
- Inventory, loyalty, online ordering
- Strong in Canada & EU
TouchBistro
- iPad POS; local server option
- Reservations, staff management
- Great for full-service
SpotOn POS
- All-in-one: POS, payments, marketing
- Handhelds, online ordering, loyalty
- Transparent pricing
SkyTab POS
- Bundled POS + payments by Shift4
- Online ordering, loyalty/gift, marketing tools
- Handhelds, KDS, reservations & waitlist
Software / Online Ordering
Direct ordering, marketing, SEO
Owner.com — Online Ordering & Marketing
- Direct online ordering with no platform fees
- SEO-optimized websites and guest CRM
- POS integrations and growth tools
Booking / Reservations
Waitlists, deposits, guest CRM
Tock
- Seating + experiences with prepaid options
- Events & tasting menus; marketplace discovery
- POS sync (Toast/Lightspeed) & guest profiles
SimplyBook.me
- Versatile booking widgets & confirmations
- Payments, promos, and API/webhooks
- Multi-vertical support beyond restaurants
Appointy
- Reserve with Google; reminders & marketing
- Multi-staff scheduling with confirmations
- Simple setup and good value tiers
Setmore
- Low-friction booking pages; quick start
- Text/email reminders; social booking
- Great SMB value; solid free plan
Equipment
Smallwares, refrigeration, prep
KaTom — Equipment & Smallwares
- Massive catalog & quick ship
- Commercial pricing & post-sale support
- Mix of brand tiers for every budget