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Toast POS cost 2026

Toast is the FSR default in 2026. Cheapest paid Core tier is $69/terminal/mo. Processing is 2.49% + 15c card-present on negotiated terms. The March 2026 Volume Subscription Fee is the line item most owners miss.

ToastToast pricing page · 2026-06-20

Cheapest published: Starter Kit $0/mo (pay-as-you-go, 2.99% + 15c)

Pricing model: Tiered SaaS + payment processing

Processing: 2.49% + 15c card-present (negotiated) to 2.99% + 15c (Starter)

Hardware: 0% APR 36-month financing on hardware bundles. Free for Starter Kit pay-as-you-go.

Contract: Standard 2-year SaaS contract on paid tiers. Early termination fee applies.

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10bps Volume Subscription Fee added March 2026: $0.10 per $100 processed. On $80K monthly card volume that is $80/mo extra.

What it actually costs in 2026

Toast Starter Kit is genuinely $0/mo SaaS with pay-as-you-go processing at 2.99% + 15c Toast pricing · 2026-06-20. Core paid tier is $69/terminal/mo. On 4 terminals that is $276/mo SaaS. Add KDS at $25 per screen and you are at $326/mo on the SaaS line.

Hardware financed at 0% APR over 36 months runs approximately $39/mo per terminal kit Toast hardware · 2026-06-20. 4 terminals = $156/mo. Cash-equivalent is roughly $1,300 per terminal.

Processing on the FSR default profile ($80K monthly, 78% card-present, $42 average ticket) is approximately $2,455/mo on the negotiated 2.49% + 15c card-present tier and 3.5% + 15c card-not-present. Add the 10bps Volume Subscription Fee of $80/mo Toast VSF · 2026-06-20 and the processing total is $2,535/mo.

All-in 4-terminal FSR: approximately $3,037/mo ($326 SaaS + $156 hardware + $2,455 processing + $80 VSF + $20 hidden fees). That is the calculator default on the homepage.

Owner questions

What does Toast cost per terminal in 2026?

Core tier is $69/terminal/mo. 4 terminals = $276/mo SaaS. KDS adds $25 per screen. Starter Kit is $0/mo with pay-as-you-go 2.99% + 15c processing. Toast pricing · 2026-06-20

What is the Toast Volume Subscription Fee?

10bps surcharge introduced March 2026. $0.10 per $100 processed. On $80K monthly card volume = $80/mo extra. Disclosed in the Toast central knowledge base, not on the pricing page header. Toast VSF · 2026-06-20

Is Toast 0% hardware financing genuinely free?

The financing is 0% APR. The cash-equivalent hardware price is approximately $1,300 per terminal. Financing it over 36 months at $39/mo totals $1,404, so there is a small markup baked in. Compared to a Clover 36-48 month lease at typical APR the difference is large.

Is the processing rate negotiable?

Yes. Published Starter rate is 2.99% + 15c. Negotiated FSR rate is closer to 2.49% + 15c card-present. On $80K monthly that is roughly a $400/mo difference. Negotiate before signing.

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Recent changes (2026-06-20)

Hit first quarter of GAAP profitability in 2026. Expanded 2026 partnership with Resy/Tock (AmEx) for reservations. Cheapest paid Core tier remains $69/mo per terminal.

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