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Head-to-head · Bar POS

Toast vs Arryved

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Toast #1 in Bar POS 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Toast
Arryved #8 in Bar POS 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Arryved

Toast leads on 0 checks, Arryved on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreToast · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresArryved · 3 of 5

Toast scores higher on our rubric for bar pos: 9.3 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Toast is the better fit for bars wanting a full-service restaurant POS suite. Arryved is the better fit for taprooms managing tabs, kegs, and production.

  • Toast fits best

    Bars wanting a full-service restaurant POS suite

  • Arryved fits best

    Taprooms managing tabs, kegs, and production

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Side by side

Feature Toast 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Arryved 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 7.6
Ranking #1 in Bar POS #8 in Bar POS
Best for Bars wanting a full-service restaurant POS suite Taprooms managing tabs, kegs, and production
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $99.99/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Android
Support Phone, Live chat · 24/7 Phone, Email
Integrations 200+ integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Toast 0/5 · Arryved 3/5
Tab management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Inventory tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Pour-cost tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Offline mode Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Age verification Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Locations included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Handles in-person and online orders with multiple fulfillment options
  • Combines reservations, floor plans, menus, and table status management
  • Includes scheduling, payroll, inventory, and guest loyalty tools
  • Keeps tabs and supports offline orders and payments that sync after reconnection
  • Tracks ingredients, kegs, and packaged goods alongside production planning
  • Offers QR ordering and payment through OpenTab, plus POS-connected digital menus
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Starter Kit hardware configuration includes one terminal
  • Some capabilities are offered as additional add-ons
  • Starts at $99.99 monthly, with no free plan
  • Businesses with 10+ devices or 2+ locations need a custom quote
  • Its beverage-production focus may not suit bars without inventory and recipe needs
Our verdict

Toast brings point of sale and payment processing together with operational tools for restaurants serving dine-in, takeout, delivery, and online orders. For bars that also need restaurant workflows, it covers reservations, waitlists, floor…

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Arryved combines point-of-sale and operations tools for craft beverage businesses, including breweries, taprooms, brewpubs, cideries, distilleries, and wineries. Mobile POS supports ordering, payment processing, and customer tabs, while…

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  1. ToastBar POS 9.3Paid
  2. ArryvedBar POS 7.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Toast — where it wins

    • Handles in-person and online orders with multiple fulfillment options
    • Combines reservations, floor plans, menus, and table status management
    • Includes scheduling, payroll, inventory, and guest loyalty tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Starter Kit hardware configuration includes one terminal
    • Some capabilities are offered as additional add-ons

  • Arryved — where it wins

    • Keeps tabs and supports offline orders and payments that sync after reconnection
    • Tracks ingredients, kegs, and packaged goods alongside production planning
    • Offers QR ordering and payment through OpenTab, plus POS-connected digital menus

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $99.99 monthly, with no free plan
    • Businesses with 10+ devices or 2+ locations need a custom quote
    • Its beverage-production focus may not suit bars without inventory and recipe needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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