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Head-to-head · Point of Sale POS software

Toast vs SAP Customer Checkout

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Toast #1 in Point of Sale POS software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Toast
SAP Customer Checkout #8 in Point of Sale POS software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit SAP

Toast leads on 0 checks, SAP Customer Checkout on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreToast · 9.4/10
  • Most featuresSAP Customer Checkout · 2 of 2

Toast scores higher on our rubric for point of sale pos software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Toast is the better fit for restaurants wanting an all-in-one POS. SAP Customer Checkout is the better fit for SAP customers needing connected store checkout.

  • Toast fits best

    Restaurants wanting an all-in-one POS

  • SAP Customer Checkout fits best

    SAP customers needing connected store checkout

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Side by side

Feature Toast 9.4/10 Visit ↗ SAP Customer Checkout 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Point of Sale POS software #8 in Point of Sale POS software
Best for Restaurants wanting an all-in-one POS SAP customers needing connected store checkout
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone, Live chat · 24/7 Docs, Community
Integrations 200+ integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Toast 0/2 · SAP Customer Checkout 2/2
Offline mode Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Inventory tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Business focus Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sales channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
POS platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff accounts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines POS, payments, ordering, reservations, and table management
  • Includes scheduling, payroll, inventory, loyalty, and guest marketing tools
  • Cloud and mobile access with phone, chat, and 24/7 support
  • Handles sales, returns, payments, discounts and stock tracking
  • Connects with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business One and SAP Analytics Cloud
  • Supports offline operation and centralized POS management
Cons
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Category specifications indicate support for one location
  • Broad feature set may exceed the needs of a narrow POS deployment
  • Its emphasis on SAP integration may not suit buyers seeking a general-purpose POS
  • The cloud edition still uses an on-site POS component
  • Published support channels are documentation and community
Our verdict

Toast is a cloud-based restaurant platform from Toast, Inc. It combines point of sale and payment processing for in-person and online transactions with tools for dine-in, takeout, delivery, and curbside fulfillment. Restaurant teams can…

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SAP Customer Checkout is point-of-sale software for retail, merchandising, catering, sports and entertainment businesses. It combines checkout functions with stock tracking, loyalty tools and sales reporting, and can run standalone or…

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  1. ToastPoint of Sale POS software 9.4Paid
  2. SAP Customer CheckoutPoint of Sale POS software 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Toast — where it wins

    • Combines POS, payments, ordering, reservations, and table management
    • Includes scheduling, payroll, inventory, loyalty, and guest marketing tools
    • Cloud and mobile access with phone, chat, and 24/7 support

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid product with no free plan
    • Category specifications indicate support for one location
    • Broad feature set may exceed the needs of a narrow POS deployment

  • SAP Customer Checkout — where it wins

    • Handles sales, returns, payments, discounts and stock tracking
    • Connects with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business One and SAP Analytics Cloud
    • Supports offline operation and centralized POS management

    Where it doesn't

    • Its emphasis on SAP integration may not suit buyers seeking a general-purpose POS
    • The cloud edition still uses an on-site POS component
    • Published support channels are documentation and community
  • Toast9.4/10 · Paid

    An all-in-one restaurant POS covering payments, ordering, tables, staff, inventory, and loyalty.

    Visit ToastFull verdict →
  • SAP Customer Checkout8.6/10 · Paid

    A store checkout system with useful SAP connections and offline operation.

    Visit SAPFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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