GrillTab vs. Toast, Square, Clover and SpotOn.
The headline price is rarely what a bar pays. Here is what each POS charges and asks of you, side by side, from public sources.
| GrillTab | Toast | Square for Restaurants | Clover | SpotOn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software, per location | $129 / $179 / $229 a monthUse on up to 5, 10 or 20 devices; equipment sold separately | From $69 a month[1]Most restaurants pay $300–700 with add-ons[2] | Free, $49 or $149 a month[3]Kitchen screens extra[3] | $89.95–129.85 a month after buying hardware, or $179–354 renting[5][6] | Essentials from $55 a month per station[7] |
| Contract | NoneCancel any time, no fee | Usually 2–3 years[1] | Month to month | 36–48 month hardware term[5] | 2 years (All-In), or month to month (Essentials)[7] |
| Setup | $0 on Pro, Premium and yearly$199 on Starter, credited back after 90 days | About $800–1,000 a day for installation[1] | Self-serve, $0 | — | Implementation costs apply; $1,500 reported[8] |
| Liquor inventory & pour cost | IncludedScale counts, variance by bottle and bartender | xtraCHEF, well over $100 a month[1] | Inventory add-ons extra[4] | — | — |
| Kitchen screens | Included | About $25 a screen[2] | $20–30 a month[3] | — | — |
| Your card processor | Your choice: Stripe, Adyen, Square, Clover, Dejavoo, HelcimCard money goes straight to you | Toast Payments required[1]2.49% + 15¢ in person with bought hardware; 3.09–3.69% + 15¢ with $0 hardware[1] | Square processing[3]2.4–2.6% depending on plan[3] | Clover processing[5] | — |
| Support | 24/7 AI support, live support in business hoursPremium: priority support and an account manager | Phone 7 AM–midnight ET, chat 24/7[1] | Plus: weekday phone; Premium: 24/7[4] | — | 24/7[7] |
Competitor information comes from the public sources below and was gathered in October 2026. Prices and terms change, and vendors quote individually, so check with each company. "—" means we didn't find a reliable public number. GrillTab prices are from our pricing page.
What owners tell us matters.
No contract
No multi-year term, no cancellation fee. Your price is locked for 24 months.
Pour cost built in
Scale counts and variance by bottle and bartender, without a separate inventory system.
Busy-night proof
The POS runs in your building, so an internet outage doesn't stop the bar.
Your processor
Bring your own processor and keep your rates; card money goes straight to you.
What owners ask.
Can I switch from Toast?
Yes. Upload your Toast exports to bring your menu and options; bring guests, loyalty points, gift card balances and staff too.
Is GrillTab cheaper?
It depends on what you use. GrillTab includes kitchen screens, inventory and pour cost, gift cards and scheduling in every plan, which other systems often sell separately. Book a demo and we'll price your bar side by side.
Where do these numbers come from?
Each competitor figure links to its public source. If something is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.
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