Erply vs Toast POS
POS integration head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Subscription, per store/month, tiered by feature set and volume | Tiered software subscription plus hardware and payment-processing fees, with a Pay-As-You-Go option |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | NetSuite, QuickBooks | QuickBooks |
| Vendor | Erply | Toast, Inc. |
Our take
Where Erply leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 9 of the 21 capabilities where they differ (led by mobile pos and returns, exchanges & layaway).
- Stated NetSuite integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Toast POS leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 12 of the 21 capabilities where they differ (led by integrated card payments and integrated payment processing).
Where they differ
The 21 capabilities (of 54 in the POS integration taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Integrated card paymentsPayments & Payment Processing | Not evidenced | Core strength Integrated, PCI-compliant payment processing built into every terminal |
| Integrated payment processingPayments & Payment Processing | Not evidenced | Core strength Toast is a payment facilitator, not a pass-through gateway |
| Native eCommerce platformOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Commission-free branded online ordering pages and mobile app |
| AI-assisted insightsReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Core strength Toast IQ: sales forecasting, menu insights, labor-hours optimization, guest win-back |
| Commission & tip trackingStaff & Workforce Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Tips management and pooling with an approval workflow; Toast Pay Card & PayOut |
| Payroll integrationStaff & Workforce Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Payroll with hours and tips flowing directly from terminal closeouts |
| Kitchen Display SystemHospitality & Vertical Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Kitchen Display System |
| Menu managementHospitality & Vertical Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Menu management with real-time updates across locations |
| Delivery order routingHospitality & Vertical Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Third-party delivery orders (Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash) routed to a single kitchen screen |
| Mobile POSCheckout & Transactions | Supported Works on desktops, tablets, Android devices and mobile phones | Not evidenced |
| Split & partial paymentsCheckout & Transactions | Not evidenced | Supported Table and tab management with check splitting |
| Returns, exchanges & layawayCheckout & Transactions | Supported Layaway sales, returns and refunds processing | Not evidenced |
| Customizable checkout UICheckout & Transactions | Not evidenced | Supported Configurable display modes and order views, including dark/light mode |
| Purchase order automationInventory & Stock Management | Supported Purchase orders and receiving | Not evidenced |
| Inter-location stock transfersInventory & Stock Management | Supported Stock transfers between locations | Not evidenced |
| Unified catalog & pricingOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Supported Shopify and WooCommerce integration with stock synchronization | Not evidenced |
| Marketing campaignsCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Not evidenced | Supported SMS and email marketing; advertising campaigns on Google and Meta |
| Inventory performance reportsReporting & Analytics | Supported Trend analysis across stores and time periods | Not evidenced |
| Public APIPlatform, Accounting & Integrations | Supported Ecommerce API for custom storefront connections | Not evidenced |
| Certified ERP connectorPlatform, Accounting & Integrations | Core strength Direct API connector to NetSuite with no third-party middleware | Partial xtraCHEF Sync for QuickBooks Online requires a premium xtraCHEF subscription |
| Real-time multi-location inventoryInventory & Stock Management | Core strength Real-time inventory tracking across multiple locations | Supported xtraCHEF inventory management with actual-vs-theoretical variance analysis |
Both grade identically on the other 33 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Erply, Toast POS.
Erply vs Toast POS — FAQs
Is Erply or Toast POS better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with QuickBooks. Erply additionally lists NetSuite. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Erply or Toast POS?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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