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# Compare Toast POS vs Square Virtual Terminal

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> Detailed comparison between Toast POS and Square Virtual Terminal. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Toast POS | Square Virtual Terminal |
| **Overall rating** | 4.2/5 | 4.7/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 551 | 36 |
| **Starting Price** | US$69.00 | - |
| **Free Trial** | No | - |
| **Free Version** | Yes | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep) | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat |
| **Training** | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos | In Person, Documentation |

## Best for

### Toast POS

Toast is designed exclusively for foodservice. While other POS systems are split up between industries, Toast has always been focused on addressing the specific challenges of foodservice providers.

### Square Virtual Terminal

From a one-person shop just starting out, to an enterprise scaling their operations, Square works for every type of business.

## Key features

### Toast POS

- API
- Accounting Integration
- Activity Dashboard
- Billing & Invoicing
- Credit Card Processing
- Data Import/Export
- Data Security
- Electronic Payments
- Online Payments
- Point of Sale (POS)
- Pricing Management
- Real-Time Reporting
- Receipt Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Reservations Management
- Sales Reports
- Third-Party Integrations
- Transaction History

### Square Virtual Terminal

- API
- Accounting Integration
- Activity Dashboard
- Billing & Invoicing
- Credit Card Processing
- Data Import/Export
- Data Security
- Electronic Payments
- Online Payments
- Payment Fraud Prevention
- Point of Sale (POS)
- Real-Time Reporting
- Receipt Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Sales Reports
- Third-Party Integrations
- Transaction History

## Links

- [View Toast POS Profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/136301/toast-pos)
- [View Square Virtual Terminal Profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/190305/square-payments-processing)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/136301/190305/toast-pos/vs/square-payments-processing)

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