Toast is a full POS — hardware, contracts, and processing fees. If you just want great online ordering, Boom is commission-free, hardware-free, done-for-you, and works on any website.
Switch to Boom — Free Setup| Toast | Boom Online Ordering | |
|---|---|---|
| Online ordering commission | Plan-dependent + processing fees | 0% |
| Hardware required | Yes (terminals, devices) | None |
| Setup | Install + contract | Done-for-you, 48 hrs |
| Works on your existing website | Limited | ✓ Embed anywhere |
| Done-for-you marketing | ✗ | ✓ Included |
| Performance guarantee | ✗ | ✓ 3x ROI or month free |
| Best fit | Replacing your whole POS | Online ordering + growth |
Toast is a capable full POS — this compares the online-ordering use case. If you need a complete hardware POS, Toast may fit; if you want commission-free online ordering done for you, Boom wins.
Nothing to buy or install. Boom is software + service — live in 48 hours on whatever site you have.
0% on the platform, and you keep your own payment processing — no per-order POS cut.
We run your marketing and guarantee 3x your fee in new orders, or your next month is free. Toast sells tools, not outcomes.