Yakuma vs Toast
US-centric restaurant POS locked into Toast's proprietary hardware and payment processing.
See the complete breakdown of how Yakuma compares to Toast across every dimension that matters for your business.
Complete Feature Comparison
| Dimension | Toast | Yakuma |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | US-centric restaurant vertical; strong for domestic chains. | True multi-country restaurant engine (taxes, languages, currencies, fiscal rules) from day one. |
| Hardware freedom | Requires Toast's proprietary hardware. You must purchase Toast terminals, handhelds, and kitchen displays. | Works on any Windows PC. Use existing hardware or choose any vendor. |
| Payment processor lock-in | Locked into Toast Payments. Mandatory payment processing through Toast with no alternatives. | 100% payment processor agnostic. Integrate with any payment provider, negotiate your own rates. |
| Delivery & online | Strong online ordering and delivery integrations. | Same level plus orchestration for multi-brand, ghost kitchen, and aggregator-heavy operations. |
| Customization | Powerful features but mainly aligned to US market needs. Custom development is limited and expensive. | Unlimited custom development included in subscription. Any workflow, any integration, any branding. |
| Cross-vertical coverage | Primarily F&B only. | Same restaurant strength plus retail, salons, tickets, and other verticals on a single core. |
| Native apps | Toast's standard apps only. Custom native app development not available. | 100% custom native apps for iOS and Android. Hybrid apps also available for faster implementations. |
| Smart-watch & Smart-TV apps | Not available. Kitchen displays require Toast hardware. | Native apps for Apple Watch and WearOS. Smart-TV apps for any TV brand for kitchen displays and signage. |
| Source code protection | No source code access. If Toast changes terms or pricing, you have no alternatives. | Full source code deposited with a public notary, protecting your investment and ensuring independence. |
| Operating systems | Android only, and only on Toast-approved devices. | POS runs on any Windows version. Apps run on iOS, Android, watchOS, tvOS, and web browsers. |
Why Choose Yakuma Over Toast
Global by Design
Unlike Toast, Yakuma was built from day one for multi-country operations with different taxes, currencies, languages, and fiscal requirements.
Deep Customization
Build your own workflows with scripting and configuration. Don't wait for vendor roadmaps to get the features your business needs.
No Vendor Lock-in
Choose your own hardware, payment providers, and integrations. Yakuma works with what you have, not what we sell.
Multi-Sector Platform
Retail, restaurants, salons, tickets, and more on a single platform. No need for separate systems for different business types.
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