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Choosing the best restaurant POS in Canada

There’s no single best POS for every restaurant. Here’s what to compare, and how Platter, Toast, TouchBistro, Lightspeed, Square and Clover line up for Canadian restaurants, based on each company’s public information.

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What to compare

  • Total cost in Canadian dollars

    Add up software, hardware, add-ons such as kitchen screens, and card processing. Ask for a written quote in CAD.

  • Hardware you can live with

    Some systems need their own terminals; others run on iPads and phones you already own. Check what’s leased and what you own.

  • Delivery apps in your POS

    If you take Uber Eats, DoorDash or SkipTheDishes orders, check which ones arrive in the POS directly in your province.

  • Contract and switching costs

    Look at the term, cancellation fees and processing lock-in before you sign.

  • Support in your time zone

    Ask how to reach support during service, and who sets up your menu and floor plan.

  • Quebec and French

    Quebec restaurants need a system that works with Revenu Québec’s WEB-SRM. Confirm this before you sign.

The options side by side

Based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Each card links to a full, sourced comparison.

  • Platter

    Starting price
    $79 CAD per location per month (Essentials). Pro is $149, and Multi-location is $129 per location for 3+ sites.
    Hardware
    Runs on iPad, iPhone and Android. Works with Epson printers and Moneris terminals. Hardware not included.
    SkipTheDishes, Uber Eats and DoorDash
    Uber Eats, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes orders arrive in Platter through Deliverect (your own Deliverect account).
    Canadian company and support
    Made in Canada. Support by phone, email and our online help centre.

  • Toast

    Starting price
    Contact Toast for current Canadian pricing. In the US, Toast lists a Starter Kit from $0/month and a Point of Sale plan from $69/month (USD).
    Hardware
    Toast hardware, such as the Toast Flex 3 terminal listed on Toast’s Canadian site, and Toast Go handhelds.
    SkipTheDishes, Uber Eats and DoorDash
    Toast and Uber announced in November 2025 that their Uber Eats, Uber Direct and Toast Delivery Services integrations would be implemented in Canada. Toast has a DoorDash integration; contact Toast about Canadian availability and SkipTheDishes.
    Canadian company and support
    US-based company. Sells in Canada through Toast Canada, Inc. Toast notes that availability may vary by province, and some Toast products are not offered in Canada.
    Platter vs Toast

  • TouchBistro

    Starting price
    Contact TouchBistro for current pricing.
    Hardware
    Runs on iPad.
    SkipTheDishes, Uber Eats and DoorDash
    Contact TouchBistro about delivery app integrations.
    Canadian company and support
    Canadian company, based in Toronto.
    Platter vs TouchBistro

  • Lightspeed Restaurant

    Starting price
    Lightspeed’s Canadian pricing page lists Starter at $89 CAD/month, Essential at $239 and Premium at $499. Confirm current prices with Lightspeed.
    Hardware
    Runs on iPad.
    SkipTheDishes, Uber Eats and DoorDash
    Uber Eats and Uber Direct integration (announced May 2024; requires an Order Anywhere account). Other delivery apps can connect through Deliverect, which requires a separate Deliverect subscription.
    Canadian company and support
    Canadian company, headquartered in Montreal.
    Platter vs Lightspeed Restaurant

  • Square for Restaurants

    Starting price
    Free plan at $0/month. Plus is $60/month per location, plus $40/month for each additional POS device. Premium is custom-priced.
    Hardware
    Square hardware, including Square Handheld (launched in Canada in 2025).
    SkipTheDishes, Uber Eats and DoorDash
    SkipTheDishes integration included at no extra cost with any Square for Restaurants subscription. Uber Eats is in the Square App Marketplace. Contact Square about DoorDash options.
    Canadian company and support
    US-based company with a Canadian website and help centre in English and French.
    Platter vs Square for Restaurants

  • Clover

    Starting price
    Contact Clover or a Clover reseller for current pricing. One Canadian reseller lists the Clover Station Duo at $1,995 CAD.
    Hardware
    Clover devices, such as Station Duo, Station Pro, Mini and Flex.
    SkipTheDishes, Uber Eats and DoorDash
    Uber Eats integration in Canada. DoorDash orders can be sent to Clover through DoorDash’s integration. Contact Clover about SkipTheDishes.
    Canadian company and support
    Owned by Fiserv, a US company. Sold in Canada directly and through banks and resellers.
    Platter vs Clover

Head to head: Toast vs TouchBistro · Lightspeed vs TouchBistro · Square vs Clover

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