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Toast to QuickBooks Integration: How the Incontrolpos and iPOSio Stacks Up Against the Competition

  Toast to QuickBooks Integration: How We Stack Up Against the Competition When it comes to connecting your Toast POS system with QuickBooks Online, restaurant owners have several options - but not all integrations are created equal. While solutions like xtraCHEF and Shogo offer comprehensive feature sets, they come with premium price tags and complex setups that many independent restaurants simply don't need. Our streamlined approach delivers exactly what most restaurant owners actually use: reliable, automated daily sales journal entries at a fraction of the cost. The Premium Players vs. The Smart Choice xtraCHEF, owned by Toast, offers an extensive suite of invoice processing, inventory management, and cost analysis tools alongside their QuickBooks integration. While impressive, this comprehensive approach requires a premium subscription and can overwhelm restaurant owners who simply want their daily sales data flowing seamlessly into QuickBooks. Shogo, another popular option...
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SpotOn vs Toast POS

 SpotOn has 316 reviews and a rating of 4.34 / 5 stars vs Toast POS which has 516 reviews and a rating of 4.19 / 5 stars. Compare the similarities and differences between software options with real user reviews focused on features, ease of use, customer service, and value for money. Read the review

NCR Aloha vs Toast POS

 NCR Aloha has 26 reviews and a rating of 4.31 / 5 stars vs Toast POS which has 516 reviews and a rating of 4.19 / 5 stars. Compare the similarities and differences between software options with real user reviews focused on features, ease of use, customer service, and value for money. Read the review

Why companies are leaving the cloud

 Cost, not cloud Security issues and high project expectations were reported as the top motivators (33%) for relocating some cloud-based workloads back to on-premises infrastructures such as enterprise data centers, colocation providers, and managed service providers (MSPs). Read more

Toast or Square?

 Toast and Square both excel in payment processing, but the best choice depends on your business needs. Square has no startup or chargeback fees, and you only pay for swipes at a known rate—no surprises! While Toast is excellent for restaurants, Square is more versatile and also offers a restaurant POS feature. Read more about Toast/Square

Toast is popular, but not yet profitable

Toast's software platform is gaining popularity, but the company is still facing significant financial losses. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, Toast lost $83 million, and the total loss for the past year reached $248 million. The company is operating at a loss to achieve a substantial market presence, but there's no assurance it will become profitable. Currently, the stock is trading at around 58 times the projected adjusted earnings for this year, before accounting for interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).

Aloha Insight to iSolved

  We added the Aloha Insight pay data feed to our iPOS Payroll interface for the iSolved payroll solution. Now you can upload from Insight to iSolved. Aloha Insight can track overtime hours across all locations. Very helpful if you share employees between your stores.