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iPad-based restaurant POS with front-of-house and guest-engagement tools.

8.60
Overall score
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All-in-one booking and payments for beauty and wellness professionals.

8.93
Overall score
Usability
8.90
9.20
Value
8.30
9.20
Features
8.80
8.80
Support
8.40
8.50
Industry fit
Restaurant & Hospitality 9.1
Beauty & Wellness 9.4
Pricing
POS software from $69/mo; Essentials bundle from $99/mo with $0 upfront hardware
Standard $28/mo; Gold $56/mo; Platinum $168/mo; annual discounts available
Contract & setup
Confirm subscription, hardware financing and payment terms in the quote
Monthly or annual billing; 14-day trial
Payments
TouchBistro Payments uses quote-based rates
Flat 2.6% published rate
Hardware
iPad-based setup; hardware sourced through TouchBistro or compatible equipment
Runs on desktop, phone or tablet; payment options supported without a conventional register
Strengths
Table, floor-plan, menu and bill-splitting tools · Modular KDS, inventory, online ordering and loyalty options · Restaurant-only product focus
Transparent subscription and processing rates · Booking site, client notifications, marketing and inventory · Packages and memberships included from Standard
Limitations
Several management and guest-engagement functions are separate modules · Full cost requires a tailored quote
Designed for beauty/wellness rather than general retail · Larger-team analytics and commissions require Platinum
Last verified
2026-09-02
2026-09-02

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