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The 11 cheapest food & beverage · management

The cheapest provider in the Top 11 The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms is Square for Restaurants, followed by SpotOn.

Why this answer

Sorted by published starting price, lowest first. We use each provider's lowest documented price band; where pricing is undisclosed, the entry falls to the bottom of the list.

Showing the top 11 of 11+ screened. Methodology at /methodology.

  1. #1Square for Restaurants(rank #4 in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms)

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    Best for small restaurants with its free plan and simple setup.

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  2. #2SpotOn(rank #8 in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms)

    $25/mo+

    Combines POS with strong built-in marketing and loyalty features.

    Full SpotOn review · Alternatives

  3. #37shifts(rank #11 in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms)

    $34.99/mo+

    A best-in-class specialized tool for scheduling and labor management, not a full POS.

    Full 7shifts review · Alternatives

  4. #4Epos Now(rank #10 in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms)

    $39/mo+

    A flexible, device-agnostic POS with strong international payment support.

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  5. #5Clover(rank #6 in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms)

    $50/mo+

    Sleek hardware and a large app market for custom features.

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  6. #6Upserve(rank #5 in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms)

    $59/mo+

    Strong customer analytics and menu insights for data-driven restaurants.

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  7. #7Toast(rank #1 in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms)

    $69/mo+

    The most dependable all-in-one solution with purpose-built hardware and extensive software features.

    Full Toast review · Alternatives

  8. #8Lightspeed Restaurant(rank #2 in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms)

    $69/mo+

    Best-in-class inventory management and analytics, perfect for multi-location businesses.

    Full Lightspeed Restaurant review · Alternatives

  9. #9TouchBistro(rank #3 in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms)

    $69/mo+

    Exceptionally user-friendly iPad POS that simplifies staff training and reduces errors.

    Full TouchBistro review · Alternatives

  10. #10Revel Systems(rank #7 in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms)

    $99/mo+

    A highly customizable iPad POS for complex QSR and franchise workflows.

    Full Revel Systems review · Alternatives

  11. #11Oracle MICROS Simphony(rank #9 in The 11 Best Restaurant Management Software Platforms)

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    The enterprise standard for large, complex operations needing stability and scale.

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