Toast vs Shopify POS
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems (2026) and The 11 Best POS Systems for Retail (2026). Last verified June 10, 2026.
The short answer
Shopify POS ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #1) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management / Retail store owners choosing a point-of-sale system. The top choice for unified online and in-store sales, especially for existing Shopify users.
At a glance
| Toast | Shopify POS | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems (2026) | #1 / The 11 Best POS Systems for Retail (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Best for | All-in-one restaurant platform | Best for omnichannel retail |
| Pricing | $$ ($69 to $300+/mo) | $$ ($39 to $399/mo) |
| HQ | Boston, USA | Ottawa, Canada |
| Founded | 2011 | 2006 |
Shopify POS
The top choice for unified online and in-store sales, especially for existing Shopify users.
www.shopify.com/posMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.