Comparison

bavoli vs Toast Tables

bavoli is a Toast Tables alternative that gives you standalone reservation management: no POS system required, no ecosystem lock-in, and setup in 5 minutes instead of weeks.

How much could you save?

Drag the slider to see your estimated monthly and annual savings vs Toast Tables.

300 covers/month
505001,000

Toast Tables

$199

per month

bavoli

$30

per month

Plus plan, with texts for up to 500 parties a month

Annual savings

$2,028

per year

Toast Tables is $50 a month for up to 25 reservations and $199 for unlimited, from trade press, checked July 2026. Does not include Toast POS processing fees.

At a glance

FeaturebavoliToast Tables
Monthly price$0 on Free, $30 on Plus$50-$199/mo (+ POS fees)
Per-cover feesZero, on every planNone (but POS processing fees apply)
Data ownershipYou own 100% of your dataLocked in Toast ecosystem
Setup time5 minutes1-2 weeks (POS installation)
Contract requiredNo contract, cancel anytimeVaries (POS contracts common)
Free planYes, with unlimited bookingsNo (requires Toast POS)
Pricing

Pricing comparison

Toast Tables requires the Toast POS ecosystem to use. bavoli is a standalone reservation platform with a Free plan, and Plus is $30 a month.

Toast Tables
Requires Toast POS
Reservations tied to the Toast ecosystem
Toast Tables$50/mo
Toast Tables Plus$199/mo
Toast POS systemRequired
Payment processing2.49% + $0.15
bavoli
Recommended
Standalone reservations, flat pricing
PlanPlus, $30/mo
Guest texts500 parties a month
Pickup orders50c per order
Delivery orders$1 per order
Dine-in QR orders0.5% per order
Per-cover fees$0.00 on every plan
True cost of Toast Tables
Toast Tables looks affordable until you factor in the required POS ecosystem

Toast Tables

Toast Tables fee: $50/mo for up to 25 reservations a month

Toast POS processing: 2.49% + $0.15 per transaction

Requires Toast POS hardware and ecosystem

$50/mo + Toast POS fees

$600/year + processing fees

Toast Tables Plus

Tables Plus fee: $199/mo for unlimited reservations

Toast POS processing: 2.49% + $0.15 per transaction

Requires Toast POS hardware and ecosystem

$199/mo + POS fees

$2,388/year + processing fees

bavoli Plus

Standalone reservations, with no POS required and no processing fees on bookings.

$30/mo

$360/year

Save $2,028 a year compared to Toast Tables Plus, before counting POS processing fees.

Toast Tables pricing from trade press, checked July 2026.

Feature-by-feature comparison

See exactly how bavoli and Toast Tables compare across every feature.

FeaturebavoliToast Tables
Reservations
Online booking widget
White-label widget
On Plus
SMS confirmations
Email confirmations
No-show protection
Card holds and no-show fees
On Plus
Guest Management
Guest CRM
Full data ownership
Guest tags & preferences
Marketing automation
Export guest data anytime
Operations
Floor plan management
Waitlist management
Analytics & reporting
POS integration
Coming soon
Multi-location support
Coming soon
Online Ordering
Online ordering
Add-on
Commission-free orders
Direct customer relationship
Menu management
Pickup orders
Delivery orders
US only
AI & Automation
AI phone answering
Add-on, $50/mo
Automated reminders
Guest reactivation emails
International SMS
Via WhatsApp
Digital menus
Pricing & Terms
No per-cover fees
Month-to-month billing
Free plan
No long-term contract
Transparent pricing

Why restaurants choose bavoli over Toast Tables

Toast Tables only works if you are already in the Toast POS ecosystem. bavoli works for any restaurant, right out of the box.

No POS system required
Toast Tables only works with the Toast POS. If you use Square, Clover, or any other POS, it is not an option. bavoli is a standalone reservation platform that works with any setup.
Lower total cost of ownership
Toast Tables is $50 a month for 25 reservations, or $199 for unlimited, on top of POS fees and 2.49% + $0.15 processing on every transaction. bavoli Plus is $30 a month for unlimited reservations with no hidden fees.
Your data is not locked in
With Toast, your reservation data lives inside their ecosystem. If you ever switch POS systems, you lose everything. bavoli lets you export your guest data anytime.
5-minute setup
Toast Tables requires a full POS installation that takes 1-2 weeks. bavoli lets you sign up and start taking reservations in 5 minutes, with no hardware needed.
No contracts
Toast often requires contracts for their POS ecosystem. bavoli has no contract on any plan. Leave anytime without penalty.
Built for independents, with no POS upsells
Toast Tables exists to keep you in the Toast ecosystem. bavoli exists to give independent restaurants good reservation tools, starting with a Free plan.

The bottom line

Independent restaurants choose bavoli over Toast Tables for three simple reasons.

100%

Standalone

No POS required. No ecosystem lock-in. Just reservations.

100%

Your guest data

Export your guest data anytime. Your data is never locked in a POS ecosystem.

0

Contracts required

Pay monthly or yearly, and cancel any time with no penalty.

Looking for a Toast Tables alternative?

Toast Tables is convenient if you’re already in the Toast ecosystem, but tying your reservations to your POS means you’re locked into one vendor for everything. If Toast’s pricing changes or their platform doesn’t fit your needs, migrating is painful.

bavoli works independently of your POS system. You keep the flexibility to choose the best tool for each part of your operation. Unlimited reservations come on every plan, including Free, with no per-cover fees, and Plus at $30 a month adds guest texts and card holds. Your data is always exportable.

For independent restaurants that want reservation management without vendor lock-in, bavoli gives you the features you need without the strings attached.

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Switch to bavoli: import your data in minutes

Export your guest list from Toast, import it into bavoli, and you are up and running. No data left behind.

No credit card required. Start on the Free plan.