Product A
Helcim
by Helcim Inc.
Canadian-friendly POS with interchange-plus pricing and no monthly fee.
Free tier
Visit Helcim →Product B
Toast POS
by Toast Inc.
The #1 restaurant POS platform used by 100,000+ food service businesses.
Free tier
Visit Toast POS →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Helcim | Toast POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | FreeBetter | Free |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Top Pros | No monthly software fee | Best restaurant-specific features in the category |
| Transparent interchange-plus pricing | Rugged hardware built for kitchen environments | |
| Strong Canadian support (Interac debit, CAD) | Strong online ordering and delivery integrations | |
| Top Cons | Hardware must be purchased | Long-term hardware contracts can be restrictive |
| Fewer advanced features than Lightspeed or Square | Processing locked to Toast Payments on starter plans |
Choose Helcim if you…
- Want: no monthly software fee
- Want: transparent interchange-plus pricing
- Want: strong canadian support (interac debit, cad)
Choose Toast POS if you…
- Want: best restaurant-specific features in the category
- Want: rugged hardware built for kitchen environments
- Want: strong online ordering and delivery integrations