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 Plus.

300 covers/month
505001,000

Toast Tables Plus

$50

per month

bavoli

$20

per month

Starter plan

Annual savings

$360

per year

Pricing based on publicly available rates at pos.toasttab.com as of June 2026. Does not include Toast POS processing fees.

At a glance

FeaturebavoliToast Tables
Monthly priceStarts at $20/mo$50-$199/mo (+ POS fees)
Per-cover feesZero. Always.None (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, 50 reservations/monthNo (requires Toast POS)
Pricing

Pricing comparison

Toast Tables requires the Toast POS ecosystem to use. bavoli is a standalone reservation platform with transparent, flat pricing.

Toast Tables
Requires Toast POS
Reservations tied to the Toast ecosystem
Toast Tables Plus$50/mo
Toast Tables Premium$199/mo
Toast POS systemRequired
Payment processing2.49% + $0.15
bavoli
Recommended
Standalone reservations, flat pricing
Free plan$0/mo
Starter$20/mo
Professional plan$50/mo
Per-cover fees$0.00 always
True cost of Toast Tables
Toast Tables looks affordable until you factor in the required POS ecosystem

Toast Tables Plus

Tables fee: $50/mo

Toast POS processing: 2.49% + $0.15 per transaction

Requires Toast POS hardware and ecosystem

$50/mo + POS fees

$600/year + processing fees

Toast Tables Premium

Tables fee: $199/mo

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 Starter

Standalone reservations. No POS required. No processing fees.

$20/mo

$240/year

Save $360+/year compared to Toast Tables — and that is before counting POS processing fees.

Pricing based on publicly available rates at pos.toasttab.com as of June 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
Pro+
SMS confirmations
Coming soon
Email confirmations
No-show protection
Starter+
Card hold / deposits
Starter+
Guest Management
Guest CRM
Full data ownership
Guest tags & preferences
Starter+
Marketing automation
Export guest data anytime
Operations
Floor plan management
Waitlist management
Analytics & reporting
POS integration
Coming soon
Multi-location support
Coming soon
Pricing & Terms
No per-cover fees
Month-to-month billing
Free plan available
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/month on top of POS fees and 2.49% + $0.15 processing on every transaction. bavoli Starter is $20/month with zero 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 — no hardware needed.
No contracts
Toast often requires contracts for their POS ecosystem. bavoli is month-to-month. Cancel anytime without penalty.
Built for independents, not POS upsells
Toast Tables exists to keep you in the Toast ecosystem. bavoli exists to give independent restaurants great reservation tools at a fair price.

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

compare.toast.bottomLine.contractsDesc

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. Reservations start at $20 per month with no per-cover fees, and 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.

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. Free plan available forever.