Start free. Upgrade when you're ready. Cancel anytime. We never mark up your card processing.
Payment processing is billed by your chosen processor at their rates — Tavo never adds a markup. Launch pricing, adjustable.
A side-by-side of how Tavo stacks up against the incumbents.
| Tavo | Toast | Square | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software fee | Flat $49/mo per location | $69+/mo per terminal | $0–$60+/mo |
| Markup on processing | None — bring your own | Locked to Toast | Locked to Square |
| Long-term contract | No | Often multi-year | No |
| Restaurant + retail in one | Yes | Restaurant-first | Retail-first |
| Inventory & recipes | Included | Add-on tiers | Add-on |
| Loyalty & gift cards | Included | Paid add-on | Paid add-on |
| Offline mode | Yes | Limited | Limited |
| Plain-English analytics | Ask Tavo | — | — |
Competitor pricing varies by plan, region, and hardware; figures shown are typical published ranges and may change — confirm current terms with each provider.
No. Tavo is processor-agnostic — connect Valor, Stripe, and others, and keep your own merchant account and negotiated rates. We don't add a markup.
No long-term contract and no early-termination fee. Pay month to month and cancel anytime.
Most single locations are live in an afternoon. We help import your menu or product catalog so you're not retyping everything.
Tavo keeps ringing up orders and cash sales offline, then syncs automatically when you're back online.
Yes. Flip to retail mode for a barcode-first register with SKUs, weighted items, and stock control — same system, same login.
Yes. The Enterprise tier rolls up sales, inventory, and staff across all your locations.
Book a free demo and we'll set you up with a working register.