Evaluation guides
Compare us against the platforms you are shortlisting right now
Pressure-test the costs, workflow fit and how it holds up in real service against the platforms you are weighing right now. Competitor details are reviewed every three months against public pricing and documentation, so the comparison is honest, not stale.
Compare against
Your current vendor
Honest read for US-centric chains weighing Toast bundled hardware against subscription pricing.
See the Toast comparisonStart with the comparison that matches your decision
Some buyers are choosing between software vendors. Others are choosing between channel models. Both deserve a clearer answer than a generic feature list.
Next Order vs Toast
Read this if your shortlist is Toast and you are weighing US-centric support against restaurant-native depth elsewhere.
Direct-order margin, delivery, tables and total cost of ownership. With an honest read on where Toast wins.
Next Order vs Square
Read this if Square already runs your counter and you are deciding whether simplicity is still the right trade.
Operational depth, loyalty, own-driver workflows. And the venues where small-and-simple is still the answer.
Next Order vs Lightspeed
Read this if Lightspeed is in your RFP because your group also runs retail or e-commerce.
Restaurant-first workflows against broader retail-plus-hospitality reach. And when that breadth is worth its complexity.
Direct ordering vs marketplaces
Read this if commissions are eating more than 20% of a growing channel and you cannot decide whether to pull back.
Channel margin, guest ownership and the practical case for shifting repeat volume direct. Without turning off the aggregator.
Compare the workflow on your own menu
Bring your service model, order channels and edge cases. We’ll show where Next Order wins and where you should compare carefully.