AccuPOS vs TouchBistro
AccuPOS is point-of-sale software that runs on Android and other devices and syncs with QuickBooks and Sage accounting. TouchBistro is an iPad-based point of sale and restaurant management system for full-service and quick-service restaurants and bars. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: AccuPOS at $84 (currency not stated) per month; TouchBistro at USD 69 per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: AccuPOS: Restaurants that keep books in QuickBooks or Sage; TouchBistro: Full-service restaurants.
platforms
Listed platforms: AccuPOS: Android; TouchBistro: Web, iOS.
integrations
The integration lists differ. AccuPOS names 11 integrations and TouchBistro names 20 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
company background
Founding years: AccuPOS, 1996; TouchBistro, 2010. Headquarters: AccuPOS, Westerville, United States; TouchBistro, Toronto, Canada.
Side by side
| Field | AccuPOS | TouchBistro |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AccuPOS is point-of-sale software that runs on Android and other devices and syncs with QuickBooks and Sage accounting. | TouchBistro is an iPad-based point of sale and restaurant management system for full-service and quick-service restaurants and bars. |
| Best for | Restaurants that keep books in QuickBooks or Sage; Counter service, cafes, bars and casual restaurants; Businesses using their own Android tablets or phones | Full-service restaurants; Bars, breweries and wineries; Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants; Multi-unit restaurant groups |
| Pricing model | Subscription per station | Subscription per location, with hardware and payments extra |
| Starting price | $84 (currency not stated) per month | USD 69 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Android | Web, iOS |
| Countries | Canada, United States | Canada, United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 11 | 20 |
| Certifications | PCI compliant | Not published |
| Security practices | EMV ready | Not published |
| Founded | 1996 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Westerville, United States | Toronto, Canada |
| Owner | Not published | Harris (acquired July 2026) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Worldpay
Named only by AccuPOS
- Como Sense
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Enterprise
- QuickBooks Premier
- QuickBooks Pro
- Sage 100 ERP/MAS
- Sage 50 CA (Simply Accounting)
- Sage 50 US (Peachtree)
- Sage BusinessWorks Accounting
- Sage Intacct
Named only by TouchBistro
- 7shifts
- Avero
- Bevchek
- Chase Payment Solutions
- Coverdash
- Craftable
- DAVO by Avalara
- Deliverect
- DoorDash Online Ordering
- Freepour
- MarginEdge
- MarketMan
and 7 moreshow fewer
- Moneris
- Optimum Control
- Push Operations
- Restaurant365
- Shogo
- UrbanPiper
- WISK.ai
Which to choose
AccuPOS
Choose AccuPOS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants that keep books in QuickBooks or Sage; Counter service, cafes, bars and casual restaurants; Businesses using their own Android tablets or phones.
TouchBistro
Choose TouchBistro if you fit its listed audience: Full-service restaurants; Bars, breweries and wineries; Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants.
What we could not confirm
AccuPOS
- Whether the $84 starting price is in USD or covers restaurant use and which hardware or add-ons it includes
- Contract term and renewal
- Delivery, payroll and reservation integrations
- Official countries served and interface languages
- Team size, legal entity and funding
- Whether the software runs on iOS or Windows
TouchBistro
- Prices of add-ons (all quoted)
- Contract length and renewal terms
- Payment processing rates
- Countries where sold (Harris says 100+)
- Security certifications such as PCI DSS
- Named founders and employee count
- Whether TouchBistro POS is available on Android (site describes iPad only)
- Acquisition date: TouchBistro says July 9, 2026, Harris says July 7, 2026
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
AccuPOS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Pricing, overview, addresshttps://www.accupos.com/
- Restaurant features, AccuSHIFThttps://www.accupos.com/business-types/restaurant-pos
- Featureshttps://www.accupos.com/pos-software-features
- Accounting integrations, supporthttps://www.accupos.com/pos-accounting-integration
- Payments, PCI, EMVhttps://www.accupos.com/pos-solutions/merchant-services
- Android, kiosk modehttps://www.accupos.com/pos-solutions/android-pos
- Loyaltyhttps://www.accupos.com/customer-loyalty
- Gift cardshttps://www.accupos.com/pos-solutions/gift-cards
- Founding year, companyhttps://www.accupos.com/about-us
- Customer locationshttps://www.accupos.com/reviews
TouchBistro, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.touchbistro.com/
- Pricinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/pricing/
- Companyhttps://www.touchbistro.com/about-us/
- Integrationshttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/integrations/
- Hardwarehttps://www.touchbistro.com/hardware-requirements/
- Restaurant POShttps://www.touchbistro.com/pos-solutions/restaurant-pos/
- Back of househttps://www.touchbistro.com/restaurant-back-of-house-solutions/
- KDShttps://www.touchbistro.com/kitchen-display-system/
- Reservationshttps://www.touchbistro.com/reservations/
- Online orderinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/online-ordering/
- Loyaltyhttps://www.touchbistro.com/loyalty/
- Gift cardshttps://www.touchbistro.com/gift-cards/
- Marketinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/marketing/
- Paymentshttps://www.touchbistro.com/touchbistro-payments/
- Supporthttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/support/
- Staff managementhttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/staff-management-scheduling/
- Addresshttps://www.touchbistro.com/privacy-notice/
- Fundinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/press-releases/touchbistro-raises-150-million-from-francisco-partners-to-accelerate-growth-and-pursue-strategic-acquisitions-2/
- TouchBistro Onehttps://www.touchbistro.com/press-releases/touchbistro-launches-touchbistro-one-all-in-one-handheld-device-built-to-streamline-restaurants/
- Acquisitionhttps://www.harriscomputer.com/news/harris-acquires-touchbistro
- App Store: Reservationshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/touchbistro-reservations/id1471434899
