TouchBistro vs Waiterio

TouchBistro is an iPad-based point of sale and restaurant management system for full-service and quick-service restaurants and bars. Waiterio is a restaurant point of sale app that takes orders on phones and tablets and sends them to kitchen printers or a kitchen display. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, free plans and audience.

Key differences

  • price

    Each vendor that publishes a price gives a starting figure: TouchBistro at USD 69 per month; Waiterio at USD 39 per month. The currency and billing basis match.

  • free plans

    A free plan is available from Waiterio, but not from TouchBistro.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: TouchBistro: Full-service restaurants; Waiterio: Small restaurants and cafes wanting a low-cost POS.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. TouchBistro: Web, iOS; Waiterio: iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.

  • countries covered

    On geography, TouchBistro names 2 countries and Waiterio names 3 countries. No country appears in every list.

Side by side

TouchBistro vs Waiterio: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldTouchBistroWaiterio
What it isTouchBistro is an iPad-based point of sale and restaurant management system for full-service and quick-service restaurants and bars.Waiterio is a restaurant point of sale app that takes orders on phones and tablets and sends them to kitchen printers or a kitchen display.
Best forFull-service restaurants; Bars, breweries and wineries; Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants; Multi-unit restaurant groupsSmall restaurants and cafes wanting a low-cost POS; Food trucks; Restaurants starting online ordering
Pricing modelSubscription per location, with hardware and payments extraSubscription per location
Starting priceUSD 69 per monthUSD 39 per month
Free planNoYes
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOSiOS, Android, Windows, macOS
CountriesCanada, United StatesArgentina, Jamaica, Mexico
LanguagesNot publishedBahasa Indonesia, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano and 8 more
Number of integrations20Not published
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded2010Not published
HeadquartersToronto, CanadaNot published
OwnerHarris (acquired July 2026)Not published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by TouchBistro

  • 7shifts
  • Avero
  • Bevchek
  • Chase Payment Solutions
  • Coverdash
  • Craftable
  • DAVO by Avalara
  • Deliverect
  • DoorDash Online Ordering
  • Freepour
  • MarginEdge
  • MarketMan
and 8 more
  • Moneris
  • Optimum Control
  • Push Operations
  • Restaurant365
  • Shogo
  • UrbanPiper
  • WISK.ai
  • Worldpay

Named only by Waiterio

Waiterio does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Which to choose

TouchBistro

Choose TouchBistro if you fit its listed audience: Full-service restaurants; Bars, breweries and wineries; Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants.

Waiterio

Choose Waiterio if you are in one of these groups: Small restaurants and cafes wanting a low-cost POS; Food trucks; Restaurants starting online ordering.

What we could not confirm

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

Waiterio

  • Company legal name, headquarters, founding year, funding and team size
  • Contract terms
  • Integrations and payment processors
  • Security certifications
  • Countries where sold

Go further

TouchBistro profileWaiterio profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

TouchBistro, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepagehttps://www.touchbistro.com/
  2. Pricinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/pricing/
  3. Companyhttps://www.touchbistro.com/about-us/
  4. Integrationshttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/integrations/
  5. Hardwarehttps://www.touchbistro.com/hardware-requirements/
  6. Restaurant POShttps://www.touchbistro.com/pos-solutions/restaurant-pos/
  7. Back of househttps://www.touchbistro.com/restaurant-back-of-house-solutions/
  8. KDShttps://www.touchbistro.com/kitchen-display-system/
  9. Reservationshttps://www.touchbistro.com/reservations/
  10. Online orderinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/online-ordering/
  11. Loyaltyhttps://www.touchbistro.com/loyalty/
  12. Gift cardshttps://www.touchbistro.com/gift-cards/
  13. Marketinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/marketing/
  14. Paymentshttps://www.touchbistro.com/touchbistro-payments/
  15. Supporthttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/support/
  16. Staff managementhttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/staff-management-scheduling/
  17. Addresshttps://www.touchbistro.com/privacy-notice/
  18. Fundinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/press-releases/touchbistro-raises-150-million-from-francisco-partners-to-accelerate-growth-and-pursue-strategic-acquisitions-2/
  19. TouchBistro Onehttps://www.touchbistro.com/press-releases/touchbistro-launches-touchbistro-one-all-in-one-handheld-device-built-to-streamline-restaurants/
  20. Acquisitionhttps://www.harriscomputer.com/news/harris-acquires-touchbistro
  21. App Store: Reservationshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/touchbistro-reservations/id1471434899