CAVIAR POS vs TouchBistro for Canadian restaurants
TouchBistro is a Canadian iPad POS built for restaurants, with a choice of payment partners. CAVIAR POS charges one flat monthly price for unlimited terminals. Here is how they compare in Canada.
TouchBistro details checked on November 6, 2026. Prices are per month in Canada unless noted, and can change.
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- Software price
- CAVIAR POSSingle Store is $99 CAD a month, one flat price for unlimited terminal licenses. Multi-Store is $149.99 CAD a month.
- TouchBistroStarting prices are listed on its pricing page with no currency shown. Hardware is extra on Point of Sale and included in the Essentials Bundle. Payment processing and additional fees apply.
- Payment processing
- CAVIAR POSCard processing through Armour Payments is required. Ask our sales team for rates.
- TouchBistroTouchBistro's Payments page says it is for US customers only, though its Canada page still mentions it, so confirm with TouchBistro. Partners include Moneris, and TD announced an integration in 2024. We found no published card rates.
- Offline
- CAVIAR POSKeeps taking orders and card payments when the internet goes down.
- TouchBistroCan keep working offline with the right hardware.
- Contract
- CAVIAR POSAsk our sales team
- TouchBistroThe term is set in your Sales Quote and renews automatically for the same length unless you give 30 days' written notice. You cannot end the agreement early, except as its terms allow.
- Hardware
- CAVIAR POSPOS stations, tablets, kiosks, kitchen displays, printers, and payment terminals. Pricing is shown to registered business customers.
- TouchBistroRuns on iPads, and most existing models work. Hardware prices are by custom quote.
- Support
- CAVIAR POSCanadian-based support team, available 24/7, through Armour Payments.
- TouchBistro24/7 support by chat, email, and phone at no added cost, based in North America.
- Delivery apps
- CAVIAR POSIntegrates with SkipTheDishes, Uber Eats, and DoorDash through the Integrations Hub, $29.99 CAD a month per site. Third-party vendor fees apply.
- TouchBistroTouchBistro Online Ordering does not directly integrate with Uber Eats or SkipTheDishes. Deliverect connects them, with a separate subscription.
- Included and add-ons
- CAVIAR POSSingle Store includes online ordering, gift cards, inventory, scheduling, and unlimited kitchen displays (display hardware required). A kiosk counts as an additional terminal license. Loyalty and marketing are $49.99 CAD a month per site.
- TouchBistroKitchen display, online ordering, loyalty, gift cards, and reservations are add-ons priced by quote. Online Ordering and Loyalty exclude Quebec.
- QuickBooks
- CAVIAR POSIntegrates with QuickBooks through the Integrations Hub.
- TouchBistroConnects to QuickBooks through MarginEdge or Shogo.
What TouchBistro does well
- A Canadian company: "Canada born and based."
- Works with Canadian payment partners such as Moneris, and TD announced an integration in 2024.
- 24/7 support at no added cost.
- Can keep working offline with the right hardware, and commission-free online ordering (outside Quebec).
Common questions
- Does TouchBistro need an iPad?
- Yes. TouchBistro says an iPad is the core of its system, and most models work.
- Does TouchBistro connect to SkipTheDishes?
- TouchBistro Online Ordering does not directly integrate with Uber Eats or SkipTheDishes. Deliverect offers a connection with a separate subscription, and TouchBistro also lists UrbanPiper for delivery channels. CAVIAR POS integrates with SkipTheDishes, Uber Eats, and DoorDash through the Integrations Hub.
- Can I leave a TouchBistro contract early?
- Its terms say a merchant may not end the agreement before the current term expires, except as the terms allow. Your Sales Quote sets the term.
Sources
- TouchBistro pricing
- TouchBistro Payments
- TouchBistro integrations
- TD and TouchBistro announcement
- TouchBistro terms of service
- TouchBistro hardware requirements
- TouchBistro POS
- TouchBistro support
- TouchBistro Online Ordering
- Deliverect and TouchBistro (Canada)
- TouchBistro Loyalty
- TouchBistro in Canada
TouchBistro is a trademark of its owner. CAVIAR POS is not affiliated with TouchBistro. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.