Toast devices will not run your new POS: Toast says third-party apps cannot run on them. They still have value to restaurants that stay on Toast, which is who buys them from us.
Why you cannot reuse it
"You cannot install or run third-party apps on Toast devices," says Toast's security FAQ, and Toast payment devices only process cards through Toast (source). Plan on new hardware for the new system.
What may carry over
Some peripherals are not tied to Toast. Epson printers such as the TM-m30 and TM-U220B, cash drawers, and barcode scanners may work with your new POS; check with your new provider before selling them.
Timing the switch
Keep the Toast hardware running until the new system is live and every Toast payment has uploaded. Then cancel the subscriptions, reset the devices and send us one list.
Questions and answers
Can Toast hardware be used with Square, Clover or another POS?
No. Toast says third-party apps cannot be installed or run on Toast devices, and its payment devices can only process cards through Toast. That is why used Toast hardware goes to other Toast restaurants rather than to restaurants on a different system.
Updated 2026-11-09. Quotes from Toast are taken from Toast's public support articles, linked inline. Toast's policies can change; your contract governs your account.