Toast Go 3 review

Toast Go 3 is the strongest handheld on this list for hospitality, though it is not a general-purpose mobile POS. It has a 6.52 inch screen, weighs 0.94 pounds, carries an IP65 rating against dust and liquids and is rated for 5 foot drops, and Toast quotes a battery life of more than 24 hours. Payments are built in, with tap, dip, swipe and NFC, and PIN on glass. The cellular models matter most for selling on the go: they keep taking orders and cards on rooftops, patios, curbside and at off-site festivals, and queue orders when the device moves between Wi-Fi and cellular. Orders go straight to the kitchen, and cloud printing sends tickets across separate networks. The limits are clear: it runs only on Toast, new customers go through a demo to buy, and Toast software starts at $0 a month with the Starter Kit or $69 a month on the Point of Sale plan.

Who it is for

Restaurants, bars and food vendors that take orders and payments at the table, patio or off-site events.

Price

Starter Kit from $0 a month for 1 to 2 terminals; Point of Sale plan from $69 a month.

Point Of Sale Starting at $69 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Built-in tap, dip, swipe and NFC payments on the handheld
• 4G cellular on applicable models for patios, festivals and stadiums
• IP65 dust and liquid protection and a 5 ft drop rating
• 24+ hour battery and a 6.52 inch screen at 0.94 lb
• Orders go straight to the kitchen, with cloud printing across networks

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Built for restaurant conditions, from spills to hot patios
• Strength: Cellular models keep working in Wi-Fi dead zones
• Strength: Pay-at-the-table and tableside ordering in one device
• Weakness: Only useful inside the Toast restaurant system
• Weakness: New customers buy through a sales demo
• Weakness: Monthly software starts at $69 on the Point of Sale plan

Key facts

• Weight: 0.94 lb
• Durability: IP65, 5 ft drop rating
• Battery: 24+ hours
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, 4G cellular on applicable models
• Software: Starter Kit from $0 a month, Point of Sale from $69 a month

Where it ranks

Toast Go 3 is No. 7 in our Best Mobile POS Systems verdict.