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Loyverse vs Toast:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Loyverse had more branded searches than Toast among point of sale systems worldwide. Loyverse had about 221,000 branded searches, while Toast had 41,500. Loyverse made up 44.8% of all point of sale system searches we track, and Toast accounted for 8.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about point of sale systems, Toast appeared in four of the five answers and Loyverse in none.

Among point of sale systems worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Loyverse, about 5 searches for every 1 for Toast

Loyverse 221K searchesToast 41.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Toast, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Loyverse in 0

Toast in 4 of 5Loyverse in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Toast, the only one of the two named

Toast first in 4Loyverse never named

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Top point of sale systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Toast was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Loyverse did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Square1st
  2. Shopify POS2nd
  3. Toast3rd
  4. Clover4th
  5. Lightspeed5th
  6. Epos Now6th
  7. Loyverse–
  8. Revel Systems–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Square5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Shopify POS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Toast4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lightspeed4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clover3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Epos Now1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Loyverse0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Revel Systems0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Loyverse or Toast more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Loyverse and Toast by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight point of sale systems we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Loyverse and Toast among point of sale systems worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Loyverse, Toast. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLoyverseSquareToastCloverEpos NowLightspeedShopify POSRevel Systems
Oct 202540.5%18.8%9.9%8.6%6.7%8.9%5.4%1.1%
Nov 202538.5%20%9.1%8.8%7.5%8.8%6%1.3%
Dec 202541.1%19.1%9.8%8%8%7.7%5.2%1.1%
Jan 202641.4%19.8%9.7%8.5%6.6%7.5%5.3%1.1%
Feb 202639.6%22%9.4%8.5%6.6%7.4%5.3%1.1%
Mar 202637.5%24.8%8.9%8.6%6%8.3%4.8%1.1%
Apr 202637.5%26.4%8.9%7.9%6%7.5%4.8%0.95%
May 202636.2%29.5%8.2%7.2%6.8%6.8%4.4%0.8%
Jun 202635.5%31.9%8.2%7.3%5.8%6%4.5%0.73%
Jul 202639.3%27.9%7.7%7.5%6%6%4.8%0.79%
Aug 202641.6%25%7.8%7.8%6.4%7.2%3.4%0.77%
Sep 202644.8%20.6%8.4%8.1%6.9%6.6%3.7%0.96%

How has the Loyverse and Toast comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Loyverse was ahead of Toast in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loyverse’s share of searches among point of sale systems worldwide moved from 40.5% to 44.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 205K to 221K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Toast’s share of searches among point of sale systems worldwide moved from 9.9% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.9K to 41.5K.

How did search popularity change for point of sale systems worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Loyverse gained share of searches among point of sale systems worldwide, from 41.6% to 44.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Toast gained share of searches among point of sale systems worldwide, from 7.8% to 8.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

53 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Loyverse’s and Toast’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Loyverse

26 branded search terms

  • app loyverse
  • loyverse
  • loyverse app
  • loyverse desktop
  • loyverse desktop app
  • loyverse ios
  • loyverse ipad
  • loyverse kds
  • loyverse kitchen display
  • loyverse on pc
  • loyverse on windows
  • loyverse pc
  • loyverse point of sale system
  • loyverse pos
  • loyverse pos app
  • loyverse pos desktop
  • loyverse pos ios
  • loyverse pos software
  • loyverse pos system
  • loyverse pos windows
  • loyverse software
  • loyverse web
  • loyverse windows
  • loyverse windows app
  • pos loyverse
  • pos system loyverse

Toast

27 branded search terms

  • handheld toast pos
  • pos toast
  • pos toast system
  • pos toasttab
  • toast point of sale
  • toast point of sale system
  • toast pos
  • toast pos app
  • toast pos company
  • toast pos demo
  • toast pos fees
  • toast pos handheld
  • toast pos hardware
  • toast pos kiosk
  • toast pos menu
  • toast pos printer
  • toast pos restaurant
  • toast pos sales
  • toast pos screen
  • toast pos software
  • toast pos system
  • toast pos systems
  • toast pos terminal
  • toast pos training
  • toast restaurant pos
  • toast tab pos
  • toasttab pos

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