Marcello’s: $7,224 in reported annual savings
Marcello's had been on Toast since they opened — overpaying on card processing, $169/month in software fees, leasing a terminal and handheld at $156/month, and paying $79/month for third-party integrations. Other junk fees added another $53/month. They were locked into a two-year Toast contract with a hefty cancellation fee. On $32K/month in volume, the total cost was over $1,500/month. They wanted out but thought they were stuck.
Fees before
Fees after
Card processing cost cut significantly
Toast was charging $1,120/month to process cards on $32K in volume. Square brought that down to $926/month — $194/month saved on processing alone.
Software fees cut by 71%
Toast was charging $169/month in software fees. Square Plus: $49/month. Savings: $120/month.
Equipment lease eliminated
Was leasing Toast hardware at $156/month. That monthly cost is gone.
Integration and junk fees wiped out
Toast was charging $79/month for third-party integrations and $53/month in other fees. All eliminated.
No contract; walk away anytime
Toast had them locked into a 2-year contract. Square has no long-term commitment. Derived covered the Toast early termination fee.
“We wanted off Toast but they wanted thousands to let us leave. Derived got us onto Square, covered the termination fee, and we're saving over $600 a month with no contract hanging over us.” — Marcello's team, Family-owned Italian restaurant
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