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ChopOps vs xtraCHEF by Toast

xtraCHEF is Toast's back-office tool for invoices, recipe costing and inventory, and it fits most naturally if your restaurant already runs on Toast POS. ChopOps works alongside any POS, has one published price, and includes daily operations.

Choose xtraCHEF by Toast if…

You already use Toast POS and want everything from one vendor.
You want sales to flow straight from your POS into food cost.
You want accounts payable features alongside costing.

Choose ChopOps if…

You use Square, Clover or another POS, or might switch POS later.
You want a published price with no sales call: $99 per location a month.
You want SOPs, daily checklists and food safety logs in the same app.

Side by side

	ChopOps	xtraCHEF by Toast
Published price	$99 USD per location a month	Not published; pricing is by quote from Toast
Free trial	14 days free	Ask Toast
Contract	Month to month, cancel anytime	Ask Toast for the terms on your quote
Invoice capture	Photo or PDF, read by AI; you check and save	Yes, invoice capture from photos or uploads
Recipe costing	Yes, with live food cost % per menu item	Yes
Inventory	Counts on your phone, variance and waste log	Yes
POS fit	Works with any POS through a daily sales CSV	Built around Toast POS, where sales data flows in directly
Accounting	No accounting sync or bill pay	Accounts payable features are part of the product; ask Toast what your plan includes
Daily operations	SOPs, daily task lists, food safety documents and temperature logs, included	Check with Toast

xtraCHEF by Toast details are from Toast's xtraCHEF product pages, checked October 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with xtraCHEF by Toast before you decide.

What the price difference looks like

Toast doesn't publish xtraCHEF pricing, so the only way to compare is to get a quote. When you do, ask what's included (invoice capture, recipe costing, inventory), whether there's a setup fee, and how long the term is. ChopOps is $99 USD per location a month with everything included and a 14 days free trial.

What ChopOps doesn't do (yet)

We'd rather you know up front. ChopOps doesn't connect directly to your POS (you import a daily sales CSV), doesn't sync to accounting software, and doesn't pay your bills. It also doesn't run payroll or scheduling. If any of those are must-haves, xtraCHEF by Toast or another tool may suit you better.

What every ChopOps location gets

Invoices read from a photo or PDF, with ingredient prices updated
Recipe and menu costing with live food cost %
Inventory counts on your phone, expected vs actual usage, and a waste log
Labour cost next to daily sales, and prime cost on the dashboard
Purchase orders, SOPs, daily task lists, and food safety records and temperature logs
Multiple locations with an "All locations" view, team roles, and 12 CSV exports

Frequently asked questions

Is ChopOps cheaper than xtraCHEF by Toast?

xtraCHEF by Toast doesn't publish its prices, so you'd need a quote to compare. ChopOps is $99 USD per location a month, published, with no setup fee.

Does ChopOps connect to my POS?

Not directly yet. You import daily sales from the CSV export your POS already makes, which takes about a minute. If automatic POS sync is a must for you, that's a real reason to choose a tool that has it.

Can I switch to ChopOps from another tool?

Yes. Start the free trial, upload a few recent invoices so ChopOps builds your ingredient list with current prices, then add recipes for your best sellers. Most owners can see a real food cost in the first week.

Try ChopOps free for 14 days

Snap one invoice, cost your best seller, and see your food cost this week. $99 USD per location a month after that, month to month.

Start your free trial

xtraCHEF by Toast is a trademark of its owner. ChopOps isn't affiliated with or endorsed by xtraCHEF by Toast. This comparison is based on public information and is provided for general guidance.