One locks you into a 2-year POS contract. One works everywhere.
Here's the honest breakdown.
SpiniX: €29/mo flat. Gamified prize wheel, automated review collection, Apple/Google Wallet, email follow-ups. Works with any POS or none.
Toast Loyalty: Part of Toast Marketing Essentials ($185/mo). Points-based system with deep POS integration. Requires Toast POS ($69-165+/mo). No review collection, no gamification.
Toast Loyalty is strong if you're already locked into Toast POS. But you're paying $250+/mo minimum for loyalty + POS. SpiniX does more for €29/mo — with no lock-in.
| Feature | SpiniX | Toast Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | €29 flat | $185/mo (Marketing Essentials bundle)* |
| POS required | None — works with any | Toast POS only ($69-165+/mo) |
| Contract | Month-to-month, cancel anytime | 2-year minimum, early termination fee |
| Prize wheel / gamification | ||
| Automated email sequences | Included in Marketing Essentials | |
| Google review collection | ||
| Apple / Google Wallet pass | ||
| Guest email capture | 46% signup rate | Phone number at checkout |
| Loyalty type | Variable rewards (spin wheel) | Points per dollar spent |
| Setup time | 10 minutes | 1-3 days (POS configuration) |
| Multi-language support | English, French, Japanese, Spanish | |
| Works without internet |
*Toast Loyalty is bundled into "Marketing Essentials" at $185/mo which includes loyalty, gift cards, and email/SMS. Loyalty cannot be purchased separately. Toast POS subscription ($69-165+/mo) is required on top.
Toast's loyalty isn't $50/month anymore. Here's what you actually pay.
Toast bundles everything together which sounds convenient — until you see the bill. SpiniX gives you loyalty, reviews, email, and Wallet for a fraction of the cost.
Toast gives your guests points when they pay. They might see a balance on their receipt. Then what?
Day 1: "I earned 50 points at checkout."
Day 7: Receipt is in the trash. Points forgotten.
Day 14: They're trying the new place down the street.
Points on a receipt don't drive return visits.
SpiniX sends automated emails on Day 3, 7, and 10 after each visit. Your guest can't forget — because we won't let them.
Toast uses a traditional points system: spend money, earn points, redeem later. Predictable. Forgettable.
SpiniX uses a spin-the-wheel mechanic with variable rewards. Behavioral psychology research shows variable rewards trigger 3x more dopamine than predictable ones. It's the same principle that makes games addictive — except here, it brings your guests back.
46% of guests scan the QR and sign up
33% leave a Google review after spinning
21% return within 14 days
Toast Loyalty lives inside the Toast ecosystem. There's no Wallet pass, no push notifications to the lock screen, no persistent presence on your guest's phone between visits.
SpiniX creates a full digital loyalty pass in Apple and Google Wallet. It sits next to their credit cards and boarding passes — the most-opened app on any phone. We can send push notifications to the lock screen: new rewards, reminders, special offers.
Your loyalty program lives in the one place your guests check 50+ times a day.
Toast requires a 2-year contract minimum. If you cancel early, you owe the remaining hardware balance plus potential software fees. We've seen early termination fees range from $1,000 to $5,000+.
Your loyalty data lives inside Toast. Switch POS? You lose your entire loyalty program, customer list, and points history.
SpiniX is month-to-month. Cancel anytime. Your guest email list is yours — export it whenever you want. Switch POS systems without losing a single loyalty member.
Create your account, customize your prize wheel and rewards. Takes about 10 minutes.
Place them on tables, menus, receipts, and takeaway bags. Every touchpoint becomes an enrollment point.
Keep Toast Loyalty active while you test SpiniX. Compare enrollment rates and guest engagement for 1-2 weeks.
Once you see the SpiniX results, remove the $185/mo Marketing Essentials add-on. Keep Toast POS if you want — SpiniX works alongside it.
You don't have to leave Toast POS to use SpiniX. Most restaurants keep Toast for payments and use SpiniX for loyalty, reviews, and guest engagement — saving $185/mo instantly.
Try SpiniX for €2.90 your first month. Works with any POS — including Toast. No contracts.
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