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TouchBistro vs KickFin Comparison (2026)

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TouchBistro

KickFin

Overview

TouchBistro’s All-in-One Restaurant Management system offers all the technology you need to run your restaurant on one easy-to-use platform. Designed for and by restaurant service staff, TouchBistro meets the specific needs of the industry with 24/7 expert support.

Kickfin is a tip distribution software designed to help hospitality businesses deposit tips into employees’ bank accounts in real-time. It enables managers to track return on investments (ROIs), validate and approve tip amounts for staff members, and add or remove employees from tip groups.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

3.8

414

194

104

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

60%

would recommend this app

4.9

117

106

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

93%

would recommend this app

Pros

“I wish I could make changes to the TB numbers after the day is closed, so it refects online what I had to do offline to balance.”

Elizabeth K.

bookkeeper

“They changed the terms and conditions in the middle of our contract.”

Yonatan T.

Manager

“It is easy to use, helps manage orders efficiently, and works well for daily restaurant operations.”

David A.

Manager

Pros

“We work and the next day our tips are in our accounts. ”

Elizabeth L.

WAITRESS

“It has allowed for us to cut down the amount of cash that is needed at the store and also the time it takes to pay out daily tips owed for the day. ”

Judi S.

Accountant

“Now I can use Kickfin which means less bank runs, less cash on hand in the restaurant, and servers don’t have to be carrying around cash and visiting their banks for deposits.”

Brad R.

Owner

Cons

“Confusing and time-consuming to program, unstable system (menu items, modifiers, and printer settings randomly disappear or change), frequent glitches and crashes that disrupt service, ;ong wait times for customer support, questionable billing practices (incl.”

Margeaux L.

Owner

“We experienced constant issues with payments, deposits, and transactions during live service.”

Kandice B.

Owner

“You have to turn it on before your connection signal goes out meaning you have to deal with manually batching out cc payments. If your internet goes out and you don't have offline mode on you are SCREWED and can't even send an order to kitchen.”

Aidee H.

owner

Cons

“The only con i can see is that i am accustomed to receiving cash for my nights, so that getting cash right away is sort of a bummer.”

Elizabeth L.

WAITRESS

“Replenishments are done almost daily, so this makes it confusing when you're having to keep a different $$ amount than what is really needed.”

Trevor M.

General Manager

“We used to spend loads of time counting money and hunting down our employees to give them their cash at the end of their shift.”

Sarah F.

Food Service and Beverage Manager