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TouchBistro

TouchBistro is an iPad-based restaurant point-of-sale (POS) and management platform covering payments, online ordering, reservations, loyalty, gift cards, marketing, inventory, labor, and reporting. TouchBistro does not publish an open, self-serve developer API or a public developer portal; it exposes a private, partner-only integration API. The CEO has publicly confirmed an API exists but is not openly promoted. Third-party software providers must apply to the integration partner program, be approved, and are issued monitored API keys under negotiated commercial terms (contact integratedpartners@touchbistro.com).

TouchBistro is profiled on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include POS, Restaurant, Hospitality, Payments, and Integrations.

TouchBistro’s developer surface includes pricing and 10 more developer resources.

16.7/100 emerging ▬ flat Agent 3/100 human only Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1
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0 APIs 12 Features 5 Use Cases
POSRestaurantHospitalityPaymentsIntegrations

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scored 2026-08-05 · rubric v0.9.1
Composite quality — 16.7/100 · emerging
Contract Quality 0.0 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 0.0 / 20
Commercial Clarity 7.9 / 20
Operational Transparency 3.4 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 5.0 / 10
Agent readiness — 3/100 · human only
Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Touchbistro Rate Limits

1 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Features 12

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Point of Sale

Cloud-based iPad POS that is the core engine of restaurant operations.

Payment Processing

TouchBistro Payments plus integrated processing via Chase, Worldpay, and Moneris.

Tableside Ordering

Mobile POS for capturing orders, upsells, and split checks at the table.

Kitchen Display System

Connects front and back of house for timely order fulfillment.

Online Ordering

Direct online ordering through the restaurant's own channels.

Reservations

Capacity management, waitlists, and VIP guest handling.

Loyalty and Gift Cards

Rewards program and modern digital gift cards to drive repeat business.

Marketing

Automated, data-driven guest marketing campaigns.

Inventory Management

Stock tracking to minimize waste and reduce food costs.

Labor Management

Staff scheduling and payroll cost monitoring.

Reporting and Analytics

Cloud reports accessible remotely for data-driven decisions.

Menu and Floor Plan Management

Build menus and design floor layouts, sections, and table status.

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Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Touchbistro Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Touchbistro Vulnerability Disclosure

disclosure policy published

SECURITY

Use Cases 5

What developers build with this provider.

Payment Acceptance

Process in-person and online card payments through integrated processors.

Accounting Sync

Push sales and labor data to accounting platforms for reconciliation.

Inventory and Cost Control

Sync menu and sales data with inventory tools to manage food cost and waste.

Delivery and Online Ordering

Route third-party delivery and online orders into the POS.

Staff Scheduling and Payroll

Connect labor data to scheduling and payroll providers.

Integrations 21

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

Chase

Payment processing partner.

Worldpay

Payment processing partner.

Moneris

Payment processing partner.

QuickBooks

Accounting integration.

Xero

Accounting integration.

Sage Intacct

Accounting integration.

Restaurant365

Accounting and inventory integration.

MarginEdge

Accounting, analytics, and inventory integration.

Shogo

Accounting automation integration.

DAVO by Avalara

Sales tax automation integration.

Avero

Business analytics integration.

WISK.ai

Inventory management integration.

MarketMan

Inventory management integration.

Optimum Control

Inventory management integration.

Craftable

Inventory management integration.

7shifts

Staff scheduling and labor management integration.

Push Operations

Scheduling and payroll integration.

DoorDash

Online ordering integration.

Deliverect

Delivery aggregator integration.

UrbanPiper

Delivery aggregator integration.

Coverdash

Business insurance integration.

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Solutions 4

Packaged solutions this provider offers.

Full-Service Restaurants

POS and management for full-service dining.

Quick-Service and Counter Service

Fast ordering and payment for QSR and counter formats.

Bars and Breweries

Tab management, fast reorders, and floor management for bars.

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Quick checkout and loyalty for cafes.

Resources

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 2

The organization behind the API

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: touchbistro
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/touchbistro/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: TouchBistro
kind: company
description: TouchBistro is an iPad-based restaurant point-of-sale (POS) and management platform covering payments, online
  ordering, reservations, loyalty, gift cards, marketing, inventory, labor, and reporting. TouchBistro does not publish an
  open, self-serve developer API or a public developer portal; it exposes a private, partner-only integration API. The CEO
  has publicly confirmed an API exists but is not openly promoted. Third-party software providers must apply to the integration
  partner program, be approved, and are issued monitored API keys under negotiated commercial terms (contact integratedpartners@touchbistro.com).
accessModel:
  pricing: unknown
  onboarding: approval
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Requires approval
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/touchbistro.png
tags:
- POS
- Restaurant
- Hospitality
- Payments
- Integrations
created: '2026-05-08'
modified: '2026-07-25'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis: []
common:
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/touchbistro-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/touchbistro-domain-security.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.touchbistro.com/
- type: Developer
  url: https://www.touchbistro.com/features/integrations/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/TouchBistro
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/touchbistro
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.touchbistro.com/pricing/
- type: Help
  url: https://www.touchbistro.com/help/
- type: Plans
  url: plans/touchbistro-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/touchbistro-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/touchbistro-finops.yml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Point of Sale
    description: Cloud-based iPad POS that is the core engine of restaurant operations.
  - name: Payment Processing
    description: TouchBistro Payments plus integrated processing via Chase, Worldpay, and Moneris.
  - name: Tableside Ordering
    description: Mobile POS for capturing orders, upsells, and split checks at the table.
  - name: Kitchen Display System
    description: Connects front and back of house for timely order fulfillment.
  - name: Online Ordering
    description: Direct online ordering through the restaurant's own channels.
  - name: Reservations
    description: Capacity management, waitlists, and VIP guest handling.
  - name: Loyalty and Gift Cards
    description: Rewards program and modern digital gift cards to drive repeat business.
  - name: Marketing
    description: Automated, data-driven guest marketing campaigns.
  - name: Inventory Management
    description: Stock tracking to minimize waste and reduce food costs.
  - name: Labor Management
    description: Staff scheduling and payroll cost monitoring.
  - name: Reporting and Analytics
    description: Cloud reports accessible remotely for data-driven decisions.
  - name: Menu and Floor Plan Management
    description: Build menus and design floor layouts, sections, and table status.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Chase
    description: Payment processing partner.
  - name: Worldpay
    description: Payment processing partner.
  - name: Moneris
    description: Payment processing partner.
  - name: QuickBooks
    description: Accounting integration.
  - name: Xero
    description: Accounting integration.
  - name: Sage Intacct
    description: Accounting integration.
  - name: Restaurant365
    description: Accounting and inventory integration.
  - name: MarginEdge
    description: Accounting, analytics, and inventory integration.
  - name: Shogo
    description: Accounting automation integration.
  - name: DAVO by Avalara
    description: Sales tax automation integration.
  - name: Avero
    description: Business analytics integration.
  - name: WISK.ai
    description: Inventory management integration.
  - name: MarketMan
    description: Inventory management integration.
  - name: Optimum Control
    description: Inventory management integration.
  - name: Craftable
    description: Inventory management integration.
  - name: 7shifts
    description: Staff scheduling and labor management integration.
  - name: Push Operations
    description: Scheduling and payroll integration.
  - name: DoorDash
    description: Online ordering integration.
  - name: Deliverect
    description: Delivery aggregator integration.
  - name: UrbanPiper
    description: Delivery aggregator integration.
  - name: Coverdash
    description: Business insurance integration.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Payment Acceptance
    description: Process in-person and online card payments through integrated processors.
  - name: Accounting Sync
    description: Push sales and labor data to accounting platforms for reconciliation.
  - name: Inventory and Cost Control
    description: Sync menu and sales data with inventory tools to manage food cost and waste.
  - name: Delivery and Online Ordering
    description: Route third-party delivery and online orders into the POS.
  - name: Staff Scheduling and Payroll
    description: Connect labor data to scheduling and payroll providers.
- type: Solutions
  data:
  - name: Full-Service Restaurants
    description: POS and management for full-service dining.
  - name: Quick-Service and Counter Service
    description: Fast ordering and payment for QSR and counter formats.
  - name: Bars and Breweries
    description: Tab management, fast reorders, and floor management for bars.
  - name: Cafes and Coffee Shops
    description: Quick checkout and loyalty for cafes.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com