Certus + Toast

one seamless stack.

Together, Certus and Toast turn your phone line into a revenue channel. Every callgets answered instantly by an AI agent trained on your exact menu, modifiers, and hours. Orders, reservations, and catering inquiries flow directly into Toast POS — no manual entry, nomissed tickets, no version drift between phone orders and walk-ins.

Your restaurant's most reliable employee.

Always on. Never tired. Perfectly trained. Never calls in sick.

24/7 Call Answering

Never miss a single order again even during rush hour.

POS Order Sync

Orders are placed directly into your POS/KDS with full accuracy.

Smart Upselling

AI suggests pairings, add-ons, and combos to increase AOV automatically.

Reservations + Event Triage

Certus handles bookings, availability, and routes complex queries.

Multilingual Support

English, Spanish, and other languages support helps customers feel understood instantly.

Analytics Dashboard

Track calls answered, revenue recovered, peak times, and requests.

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Best Restaurant Tech 2025

Trusted by restaurateurs, takeaways, cafés, and franchises.

Verified reviews from restaurants using Certus in real service conditions.

Three steps from ring to Toast ticket.

No new hardware. No staff training. Certus plugs directly into your Toast POS.

step 1

Customer calls

Your existing phone line rings. Certus answers in under one second, by name, in the caller's preferred language.

step 2

Certus Takes the Order

Reads your live Toast menu. Handles modifiers, substitutions, and dietary requests. Captures payment by call, SMS link, or at pickup.

step 3

Order Fires to Toast POS

The full ticket appears in Toast POS and on your KDS, just like a counter order. Your kitchen makes it. Your staff stays focused on the dining room.

Calculate your potential ROI with Certus

Use this quick calculator to estimate how much revenue your restaurant loses due to missed phone calls. And how much Certus AI could recover — automatically.

Calls Received Per Day

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Call to Order %

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Missed Calls Per Day

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Average Order Value

Days Open Per Month

No. Of Locations

Missed call per day

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Revenue Lost Per Month

$1,08,180

Revenue Lost Per Year

$17,28,000

Locations Total Monthly Loss

$17,28,000

This is an automated estimate based on average restaurant metrics. Actual results may vary by menu, call volume, and operations.

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Calls Received Per Day

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Call to Order %

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Upsell $ Value

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100

Days Open

Days Open Per Month

No. Of Locations

Missed call per day

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Revenue Lost Per Month

$1,08,180

Revenue Lost Per Year

$17,28,000

Locations Total Monthly Loss

$17,28,000

This is an automated estimate based on average restaurant metrics. Actual results may vary by menu, call volume, and operations.

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27 operators booked a call this week

Calls Received Per Day

10

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100

Average Call Length (mins)

10

0

100

Labour Cost Per Hour

Days Open Per Month

No. Of Locations

Missed call per day

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Staff Time Saved Per Month (hours)

$1,08,180

Equivelent Labour Cost Saved

17,28,000

Locations Total Monthly Time Saved

$17,28,000

Locations Total Monthly Labour Cost Saved

$17,28,000

This is an automated estimate based on average restaurant metrics. Actual results may vary by menu, call volume, and operations.

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27 operators booked a call this week

Why Toast operators choose Certus over the rest.

Feature

Certus

Recommended

Loman

Slang

Maple

Toast POS integration

Same-day setup

Flat monthly fee (no per-minute)

Month-to-month contract

(3-12 mo)

30-day money-back guarantee

No setup fees

($149)

English + Spanish included

(no Spanish)

($99/mo add-on)

Takes complete phone orders

(redirects to online)

(add-on)

Payment processing (call/SMS/pickup)

(call only)

Catering inquiry capture

Co-founder + engineering direct support

Full support

Partial / paid add-on

Not available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from restaurant owners on Toast POS, evaluating Certus AI.

How does Certus AI integrate with my Toast POS?

Certus connects directly to your Toast POS through our integration. Once connected, Certus reads your live menu, modifiers, prices, and hours. When a phone order comes in, the full ticket fires into Toast and your KDS just like any other order. No hardware, no work arounds, no manualentry, no extra fees.

Will Certus work with my existing Toast hardware?

Yes. Certus runs entirely on the software side and integrates with your existing Toast POS, KDS,and printers. You don't need to buy new hardware or change any of your in-store setup. Your existing phone number stays the same.

What happens if Toast goes offline?

It’s up to you, but most of Certus AI’s customers choose to continue taking calls and capturing orders even if Toast experiences downtime. Orders are queued and synced as soon as Toast comes back online or are sent to our App and Dashboard for you staff to fulfill. You won't lose a single phone order to a Toast outage.

Can Certus process payments through Toast?

Yes. Certus offers three payment options: capturing card details on the call (synced to Toast),sending an SMS payment link to the customer, or processing payment at pickup. You choose what works best for your restaurant.

How long does Toast integration setup take?

Same day. Most Certus + Toast integrations are live within 24 hours of signing up, with the actual setup taking less than 45 minutes of your time. We handle the menu sync, integration testing,and call routing for you.

Does Certus work with Toast Online Ordering?

Yes. Certus and Toast Online Ordering work alongside each other. Certus handles inbound phone orders. Toast Online Ordering handles your website/app orders. Both feed into the same Toast POS, so your kitchen sees one unified ticket queue regardless of where the order camefrom.

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