Set Up a Takeout Tax Rate

Last updated: Dec 17, 2025, 5:16 PM

Question

How do I charge a different tax rate when an order is set for takeout instead of dine-in?

Answer

To set up a tax rate for takeout orders, follow these steps:

  1. In Toast Web, navigate to Menus > Settings > Manage tax rates.
  2. Select the name of the tax whose rate should change when the items it's applied to are for takeout instead of dine-in (or select + Add Tax Rate if you haven't set one up yet).
  3. Scroll down to the Takeout Tax section, and for the Enable Take Out Tax Rate setting, select Yes.

    takeout tax setting on the Manage tax rates page 
  4. Enter the Takeout Tax Rate as a percentage.
  5. Save and publish your changes.