Toast 401(k) Plan

The Toast, Inc. 401(k) Plan is a defined contribution plan covering eligible employees of Toast, Inc., a software company based in Boston, Massachusetts. As of December 31, 2024, the plan had 4,799 active participants and total assets of $323.2 million. Fidelity Investments Institutional serves as the recordkeeper and custodian for the plan.

Participants: 5,681 Plan assets: $323,204,006 Plan number: 001 Form 5500 plan year: 2024 Last verified: Jun 16, 2026 View Form 5500
Match
3% Match
Vesting
Participants are immediately vested in their contributions; employer contributions vest 50% after one year and 100% after two years of service.
Investment Options
30 funds
Auto-Enrollment
Employees are automatically enrolled at 3% of compensation invested in a qualified default investment alternative, with annual increases of 1% per year up to 10% unless they affirmatively opt out.
Plan Size
$323,204,006

By Zac Murphy, CFA charterholder and CFP professional. Published June 16, 2026. Verified against Form 5500 plan year 2024.

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Fund lineup

Fund Asset Class Type
Fidelity Freedom Index 2055 Fund Target-date Index
Fidelity Freedom Index 2060 Fund Target-date Index
Fidelity Freedom Index 2050 Fund Target-date Index
Fidelity® 500 Index Fund US Large Cap Index
Fidelity Freedom Index 2045 Fund Target-date Index
Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Growth Index Fund US Large Cap Index
Vanguard Information Technology Fund US Large Cap Active
Fidelity Freedom Index 2065 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund US Small Cap Index
T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund US Large Cap Active
Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund US Mid Cap Index
Vanguard Developed Market Index Fund International Equity Index
Vanguard International Growth Fund International Equity Active
JP Morgan Equity Income Fund US Large Cap Active
Fidelity Freedom Index 2030 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Mid Cap Value Index Fund US Mid Cap Index
Fidelity US Bond Index Fund US Bonds Index
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund US Bonds Active
Vanguard International Value Fund International Equity Active
DFA Emerging Market Core Equity Fund Emerging Markets Active
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Real Estate Index
Fidelity Freedom Index 2025 Fund Target-date Index
Fidelity Freedom Index 2020 Fund Target-date Index
Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Target-date Index
Fidelity Freedom Index 2015 Fund Target-date Index
Fidelity Freedom Index 2010 Fund Target-date Index
Fidelity Freedom Index 2070 Fund Target-date Index
Putnam Stable Value Fund Stable Value Other

Why our allocations use only index funds

The actively managed funds in this plan cost more per year than the plan's index funds, which run roughly 0.02% to 0.06%. Decades of research on long-term active fund performance do not support reliable outperformance net of fees, which is why the allocation ideas below may consider using only the low-cost index options.

Employer match

Match summary
50% match on the first 6% of eligible pay
Match cap 50% of pay
Effective match rate 6%
Vesting Participants are immediately vested in their contributions; employer contributions vest 50% after one year and 100% after two years of service.
Waiting period Employees are eligible to participate on the date of hire.
$
Contribute this much to capture the full match
50% of your eligible pay, every paycheck.

50% match on the first 6% of eligible pay Contributing less than 50% of your eligible pay leaves part of Toast's match unclaimed.

What the match is worth at your pay After 1 year of service, contributing 50%
Annual pay Your contribution Employer match Total to 401(k)

Estimates assume a constant salary and the match formula shown above. Your actual match depends on your plan's exact terms.

The cost of contributing only --%

On a $60,000 salary, contributing just half the match threshold would leave about -- in employer match unclaimed each year. Invested over 20 years at a hypothetical 7% annual return, that forgone match could have grown to roughly -- (a hypothetical illustration, not a projection). The match is the highest-return contribution you will make all year.

Sources

  • Plan metadata (employer, participants, assets, plan year): Form 5500 annual return/report, plan year 2024 -- view filing
  • Summary Plan Description (SPD) and fee disclosure (404a-5), where available from the plan administrator.

This page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice, nor a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Information is drawn from public Form 5500 filings and plan documents and may be incomplete or out of date. You may consider consulting a qualified professional and confirming all details with your plan administrator before making decisions. Waterfall Planning is not affiliated with Toast.

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Question 1 of 13

Risk assessment methodology based on Grable, J. E., & Lytton, R. H. (1999). Financial risk tolerance revisited: The development of a risk assessment instrument. Financial Services Review, 8, 163-181.

Allocation ideas

Five sample mixes built from this plan's funds, from conservative to growth. Take the assessment above to see which one fits your risk profile.

Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Conservative
Conservative

Capital preservation with minimal market exposure, built from bonds and stable value.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Fidelity US Bond Index Fund 70%
Putnam Stable Value Fund 30%
0% stocks / 100% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Income & A Little Growth
Income & A Little Growth

Mostly bonds with a small stock sleeve for modest growth.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Fidelity US Bond Index Fund 49%
Putnam Stable Value Fund 21%
Fidelity® 500 Index Fund 19%
Vanguard Developed Market Index Fund 8%
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund 3%
30% stocks / 70% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Balanced
Balanced

A classic 60/40 split of stocks and bonds.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Fidelity® 500 Index Fund 39%
Fidelity US Bond Index Fund 28%
Vanguard Developed Market Index Fund 15%
Putnam Stable Value Fund 12%
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund 6%
60% stocks / 40% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth & Income
Growth & Income

Stock-heavy with a bond cushion for a long horizon.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Fidelity® 500 Index Fund 52%
Vanguard Developed Market Index Fund 20%
Fidelity US Bond Index Fund 14%
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund 8%
Putnam Stable Value Fund 6%
80% stocks / 20% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth
Growth

All stocks for maximum long-term growth potential, with higher short-term volatility.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Fidelity® 500 Index Fund 65%
Vanguard Developed Market Index Fund 25%
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund 10%
100% stocks / 0% bonds
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These allocation ideas are educational illustrations built from this plan's available funds and a standard risk-tolerance assessment. They are not personalized investment advice or a recommendation, and risk tolerance is only one factor in an investment decision. You may consider consulting a qualified professional before making changes to your account.