Compare food ordering & restaurant apps
Restaurants and takeaways choosing an ordering app usually compare three things: the monthly price, the cut taken from every order, and whether customers get a real app with the restaurant's own name on it. This page puts the published figures side by side.
Best for: independent restaurants and takeaways that want their own branded ordering app with no monthly fee to start, or 0% commission for a flat $49/month.
Price and commission at a glance
| Provider | Lowest published monthly price | Commission per order | Your own branded app | Set it up yourself today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AppBuild.diy | $0 (Free); $49 Business | 0% on Business plans; 5% on Free – Ordering | Yes | Yes, or we build it for you |
| Flipdish | From £49/month (annual) | Not stated on the pricing page | Yes, on the £79+/month plan | No — contact sales |
| ChowNow | $99/month (no app); $229/month with app | 0% on direct orders | Yes, on Launch and above | No — onboarding team builds it in 1–2 weeks |
| Slerp | Not published | 0% on direct orders (stated) | Yes | No — book a demo |
| Toast | Not published as a standalone price | 0% (stated) | Yes, on higher packages | No — requires Toast POS |
| Loyverse | Free | None | No — Loyverse is a POS, not a customer app | Yes |
| Uber Eats | No subscription; per-order fees | 15–30% on delivery orders (US) | No — your restaurant appears inside the Uber Eats app | Yes |
AppBuild pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web. |
| Free – Ordering | $0/month + 5% per paid order | For restaurant ordering apps using Stripe Connect. Unlimited app users while eligible. The 5% is on the food and drink subtotal only. |
| Business | $49/month or $299/year | Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
| Business Pro | $99/month or $499/year | Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.
Detailed comparisons
- AppBuild vs Flipdish
An online ordering platform for restaurants and takeaways offering branded websites, branded apps and kiosks, sold through their sales team.
- AppBuild vs ChowNow
A US commission-free online ordering and marketing platform for independent restaurants, with a branded app on its higher plans.
- AppBuild vs Slerp
A UK-only direct ordering and delivery platform for hospitality, strongest on delivery through connected courier networks.
- AppBuild vs Toast
A US restaurant POS company whose online ordering runs on top of the Toast POS.
- AppBuild vs Loyverse
A free point-of-sale app for cafés, shops and small restaurants, with a built-in loyalty program and paid add-ons.
- AppBuild vs Uber Eats
A delivery marketplace: customers order from many restaurants in the Uber Eats app, and the restaurant pays a percentage of each order.
- AppBuild vs GloriaFood
A free online ordering widget for restaurants, owned by Oracle, which is shutting down on 30 April 2027.
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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.