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AppBuild vs Owner.com

Looking for a Owner.com alternative? Owner.com is a restaurant website + app + ordering. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

Owner.com is best for restaurants & cafes businesses that want restaurant website + app + ordering (Website, online ordering, branded app, loyalty, AI marketing, SEO pages, catering orders).

AppBuild is best for restaurants & cafes businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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Order history

Owner.com vs AppBuild for restaurants & cafes

ConsiderationAppBuild.diy logo — AppBuild vs Owner.com app builder comparisonAppBuild.diyOwner.com logo — AppBuild vs Owner.com app builder comparisonOwner.com
TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesRestaurant website + app + ordering
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearFlexible $249/mo + 5% restaurant fee per order; Flat Rate $499/mo with no restaurant fee
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredYes (included)
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may applyFlexible: 5% per order to restaurant; guests also pay a 5% order support fee on all orders
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plansMonth-to-month, cancel any time
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresWebsite, online ordering, branded app, loyalty, AI marketing, SEO pages, catering orders
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityUS, CA

Sources: owner.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0/monthUp to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Free – Ordering$0/month + 5% per paid orderFor 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/yearUp to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro$99/month or $499/yearUnlimited 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.

Choose Owner.com if…

  • you want restaurant website + app + ordering.
  • you need what it highlights: Website, online ordering, branded app, loyalty, AI marketing, SEO pages, catering orders.
  • its terms suit you: Month-to-month, cancel any time.

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Owner.com: Flexible $249/mo + 5% restaurant fee per order; Flat Rate $499/mo with no restaurant fee).
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Owner.com fees: Flexible: 5% per order to restaurant; guests also pay a 5% order support fee on all orders).

Key differences from Owner.com

  • Owner.com starts at $249/mo plus a 5% restaurant fee per order (and a 5% guest fee); AppBuild takes zero commission and starts free.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to Owner.com for restaurants & cafes businesses that want restaurant website + app + ordering (Website, online ordering, branded app, loyalty, AI marketing, SEO pages, catering orders) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include Flipdish, ChowNow, Slerp, Toast.

Owner.com's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Flexible $249/mo + 5% restaurant fee per order; Flat Rate $499/mo with no restaurant fee. AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose Owner.com if you want restaurant website + app + ordering. Choose AppBuild if you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Owner.com fees: Flexible: 5% per order to restaurant; guests also pay a 5% order support fee on all orders).

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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.