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AppBuild.diy compared with 7 providers and the option to vibe code your own app: prices, fees, contracts and whether you get your own branded app.

Best for: restaurants & cafes businesses that want their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

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Providers in this comparison

Flipdish
Branded ordering + POS
Owner.com
Restaurant website + app + ordering
ChowNow
Commission-free online ordering
Slerp
Branded direct ordering
Toast
Restaurant POS with ordering/loyalty add-ons
GloriaFood
Free online ordering
Uber Eats
Delivery marketplace
Vibe coding
Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools

Price and features at a glance

Provider	Type	Starting price (as published)	Your own branded app	Order / booking fees	Contract / trial
AppBuild.diy	Branded app builder for local businesses	Free (up to 10 users); $49/month or $299/year; $99/month or $499/year	Yes — App Store, Google Play and web	0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; Stripe card fees apply	No contract; free plan
Vibe coding	Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.	Bespoke branding and features; store packaging and submission require additional setup	Depends on your chosen payment provider and services; processing fees still apply	Depends on the tools and services you choose; free tiers may have limits
Flipdish	Branded ordering + POS	UK: Essential from £119/mo per site billed annually, £139 billed monthly. US: Website + Mobile App + Online Ordering from $199/mo billed annually ($249 monthly); Website + Ordering (no app) from $119/mo ($149 monthly)	Yes (UK Essential; US $199+ plan)	Not stated on pricing page (Flipdish handles card processing)	Not stated
Owner.com	Restaurant website + app + ordering	Flexible $249/mo + 5% restaurant fee per order; Flat Rate $499/mo with no restaurant fee	Yes (included)	Flexible: 5% per order to restaurant; guests also pay a 5% order support fee on all orders	Month-to-month, cancel any time
ChowNow	Commission-free online ordering	Hub $119/mo, Pro $229/mo, Premier $328/mo; setup $119 to $499 (third-party: getsauce.com)	Not verified	0% commission; processing 2.95% + $0.29 (third-party: getsauce.com)	Not verified
Slerp	Branded direct ordering	Not published (demo/quote; pricing page is password-protected)	Yes ("fully white-label app with push notifications")	Advertises "plans with 0% commission"	Not stated
Toast	Restaurant POS with ordering/loyalty add-ons	Starter Kit $0/mo with higher processing; Point of Sale $69/mo (third-party: upmenu.com, katalystos.com). Toast Loyalty add-on $25/mo; Online Ordering $75/mo (third-party: upmenu.com)	Add-on (price not verified)	Card processing approx 2.49% to 3.69% + $0.15 depending on plan (third-party: loman.ai, nerdwallet.com)	Hardware often on 36-month financing (third-party: upmenu.com)
GloriaFood	Free online ordering	Free plan (no monthly fee, no commission); POS US$49/mo per location (2-year commitment); online payments US$29/mo; promo marketing US$19/mo	Add-on (price not shown on live pricing page)	"No commission per order"; table deposits US$0.5 per guest	Free: no contract. POS: 2-year commitment
Uber Eats	Delivery marketplace	US: Lite 20%, Plus 25%, Premium 30% marketplace fee; self-delivery 15%; pickup 7%. UK: 30% delivery (33% Uber One), 13% self-delivery, 13% pickup; £650 (excl. VAT) activation fee	Shared	Commission per order as listed	Not stated

How AppBuild differs

vs Flipdish: Flipdish's branded app plan starts at £119/mo per site (US $199/mo billed annually); AppBuild's Pro plan is $49/mo or $299/yr with zero commission on orders.
vs 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.
vs ChowNow: ChowNow plans start at $119/mo plus a setup fee (third-party figures); AppBuild has a free tier and no setup fee is listed in its pricing.
vs Slerp: Slerp pricing is not published; AppBuild publishes its pricing and has a free tier.
vs Toast: Toast is a POS with paid add-ons for loyalty and online ordering; AppBuild is a branded customer app with loyalty and ordering included and no POS hardware needed (orders print to an existing WiFi printer).
vs GloriaFood: GloriaFood's ordering is free but the branded app, online payments and promo marketing are paid add-ons; AppBuild includes all features free up to 10 users.
vs Uber Eats: Uber Eats charges 13% to 33% per order (UK) and the customer relationship sits in Uber's app; AppBuild charges zero commission and the customer orders inside the business's own app.

Where AppBuild is strong

Your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with every feature for up to 10 users.
0% AppBuild commission on paid plans, versus 13–33% per order on delivery marketplaces.
Ordering, loyalty and push notifications in one app, with no till hardware needed.

Where others may suit you better

Not a till (POS) system or kitchen hardware supplier.
No courier network or marketplace to bring in new customers.
The free ordering plan takes 5% of each paid order.

Key features by provider

Provider	Market	Key features	Source
Flipdish	UK, IE, US	Branded website + apps, online ordering, POS, CRM, automated marketing, kiosks/KDS add-ons	flipdish.com, flipdish.com
Owner.com	US, CA	Website, online ordering, branded app, loyalty, AI marketing, SEO pages, catering orders	owner.com
ChowNow	US	Online ordering, marketing tools	getsauce.com (includes third-party figures)
Slerp	UK	Web ordering, branded app, loyalty, click & collect, delivery integrations (Deliveroo Express, Uber Direct, Stuart, Gophr), catering manager	slerp.com, slerp.com
Toast	US (also UK, IE)	POS, online ordering, loyalty, mobile order & pay, KDS	upmenu.com (includes third-party figures)
GloriaFood	Global (USD)	Ordering widget, table reservations, QR menus, promotions, scheduled orders	gloriafood.com
Uber Eats	UK, US	Marketplace listing, delivery couriers, pickup	merchants.ubereats.com, merchants.ubereats.com
Vibe coding	Depends on your chosen tools	Full design freedom. Ordering, bookings, loyalty, permissions and integrations must be built, tested and maintained. Native push, certificates and store submissions need additional technical work or a service such as AppBuild.	lovable.dev, claude.com, base44.com

Gaps in published data: ChowNow live page failed (SSL); figures are third-party; Toast official pricing page 403; figures are third-party; Slerp pricing not published.

Build from scratch with AI, or start with AppBuild?

Lovable, Claude, Base44 and similar tools are a genuine alternative in any industry. A bespoke build gives you more control over the design and business logic. AppBuild offers a shorter route to launch for supported business needs, with ready-made capabilities you can add without building each one yourself.

Consideration	AppBuild.diy	Vibe coding
Time to market	Start with ready-made pages and features; configure your content and services. Store review still takes time.	A prototype can be quick; production testing, payments, permissions and store preparation add work.
Costs	Published plan price, plus applicable payment processing, store-account and third-party service costs.	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.
Flexibility & ease of use	Add supported capabilities such as loyalty, bookings and ordering through the builder; less freedom than a fully custom product.	Bespoke layouts and logic; each new capability needs implementation, testing and ongoing maintenance.
Push & app stores	AppBuild provides push and app infrastructure, subject to setup requirements and store approval.	Native push certificates, signing and store submissions are technical work, not automatically solved by generating a website.
Ongoing responsibility	Shared business-app framework and managed infrastructure; you manage your business content and settings.	You are responsible for security, data access, updates and the services behind your app.

These approaches can work together: build your bespoke experience with AI, then use AppBuild to wrap your app and add supported native capabilities such as push notifications. Wrapping does not automatically add AppBuild’s business features to your custom app.

Tool pricing and allowances vary: Lovable pricing · Claude pricing · Base44 pricing. Check the services your project actually needs.

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.

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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.