10 Best Online Ordering Platforms for Small Business and Restaurants

Choosing an online ordering platform for your restaurant can be a daunting task. Luckily, we've set out to compile a list of the best online ordering platforms for your restaurant to use in 2023.

Invii

Invii is an all-in-one, cloud-based ordering platform that allows you to create and manage your restaurant's menu, take orders, and manage other aspects of your restaurant such as employees. Invii makes it easy for restaurants to take advantage of the latest technology and have a strong online presence.

Invii provides restaurants other benefits, like advanced statistics powered by machine-learning technology, stock management, and the ability to integrate popular payment methods into your restaurant with a click of a button, allowing for the potential for greater revenue and increased customer satisfaction.

iMenu360

iMenu360 allows restaurants to create interactive menus and display them on their websites. iMenu360 charges a $299 setup fee, plus $39.99 per month and a percentage of monthly sales.

9Fold

9Fold focuses on digital marketing solutions for restaurants. It offers a menu management platform starting at $179 per month plus a $100 setup fee.

Toast

Toast is a point-of-sale system that offers restaurants an online ordering service. Toast's online ordering platform is largely designed to be used in conjunction with Toast's point-of-sale software. If you're already using other software in your restaurant, it may be difficult for your restaurant to switch. Toast starts at $165 per month.

ChowNow

ChowNow can be effective as a menu management system, however, it lacks tools needed to build a strong internet precense and create customer relationships. ChowNow starts at $149 per month plus a $399 setup fee per restaurant.

Upserve

Upserve provides full service restaurant management software locked behind a tier-system. The Core Plan costs $59 a month, but lacks many useful features your restaurant may need. To access other features, Upserve has an upgraded plan starting at $199 per month, and a $60 required POS terminal.

Square POS

Square's POS system is an effective system used to manage restaurants and cafes. It lacks many modern features such as advanced mobile ordering, which your restaurant can use to improve its internet presence and create customer relationships. Square charges 2.6% + $0.10 per order, and charges from $50 to $90 a month to add employees.

Restolabs

Restolabs enables restaurants to display menus and accept orders on their website. Pricing for Restolabs starts at $45 per month.

Cake POS

Cake POS is a restaurant management system that includes online ordering. Cake POS integrates with in-person orders and starts at $69 per month.

GloriaFood

GloriaFood allows restaurants to accept orders through their website. It lacks features such as a dedicated restaurant dashboard and advanced restaurant statistics. GloriaFood is free to use, but charges fees for features like enabling credit card payments.