Blog / November 14, 2026
Flipdish alternativeA Flipdish alternative with no monthly fee
Short answer: Flipdish lists a branded website with online ordering from $119 a month billed annually per site, or $149 billed monthly, with card processing handled by Flipdish. Ser.vi online ordering has no monthly fee and costs the restaurant $0 per order: the guest pays a flat 5% convenience fee, shown at checkout. Ser.vi also runs QR ordering and a POS on your existing iPad, on the same menu.
Published November 14, 2026 · Flipdish details read from flipdish.com/us/pricing on November 14, 2026
Ser.vi vs Flipdish (what each publishes)
The Flipdish column is what Flipdish lists on its US pricing page. The Ser.vi column is our pricing and online ordering pages.
| Ser.vi | Flipdish | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee for website + online ordering | $0, no monthly fee | From $119 a month billed annually per site, or $149 billed monthly |
| Per year | $0 | From $1,428 (annual billing) or $1,788 (monthly billing) |
| With a branded mobile app | Optional: a branded mobile app is part of the Grow & Retain marketing plan ($449 a month); no app needed to order | From $199 a month billed annually ($2,388 a year), or $249 monthly |
| Commission on direct orders | 0% | No percentage listed on the pricing page |
| What the restaurant pays per order | $0: no commission, no card fee | Card processing handled by Flipdish; rate not printed on the pricing page |
| What the guest pays | A flat 5% convenience fee, shown at checkout ($2.00 on a $40 order) | No guest fee listed on the pricing page |
| POS | Included: $0 monthly software on your existing iPad (iPadOS 15 or later); Ser.vi hardware optional, offered on terms | Sold by Flipdish; no POS price on the US pricing page |
| QR ordering | Included, at the table or counter, same menu | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Kiosk | Ask in a demo | Kiosk software from $79 a month billed annually, or $99 monthly; hardware extra |
| Delivery | Ser.vi can send a DoorDash driver; delivery fees go to the provider, from $6.50 plus tip | Third-party driver fleet add-on; no price listed |
| Upfront costs | None for online ordering; optional Ser.vi hardware charged separately | May include hardware and implementation, which can be paid in instalments |
Flipdish: US pricing page, read November 14, 2026. Prices are "from" and per site, so your quote may differ. Flipdish is a trademark of its owner; Ser.vi is not affiliated with Flipdish. Ser.vi: our pricing page and online ordering page.
The math on 600 online orders a month
Take a restaurant with 600 online orders a month at $40, or $24,000 in direct orders.
- Flipdish website + ordering: from $119 a month (annual) or $149 (monthly), plus card processing. That is $1,428 or $1,788 a year before processing, per site. Flipdish handles the card processing and its pricing page doesn't print the rate, so add the rate from your own statement or quote. With the branded app, the floor is $2,388 or $2,988 a year.
- Ser.vi: the restaurant pays $0. No monthly fee, no commission and no card fee on online orders. Guests pay 5%, which is $2.00 on each $40 order, or $1,200 across the month.
- Delivery apps, for scale: at a typical 25–30% commission, the same $24,000 costs $6,000–$7,200 a month.
Read the Ser.vi line honestly: the cost doesn't vanish, it moves to the guest. Flipdish bills the restaurant a subscription plus processing instead. Ser.vi fits best when you want online ordering without a monthly bill, with QR ordering and a POS on the same menu. Flipdish fits best when kiosks or an AI phone agent are must-haves.
Fee models side by side: commission-free online ordering systems compared and who pays the online ordering fee.
Which one fits your restaurant
Stay on Flipdish when
- You want self-service kiosks, or a branded app at Flipdish's $199–$249 a month.
- You use Flipdish's AI phone agent, kitchen display screens or its marketing team running your Google Ads and SMS.
- You'd rather not add a 5% fee to your guests' checkout.
- You run many sites and manage menus centrally on Flipdish today.
Pick Ser.vi when
- You want commission-free online ordering with no monthly fee and $0 per order to the restaurant.
- You want a POS too: the Ser.vi POS runs on your existing iPad with $0 monthly software.
- You want online, QR and counter orders on one menu, so a sold-out item is switched off once.
- You want no software contract, and buy marketing only if and when you choose it.
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How to compare before you switch
- Pull last month's Flipdish invoice and payout statement. Add the subscription, card processing and any hardware or setup instalments. Note whether you're billed annually and when the term renews.
- Count your direct orders. Write down orders a month and your average ticket, so you can put your own numbers in the math above.
- List what you actually use. App, kiosks, phone agent, marketing: decide which you'd keep, replace or drop.
- Book a 20-minute Ser.vi demo. We'll show your storefront, a guest checking out with the 5% fee shown, the ticket printing in your kitchen and the POS on an iPad, then put your bill next to Ser.vi's fees.
- Go live. We guarantee a 1-week setup from the time we receive all required information from you. Then point your website's order button and Google listing to your new storefront.
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Questions restaurants ask
- How much does Flipdish cost?
- On Flipdish's US pricing page, read November 14, 2026, a branded website with online ordering is from $119 a month billed annually per site ($1,428 a year), or $149 billed monthly. Adding a branded mobile app is from $199 a month billed annually ($2,388 a year), or $249 monthly. Kiosk software is from $79 a month billed annually, or $99 monthly, with hardware extra. The page says there may be upfront hardware and implementation costs and does not print a card processing rate, so ask Flipdish for your full quote in writing.
- What is a good Flipdish alternative?
- It depends on why you are leaving. If the monthly bill is the problem, Ser.vi online ordering has no monthly fee and costs the restaurant $0 per order: the guest pays a flat 5% convenience fee shown at checkout. Ser.vi also runs QR ordering and a POS on the same menu. If you need a branded mobile app or self-service kiosks, compare those carefully, because Flipdish sells both. Our roundup lays out commission-free systems by who pays which fee. Compare commission-free systems
- Can I use my own card processor with Flipdish?
- Flipdish's pricing FAQ says Flipdish handles all debit and credit card processing for its customers, so processing comes through Flipdish. Its US pricing page does not print the rate. With Ser.vi, the restaurant pays no card fee on online orders, because the guest's 5% covers processing and the platform.
- Who pays the fees on a Ser.vi online order?
- The guest. Ser.vi adds a flat 5% online ordering convenience fee, shown at checkout, with no per-order add-on. On a $40 order that is $2.00, and it covers card processing and the platform, so the restaurant pays $0. The cost moves to the guest rather than disappearing, so decide whether that fits your guests before you switch. Who pays the online ordering fee
- Does Ser.vi include a POS?
- Yes. Ser.vi includes a POS with $0 monthly software that runs on your existing iPad (iPadOS 15 or later); Ser.vi hardware is optional, charged separately and offered on terms. Staff-entered POS orders are 3.0% + 20¢, paid by the restaurant by default, and you can pass that to customers with a cash discount program. Flipdish also sells a POS, but its US pricing page does not print a POS price. See the POS
- Does Ser.vi have a branded mobile app or kiosks like Flipdish?
- Ser.vi gives you a direct ordering storefront plus QR order-and-pay at the table or counter, so guests can order from their own phones without downloading anything. A branded mobile app is part of the optional Grow & Retain marketing plan ($449 a month). Flipdish also sells self-service kiosks; if kiosks matter to you, ask us in a demo what fits your setup.
- How does delivery work?
- With Ser.vi, online orders stay at 0% commission when you add delivery: Ser.vi can send a DoorDash driver to pick up the order, and the delivery fee goes to the delivery provider, not Ser.vi, starting at $6.50 plus tip. Delivery apps typically charge restaurants 25–30% commission on marketplace orders. Flipdish lists a third-party driver fleet as an add-on, with no price printed.
- Is there a contract?
- Ser.vi has no contract for online ordering or POS software. Flipdish prices its plans per site, billed annually or at a higher monthly price, so check the term and any setup or hardware instalments in your Flipdish agreement before you switch.
- How much does Ser.vi cost?
- Online ordering: no monthly fee and 0% commission to you; the guest pays a flat 5% at checkout. POS: $0 monthly software on your existing iPad; staff-entered orders are 3.0% + 20¢, paid by the restaurant by default or passed to customers with a cash discount program. Optional Ser.vi hardware is charged separately and offered on terms. Optional marketing plans are $249, $449 and $749 a month. See pricing
Bring your Flipdish bill to a demo
In 20 minutes we'll show direct ordering on your menu and put last month's Flipdish invoice next to Ser.vi's fees. No credit card, no obligation.
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