Blog / November 10, 2026
Menufy alternativeA Menufy alternative with no monthly fee
Short answer: Menufy charges the restaurant $149 a month on a 12-month agreement or $179 a month month to month, and that includes done-for-you marketing. 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. Marketing is a separate, optional plan.
Published November 10, 2026 · Menufy details read from restaurant.menufy.com/pricing on November 10, 2026
Ser.vi vs Menufy (what each publishes)
The Menufy column is what Menufy lists on its pricing page. The Ser.vi column is our pricing and online ordering pages.
| Ser.vi | Menufy | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee for online ordering | $0, no monthly fee | $149 (12-month agreement) or $179 (month to month) |
| Per year | $0 | $1,788 or $2,148 |
| 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 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 |
| Marketing | Optional, separate plans: $249, $449 or $749 a month | Included: Menufy runs email and text offers, loyalty and coupons, Google listing and Review Booster |
| POS | Included: $0 monthly software on your existing iPad (iPadOS 15 or later); Ser.vi hardware optional, offered on terms | Not listed on the pricing page |
| QR ordering | Included, at the table or counter, same menu | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Delivery | Ser.vi can send a DoorDash driver; delivery fees go to the provider, from $6.50 plus tip | No delivery price listed on the pricing page |
| Equipment | POS runs on your existing iPad; Ser.vi hardware optional, charged separately | Included on the 12-month plan |
| Contract | None for online ordering or POS software | 12-month agreement at $149; none at $179 |
Menufy: pricing page, read November 10, 2026. Menufy says promotions may be running, so your quote may differ. Menufy is a trademark of its owner; Ser.vi is not affiliated with Menufy. 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.
- Menufy: $149 or $179 a month, plus card processing. That is $1,788 or $2,148 a year before processing. Menufy's pricing page doesn't print a card rate, so add the rate from your own statement or quote. Marketing is included in that price.
- 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. Menufy bills the restaurant a flat monthly fee instead. And if you add a Ser.vi marketing plan, Save & Promote at $249 a month costs more than Menufy's $149 or $179 bundle. Ser.vi fits best when you want online ordering without a monthly bill, with QR ordering and a POS on the same menu, and you'd rather choose marketing separately or run it yourself.
Fee models side by side: 14 commission-free online ordering systems compared and who pays the online ordering fee.
Which one fits your restaurant
Stay on Menufy when
- You want someone else to run your email, text and Google marketing, and $149–$179 a month for that plus ordering works for you.
- You'd rather not add a 5% fee to your guests' checkout.
- You use Menufy's 24/7 support in Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Hindi, Arabic or Spanish, or its chargeback handling.
- You are happy with your current POS and only need an ordering site.
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 to avoid a 12-month agreement, and buy marketing only if and when you choose it.
How to compare before you switch
- Pull last month's Menufy bill and card statement. Add the plan and the card processing on your Menufy orders. Note whether you're on the 12-month agreement and when it ends.
- Count your direct orders. Write down orders a month and your average ticket, so you can put your own numbers in the math above.
- Decide what to do about marketing. Keep running it yourself, or compare Ser.vi's optional marketing plans with what Menufy does for you today.
- 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.
Still weighing your options? See the ChowNow alternative, the Owner.com alternative or the GloriaFood alternative.
Questions restaurants ask
- How much does Menufy cost?
- On Menufy's pricing page, read November 10, 2026, Menufy is $149 a month on a 12-month agreement, billed monthly ($1,788 a year, equipment included), or $179 a month month to month with no agreement ($2,148 a year). Both plans include the same ordering site and done-for-you marketing. The page does not print a card processing rate or a guest fee, and says promotions may be running, so ask Menufy for your full quote in writing.
- What is a good Menufy 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 what you value most is Menufy running your marketing for you, compare that carefully, because Ser.vi sells marketing as a separate plan. Our roundup lays out 14 commission-free systems by who pays which fee. Compare 14 commission-free systems
- Does Menufy have a contract?
- Menufy's $149 plan is a 12-month agreement, billed monthly. Its $179 plan is month to month with no agreement, and Menufy says you can cancel anytime with no penalty, with services ending at your monthly contract date. Ser.vi has no contract for online ordering or POS software.
- 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. Menufy's pricing page describes an ordering site plus marketing and does not list a POS. 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. See the POS
- Does Ser.vi run marketing like Menufy does?
- Ser.vi marketing is optional and sold separately: Save & Promote is $249 a month, Grow & Retain $449 and Inspire & Connect $749. Menufy includes its marketing in the $149 or $179 plan. If done-for-you marketing at the lowest monthly price is what you want most, Menufy's bundle costs less per month than a Ser.vi marketing plan. Ser.vi online ordering itself has no monthly fee, so you only pay for marketing if you choose it. See marketing plans
- Can I keep my current POS and use Ser.vi just for online ordering?
- This page assumes you move to the Ser.vi POS, so online, QR and POS orders share one menu. If you want to keep your current POS, ask us in a demo and we will tell you straight whether Ser.vi online ordering 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. Menufy's pricing page does not list a delivery price.
- 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 Menufy bill to a demo
In 20 minutes we'll show direct ordering on your menu and put last month's Menufy bill next to Ser.vi's fees. No credit card, no obligation.
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