Blog / November 12, 2026

Slice alternative

A Slice alternative for pizzerias with no monthly fee

Short answer: Slice charges the restaurant $39 a month plus $3.00 per card order, or $99 a month plus $2.00 per order with a POS, plus 2.90% + $0.30 card processing. 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. What you give up is the Slice App marketplace.

Published November 12, 2026 · Slice details read from slice.com/pricing and Slice's pizzeria and Slice App pages on November 12, 2026

Ser.vi direct online ordering, a Slice alternative for pizzerias with no monthly fee

Ser.vi vs Slice (what each publishes)

The Slice columns are what Slice lists on its pricing, pizzeria and Slice App pages. The Ser.vi column is our pricing and online ordering pages.

Ser.vi Slice Online Growth Slice Complete Growth
Monthly fee $0 for online ordering $39 $99, plus a $1,000 implementation fee
Per-order platform fee to the restaurant $0 $3.00 per credit card order (none under $10) $2.00 per online or phone order (none under $10)
Card processing on online orders Included in the guest's 5%; restaurant pays $0 2.90% + $0.30 2.90% + $0.30
What the guest pays A flat 5% convenience fee, shown at checkout ($2.00 on a $40 order) Not printed on the pricing page; ask Slice Not printed on the pricing page; ask Slice
Commission 0% None (Slice says commission-free) None (Slice says commission-free)
Marketplace app No marketplace; orders come through your own storefront, Google and QR Listing on the Slice App Listing on the Slice App
Marketing Optional, separate plans: $249, $449 or $749 a month Loyalty and automated marketing included Loyalty and automated marketing included
POS Included: $0 monthly software on your existing iPad (iPadOS 15 or later); staff orders 3.0% + 20¢ Not included Included
Hardware Your existing iPad; Ser.vi hardware optional, charged separately, offered on terms Single tablet display Dual tablet display, stand, payment terminal, cash drawer, receipt and kitchen printers, network kit
QR ordering Included, at the table or counter, same menu Ordering link can go on a QR code Ordering link can go on a QR code
Delivery DoorDash driver; fee goes to the provider, from $6.50 plus tip Flex Delivery from $6.90 per order, charged to shop and customer Flex Delivery from $6.90 per order, charged to shop and customer
Contract None for online ordering or POS software Month to month Month to month

Slice: pricing page, online ordering for pizzerias and Slice App pages, read November 12, 2026. Slice is a trademark of its owner; Ser.vi is not affiliated with Slice. Ser.vi: our pricing page and online ordering page.

What Slice does well

Slice was built around pizzerias, and its pages show it. Before you leave, be clear about what you would be giving up:

  • Marketplace exposure. Your shop is listed on the Slice App, which Slice says millions of eaters already use, alongside your own branded website.
  • Pizza-shaped ordering. Slice's ordering handles halves, sizes, crusts, custom toppings and combos, with built-in upsells.
  • Done-for-you presence and marketing. Slice manages your Google Business Profile and listings on Google, Apple, Bing, Yelp and 20+ directories, and sends loyalty emails and texts for you.
  • Support and terms. 24/7 support for you and your customers, month-to-month memberships, no per-order fee on online orders under $10, and Slice says your customer list stays yours if you leave.

What pushes pizzerias to look around is the per-order math: a flat $2 or $3 on every card order, plus card processing, adds up fast at volume.

The math on 600 online orders a month

Take a pizzeria with 600 online card orders a month at $40, or $24,000 in direct orders. Every order is over $10, so Slice's per-order fee applies to all of them. Card processing is figured on the $40 ticket; taxes and tips would add a little.

Slice Online Growth Slice Complete Growth Ser.vi
Monthly fee$39$99$0
Per-order fee600 × $3.00 = $1,800600 × $2.00 = $1,200$0
Card processing2.90% × $24,000 = $696, plus 600 × $0.30 = $180: $876$876$0 (in the guest's 5%)
Restaurant pays per month$2,715$2,175 (plus $1,000 once)$0
Guests payNot printed; ask SliceNot printed; ask Slice5% × $40 = $2.00 per order, $1,200 a month

Delivery apps, for scale: at a typical 25–30% commission, the same $24,000 costs $6,000–$7,200 a month. Slice is far cheaper than that, and it says so too.

Read the Ser.vi line honestly: the cost doesn't vanish, it moves to the guest. The Complete Growth Plan also includes Slice's POS hardware and an account manager, and both Slice plans include marketing that Ser.vi sells separately. At low volume, say 100 card orders a month, Slice Online Growth is $39 + $300 + $146 in processing ($116 + $30), or $485, so the gap is much smaller. Ser.vi fits best when you have steady online volume and want ordering, QR and a POS on one menu without a monthly bill.

Fee models side by side: 14 commission-free online ordering systems compared and who pays the online ordering fee.

Which one fits your pizzeria

Stay on Slice when

  • The Slice App sends you a meaningful number of new customers you wouldn't reach on your own.
  • Your online volume is low, so $39 plus $3 an order is a small bill.
  • You want Slice to run your Google listing, directories, loyalty texts and emails for you.
  • You'd rather not add a 5% fee to your customers' checkout.

Pick Ser.vi when

  • You want commission-free online ordering with no monthly fee and $0 per order to the restaurant.
  • Most of your online orders are regulars, so the per-order fee is the biggest line on your statement.
  • You want a POS too: the Ser.vi POS runs on your existing iPad with $0 monthly software, no new hardware required.
  • You want online, QR and counter orders on one menu, and to buy marketing only if and when you choose it.

Ser.vi's mission is to help restaurants and service providers make service experiences great.

How to compare before you switch

  1. Pull last month's Slice statement. Add the membership, the partnership (per-order) fees and the card processing fees. Note which plan you're on.
  2. Split your orders by source. How many came from the Slice App marketplace and how many from your own website, Google and regulars? The marketplace orders are the ones you'd need to replace.
  3. Ask Slice what your customers pay. The pricing page doesn't print a guest fee, so check a recent order receipt or ask Slice.
  4. Book a 20-minute Ser.vi demo. Bring your menu, with sizes, toppings and halves. 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 statement next to Ser.vi's fees.
  5. 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, and save your customer list from Slice.

Still weighing your options? See the HungerRush alternative (for a pizza POS), the Menufy alternative, the ChowNow alternative, the DoorDash alternative or the Owner.com alternative.

Questions pizzeria owners ask

How much does Slice cost for a pizzeria?
On Slice's pricing page, read November 12, 2026, there are two plans. The Online Growth Plan is $39 a month plus $3.00 per order, on credit card orders only. The Complete Growth Plan is $99 a month plus $2.00 per online or phone order, with a $1,000 implementation fee, and adds phone ordering, a POS, hardware and an account manager. Neither plan charges a per-order fee on online orders under $10. Card processing is 2.90% + $0.30 on all memberships.
What is a good Slice alternative?
It depends on why you are leaving. If the $2 or $3 per-order fee plus card processing 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 the Slice App marketplace and Slice running your marketing, weigh that carefully before you switch. Our roundup lays out 14 commission-free systems by who pays which fee. Compare 14 commission-free systems
Is Slice commission-free?
Slice says it is commission-free, meaning it does not take a percentage of each order. It does charge a flat fee per order: $3.00 per credit card order on the Online Growth Plan or $2.00 per online or phone order on the Complete Growth Plan, plus 2.90% + $0.30 card processing. On a $40 order that is about $4.46 or $3.46 to the restaurant. Ser.vi charges the restaurant $0 on an online order; the guest pays 5%, or $2.00 on $40.
Does Slice have a contract?
Slice's pricing page says every membership is month to month. The Complete Growth Plan has a $1,000 implementation fee. 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 customers before you switch. Slice's pricing page does not print a guest fee; ask Slice what your customers pay at checkout. Who pays the online ordering fee
Will I lose the Slice App if I leave Slice?
Yes. The Slice App is Slice's own marketplace, and Slice says millions of eaters already use it, so that listing ends when you leave. Ser.vi orders come through your own storefront link, your website and Google listing, and QR codes at the table or counter. If the Slice App brings you a lot of new customers, count those orders before you switch, and consider keeping the regulars ordering direct.
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. It does not run on phones. 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. On Slice, the POS comes with the $99 Complete Growth Plan. See the POS
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. Slice lists Flex Delivery starting at $6.90 per order and says the fee is charged to both shops and customers. Delivery apps typically charge restaurants 25–30% commission on marketplace orders.
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. Bring your pizza menu too, with sizes, toppings and halves, and check how it builds before you decide.
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

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In 20 minutes we'll show direct ordering on your pizza menu and put last month's Slice fees next to Ser.vi's. No credit card, no obligation.

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