How much does SpotHopper cost?

SpotHopper does not publish prices. Its FAQ (spothopperapp.com/faq, read October 27, 2026) answers "How much does SpotHopper cost?" with "flexible pricing designed for independent restaurant owners and multi-location groups" and no figure. Third-party pricing guides and owner reviews put it at roughly $250 to $500 a month for one location, often on a 12-month agreement. Those are reports, not SpotHopper prices, so get the monthly price, the term and the renewal terms in writing before you sign.

What does SpotHopper do?

SpotHopper sells restaurant marketing: a website it builds and hosts, SEO, Google Business Profile management, review requests, AI-written social, email and text campaigns, and tools for events, private parties, catering and reservations. It says it "powers over 20,000 restaurants" and "replaces 10+ vendors". It is not a POS; it connects to the POS you already use.

Can I use Ser.vi marketing without switching my POS or online ordering?

Yes. Ser.vi marketing plans are sold on their own. You can keep your current POS and online ordering and have us run your SEO website, Google Ads, email and SMS campaigns and social media. If you later want to move ordering too, Ser.vi online ordering is 0% commission to the restaurant (the guest pays 5% at checkout) and the POS software is $0 a month on your existing iPad.

How much do Ser.vi marketing plans cost?

They are published on get.ser.vi/pricing: Save & Promote is $249 a month (SMS ordering link, SEO website, Google Ads), Grow & Retain is $449 a month (adds an engagement program, customer data for your marketing, a branded mobile app, retargeting ads and a professional photoshoot), and Inspire & Connect is $749 a month (adds pro social content, review responses, custom email campaigns and a custom SEO website). Social media plans start at $199 a month.

What does SpotHopper do that Ser.vi does not?

Reservations and table management, private-party and event inquiries, and catering inquiries, all inside its marketing platform. If those are central to your business, SpotHopper or a dedicated reservations tool may fit better, and you can pair Ser.vi marketing with OpenTable or Resy for bookings.

What should I check before leaving SpotHopper?

Read your agreement for the term end date, the renewal and cancellation notice, and who owns the website, domain, content and photos when you leave. Make sure your domain is registered to you, export your email and SMS contact lists, and keep copies of your menus. Then book a Ser.vi demo and bring the agreement so we can plan the switch around your end date.

Blog / October 27, 2026

SpotHopper alternative

A SpotHopper alternative with published prices, on the POS you already have

Short answer: SpotHopper and Ser.vi both run restaurant marketing for you: a website built for search, Google, email, texts, social and photos. SpotHopper doesn't publish its prices. Ser.vi's marketing plans are on our pricing page at $249, $449 and $749 a month, and you can buy them on their own: keep your current POS and online ordering. If you want to move ordering later, Ser.vi online ordering is 0% commission to you (the guest pays 5% at checkout) and the POS software is $0 a month on your existing iPad.

Updated October 27, 2026 · SpotHopper details read from spothopperapp.com (home, FAQ and How it works) on October 27, 2026

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Ser.vi vs SpotHopper at a glance

	Ser.vi marketing	SpotHopper
Published price	$249, $449 or $749 a month on our pricing page; social plans from $199 a month	Not published; the FAQ says "flexible pricing"
Reported price	Same as published	About $250 to $500 a month for one location in third-party guides and owner reviews (not a SpotHopper figure)
Works with your current POS and ordering	Yes, sold on its own	Yes, connects to your POS
Website built for search	SEO website on every plan; custom SEO website on Inspire & Connect	Yes, built and hosted by SpotHopper
Google Ads managed for you	Yes, on every plan	Not mentioned on its home, FAQ or How it works pages; ask
Email, SMS and social	Email and SMS campaigns, retargeting ads; pro social content on Inspire & Connect	AI-powered social, email and text campaigns
Photoshoot	Professional photoshoot on Grow & Retain and up	Photos and video come up in its customer reviews; ask what your plan includes
Branded mobile ordering app	Grow & Retain and up	Its help center has a mobile app article; ask what your plan includes
Reservations, private parties, catering inquiries	No; pair with OpenTable, Resy or your current tool	Yes
POS and online ordering	Optional: POS software $0/mo on your iPad; online ordering 0% commission, guest pays 5%	No POS; online ordering offered

SpotHopper: FAQ and How it works, read October 27, 2026. Reported price range from third-party sources such as this SpotHopper pricing guide and owner reviews; your quote can differ. SpotHopper is a trademark of its owner; Ser.vi is not affiliated with SpotHopper. Ser.vi: our pricing page.

Keep your POS. Change your marketing.

Most restaurants looking for a SpotHopper alternative aren't unhappy with their POS or their ordering. They want marketing they can price up front and that gets them found on Google. That's why Ser.vi marketing is sold on its own. You keep the POS and online ordering you have, and we run the SEO website, Google Ads, email and SMS campaigns and social media.

What a year costs. At our listed prices, Save & Promote is $2,988 a year, Grow & Retain is $5,388 a year and Inspire & Connect is $8,988 a year. SpotHopper doesn't publish a price, so ask for yours in writing and put the two numbers side by side, along with the term and renewal terms.

Where the orders go. Marketing only pays off if the orders it brings in don't lose 25–30% to a delivery app. If your ordering is already direct, we point your website and Google "Order" buttons at it. If it isn't, Ser.vi online ordering costs the restaurant $0 in commission: the guest pays 5% at checkout. On a $40 order that's $2.00 paid by the guest, against $10–$12 in delivery-app commission on the same order. Delivery, when you offer it, starts at $6.50 plus tip, paid to the delivery provider. See commission-free online ordering.

When SpotHopper still fits, and when Ser.vi is the better pick

Stay with (or pick) SpotHopper when

Private parties, events and catering inquiries are a big share of your revenue and you want those inquiries handled in the same tool as your marketing.
You want reservations and table management from your marketing vendor.
You're happy with the price you were quoted and you're inside your agreement's term.

Pick Ser.vi when

You want to see the marketing price before the sales call.
You want Google Ads managed for you on every plan, next to SEO, email and social.
You want to keep your current POS and online ordering, with the option to move to Ser.vi's 0% commission ordering and $0/mo POS software later.
You want a branded mobile ordering app and a professional photoshoot in one plan (Grow & Retain).

Switching from SpotHopper to Ser.vi

Read your agreement first. Find the term end date, the renewal and cancellation notice period, and who owns the website, content and photos when you leave.
Make sure your domain is yours. Check that the domain is registered in your name so your website address moves with you.
Export your contacts and menus. Download your email and SMS lists (with opt-in records) and keep copies of your current menus.
Book a 20-minute demo. Bring the agreement. We'll include a free marketing report on how your restaurant shows up on Google today and plan the switch around your end date.
Point every "Order" button at direct ordering. Your website, Google Business Profile and social links should go to ordering you keep the margin on, whether that's your current system or Ser.vi.

Questions restaurants ask

How much does SpotHopper cost?: SpotHopper does not publish prices. Its FAQ (spothopperapp.com/faq, read October 27, 2026) answers "How much does SpotHopper cost?" with "flexible pricing designed for independent restaurant owners and multi-location groups" and no figure. Third-party pricing guides and owner reviews put it at roughly $250 to $500 a month for one location, often on a 12-month agreement. Those are reports, not SpotHopper prices, so get the monthly price, the term and the renewal terms in writing before you sign.
What does SpotHopper do?: SpotHopper sells restaurant marketing: a website it builds and hosts, SEO, Google Business Profile management, review requests, AI-written social, email and text campaigns, and tools for events, private parties, catering and reservations. It says it "powers over 20,000 restaurants" and "replaces 10+ vendors". It is not a POS; it connects to the POS you already use.
Can I use Ser.vi marketing without switching my POS or online ordering?: Yes. Ser.vi marketing plans are sold on their own. You can keep your current POS and online ordering and have us run your SEO website, Google Ads, email and SMS campaigns and social media. If you later want to move ordering too, Ser.vi online ordering is 0% commission to the restaurant (the guest pays 5% at checkout) and the POS software is $0 a month on your existing iPad.
How much do Ser.vi marketing plans cost?: They are published on get.ser.vi/pricing: Save & Promote is $249 a month (SMS ordering link, SEO website, Google Ads), Grow & Retain is $449 a month (adds an engagement program, customer data for your marketing, a branded mobile app, retargeting ads and a professional photoshoot), and Inspire & Connect is $749 a month (adds pro social content, review responses, custom email campaigns and a custom SEO website). Social media plans start at $199 a month.
What does SpotHopper do that Ser.vi does not?: Reservations and table management, private-party and event inquiries, and catering inquiries, all inside its marketing platform. If those are central to your business, SpotHopper or a dedicated reservations tool may fit better, and you can pair Ser.vi marketing with OpenTable or Resy for bookings.
What should I check before leaving SpotHopper?: Read your agreement for the term end date, the renewal and cancellation notice, and who owns the website, domain, content and photos when you leave. Make sure your domain is registered to you, export your email and SMS contact lists, and keep copies of your menus. Then book a Ser.vi demo and bring the agreement so we can plan the switch around your end date.

See what your marketing should cost

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