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Chowly alternatives · 2026
Chowly is priced by quote. Menuthere gives your restaurant its own ordering website, QR menu and table ordering with 0% commission, free to start and $9 a month on Lite.
Menuthere vs Chowly
Chowly is a Chicago-based platform for independent US restaurants that began by sending DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub and other delivery-app orders straight into the restaurant's POS. It now also sells a commission-free ordering website on the restaurant's own domain, branded iOS and Android apps, loyalty linked to the POS, email marketing, managed Google Ads and dynamic pricing for delivery-app menus. Prices are quoted per restaurant after a demo; its terms set a one-time setup fee plus a monthly fee for each location, with a $35 a month minimum per location unless otherwise specified.
Quote only
Quote only. Chowly prices each restaurant by number of locations and the products chosen (first-party ordering, marketing, third-party delivery management or the full platform) and gives numbers in a demo. Its restaurant terms add a one-time setup fee per location and a monthly fee per location paid in advance, with a $35 a month minimum per location unless otherwise specified.
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Monthly renews monthly (30 days' notice); annual renews yearly (60 days' notice)
Monthly plans (or a minimum monthly commitment) renew every month until either side gives at least 30 days' written notice. Annual plans run one year and renew for another year unless cancelled in writing at least 60 days before the term ends. Chowly can change fees with 30 days' written notice (restaurant terms updated 13 January 2026).
One-time setup fee per location (amount not published)
One-time setup fee per location; amount not published.
Side by side
“—” means the company doesn't publish it. Menuthere's plan for each feature is shown next to it.
| Menuthere | Chowly | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan · from $9/mo | Quote only |
| Commission per order | 0% | 0% |
| Contract | Month to month; 7-day free trial on Lite and Pro | Monthly plans (or a minimum monthly commitment) renew every month until either side gives at least 30 days' written notice. Annual plans run one year and renew for another year unless cancelled in writing at least 60 days before the term ends. Chowly can change fees with 30 days' written notice (restaurant terms updated 13 January 2026). |
| Own ordering website | Yes | Yes |
| QR table ordering | Yes | Not published |
| Pickup | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery orders | Yes | Yes |
| Your own drivers | Yes · Pro | Yes |
| Scheduled orders | Yes · Lite | Not published |
| Online payments | Yes · Lite | Yes |
| POS | Yes · Add-on | No |
| Loyalty | Yes · Pro | Yes |
| Marketing tools | Yes · Lite | Yes |
| WhatsApp ordering or updates | Yes | Not published |
| Branded app | Yes · Enterprise | Yes |
| Delivery-app integration | No | Yes |
| Multiple locations | Yes · Pro | Yes |
| Menu translation | Yes · Lite | Not published |
| Reservations | Yes · Lite | Not published |
Why restaurants look elsewhere
Recurring points from reviews, forums and the press, each from a source listed at the foot of the page.
Be fair to it
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Questions
How Chowly ranks: US
Sources · checked 2026-09-26
Menuthere gives your restaurant an ordering website, QR menu and table ordering. Free to start, live in minutes.
