What is a good alternative to Zelty for my restaurant?
By the Menuthere editorial team · Updated
Zelty is first of all a point-of-sale (POS) system, priced at around €89/month per location, with the full price on request. It is the right tool if you need a till, hardware and a floor plan. If what you really need is commission-free online ordering — your own site, QR at the table, WhatsApp — Menuthere covers that with 0% commission and a Free plan at $0.
- Zelty is a full POS: strong for in-house service, hardware and multi-location management.
- Menuthere is not a POS: it is online ordering, your own site, QR table ordering and WhatsApp, at 0% commission.
- Zelty shows roughly €89/month per location, the rest on request; Menuthere starts at $0 (Free plan, 50 orders a month).
- Menuthere's paid plans (Lite $17/month, Pro $39/month) add your own domain, online payments and WhatsApp on your number.
- Many restaurants keep their POS and add Menuthere just to take direct orders.
Direct orders, no commission
Menuthere gives you an ordering website, printable QR codes and WhatsApp ordering on your own number, with 0% commission and a Free plan to start. Payments land in your own account. It is not a till: if you have one, Menuthere sits alongside it.
POS or online ordering: what do you really need?
Zelty and Menuthere do different jobs. Zelty is a till: payments, floor plan, hardware, multi-site management. Menuthere is an online ordering system: your site, QR at the table, WhatsApp, at 0% commission. If you need a till, choose Zelty; if you mainly want to take direct orders, Menuthere is enough and starts at $0.
| Zelty | Menuthere | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | POS (till) software | Online ordering + site |
| Shown price | ≈ €89/month per location | $0 (Free), then $17–39/month |
| Commission on orders | 0% (it is a till) | 0% on every plan |
| Till and hardware | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Demo on request | Free plan, no card |
Can I keep my POS and add Menuthere?
Yes, that is the most common case. Your POS handles in-house payments; Menuthere takes online and QR table orders, with no commission. The two run side by side: you do not have to replace your till to stop paying a delivery app a commission. You simply add your own ordering channel.
How much does it cost against Zelty's €89?
Zelty starts at around €89/month per location, with the full price given on request after a demo. Menuthere starts at $0 on the Free plan (50 orders a month), then Lite at $17/month and Pro at $39/month, with no hidden price lock-in. On every plan, the commission on your orders stays at 0%.
Who this is a good fit for
- Restaurants that mainly want to take online orders without commission and keep their customers.
- Owners who already have a POS and want to add a site, QR table ordering and WhatsApp.
- Those who want to start free and pay for a plan only when the extra features pay off.
Who this is not for
- Restaurants whose first need is a full till, hardware and a floor plan — there, Zelty (or another POS) is the right choice.
- Multi-location groups that want centralised POS management above all.
Common follow-up questions
Does Menuthere replace my POS?
No. Menuthere is not a POS: it takes online, QR table and WhatsApp orders. If you need a till, keep yours or choose Zelty, and add Menuthere alongside for direct ordering.
How much does Zelty cost exactly?
Zelty shows a base price of about €89/month per location in the trade press; the full price is given on request after a demo. Check with Zelty for your own setup.
Can I really start free with Menuthere?
Yes. The Free plan is $0 and includes 50 orders a month, your menu, an ordering website and QR codes. Past 50 orders the menu turns view-only until the 1st, or you upgrade to an unlimited paid plan.
Read next
Sources (3)
- Zelty review and pricing 2026 (≈ €89/month), La Caisse Idéale, read 25 October 2026
- Zelty pricing: the 2026 plans, Saask, read 25 October 2026
- Menuthere pricing — 0% commission on every plan, Menuthere, read 25 October 2026