What is the best Foodics alternative for online ordering?
By the Menuthere editorial team · Updated
Foodics is a cloud restaurant POS from Riyadh, and Foodics Online (a website, app and QR menu) comes inside its POS bundles. If your core need is direct ordering from the customer at the lowest cost, without a full cashier, a platform like Menuthere may fit better: it starts on the Free plan at $0 at 0% commission, with Lite at $17/month.
- Foodics is a full POS; its online ordering is strong but tied to a bundle and the cashier system.
- In Saudi Arabia, Foodics Online comes in the Basic bundle (SAR 742/month billed annually), and the branded app in Advanced (SAR 1,133), per the Foodics pricing page.
- Both platforms are 0% commission on orders; the difference is scope, cost and starting point.
- Menuthere focuses on direct ordering (site, QR, WhatsApp) and starts at $0, with a basic POS as an add-on.
- Choose by your need: a full cashier → Foodics; direct ordering at the lowest cost → Menuthere.
Direct ordering at the lowest cost
Menuthere gives you an ordering site, a QR menu and WhatsApp ordering on your own number, from a photo of your menu, at 0% commission and a Free plan to start, with no need for a full POS bundle.
What is Foodics and who is it for?
Foodics is a cloud restaurant POS from Riyadh for restaurants, cafés and cloud kitchens in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Kuwait and Jordan. Foodics Online (a website, app and QR menu at 0% commission) comes inside the POS bundles, so orders go straight to the cashier and kitchen screen. It suits those who want one system combining the cashier, online ordering and inventory.
| Foodics | Menuthere | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | POS + online ordering | Direct ordering (basic POS add-on) |
| Commission on orders | 0% | 0% |
| Starting point (Saudi Arabia) | SAR 742/month (Basic, annual) | Free at $0 |
| Branded app | In the Advanced bundle | Branded App plan at $99/month |
When to choose Foodics and when a lighter alternative?
Choose Foodics if your core need is a full POS with hardware at the point of sale, kitchen printing and inventory, with online ordering tied to it. Choose a lighter alternative like Menuthere if your core need is direct ordering from the customer (site, QR, WhatsApp) at the lowest cost with a free starting point, without a full POS bundle now. Both are 0% commission on orders.
- You need cashier, kitchen and inventory in one system → Foodics.
- You need direct ordering at the lowest cost with a free start → Menuthere.
- You still pay the payment gateway's card fee either way; it is separate from the platform.
How do the costs compare?
The starting point differs. In Foodics, Foodics Online comes in the Basic bundle at SAR 742 a month billed annually, and the branded app and loyalty need the Advanced bundle at SAR 1,133 (Foodics pricing page; hardware is quoted separately). In Menuthere you start free (Free at $0, 50 orders a month), Lite is $17/month and Pro is $39/month. Check each provider on its own page before deciding, as prices change.
Who this is a good fit for
- A restaurant or café that wants direct ordering (site, QR, WhatsApp) at the lowest cost with a free starting point.
- Those who don't need a full cashier with hardware now and want 0% commission.
- Those who want to start fast from a photo of their menu and upgrade when needed.
Who this is not for
- Those needing a full POS with hardware, kitchen and built-in accounting; Foodics is built for that.
- A large chain wanting one system for the cashier, inventory and deep reporting.
Common follow-up questions
Does Foodics charge commission on orders?
Foodics describes Foodics Online as commission-free on orders, like Menuthere. The difference is the pricing model: Foodics is inside a POS bundle, and Menuthere starts on a free plan for direct ordering.
Can I start free with Menuthere?
Yes. The Free plan is $0 and includes 50 orders a month, a menu, an ordering site and QR codes, at 0% commission. Foodics doesn't publish a standalone free online-ordering plan; it comes inside the POS bundles.
Which is better for a small café?
If you want direct ordering at the lowest cost with a free start, a platform like Menuthere is lighter. If you want a full cashier with hardware and inventory, Foodics fits better. Check your real need.
Read next
Sources (3)
- Foodics pricing (Saudi Arabia), Foodics, read 25 October 2026
- Foodics Online — commission-free online ordering, Foodics, read 25 October 2026
- Menuthere pricing and plans (Free / Lite / Pro), Menuthere, read 25 October 2026