How do I handle ZATCA e-invoicing for my restaurant?
By the Menuthere editorial team · Updated
ZATCA e-invoices are issued by a ZATCA-approved POS or accounting system (such as Foodics), not by an online ordering system. Saudi VAT is 15%, and Phase 2 (Integration/FATOORA) is rolled out in waves by revenue. Menuthere is not a ZATCA e-invoicing provider; it takes your direct orders at 0% commission and keeps a clean order record you hand to your invoicing system. Updated October 2026.
- Saudi VAT is 15% on restaurants.
- Phase 2 of FATOORA (integration with ZATCA) is rolled out in waves by revenue since 2023.
- Compliant invoices come from a ZATCA-approved POS/accounting system such as Foodics.
- Menuthere is not a ZATCA invoicing solution; it is an ordering system at 0% commission that keeps a clean order record.
- Check the ZATCA portal or your accountant for your wave and integration date.
Clean orders to hand to your invoicing system
Menuthere takes your direct orders through a website, QR and WhatsApp at 0% commission and keeps a clear order record (items and amounts) you hand to your ZATCA-approved POS or accounting system to issue the invoice. ZATCA invoicing stays with your approved system, not Menuthere.
What is a ZATCA e-invoice and who issues it?
ZATCA e-invoicing (FATOORA) is a Saudi system requiring businesses to issue invoices electronically in a set format and, in Phase 2, integrate them with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority. VAT is 15%. A compliant invoice is issued by a ZATCA-approved POS or accounting system that generates the invoice with the required code and signature and integrates it with the platform. An online ordering system does not play this role.
| Task | ZATCA-approved POS (e.g. Foodics) | Menuthere |
|---|---|---|
| Issue a ZATCA invoice | Yes | No |
| Integrate with the ZATCA platform | Yes | No |
| Take online orders at 0% commission | Add-on | Yes, core |
| Order record to hand to invoicing | — | Yes |
When do I have to integrate my restaurant with ZATCA?
Phase 2 (integration) is rolled out in successive waves by business revenue since 2023, and each business is notified of its wave and date. To know your wave, integration date and the exact requirements, check the official ZATCA portal or your accountant; this is not legal advice. Make sure your POS is ZATCA-approved before your date.
Who this is a good fit for
- A Saudi restaurant that wants a direct ordering channel at 0% commission alongside its ZATCA-approved invoicing system.
- Owners who already have an approved POS and want a clean online order record.
- Those who want to start taking orders free, then upgrade.
Who this is not for
- Owners looking for a way to issue ZATCA e-invoices; that comes from a ZATCA-approved POS/accounting system such as Foodics, not Menuthere.
- Those who need tax and inventory managed from one in-store POS.
Common follow-up questions
Does Menuthere issue ZATCA invoices?
No. Menuthere is not a ZATCA e-invoicing provider. Compliant invoices come from a ZATCA-approved POS or accounting system such as Foodics. Menuthere keeps a clean order record you hand to your invoicing system.
What is the VAT rate for restaurants in Saudi Arabia?
VAT is 15% in Saudi Arabia. How it appears on your invoice and is integrated comes from your ZATCA-approved POS, not from the ordering system.
Can I use Menuthere with a ZATCA invoicing system?
Yes. Keep your ZATCA-approved POS for invoicing and use Menuthere to take direct online orders at 0% commission alongside it, handing the order record to your invoicing system.
Read next
Sources (3)
- E-invoicing (Fatoora) — ZATCA, ZATCA, read 25 October 2026
- Foodics review — ZATCA compliance and pricing, Software Advice, read 25 October 2026
- Menuthere pricing — 0% commission on every plan, Menuthere, read 25 October 2026