How do I take Ramadan and catering pre-orders in advance?
By the Menuthere editorial team · Updated
You take Ramadan and catering pre-orders in advance by turning on prebooking on your ordering site: the customer picks items and then a date and time for pickup or delivery, and the order arrives ready at 0% commission. You start free on the Free plan at $0, and prebooking is on Lite at $17/month with a 14-day free trial. Updated October 2026.
- Prebooking lets the customer choose a date and time for pickup or delivery with their order.
- 0% commission on every pre-order; you keep its full value.
- Start free on Free ($0); prebooking is on Lite at $17/month.
- Fits Ramadan iftar, catering, events and seasonal orders.
- Take cash or payment on pickup free, or online payments on Lite where a gateway is available.
Ramadan-season orders without the chaos and without commission
Menuthere lets customers order Ramadan meals and catering in advance with a date and time, so orders arrive organised in your dashboard at 0% commission. Start free and turn on prebooking on Lite to handle the seasonal peak calmly.
How do I turn on pre-ordering for Ramadan?
- 1
Start and turn on prebooking
Create your account and turn on prebooking on the Lite plan.
- 2
Add the season's menu
Add Ramadan or catering dishes and set the available dates and times for pickup or delivery.
- 3
Share the link and QR
Publish the pre-order link and QR code in the restaurant and on Instagram, WhatsApp and Google.
- 4
Take organised orders
Orders arrive with their date and time in your dashboard at 0% commission; prepare them on schedule.
Why is prebooking better than WhatsApp alone in season?
WhatsApp is great for conversation, but at the Ramadan peak orders, dates and details collide and get lost. A pre-order page collects the order, date, time and address in one organised place, so you do not re-ask the customer and no slot is forgotten. You can still take the order in WhatsApp too via the free WhatsApp order page, but organised prebooking suits seasons better.
| WhatsApp alone | Prebooking (Menuthere) | |
|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Typed in chat | Chosen by the customer on the page |
| Organising peak orders | Manual | Organised in one dashboard |
| Commission | 0% | 0% |
| Payment | Outside the chat | Cash/pickup or online on Lite |
How do I take payment for a pre-order?
Take cash or payment on pickup free, or ask for a deposit or the full amount online on the Lite plan through your account where a gateway is available. In the UAE, Stripe opens accounts; in the rest of the Gulf it depends on a supported local gateway, so check before the season. Gateway fees are separate, and Menuthere takes no commission on the order.
Who this is a good fit for
- Restaurants, caterers and bakeries taking Ramadan iftar, catering and event orders.
- Owners who want to organise seasonal peak orders by set date and time instead of WhatsApp chaos.
- Those who want to start free and turn on prebooking when needed.
Who this is not for
- Owners who need an in-store cashier with inventory and ZATCA invoicing: Foodics or a POS fits better.
- Places that take only instant counter orders with no pre-orders at all.
Common follow-up questions
Can I set pickup time slots for pre-orders?
Yes. With prebooking the customer chooses a date and time for pickup or delivery with their order, so orders spread across slots instead of piling up at one time.
Is there commission on pre-orders?
No. Every order on Menuthere is at 0% commission, including pre-orders. Card gateway fees are separate and go to the gateway if you use online payment.
How much does turning on prebooking cost?
You start free on the Free plan at $0, and prebooking is available on the Lite plan at $17/month, with a 14-day free trial.
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Sources (2)
- Menuthere pricing — 0% commission on every plan, Menuthere, read 25 October 2026
- Ramadan and Eid pre-orders — Menuthere, Menuthere, read 25 October 2026