How do I make a digital menu for my restaurant?
By the Menuthere editorial team · Updated
The easiest way to a digital menu is to upload a photo of your menu on Menuthere's Free plan at $0: it becomes a digital menu with an ordering website and a QR code, at 0% commission and up to 50 orders a month. You update prices and items yourself in seconds, with no designer or developer. Updated October 2026.
- The menu is built from a photo of your existing menu — no design or coding.
- The Free plan at $0 includes the menu, ordering website and QR codes at 0% commission and up to 50 orders a month.
- You update prices, items and photos yourself instantly, and customers see the change live.
- Lite ($17/month) adds your own domain, removes the badge and includes all designs and multiple languages.
- Pro ($39/month) adds WhatsApp on your own number, a loyalty program and reviews.
A digital menu ready from one photo
Upload a photo of your menu and Menuthere builds a digital menu with items, prices and photos, plus an ordering website and a QR code, at 0% commission on every order. Start free and upgrade when you need your domain, multiple languages or WhatsApp.
How do I create the digital menu step by step?
- 1
Start free
Create a Menuthere account on the Free plan at $0 — no card.
- 2
Upload a photo of your menu
Photograph your paper menu or upload the file, and it becomes a digital menu with items and prices.
- 3
Arrange and add photos
Edit sections and prices and add dish photos if you like, all from a simple dashboard.
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Publish and share
Publish the menu, print the QR code and put the link on Google, Instagram and WhatsApp.
A digital menu or a PDF file?
A PDF is a static image: hard to read on a phone and you can't order from it. A digital menu is a web page that reads easily, lets customers order and pay, and updates instantly. On Menuthere the menu, website and QR code are free at 0% commission — not just a display.
| PDF file | Menuthere menu | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading on a phone | Hard (pinch-zoom) | Easy, responsive |
| Ordering and payment | No | Yes, at 0% commission |
| Updating prices | Re-export | Instant |
| Cost | Design/print | $0 on Free |
How much does a digital menu cost?
Zero on the Free plan at $0: the menu, ordering website and QR codes at 0% commission and up to 50 orders a month. Upgrading to Lite ($17/month) adds your own domain, badge removal and multiple languages in the menu, and Pro ($39/month) adds WhatsApp and loyalty. See how much an ordering system costs.
Who this is a good fit for
- Restaurants, cafés and bakeries that want a professional digital menu fast and at no cost.
- Places that change prices or items often and want an instant update with no reprint.
- Owners who want to start free and add online ordering and payments later.
Who this is not for
- Restaurants that need a full POS and till-based tax invoicing: an approved POS fits that better.
- Owners who only want a static PDF menu with no online ordering; a simpler tool is enough.
Common follow-up questions
Do I need a designer to make the digital menu?
No. Menuthere builds the menu from a photo of your menu, and you edit it yourself from a simple dashboard. No designer or developer is needed, and you start on the Free plan at $0.
Can I show the menu in more than one language?
Yes, on the Lite plan ($17/month), which supports multiple languages in the menu — handy for Arabic and English together in the Gulf. The Free plan is single-language.
Can customers order from the menu?
Yes, the digital menu is not display-only; customers order from it directly at 0% commission. Cash or pay-on-pickup is free, and online card payment is on Lite subject to a gateway being supported in your country.
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Sources (2)
- Menuthere pricing — 0% commission and a Free plan, Menuthere, read 25 October 2026
- Make a free digital menu with Menuthere, Menuthere, read 25 October 2026