How do I create a free QR code menu for my restaurant?
By the Menuthere editorial team · Updated
Build your menu once, and Menuthere turns it into a QR code you print and put on tables, packaging and your window. Customers scan it with the phone camera, the menu opens in the browser, and they can order — with no app to download. A QR menu and QR ordering are free on the Free plan ($0, 50 orders a month), at 0% commission on every plan.
- A QR menu opens in the phone browser; there is nothing for the customer to install and no account to create.
- Menuthere includes the QR menu and QR ordering free on the Free plan ($0), with 0% commission on every order.
- You print and reprint your own QR codes at no cost, and the digital menu updates instantly without reprinting the menu itself.
- Paid plans (Lite $17/month, Pro $39/month) add your own domain, remove the Menuthere badge and turn on online card payments.
A QR menu your customers scan and order from, free
Menuthere turns your menu into a QR code for tables, packaging and your window. Customers scan, view and order with no app, and you keep 0% commission. It is free on the Free plan; Lite and Pro add your own domain and card payments.
How do I turn my menu into a QR code?
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Add your menu
Create your items, categories and photos in Menuthere. The menu lives online and you edit it any time without reprinting.
- 2
Get your QR code
Menuthere generates a QR code that points to your menu. You print it for tables, packaging, receipts and your window.
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Customers scan and order
They point the phone camera at the code, the menu opens in the browser, and they order — no app to download.
Is the QR menu really free?
Yes. The QR menu and QR ordering are included free on the Free plan, which is $0 and covers 50 orders a month, and there is 0% commission on every plan. You only pay a payment gateway's card fee if you take payment on the phone, and that goes to the gateway, not to Menuthere. Printing your QR codes costs nothing.
| Free ($0) | Lite ($17/mo) and Pro ($39/mo) | |
|---|---|---|
| QR menu and QR ordering | Included | Included |
| Commission on the order | 0% | 0% |
| Orders a month | 50 | Unlimited |
| Your own domain and badge removed | No | Yes |
| Online card payments | No | Yes |
What is the difference between a QR menu and QR ordering?
A QR menu shows your dishes on the phone; QR ordering lets the customer also place the order from that screen. With Menuthere you get both: the same code shows the menu and, when you turn it on, takes the order tagged with the table. A plain QR-to-PDF tool only shows a static picture of the menu and cannot take an order.
Who this is a good fit for
- Cafés, restaurants and bakeries that want a free, instantly editable menu customers reach by scanning a code.
- Owners who want to start at no cost and move to a paid plan only when they need their own domain or card payments.
- Places that want customers to order from the QR with no app download and 0% commission.
Who this is not for
- Owners who only want a printed PDF on the wall and no ordering at all — a plain QR-to-PDF generator is enough for that.
- Fine dining that wants a waiter to take every order by hand rather than a scan-to-order flow.
Common follow-up questions
Does the customer need to download an app?
No. The QR menu opens in the phone's web browser. The customer scans the code and the menu appears; there is nothing to install and, with Menuthere, no account to create.
Can I update the menu after printing the QR codes?
Yes. The QR code points to your online menu, so you edit prices and dishes any time and the printed codes keep working. You never reprint the codes to change the menu.
What does the free plan include beyond the QR menu?
The Free plan is $0 and includes your menu, an ordering website, QR codes and 50 orders a month at 0% commission. Past 50 orders the menu turns view-only until the 1st, or you upgrade.
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Sources (3)
- QR code menu for restaurants (free), reference, Le Pronto, 2026
- Menuthere pricing — free plan, 0% commission, Menuthere, read 25 October 2026
- Menuthere free QR code menu, Menuthere, read 25 October 2026