How do I make a free QR menu for my restaurant?
By the Menuthere editorial team · Updated
You can make a fully free QR menu on Menuthere's Free plan at $0: upload a photo of your menu and you get a digital menu, an ordering website and a printable QR code, at 0% commission and up to 50 orders a month. The customer scans the code with their phone camera and orders with no app. Updated October 2026.
- The Free plan at $0 includes a digital menu, ordering website and QR codes, at 0% commission and up to 50 orders a month.
- The menu is built from a photo of your menu — no designer or developer needed.
- Customers scan the code with their camera and order from the browser with no app to install.
- Lite ($17/month) adds your own domain, removes the Menuthere badge and includes all designs.
- Pro ($39/month) adds WhatsApp on your own number, a loyalty program and reviews.
A free QR menu from a photo of your menu
Upload a photo of your menu and Menuthere builds it into a digital menu with an ordering website and a printable QR code for tables and packaging, at 0% commission on every order. Start free and upgrade only when you need your domain, WhatsApp or loyalty.
How do I create a QR 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 or upload your menu and it becomes a digital menu with items and prices.
- 3
Print the QR code
Download the QR code and put it on tables, receipts, packaging and your shopfront.
- 4
Take orders
Customers scan the code and order from the browser; orders arrive in your dashboard at 0% commission.
Is it really free, and what are the limits?
Yes. The Free plan at $0 includes the menu, ordering website and QR codes at 0% commission and up to 50 orders a month. Past 50 orders the menu turns view-only until the 1st, or you upgrade to an unlimited paid plan. Upgrading adds look and automation features; it does not 'open' the basic menu.
| Feature | Free ($0) | Lite ($17) | Pro ($39) |
|---|---|---|---|
| QR menu and ordering site | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Commission per order | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Orders a month | 50 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Own domain and badge removed | No | Yes | Yes |
| WhatsApp on your number + loyalty | No | No | Yes |
Does the customer need an app to order?
No. The menu is a web page; the customer scans the QR code with their phone camera and it opens straight in the browser, with no app to install and no login. That lifts the share of customers who finish an order compared with an app they must download first.
Who this is a good fit for
- Cafés, restaurants and bakeries that want a clean QR menu at no cost.
- Places that want to update prices and items themselves in seconds, 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 want their own app on the stores from day one; that is the separately-priced Branded App.
Common follow-up questions
How much does a QR menu cost on Menuthere?
Zero on the Free plan: a menu, ordering website and QR codes at 0% commission and up to 50 orders a month. You only pay if you want your own domain, WhatsApp or loyalty on a paid plan.
Can I update prices after printing?
Yes. The QR code points at your page, so any price or item change shows instantly with no reprint. Print once and update the menu whenever you like.
Can the customer order and pay from the menu?
Yes, they order directly at 0% commission. Cash or pay-on-pickup is always free; online card payment is available on the Lite plan 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
- Free QR menu from Menuthere, Menuthere, read 25 October 2026