Popmenu vs Owner.com vs Menuthere?
By the Menuthere editorial team · Updated
All three give a restaurant its own ordering, but the price and fees differ sharply. Popmenu is about $179–$499/month (online ordering and AI phone answering are add-ons). Owner.com is $249/month plus a 5% restaurant fee, or $499/month flat — and guests pay a 5% order support fee on both. Menuthere is 0% commission from $17/month with no guest fee. Updated October 2026.
- Popmenu: Starter ~$179, Essentials ~$299, Premier ~$499/month; online ordering and AI phone answering are add-ons with no published price.
- Owner.com: Flexible $249/month + 5% restaurant fee, or Flat Rate $499/month; on both, guests pay a 5% order support fee.
- Menuthere: Lite $17/month, Pro $39/month, 0% commission and no guest fee; Branded App $99/month.
- Owner.com's guest-facing 5% fee raises the price your customers see; Menuthere adds no fee to the customer's total.
- All three are commission-free on direct orders in principle, but Owner.com's restaurant fee and guest fee change the real cost.
0% commission, no guest fee, from $17
Menuthere gives your restaurant its own ordering website, QR menu, dashboard and optional branded app with 0% commission on every order and no fee added to the customer's total. It starts at $17/month (Lite) and $39/month (Pro), with a Free $0 plan to start and a 14-day free trial on Lite and Pro.
How do the prices compare?
Popmenu is a monthly subscription from about $179 to $499, but its online ordering and AI phone answering are add-ons it does not publish a price for, so ask for the all-in figure. Owner.com is $249/month plus a 5% restaurant fee, or $499/month flat, and on both plans guests pay a 5% order support fee at checkout. Menuthere is a flat $17–$39/month with 0% commission and nothing added to the guest's total.
| Popmenu | Owner.com | Menuthere | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | ~$179–$499 | $249 (+5%) or $499 flat | Lite $17 / Pro $39 |
| Online ordering | Add-on (price not published) | Included | Included |
| Restaurant fee per order | No | 5% on Flexible plan | 0% |
| Guest-facing fee | Varies | 5% order support fee | None |
| Branded app | Varies by tier | Included | Branded App $99/mo |
| Free plan | No | No | Free $0 to start |
What are Owner.com's real fees?
Owner.com has two plans: Flexible at $249/month plus a 5% restaurant fee per order, and Flat Rate at $499/month with no restaurant fee. On both plans, guests pay a 5% order support fee at checkout. So while Owner.com markets commission-free direct ordering, the Flexible plan still takes 5% from you, and the guest fee raises the price your customers see. Add those up before comparing to a flat $17–$39 tool.
Which should a small restaurant pick?
If you want the lowest all-in cost and no fee on your customers, Menuthere's flat $17–$39/month with 0% commission is the lightest. Pick Popmenu if you specifically want its marketing and AI phone-answering suite; pick Owner.com if you want its done-for-you marketing and branded app and accept the restaurant and guest fees. For most small independents focused on commission-free ordering at a predictable price, the flat-fee route wins. See the Owner.com vs ChowNow comparison.
Who this is a good fit for
- Small and independent restaurants comparing branded-ordering platforms on real all-in cost.
- Owners who don't want a percentage fee added to the customer's checkout total.
- Places that want to start free or at a low fixed price and add a branded app later.
Who this is not for
- Restaurants that specifically want Popmenu's marketing/website-engagement suite or AI phone answering and will pay for it.
- Owners who want Owner.com's done-for-you marketing and branded app and accept its restaurant and guest fees.
Common follow-up questions
Which is cheapest: Popmenu, Owner.com or Menuthere?
Menuthere is the cheapest at a flat $17–$39/month with 0% commission and no guest fee. Popmenu runs $179–$499/month plus ordering add-ons, and Owner.com is $249/month + 5% or $499 flat, with a 5% guest fee on both.
Does Owner.com really charge 0% commission?
Owner.com markets commission-free direct ordering, but its Flexible plan adds a 5% restaurant fee, and both plans add a 5% order support fee that guests pay. The Flat Rate plan removes the restaurant fee for $499/month.
Does Popmenu include online ordering?
Popmenu's base subscription is $179–$499/month, but online ordering and AI phone answering are add-ons with no published price, so ask Popmenu for the all-in figure including ordering.
Does Menuthere add a fee to the customer's total?
No. Menuthere charges 0% commission and adds no fee to the customer's checkout total; only your own payment gateway's card fee applies. Lite and Pro include a 14-day free trial.
Read next
Sources (3)
- How much does Popmenu cost? Pricing breakdown (2026), Zay-OS, read 25 October 2026
- Owner.com pricing and fees, Sauce, read 25 October 2026
- Menuthere pricing — 0% commission, from $17/mo, Menuthere, read 25 October 2026