Restaurant online ordering

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2. Toast

Best for an integrated POS and kitchen system

Combines restaurant POS, direct online ordering, kitchen workflows, and supported integrations with DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. Orders can flow into the POS without staff re-entering them.pos.toasttab.com+1

Consider it if: You want one system to handle in-store sales and online orders.

Online ordering ·Delivery integrations

3. Square for Restaurants

Best for smaller restaurants and simpler setups

Offers a restaurant POS, online ordering page, kitchen display options, and integrations with supported delivery apps. Square's direct online ordering profile has no additional monthly fee on eligible plans, though payment processing and delivery charges may apply.squareup.com+1

Consider it if: You want to start with a relatively straightforward system and control costs.

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4. ChowNow

Best for direct orders and customer retention

Offers commission-free direct ordering options, a branded ordering experience, marketing tools, and order aggregation for supported delivery marketplaces. Its published plans also include third-party order management features.get.chownow.com+1

Consider it if: You want customers to order from your own website while still managing marketplace orders.

Plans and pricing

5. Olo

Best for larger restaurant groups and chains

A digital ordering and restaurant technology platform designed for more complex operations, including multi-location brands and connected ordering channels. Pricing is generally quote-based.get.chownow.com+1

Consider it if: You operate multiple locations or need more advanced enterprise integrations.

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Which type of system do you actually need?

There are three distinct approaches:

Some providers offer more than one of these, so you don't necessarily need to buy three separate systems.

What I'd shortlist first

If your main priority is receiving orders from multiple apps and websites in one place, I'd start by comparing these two:

Otter Order Manager

Published starting price: $149/month

Best starting point if you want a centralized order screen and automatic order acceptance/printing. POS integration and other features can cost extra.www.tryotter.com+1

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Chowly

Pricing: request a quote

Particularly worth evaluating if your goal is to send orders from delivery apps directly into your existing POS and kitchen workflow.www.tryotter.com+3

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Before signing up, confirm that your exact POS, delivery apps, and website ordering platform are supported. Also ask about setup fees, menu synchronization, printer/KDS compatibility, and contract terms.

Let me narrow it down for your restaurant

The most important question is: What POS system do you currently use, if any?

1. Current POS system

Toast

Square

Clover

Another POS system

No POS / not sure

2. Where do your orders come from?

Select all that apply.

3. What's your main goal?

Receive all orders on one tablet or screen

Send orders straight to my POS and kitchen printer

Set up online ordering on my own website

All of the above

4. Monthly software budget

Free or lowest possible cost

Under $150/month

$150–$300/month

$300+/month

5. Number of restaurant locations

One

2–5

6 or more

[Find the best system for my restaurant]

I'll use those details to narrow the list to the most suitable systems and compare their costs and integrations, rather than recommending a platform that won't work with your existing setup.

To help narrow down the best fit, tell me:

• What POS system (if any) are you currently using?
• Do you want to avoid commission fees entirely, or do you want maximum exposure on a third-party marketplace?