The cheapest commission-free ordering apps for small restaurants in 2026

By the Nomback team, who build ordering apps for independent restaurants. Updated October 29, 2026. Sources

For a web ordering page only, the cheapest options are Square (free plan, 3.3% + 30 cents per online order) and Clover (included with its restaurant plans, 3.5% + 10 cents). For your own app in the App Store and Google Play, the lowest published prices are IanOS (from $99 a month, no setup fee, 3% card fee), Nomback ($99 a month plus $399 setup, Stripe at 2.9% + 30 cents) and UpMenu (about $98 a month for web ordering plus its app module). GloriaFood is free but shuts down on April 30, 2027. Eatsy Orders' $89.99 plan is web ordering only. Its own app is quoted per restaurant and lists iOS only.

Cheapest for a web ordering page

Platform	A month	Per online order	Catch
Square	$0	3.3% + 30¢ (2.9% + 30¢ on $49 Plus)	Web page only, no app of your own
Clover	Included in the $89.95+ plan	3.5% + 10¢	Need a Clover POS
GloriaFood	$0	Your processor's rate	Shuts down April 30, 2027
Eatsy Orders	$89.99	Not published	Web ordering only; the app is quoted
Menufy	$149 to $179	Not published	One plan

Sources: Square, Clover, GloriaFood, Eatsy Orders pricing and Menufy.

Cheapest for your own iPhone and Android app

Platform	A month	Setup	Card fee	What you get
IanOS	from $99	$0	3%	iOS and Android apps, web store, POS, rewards points
Nomback	$99	$399	2.9% + 30¢ (Stripe)	iOS and Android apps, stamp card, monthly memberships; $129 with a website
UpMenu	$98 to $218	$0	Not published	App $49 plus web ordering $49 to $169 by order count; loyalty $19 more
ChowNow	$229 to $249	$119 to $499	2.95% + 29¢	App, web ordering, marketing
Owner.com	$249	Not listed	Plus 5% of each order	Website, app, loyalty, SEO pages
Eatsy Orders	Quoted	Not listed	Not published	iOS app, push, loyalty

Sources: IanOS pricing, Nomback pricing, UpMenu, ChowNow, Owner.com and Eatsy Orders pricing. Prices as of October 2026.

First year, all in, for a small restaurant with an app

Say 200 app orders a month at $30, so $6,000 a month in app sales. Plan, setup and card fees for 12 months:

Platform	First year
IanOS	$3,348 ($1,188 plan + $2,160 at 3%)
Nomback	$4,395 ($1,188 plan + $399 setup + $2,808 Stripe)
UpMenu (210-order tier + app + loyalty)	$1,884 plus card fees it doesn't publish
ChowNow	$5,687 to $6,307
Owner.com	$6,588 before any card processing

For comparison, the same $72,000 a year through DoorDash at 15% to 30% is $10,800 to $21,600 in commission.

How to pick

If you only need people to order from a link on your website or Google profile, use what your POS already has: Square or Clover. It costs nothing extra.

If you want your regulars to have your app on their phone, with push notifications and a reward that brings them back, you need one of the app platforms. Of the ones that publish every fee, IanOS is the cheapest per year and includes a POS. Nomback costs a bit more, builds everything for you, and sells monthly memberships like a $9.99 slice-a-day plan. UpMenu is the cheapest if you set it up yourself and stay under its order caps.

Before you sign anything, ask three questions: Is there a contract? Who owns the customer list? What is the card rate in writing?

FAQ

What is the cheapest way to take online orders without commission? Square's free plan or the ordering page built into Clover. You only pay card processing.

What is the cheapest branded restaurant app? At published prices, IanOS from $99 a month with no setup fee, then Nomback at $99 a month plus $399 setup.

Is Eatsy Orders $89.99 for an app? No. Its $89.99 plan is online ordering. The branded app is a separate plan priced on a demo call, and its pricing page lists iOS only.

The short answer

Web ordering only: Square or Clover, $0 extra. Your own app: IanOS or Nomback, both $99 a month.

Want to see your own app first? Type your restaurant's name into the demo and you'll see the iPhone app and website with your name on them. Nomback is $99 a month and $399 setup, no commission. Try the demo.

Sources

Prices and fees were checked on October 29, 2026. They change, so check the source before you decide.