Fee Free Ordering vs Menufy
Menufy is a US online-ordering platform for independent restaurants that builds you an ordering site and menu. It is generally free for the restaurant, with revenue coming largely from a service or convenience fee charged to the customer at checkout.If you're comparing the two, here's how Fee Free Ordering stacks up.
Free core platform. First 100 orders every month free, 0% commission on direct orders. Turn on optional add-ons (card payments, hosted website, custom domain) only when you need them — see full pricing.
Terms can vary, so confirm current details with Menufy directly.
Run your own numbers.
Whatever Menufycosts, the bigger number is usually what the delivery apps take in commission. Drag your real volume in and see what you'd keep on direct orders with Fee Free Ordering.
See what the delivery apps really cost you.
About 1,200 orders a month.
Delivery marketplaces typically take 15–30% per order.
That's $126,000 a year gone to fees.
You keep $126,000 a year. 0% commission on direct orders.
Core platform is $0/month — free forever, first 100 orders on us.
Estimate only. Actual commission varies by app and market; direct orders through Fee Free Ordering are always 0% commission.
Why restaurants switch
The specific reasons owners moving from Menufy pick Fee Free Ordering.
No customer-side fee on your direct page
Where Menufy commonly recovers its cost through a convenience fee added to the diner's total, Fee Free adds nothing on top of your menu prices on a direct order. A cleaner checkout total means fewer abandoned carts — and your first 100 orders every month are free.
A real native kitchen app, not just an order feed
Fee Free's Kitchen Order App is native iOS and Android: new orders ring instantly even with the screen off, a missed order can phone-call the owner, and there's auto-accept with an accept countdown. Tickets print over WiFi to Star, Epson, Bixolon and Citizen receipt printers straight from the tablet.
Built-in marketing and CRM, not just ordering
Smart Links, QR codes, a customer database and promotions/coupons come in the same login as your ordering page — with GrowthNet Autopilot win-back email + SMS marketing coming soon — so you can actually bring diners back, not just take a single order.
Side-by-side comparison
Every meaningful difference, laid out plainly.
| Feature | Fee Free Ordering | Menufy |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to the restaurant | Free core; first 100 orders/month free | Free to the restaurant (typically, as of 2026) |
| Fee charged to the customer | None on direct orders | Often a customer convenience fee (per published model) |
| Native kitchen app (rings screen-off) | Yes — iOS + Android, missed-order phone call | Order notifications |
| WiFi thermal printing | Star, Epson, Bixolon, Citizen from the tablet | Varies |
| Built-in marketing (email/SMS/CRM) | Smart Links, coupons + CRM (GrowthNet email/SMS coming soon) | Limited |
| Menu import to try | Paste a link, live page in seconds, no signup | Setup via Menufy |
Facts checked against Menufy's public pricing as of May 2026. We update this page when their pricing changes — flag anything stale at support@feefreeordering.com.
Frequently asked questions
Is Menufy really free for restaurants?
As of 2026 Menufy is generally free to the restaurant, but it commonly recovers its cost through a convenience fee charged to the customer at checkout. Fee Free Ordering is also free for the core platform, your first 100 orders each month are free, and there's no fee added to the customer's total on direct orders.
What's a good Menufy alternative with no customer fees?
Fee Free Ordering. The core platform is free, direct orders add nothing on top of your menu prices, and you also get a native kitchen app, WiFi thermal printing and built-in marketing in the same place.
Can I import my existing menu into Fee Free Ordering?
Yes. Paste your menu link and Fee Free rebuilds the full menu — sizes, crusts, modifier groups and photos — onto a live ordering page in seconds, with no signup required to try it first.
Does Fee Free Ordering handle the kitchen side like a real system?
Yes. The native Kitchen Order App rings new orders instantly even with the screen off, can phone-call the owner on a missed order, supports auto-accept with a countdown, and prints tickets over WiFi to Star, Epson, Bixolon and Citizen printers.
Ready to switch from Menufy?
5 minutes to set up. No credit card. No commission on direct orders. Email us if you'd like help moving your menu over — we're a small team and we'll do it for you.