Fee Free Ordering vs Owner.com
Owner.com is a platform that gives independent restaurants a branded website, online ordering, a mobile app and automated marketing under a flat monthly subscription with no per-order commission. It is typically sold through a sales/demo process.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.
Pricing is typically sales-led, so confirm current terms with Owner.com directly.
What you actually pay
The real numbers, side by side. We keep ours public; theirs are from their published pricing.
| Fee Free Ordering | Owner.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | $0 | ~$800 one-time (per figures cited in published compare tables, as of 2026) |
| Monthly cost | $0 core + optional add-ons | ~$500/mo (sales-quoted; not publicly published) |
| Commission on direct orders | 0% | 0% (per their published model) |
| Hidden / customer-side fees | None on direct orders | None claimed on direct orders |
| Contract / commitment | None — cancel anytime | Sales-led; term varies by quote |
| Free to try (no demo call) | Yes — paste your menu, live in seconds | No — demo/sales call to see pricing |
Owner.com does not publish a pricing page; the figures above come from third-party and competitor compare tables current as of 2026. Confirm live terms with Owner.com. Our numbers are public at /pricing.
Run your own numbers.
Whatever Owner.comcosts, 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 Owner.com pick Fee Free Ordering.
Free core platform vs a flat monthly subscription
Owner.com, per its published model, bundles its website, ordering and marketing into a flat monthly fee. Fee Free's core platform is free, your first 100 orders a month are free, and the same essentials — ordering, native kitchen app and CRM — cost nothing to start.
À-la-carte, so you don't pay for the whole bundle
Want online card payments but not a hosted website? Turn on just what you need. Each piece is a separate optional add-on, so a single-location independent isn't paying for an enterprise bundle — you pay only for what you use.
Try it before you ever talk to anyone
Paste your menu link and a live ordering page builds in seconds with no account and no demo call. Owner.com's onboarding is typically sales-led; Fee Free's is self-serve from the first click.
Both are commission-free — Fee Free adds the operations depth
Like Owner.com, Fee Free takes 0% commission on direct orders. On top of that you get a native Kitchen Order App that rings even screen-off, can phone-call the owner on a missed order, and prints over WiFi to Star, Epson, Bixolon and Citizen printers.
Side-by-side comparison
Every meaningful difference, laid out plainly.
| Feature | Fee Free Ordering | Owner.com |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free core + optional à-la-carte add-ons | Flat monthly subscription (custom quote, as of 2026) |
| Commission on direct orders | 0% | 0% (per published model) |
| Free monthly orders | First 100 orders/month free | Included within the subscription |
| Native kitchen app (rings screen-off) | Yes — iOS + Android, missed-order call, auto-accept | Order notifications |
| Onboarding | Self-serve; instant menu import, no signup to try | Typically sales-led demo |
| Built-in marketing + CRM | Promotions, Smart Links + CRM built in (GrowthNet coming soon) | Included in subscription |
Facts checked against Owner.com'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
How does Owner.com pricing compare to Fee Free Ordering?
As of 2026, Owner.com is typically a flat monthly subscription covering a website, ordering, app and marketing. Fee Free Ordering's core is free with your first 100 orders/month free, and you add only the optional pieces you need — so a single-location restaurant usually pays less to start.
Is Owner.com commission-free, and is Fee Free the same?
Both charge 0% commission on direct orders. The difference is the base cost: Owner.com bundles everything into a monthly subscription, while Fee Free's core platform is free and add-ons are optional and à-la-carte.
Can I get a branded restaurant website with Fee Free like Owner.com offers?
Yes — a hosted branded ordering page is part of the platform, with optional add-ons available. You can also keep your existing website and simply link your free Fee Free ordering page from its menu or Order button. Custom domains are available as an optional add-on — see /pricing.
Does Fee Free Ordering include marketing automation like Owner.com?
Promotions, coupons, Smart Links, QR codes and a customer database are built in, all in the same login as your ordering page — and GrowthNet Autopilot win-back email + SMS marketing is coming soon.
Ready to switch from Owner.com?
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.