First month free, no card. 0% commission on every order. Month to month, cancel anytime. 24/7 support. From £9 a month per location billed yearly (£12 monthly), ex VAT.
A ChefOnline alternative for UK takeaways
Commission-free online ordering for UK restaurants and takeaways.
Starts from £9 a month. No credit card required. First month is on us. Live in 24–48 hours, max.
Everything in one place
Your own ordering site
0% commission ever
Till and kitchen screen
The product
One screen for every order
Website, app, till and kitchen screen, all from one menu.
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Plans from £9 a month. 0% commission ever.
Chefzi pricingStarter, Plus or Pro
From £9/mo
billed annually (£12 monthly). Plus £19, Pro £39.
Starts from £9 a month. No credit card required. First month is on us. Live in 24–48 hours, max.
Get started free- ✓ Food ordering website
- ✓ Online ordering, unlimited orders
- ✓ Menu management
- ✓ SMS and email marketing (Plus and Pro)
- ✓ Your own branded app (Pro)
- ✓ EPOS till and kitchen screen (Pro)
- ✓ AI support
- ✓ Free menu setup and switch-over
- ✓ Monthly, cancel any time
Per location, ex VAT. Your own branded app and EPOS are on Pro.
What owners say
★★★★★
“Chefzi has made online ordering much easier for our café. Having our own website and a simple way to manage orders saves us time and gives our customers a convenient way to order directly.”
★★★★★
“The best thing about Chefzi is the 0% commission ever. We keep the money from our orders without losing a percentage to another platform. The monthly subscription makes budgeting much simpler.”
★★★★★
“We wanted a professional online ordering website without spending a fortune. Chefzi gave us a straightforward solution that looks good, is easy to use and helps us take direct orders.”
★★★★★
“Managing orders is much easier with Chefzi. Everything is designed around what a small takeaway needs, and receiving orders through the app makes our daily work more organised.”
★★★★★
“I love how simple Chefzi makes online ordering for our customers. They can browse our menu and place orders online, while we have a much easier way to manage everything.”
★★★★★
“Commission-free ordering was the main reason we looked at Chefzi. It gives us more control over our direct orders and a practical way to grow our online presence without unnecessary costs.”
Questions
How much does ChefOnline cost?
ChefOnline's pages (read 12 November 2026) show online ordering from £3 per day, a one-off admin and setup fee shown as £599 reduced to £199, and a weekly subscription from £14.95 per week after the trial period. All prices exclude VAT. Each price carries an asterisk that the pages we read do not explain.
Does ChefOnline charge commission?
The pages we read do not state a commission rate. Ask ChefOnline for it in writing before you sign.
What is the ChefOnline National Platform?
ChefOnline lists it as part of the ordering package, alongside the ordering website, mobile app and partner app. It is ChefOnline's own national listing, so check what it costs you and how orders from it are charged.
Does ChefOnline include a printer?
Yes, its package lists a GPRS printer with a data SIM.
What does Chefzi cost?
Starter £12 a month (£9 billed annually), Plus £22 (£19) and Pro £49 (£39), per location, excluding VAT. No setup fee, 0% commission, first month free and no credit card to start.
Does Chefzi have a marketplace listing?
No. Chefzi gives you your own ordering website. It does not list your restaurant on a Chefzi marketplace.
Can I keep Just Eat while I use Chefzi?
Yes, but orders placed on Just Eat, Deliveroo or Uber Eats still pay those apps' commission, and Chefzi does not connect to them. Chefzi helps you move regular customers to your own site.
More detail
Updated 12 November 2026 · By Arslan Munir
Updated 12 Nov 2026. Every ChefOnline fact below comes from ChefOnline's own pages at chefonline.com, read on 12 November 2026. Chefzi competes with ChefOnline and is not affiliated with it.
The short version
- ChefOnline (its own pages, 12 Nov 2026): online ordering "from £3 per day", plus a one-off admin and setup fee shown as £599, reduced to £199, and a weekly subscription from £14.95 per week after the trial period, all excluding VAT. The package lists an ordering website, mobile app, partner app, table reservation, owner's control panel, a GPRS printer with a data SIM, domain and hosting, 7-day support and the "ChefOnline National Platform". The pages do not state a commission rate.
- Chefzi: no setup fee, monthly plans: Starter £12 a month (£9 billed annually), Plus £22 (£19), Pro £49 (£39), per location, excluding VAT, 0% commission, first month free and no credit card to start. See Chefzi pricing.
Prices side by side
| ChefOnline (its pages, 12 Nov 2026) | Chefzi | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline price | "From £3 per day" (asterisked); FAQ says £3 a day is £90 at the end of the month | Starter £12 a month (£9 billed annually) |
| Subscription shown | From £14.95 per week after the trial period | Plus £22 a month (£19), Pro £49 (£39) |
| Setup fee | One-off admin and setup fee £599, shown reduced to £199 | None |
| VAT | All prices exclude VAT | Prices exclude VAT |
| Commission on your own orders | Not stated on the pages read | 0%, always |
| Ordering website and app | Ordering website, mobile app and partner app | Ordering website and the Chefzi Orders app on every plan; branded Android app on Pro |
| Printer | GPRS printer with a data SIM included in the package | No printer needed; orders arrive in the app on a phone or tablet you own |
| Table reservation | Included in the package | Reservation requests that you confirm, with no card deposit |
| Listing on a marketplace | "ChefOnline National Platform" in the package | None: Chefzi does not run a marketplace |
| Contract and notice | Not stated on the pages read | Month to month, cancel any time |
ChefOnline marks each of these prices with an asterisk that its pages do not explain, and £3 a day (£90 a month) is not the same as £14.95 a week (about £65 a month). Ask ChefOnline for a written quote and the contract term before you sign.
Where ChefOnline is stronger
- Hardware and set-up included. The package includes a printer with its own data SIM, and ChefOnline also sells a cloud EPoS, digital marketing and printed menus.
- A national marketplace presence. The "ChefOnline National Platform" can send you customers who are not yet on your own site. Chefzi only builds your own site, so new customers must find you through Google, social media and your own marketing.
- iOS and Android apps. Its FAQ says orders come with Android and iOS mobile apps. Chefzi's branded customer app is Android only, on Pro.
Where Chefzi is stronger
- No setup fee. ChefOnline lists £199 (reduced from £599) to start. Chefzi has no setup fee, and sets up your menu with you on a short call.
- A price you can read. Chefzi publishes three monthly plans with a stated commission of 0%, and the first month is free with no credit card.
- No contract. Plans are month to month and you can cancel any time.
- An alert that survives a dropped connection. The Orders app rings until you accept or reject, and if the device is offline Chefzi texts you and automatically calls your mobile or phone line.
Cost over the first year
Our arithmetic from the prices shown, excluding VAT and card processing, and taking ChefOnline's £199 setup and £14.95 a week for 52 weeks:
| ChefOnline | Chefzi | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | £199 | £0 |
| Subscription for 52 weeks | £777.40 | Starter £108 billed annually, or £144 monthly; Plus £228 or £264 |
| First-year total | £976.40 | £108 to £264 |
At £3 a day for a year the subscription would be £1,095, so the real figure depends on which price applies to you.
Which should you pick?
Choose ChefOnline if you want a supplier that supplies the printer and hardware and puts you on its own national platform, and you are happy to agree the price and contract by quote. Choose Chefzi if you want to start without a setup fee on a published monthly plan, keep the commission at zero and use a phone or tablet you already have. For other UK takeaway systems with published prices, see eTakeawayMax, MyFoodFast and ServeMate, or the online ordering system prices guide.
Sources
- ChefOnline home page, online food ordering system page and FAQ, chefonline.com, read 12 Nov 2026.
- Chefzi pricing and Chefzi facts (chefzi.co.uk), read 12 Nov 2026.
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