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 Dappo 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.
See all features
Plans from £9 a month. 0% commission ever.
Compare the plansStarter, 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 Dappo cost?
Dappo's pricing page (read 12 November 2026) lists a £199 one-off setup per location, a £0 monthly merchant platform fee and 0% Dappo commission. Your customers pay a service fee of 10% of each order, with a minimum of £0.99 and a cap of £2.79. Dappo Growth managed marketing is an optional £79 a month.
Who pays Dappo's service fee?
The customer. Dappo says the fee is shown at checkout before payment and is separate from any delivery charge. That means your online prices are higher for the customer than your menu price by up to £2.79 an order.
Is Dappo's order terminal mine?
No. Dappo's pricing FAQ says a dedicated ordering terminal is supplied and remains Dappo property.
How do I leave Dappo?
Dappo's terms (last updated February 2026) say either party may terminate with 30 days' written notice, and outstanding fees remain payable. The ordering platform itself is covered by a separate agreement with Dappo's technology partner, so check that agreement too.
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.
Can iPhone customers order from a Chefzi restaurant?
Chefzi's branded customer app is Android, on the Pro plan. Customers on any phone, including iPhones, order through your ordering website in the browser. If an app on both stores matters most to you, Dappo may suit you better.
More detail
Updated 12 November 2026 · By Arslan Munir
Dappo gives UK takeaways a branded app, an ordering website and an order terminal for a one-off setup fee, with no monthly fee, and is paid through a service fee your customers pay at checkout. Chefzi is a UK online ordering system for restaurants and takeaways with a fixed monthly plan and no fee on your customers' orders. This page compares the two using Dappo's own pages (read 12 November 2026) and Chefzi's live plans.
The short version
- Dappo (its own pages, 12 Nov 2026): £199 one-off setup per location, £0 monthly merchant platform fee, 0% Dappo commission. Your customers pay a service fee of 10% of the order, minimum £0.99, capped at £2.79, shown at checkout and separate from delivery. Branded iOS and Android app, ordering website and a dedicated order terminal that remains Dappo's property. Optional Dappo Growth managed marketing at £79 a month. Its terms allow either side to end the agreement with 30 days' written notice.
- Chefzi: Starter £12 a month (£9 billed annually), Plus £22 (£19), Pro £49 (£39), per location, excluding VAT. No setup fee, 0% commission, no service fee added to your customers' orders, first month free and no credit card to start. See Chefzi pricing.
Who pays, and how much
| Dappo (its pages, 12 Nov 2026) | Chefzi | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | £199 one-off per location | None |
| Monthly fee | £0 | £12 Starter (£9 billed annually), up to £49 Pro (£39) |
| Commission | 0% Dappo commission | 0% commission |
| Fee your customer pays | 10% of the order, min £0.99, max £2.79 | None added by Chefzi |
| Card processing | Not run by Dappo; its terms say processors' fees are separate | Your processor's own rate (Stripe Connect, Square, Worldpay or PayPal, on Plus and Pro) |
| Customer app | Branded iOS and Android | Branded Android app on Pro; every phone can order on your website |
| Order device | Dedicated terminal supplied, stays Dappo's property | Chefzi Orders app on a phone or tablet you already own |
| Loyalty and push | Yes | Customer loyalty rewards on Pro |
| Delivery | Delivery Partners such as Uber Direct, under their own terms | Your own drivers with delivery zones |
| Ending it | 30 days' written notice (its terms) | Pay monthly, or yearly for the lower price; see pricing |
Worked example (our arithmetic, not a quote): on a £20 order, Dappo's 10% customer fee is £2.00; on a £30 order it hits the £2.79 cap; on an £8 order it is the £0.99 minimum. At 300 orders a month of about £20, your customers would pay around £600 a month in Dappo service fees. On Chefzi, customers pay your menu price and delivery fee only; the restaurant pays the monthly plan, for example £108 a year on Starter or £228 a year on Plus, billed annually, excluding VAT.
The point is not that one is always cheaper. Dappo costs the restaurant less up front; Chefzi keeps your prices the same as in the shop. Which matters more depends on how price-sensitive your customers are.
Read the terms, not just the pricing page
Dappo's terms and conditions (last updated February 2026, read 12 November 2026) describe the set-up differently from its marketing pages:
- They define a "Technology Partner" as a third-party online ordering platform provider integrated by Dappo, and say your use of the Direct Ordering Platform is governed by a separate agreement with that partner.
- They say Dappo does not provide ordering technology or process payments, and does not control the Technology Partner's systems, pricing or features.
- Delivery is provided by Delivery Partners (for example Uber Direct and local courier networks) under their own terms.
- Fees are a one-off fee confirmed in writing before go-live, and may vary by services and number of locations. Either party can end the agreement with 30 days' written notice, and outstanding fees remain payable.
Before you sign, ask Dappo who operates the ordering platform, ask for that agreement too, and confirm who owns your customer data and the app listing if you leave.
What Chefzi includes
- Ordering on your own domain on every plan, with 0% commission and no per-order fee from Chefzi.
- Orders arrive in the Chefzi Orders app on a phone or tablet you already own and ring until you accept or reject. If the device is offline when an order arrives, Chefzi texts the restaurant and automatically calls your mobile or phone line.
- We move your menu for you at no charge, and get you live in 24 to 48 hours.
- Delivery zones by map area, radius or postcode, each with its own fee, minimum and time, using your own drivers. Chefzi does not book couriers.
- Cash on collection and delivery on every plan; card payments on Plus and Pro. SMS and email marketing on Plus and Pro.
- On Pro: customer loyalty rewards, your own branded Android app and the Chefzi POS browser till with a kitchen screen.
Dappo might suit you if
- You want no monthly bill and are comfortable with customers paying a service fee of up to £2.79 per order.
- You want a branded app on iPhone and Android and a supplied order terminal.
- You want courier delivery through delivery partners, or a managed marketing service.
Chefzi might suit you if
- You do not want a fee on your customers' orders, so your online prices match your counter.
- You want a fixed, published monthly price with no setup fee and your first month free.
- You already have a phone or tablet for orders and your own drivers.
- You want to choose your card processor.
Comparing customer-fee models? See the tastie alternative (a flat £1 customer fee). For the full field, read the best online ordering systems in the UK or the Grub Direct alternative. More comparisons are on the alternatives page.
Sources
- Dappo home, pricing and features pages (dappo.co.uk), read 12 Nov 2026
- Dappo terms and conditions, last updated February 2026, read 12 Nov 2026
- Chefzi pricing and Chefzi facts (chefzi.co.uk), read 12 Nov 2026
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