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 Dinerly alternative for UK takeaways and restaurants
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.
See 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 Dinerly cost?
Dinerly's pricing page (read 12 November 2026) lists Plus at £65 a month plus a £375 one-off setup, and Ultra at £119 a month plus £575 setup, with setup free on yearly billing. VAT is not stated.
Does Dinerly charge commission?
It says no: "no cut of your orders or bookings". Card payments still carry fees, and its agreement says Stripe's fees and any applicable Dinerly card-payment fees are deducted before payout.
Does Dinerly have a contract?
Its pricing page says no contract: you pay monthly, or yearly to skip the setup fee. Its agreement says setup and subscription fees are non-refundable and you can cancel at any time, subject to your subscription.
Is Dinerly's hardware included?
It says hardware is included, with a kitchen printer on Plus and a till tablet and stand on Ultra. Its agreement says the equipment is leased and must be returned when you cancel.
What does Chefzi cost?
Starter £12 a month (£9 billed annually), Plus £22 (£19) and Pro £49 (£39), per location, excluding VAT. 0% commission, no setup fee, first month free and no credit card to start.
Does Chefzi sell hardware?
No. Orders arrive in the Chefzi Orders app on a phone or tablet you already own. The Chefzi POS browser till is on Pro and is in beta.
Does Chefzi book couriers?
No. Chefzi has no courier integrations. You deliver with your own drivers, using delivery zones with their own fee, minimum and time.
More detail
Updated 12 November 2026 · By Arslan Munir
Updated 12 Nov 2026. Every Dinerly fact below comes from Dinerly's own pages at dinerly.com, read on 12 November 2026. Chefzi competes with Dinerly and is not affiliated with it.
The short version
- Dinerly (its own pages, 12 Nov 2026): two plans, Plus £65 a month plus a £375 one-off setup, and Ultra £119 a month plus £575 setup, with the setup free if you pay yearly. Dinerly says there is no cut of your orders or bookings, no contract, and that card payments carry "the usual bank fees". VAT is not stated on the page.
- Chefzi: online ordering on every plan. Starter £12 a month (£9 billed annually), Plus £22 (£19), Pro £49 (£39), per location, excluding VAT, 0% commission, no setup fee, first month free and no credit card to start. See Chefzi pricing.
What you get at each price
| Dinerly (12 Nov 2026) | Chefzi | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan with online ordering | Plus, £65 a month plus £375 setup on monthly billing | Starter, £12 a month (£9 billed annually), no setup fee |
| Website | Built for you and kept up to date | Ordering website on your own domain on every plan, with menu set up with you on a call |
| Collection and delivery | Plus: ordering, collection and delivery. Dinerly says it compares courier companies and books the best price for each delivery | Collection and delivery on every plan, with delivery zones for your own drivers. No courier integrations |
| Table bookings | Table reservations on Plus | Table reservation requests the restaurant confirms, with no card deposit |
| Hardware | Kitchen printer on Plus; POS till and tablet with stand on Ultra. The Service Agreement says equipment is leased and must be returned | Orders arrive in the Chefzi Orders app on a phone or tablet you already own. Chefzi POS is on Pro and is in beta |
| Commission | "No commission on orders or bookings" | 0% ever |
| Card payments | Stripe, with Stripe's fees and any applicable Dinerly card-payment fees deducted before payout (Agreement 5.2 and 5.3); rates not published | Plus and Pro, through Stripe Connect, Square, Worldpay or PayPal at your processor's rate |
| Marketing and loyalty | Email and SMS marketing, review booster and loyalty stamps and points on Ultra | SMS and email marketing on Plus and Pro; loyalty rewards on Pro |
| Contract | "No contract: pay monthly, or yearly to skip the setup fee"; setup and subscription fees are non-refundable (Agreement 5.6) | Month to month, cancel any time |
| Support | "Expert support by WhatsApp, phone, SMS and email" | Landline 020 3411 8110 and mobile +44 7878 777576 |
| Free to try | Not stated on the pricing page | First month free, no credit card |
Dinerly rows are from its pricing page, takeaways page and Restaurant Service Agreement (last updated 29 August 2025), read 12 November 2026. Chefzi rows are from Chefzi facts.
Where Dinerly is stronger
- A done-for-you website and hardware. Dinerly builds and updates the site, and includes a kitchen printer on Plus and a till tablet on Ultra.
- Courier booking. For takeaways without drivers, Dinerly says it books a courier at the best price for each delivery, with live tracking for the customer. Chefzi has no courier integrations.
- A bigger tier of tools. Ultra bundles a POS, loyalty, SMS and email, a review booster and more in one subscription.
Where Chefzi is stronger
- No setup fee and a lower starting price. Chefzi's Starter is £12 a month (£9 billed annually) with no setup fee, against Dinerly's £65 a month plus £375 on monthly billing.
- No equipment to hand back. You use a phone or tablet you already have, so there is no leased hardware to return.
- Month to month with a free first month. The first month is free with no credit card. Chefzi does not list a setup fee at all.
- An offline alert. If your tablet is offline, Chefzi texts the restaurant and then automatically calls.
Cost over a year
Our arithmetic from the published prices, excluding VAT, card processing and delivery costs, on monthly billing:
| Plan | Monthly fee for 12 months | Setup | First-year total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinerly Plus (£65) | £780 | £375 | £1,155 |
| Dinerly Ultra (£119) | £1,428 | £575 | £2,003 |
| Chefzi Starter (£12) | £144 | £0 | £144 |
| Chefzi Plus (£22) | £264 | £0 | £264 |
| Chefzi Pro (£49) | £588 | £0 | £588 |
The plans are not like for like. Dinerly Plus includes a done-for-you site, a printer and table bookings, and Ultra includes the till hardware. Chefzi's Pro includes loyalty rewards, the Chefzi POS and a branded Android app, and Chefzi's POS is in beta. Dinerly says paying yearly removes the setup fee, but we did not record its yearly price, so check it on its page.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dinerly if you want a supplier to build the website, supply hardware and, with Ultra, a till and marketing in one package, and you are comfortable with the setup fee and leased equipment. Choose Chefzi if you want direct collection and delivery orders on your own website at a low monthly price, no setup fee and no leased hardware.
See also the ServeMate alternative and the online ordering system prices guide.
Sources
- Dinerly pricing, takeaways page and Restaurant Service Agreement, dinerly.com, read 12 Nov 2026.
- Chefzi pricing and Chefzi facts (chefzi.co.uk), read 12 Nov 2026.
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