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 Food Now 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.
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 Food Now cost?
Its pricing page (read 12 November 2026) lists 2.95% per order, with a weekly minimum, or £25 a week fixed with no commission, plus set-up from £295 and a £250 deposit, all excluding VAT.
Does Food Now charge commission?
Yes on its recommended model: 2.95% per order. Its fixed-fee alternative at £25 a week has no commission.
Is Food Now's hardware included?
Its page says a tablet and receipt printer are included in the set-up cost. EPOS hardware is from £695.
What is Food Now's contract?
Its page says 30 days minimum term and a £250 deposit on sign-up.
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 have its own app?
Chefzi's branded app is Android, on the Pro plan, and an iOS version is coming soon. Customers on any phone can order on your website.
Can I move from Food Now to Chefzi?
Yes. See how to switch ordering systems without losing orders.
More detail
Updated 12 November 2026 · By Arslan Munir
Updated 12 Nov 2026. Every Food Now fact below comes from Food Now's own pages at food-now.co.uk, read on 12 November 2026. Chefzi competes with Food Now and is not affiliated with it.
In short: Food Now, a Bradford-based platform, charges 2.95% commission per order (or £15 a week if higher) or a fixed £25 a week with no commission, plus set-up from £295 and a £250 deposit, all excluding VAT. Chefzi is 0% commission, from £12 a month (£9 billed annually), per location, excluding VAT, with no setup fee and no deposit.
What Food Now says it does
From its pricing page, read 12 November 2026 (it says prices are correct from 5 January 2026):
- Commission model: "2.95% per order", with a £7.50 a week minimum for the first 3 months, then £15 a week or 2.95%, whichever is higher. Set-up from £295, covering a branded website, iOS and Android apps, and a tablet and receipt printer.
- Fixed-fee alternative: £25 a week with no commission.
- Customer fee: "0.70p per order (charged to customer)", as written on its page.
- Card processing: a merchant fee applies per transaction, as its page puts it; the rate is not stated.
- EPOS: £6.95 a week, with hardware from £695, including QR code menu and self-ordering, staff clock-in and table management.
- Combined package: 2.95% commission with the EPOS licence free, and a £895 combined set-up.
- Terms: 30 days minimum term, a £250 deposit on sign-up and a minimum 2 Mb internet connection. All prices are excluding VAT.
- Who it is: it says it started in 2018 and that over 1,000 restaurant partners use it. Its address is on Manningham Lane, Bradford.
Food Now and Chefzi side by side
| Food Now (12 Nov 2026) | Chefzi | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 2.95% per order (£15 a week minimum after 3 months) or fixed £25 a week | 0% ever |
| Monthly price | No monthly fee on the commission model; £25 a week fixed model | Starter £12 (£9 billed annually), Plus £22 (£19), Pro £49 (£39), per location, ex VAT |
| Set-up | From £295, plus £250 deposit | None |
| Customer fee | "0.70p per order (charged to customer)" | None added by Chefzi |
| Hardware | Tablet and printer included in set-up; EPOS hardware from £695 | A phone or tablet you already own; Chefzi does not sell hardware |
| Apps | iOS and Android mobile apps included | Branded Android app on Pro; an iOS version is coming soon |
| EPOS | £6.95 a week with hardware from £695 | Chefzi POS browser till on Pro (in beta) |
| Card payments | A merchant fee per transaction; rate not stated | Plus and Pro, through Stripe Connect, Square, Worldpay or PayPal at your provider's rate |
| Term | 30 days minimum | Month to month, cancel any time |
| Free to try | Not stated | First month free, no credit card |
Chefzi rows are from Chefzi facts.
Where Food Now is stronger
- iOS and Android apps included now. Chefzi's branded app is Android on Pro, with an iOS version coming soon.
- Hardware in the set-up. A tablet and receipt printer are included in the £295.
- A full EPOS option with QR self-ordering, staff clock-in and table management, with a combined package.
- A fixed-fee model at £25 a week if you prefer no percentage.
Where Chefzi is stronger
- No commission at all. Food Now's commission model takes 2.95% of every order, with a weekly minimum.
- No setup fee or deposit. Food Now lists set-up from £295 and a £250 deposit.
- No customer fee added.
- A free month with no credit card.
What it costs: our arithmetic
Excluding VAT, card processing and hardware:
| Online sales a month | Food Now at 2.95% | Food Now fixed (£25 a week) | Chefzi Starter billed monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| £2,500 | £73.75 a month | about £108 a month | £12 a month |
| £5,000 | £147.50 a month | about £108 a month | £12 a month |
| £10,000 | £295 a month | about £108 a month | £12 a month |
Food Now's £25 a week is £1,300 over 52 weeks, about £108 a month. First-year set-up and deposit are on top of the Food Now figures. The plans are not like for like: Food Now's set-up includes a tablet, printer and apps.
Which should you pick?
Choose Food Now if you want branded iOS and Android apps and hardware included in a set-up fee, and a choice of commission or a fixed weekly fee. Choose Chefzi if you want 0% commission with no setup fee or deposit and the lowest monthly price.
Compare with eTakeawayMax and the online ordering system prices guide, and see the questions to ask a provider.
Sources
- Food Now pricing and about pages, food-now.co.uk, read 12 Nov 2026.
- Chefzi facts and pricing, chefzi.co.uk, read 12 Nov 2026.
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