Guide
Updated 13 November 2026
Branded restaurant app providers in the UK (2026)
By Arslan Munir
Updated 13 Nov 2026. Every provider fact below comes from that provider's own pages, read on 12 November 2026 (SpeedyFood and Foodhub added, Grub Direct and Storekit re-checked on 13 November 2026) and linked at the bottom.
A branded restaurant app is an ordering app that carries your restaurant's name and logo, in the App Store, Google Play or both, so regulars can reorder without a marketplace between you. This guide lists ten UK providers that publish branded app plans: what the app costs, whether they publish iOS and Android, and what else to check before you sign. Chefzi wrote this guide and is one of the ten, so we show Chefzi's gaps as plainly as everyone else's.
The short answer
- Prices run from £0 a month plus a set-up fee up to £125 to £250 a month per site. The cheapest published monthly prices are Dappo (£0 a month, one-off set-up fee), Grub Direct (£7.50 a week) and Aexir (£30 a month ex VAT).
- Most providers publish iOS and Android. Aexir, Dappo, Flipdish, Foodhub, Grub Direct, My Orders, Slerp and SpeedyFood say their apps are on both. Storekit's pricing page does not say which platforms.
- Chefzi offers a branded Android app on its Pro plan only (£39 a month billed annually, £49 monthly, ex VAT), with an ordering website that works on iPhone and Android with nothing to download. Chefzi's customer iOS app is coming soon but not live yet, so if an App Store app is a must today, pick another provider from the table.
- Check developer accounts, fees and terms before price. They change the real cost more than the headline monthly figure.
Providers compared
Providers are listed alphabetically. This is not a ranking. "Not stated" means we did not find it on the pages we read, not that it does not exist.
| Provider | Plan with the app | Published price | iOS and Android, as published | Other costs and terms as published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aexir | Starter (app only) £30, Plus (app and website) £40, Pro (adds browser till) £50 | £30 to £50 a month ex VAT | iOS and Android | Card payments 2.5% + 30p; app store developer account £30 a year through Aexir, or about £130 a year on your own accounts; extra locations £1 a day; most restaurants live within 30 days; contract terms not stated on its pricing page |
| Chefzi | Pro: app, ordering website and browser till | £39 a month billed annually (£49 monthly), ex VAT, per location | Android now; customer iOS app coming soon | 0% commission; first month free, no credit card; we move your menu free |
| Dappo | Branded app, ordering website and order terminal | £0 monthly platform fee; one-off set-up fee applies (amount not published) | iOS and Android | 0% commission; optional Dappo Growth managed marketing at £79 a month, monthly rolling |
| Flipdish | Website and Mobile App | From £79 a month billed annually (£99 monthly) per site, ex VAT | iOS and Android | Website only from £49 a month billed annually; hardware and implementation may have upfront costs; handles card processing |
| Foodhub | Branded website and app | No price on its online ordering page | iOS and Android | Says direct orders carry "lower commission fees"; its FAQ on the same page says "no commission on your own orders"; terms not stated on that page (read 13 Nov 2026) |
| Grub Direct | Online Ordering | £7.50 a week, first month free | iOS and Android, published under your restaurant's name | Rolling weekly pricing; setup, menu build and training included; card payments built in |
| My Orders | Website and Apps | £70 a month | iOS and Android | £99 a year Apple developer subscription to publish on the App Store; £100 one-off for a tablet and printer |
| Slerp | Higher plan with a branded native app | £125 to £250 a month per site depending on whether the app is included | iOS and Android, published under your name | Platform fee on orders; £500 onboarding fee waived if live within 30 days; typically 12 or 24 months, rolling available; app built at no cost on a 12 or 24 month term; typically three to four weeks to launch including store review |
| SpeedyFood | Every plan: Starter, Growth, Scale | £49, £89 or £149 a month, billed monthly (VAT not stated) | iOS and Android | 0% commission; single branch on Starter, multi-branch on Growth, unlimited branches on Scale; free trial; "Cancel anytime"; card processor and rate not stated |
| Storekit | Pro (App Studio add-on, +£99 per site a month) or Enterprise (included) | Pro £199 a month, Enterprise from £995 a month per brand | Not stated on its pricing page | Flat per-order rate on every plan; set-up fee £199 per location on Grow and Pro, from £199 on Enterprise; Starter and Connect rolling monthly, Grow, Pro and Enterprise on a contract (re-read 13 Nov 2026) |
What the table does not show
- App store developer accounts. Apple and Google charge for a developer account to publish under your name. Aexir says £30 a year through Aexir or about £130 a year on your own accounts, and My Orders says the Apple developer subscription is £99 a year. Ask who holds the account, because the account owner controls the listing.
- Time to launch. Slerp says a branded app typically takes three to four weeks including App Store and Google Play review. Aexir says most restaurants are live within 30 days. A website can go live sooner than an app on any provider.
- Terms. Slerp is typically 12 or 24 months; Grub Direct is rolling weekly; Storekit's Starter and Connect are rolling monthly, while Grow, Pro and Enterprise run on a contract (storekit.com/pricing, re-read 13 November 2026). Where a provider does not state a term on its pricing page, ask for it in writing.
- Order fees. Several providers are commission-free but charge elsewhere: a flat per-order rate (Storekit), a platform fee (Slerp), or a card rate (Aexir). Compare the total, not the plan price.
Where Chefzi fits, and where it does not
Chefzi is the better fit if you want one published price covering an ordering website on your own domain, your own Android app and the browser till (Pro, £39 billed annually), and you are happy for iPhone customers to order on your website. Customers open it from Google, Instagram or a QR code with nothing to install.
If you need your own iPhone app in the App Store today, Chefzi is not there yet: its customer iOS app is coming soon. (Customer loyalty rewards are on Chefzi Pro.) Aexir, Dappo, Flipdish, Grub Direct, My Orders, Slerp and SpeedyFood publish iOS and Android apps. Head to head: Chefzi vs SpeedyFood, Chefzi vs Grub Direct, Chefzi vs Aexir and Chefzi vs Flipdish. See our scored comparison of UK online ordering systems for how each provider scores on published price, fees, terms, website, app and delivery tools.
Do you need an app at all?
Many independent restaurants and takeaways take most direct orders on an ordering website, because a first-time customer will rarely install an app to order one meal. An app helps most with regulars. Our guide to restaurant app versus mobile website sets out the trade-offs, and what is white-label online ordering explains the terms. For the Chefzi page on this, see app for restaurants and branded app for restaurants.
Questions to ask any app provider
- Is the app published under my name in the App Store, Google Play or both?
- Who owns the developer account, and what does it cost each year?
- What do I pay per order, on top of the monthly fee and card fees?
- How long does launch take, including store review?
- What is the notice period, and can I take my customer data and my menu with me?
- Is the ordering website included, so customers who do not install the app can still order?
Sources
- Aexir pricing: https://www.aexir.com/pricing (read 12 Nov 2026)
- Dappo: https://dappo.co.uk/ (read 12 Nov 2026)
- Flipdish pricing: https://www.flipdish.com/gb/pricing-online-ordering (read 12 Nov 2026)
- Flipdish mobile apps: https://www.flipdish.com/gb/online-ordering/mobile-apps (read 12 Nov 2026)
- Grub Direct: https://www.grubdirect.co.uk/ (read 12 Nov 2026; pricing re-checked 13 Nov 2026 at https://grubdirect.co.uk/pricing/)
- My Orders pricing: https://my-orders.com/pricing (read 12 Nov 2026)
- SpeedyFood home and pricing: https://speedyfood.co.uk/ (read 13 Nov 2026)
- Slerp pricing and terms (Slerp-maintained information page): https://www.slerp.com/ai-info-page/ (read 12 Nov 2026)
- Storekit pricing: https://www.storekit.com/pricing (re-read 13 Nov 2026)
- Foodhub online ordering: https://foodhubforbusiness.com/online-ordering/ (read 13 Nov 2026)
- Chefzi pricing: https://chefzi.co.uk/pricing (read 12 Nov 2026)
Questions
How much does a branded restaurant app cost in the UK?
Published prices run from £0 a month plus a one-off set-up fee (Dappo) to £125 to £250 a month per site (Slerp). Aexir lists £30 to £50 a month ex VAT, Grub Direct £7.50 a week, SpeedyFood £49 a month, My Orders £70 a month, and Flipdish from £79 a month billed annually. Chefzi's branded Android app is on Pro at £39 a month billed annually (£49 monthly), ex VAT. All figures are from each provider's own pages, read 12 November 2026 (SpeedyFood and Grub Direct 13 November 2026).
Which restaurant app providers publish both iOS and Android apps?
Aexir, Dappo, Flipdish, Foodhub, Grub Direct, My Orders, Slerp and SpeedyFood say on their own pages that their branded apps are on iOS and Android. Storekit's pricing page does not say which platforms. Chefzi offers a branded Android app only.
Does Foodhub publish a price for its branded app?
Not on its online ordering page (foodhubforbusiness.com/online-ordering, read 13 November 2026). That page lists branded iOS and Android apps and says direct orders carry "lower commission fees", while its FAQ on the same page says "no commission on your own orders". Ask Foodhub for a written quote that states the monthly fee, any commission and the contract term. Chefzi's prices are on Chefzi pricing.
Does a restaurant need its own app?
Not always. An ordering website works on every phone with nothing to install, and most first-time customers order that way. A branded app mainly helps regulars reorder from their home screen. See our guide to restaurant app versus mobile website.
Does Chefzi have an iPhone app for customers?
Not yet. Chefzi's customer iOS app is coming soon. Customers on an iPhone can order on your Chefzi ordering website in their browser. The branded customer app is an Android app on the Pro plan.
Who owns the app store account?
It depends on the provider. Aexir says you can pay £30 a year through Aexir or about £130 a year on your own Apple and Google accounts. Ask any provider who holds the developer account and what happens to the listing if you leave.
What does Chefzi charge?
Chefzi is £12 a month on Starter (£9 billed annually), £22 on Plus (£19) and £49 on Pro (£39), per location, excluding VAT, with the first month free, no credit card to start, and 0% commission. The branded Android app and the browser till are on Pro.