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Updated 13 November 2026
How much does a restaurant app cost in the UK?
By Arslan Munir
Updated 13 Nov 2026. Provider prices below are from each provider's own pages, read on 12 November 2026 (Storekit re-read 13 November 2026). Chefzi sells a branded Android app on its Pro plan, so it is one of the options covered.
In short: a branded restaurant ordering app in the UK costs from £39 a month billed annually with Chefzi (Android app, Pro plan) to £298 a month on Storekit (Pro £199 plus its £99 App Studio add-on), per location, and that is before any one-off setup fee or developer-account fee. The ordering website is a separate, cheaper thing: on most platforms you can take direct orders without any app.
What you are paying for
An app has five possible cost lines. Providers charge for different ones, so a headline "from £X" price is rarely the whole bill.
| Cost line | What it is | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Plan fee | The monthly price of the platform that includes or adds the app | The provider's pricing page |
| App add-on | A separate monthly price for the app on top of the plan | Look for "add-on" or "App Studio" |
| Setup fee | A one-off charge to build, brand or onboard | Often missing from the headline price |
| Store accounts | Apple's developer membership and Google Play's registration fee | Apple and Google, not the provider |
| Per-order or card fees | A flat per-order rate or card-processing fee | Usually separate from the app price |
Published prices, read 12 November 2026
| Provider | App included or add-on | Price on its own page | Setup and other costs on the same page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefzi | Branded Android app on the Pro plan | £39 a month billed annually (£49 monthly), per location, ex VAT | No setup fee, 0% commission. iOS version coming soon |
| Storekit | Native app via "App Studio", an add-on on Pro | Pro £199 a month plus App Studio +£99 per site a month (read 13 Nov 2026) | Setup £199 per location on Pro, and Pro is on a contract; a flat per-order rate on every plan; store submission handled |
| Flipdish | "Your own branded website and apps" in its Essential package, which also includes the Flipdish POS | From £119 a month billed annually per site (£139 if billed monthly), ex VAT | Quote-based; talk to sales |
| FastOrdr | Branded iOS and Android app, listed on its page | Plans are £75 (Essential) and £135 (Pro) a month; no separate app price is shown | Requires your own Apple developer account; the first month is free |
Apple's developer membership is 99 USD per year, or in local currency where available (Apple, read 12 Nov 2026), and Google Play's registration is a one-off US$25 (Google, read 12 Nov 2026). Ask any provider whether these accounts are in your name, who pays and what happens to the app if you leave.
A first-year total, using our arithmetic
These are our sums from the prices above, excluding VAT, store accounts and card fees, for one location and one year. They are not quotes.
| Provider | Monthly figure used | First-year plan cost | One-off setup shown | First-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chefzi Pro billed annually | £39 | £468 | £0 | £468 |
| Chefzi Pro billed monthly | £49 | £588 | £0 | £588 |
| Storekit Pro plus App Studio | £199 + £99 = £298 | £3,576 | from £199 | from £3,775 |
| Flipdish Essential billed annually | from £119 | from £1,428 | not published | from £1,428 |
The comparison is not like for like. Flipdish's price includes a POS and its apps, Storekit's Pro plan includes QR order and pay, and Storekit adds a flat per-order rate. Chefzi's Pro includes loyalty rewards and the Chefzi POS, and has no iOS customer app yet.
What the cheaper routes leave out
- Android first: Chefzi's branded app is Android today, with an iOS version coming soon. If most of your regulars use iPhones, the ordering website still works on every phone, and you can offer it in the meantime.
- No custom build: none of the above is a bespoke app built by an agency. We have no published agency prices to cite, so we do not give a figure for a custom build. Ask for a written quote that covers build, store accounts, updates and what happens when you leave.
- Apple review: a provider can submit your app, but Apple decides whether it is approved.
Do you need an app at all?
Many takeaways and restaurants take most direct orders on a fast website, with the app a loyalty and push-notification extra for regulars. Read restaurant app vs mobile website before you pay for an app, and see the branded restaurant app providers comparison for terms and what each provider does not do.
Where Chefzi fits
The ordering website, 0% commission and the Chefzi Orders app for your staff are on every plan from £9 a month billed annually. The branded Android app is on Pro with loyalty rewards and the Chefzi POS. See Chefzi's branded app, the restaurant ordering app page and pricing.
Sources
- Storekit, Flipdish, FastOrdr: each provider's own pricing page, read 12 Nov 2026.
- Apple developer membership page and Google Play Console help, read 12 Nov 2026.
- Chefzi facts and pricing, chefzi.co.uk, read 12 Nov 2026.
Questions
How much does a restaurant app cost in the UK?
On provider pages read on 12 November 2026, a branded ordering app ran from £39 a month billed annually with Chefzi (Android, Pro plan) to £298 a month on Storekit (Pro £199 plus its £99 App Studio add-on, re-read 13 November 2026). Setup and store accounts are extra.
Does Chefzi include an app?
Yes, the Pro plan includes your own branded Android app, published in your restaurant's name. Pro is £39 a month billed annually (£49 monthly), per location, ex VAT. An iOS version is coming soon.
Do I have to pay Apple or Google?
Apple's developer membership is 99 USD per year (or local currency) and Google Play's registration is a one-off US$25. Ask your provider whether it holds these accounts or whether you do.
Is a restaurant app cheaper than paying commission?
It depends on your volume and your plan. Delivery apps charge a percentage of each order; an app on your own platform is a fixed monthly fee. See the commission calculator for your numbers.
Can I take direct orders without an app?
Yes. An ordering website on your own domain takes collection and delivery orders on any phone. Chefzi's Starter plan at £9 a month billed annually includes the ordering website and the Chefzi Orders app for your staff.
Why do some providers not show an app price?
Some include the app in the plan and others quote on request. FastOrdr, for example, lists a branded app on its page but shows only its £75 and £135 plan prices.
What is the cheapest way to get a branded app?
On the pages we read on 12 November 2026, Chefzi Pro at £39 a month billed annually was the lowest of the four, and it is Android only for now. Compare what each plan includes before you decide.