Chowbus alternatives
Online orderingThe best alternatives to Chowbus
Thinking of leaving Chowbus, or choosing between it and something else? Start with what Chowbus is, then the 15 other online ordering systems worth a look.
At a glance
What Chowbus is, and who it suits.
- What it is
- Cloud POS with built-in low-commission online ordering, strong for Asian and independent restaurants.
- Best for
- Independent and Asian-cuisine restaurants wanting an all-in-one POS with cheap direct online ordering.
- Pricing
- Plans publicly listed from roughly $49/month, plus about 5% + 30 cents per online order, with hardware and size affecting the total; confirm with vendor.Indicative and changes often. Confirm current pricing with the vendor.
The field
15 online ordering systems to weigh against Chowbus.
| Tool | Built for |
|---|---|
| Owner.com | Commission-free direct online ordering, branded website and app, SEO, and automated marketing for independent restaurants. |
| ChowNow | Direct online ordering, branded apps, and marketing for independent restaurants without per-order marketplace commissions. |
| Olo | Order aggregation, delivery dispatch, payments and guest data for large multi-location restaurant brands. |
| UpMenu | Commission-free online ordering, restaurant website, reservations, loyalty, and marketing tools for independent restaurants. |
| Checkmate | Consolidates orders from third-party marketplaces and direct channels into the POS, and powers AI digital menu boards. |
| Lunchbox | White-label online ordering, mobile apps, loyalty and catering for growing multi-unit restaurant brands. |
| Slice | Independent pizzerias wanting commission-light online ordering and hands-off marketing. |
| Grubhub for Restaurants | Restaurants that want reach on a major delivery marketplace plus an owned direct-ordering site. |
| BentoBox | Independent restaurants that want a polished, branded website with direct ordering (via Clover). |
| Popmenu | Dynamic menu-driven websites, online ordering, marketing automation and reviews for 10,000+ restaurants. |
| Flipdish | Growth-minded independents and multi-location brands wanting direct ordering plus AI phone answering and marketing. |
| GloriaFood | Budget-conscious independent restaurants that want free, commission-free direct ordering. |
| Menufy | Independent restaurants that want a done-for-you ordering site with flat, commission-free pricing. |
| Otter | Delivery-heavy and multi-location operators who need to unify third-party delivery orders in one place. |
| Deliverect | Restaurants and chains juggling several delivery apps that want one dashboard and orders flowing straight into the POS. |
Before you switch
There is rarely one winner: the right pick depends on your format, your budget, and how much lock-in you can live with. Before you leave Chowbus, price the whole move: getting your data out, any payment-processing contract, hardware, and the other tools it connects to. If Chowbus does its main job well, fixing one weak spot may beat switching. Describe that specific need in the builder and check the connections before going live.
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