Our pick
Quick picks
Best overall
8.0/10 on our score
No monthly fee
No monthly fee
Lowest commission
0%
Easiest to leave
Monthly
Price comparison
| # | System | Score | Starts at | Commission | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Square Online | 8.0 | No monthly fee | Not published | Cancel anytime |
| 2 | Owner | 6.5 | From $249/mo | 5% | Monthly |
| 3 | ChowNow | 4.5 | From $229/mo, billed yearly | 0% | Not published |
| 4 | Toast Online Ordering | 3.0 | Not published | 0% | 30 days notice, renews automatically |
| 5 | Olo | 0.0 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Prices exclude sales tax where the vendor says so. “Not published” means the vendor's own page did not state it when we read it; the sources at the foot of the page name each page and date.
What it would cost you
Put in your own orders: each system is priced on the plan and fees it publishes, cheapest first.
$10,000 a month through the system. Example figures: change them to yours, priced on the 5 best online ordering systems. 1 of 5 publish enough to give a full total.
| System | Plan charged | Fees charged | Your month | Your year | Of sales | Vendor site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ChowNowWorking
| Launch, $229/mo, billed yearly | 0% commission + 2.95% + 29¢ card | $640 | $7,680 | 6.4% | Read moreVisit |
Toast Online OrderingWorking
| Not published | 0% commission + card rate not published | Plan price and card fees not published | Read moreVisit | ||
Square OnlineWorking
| Square Free | Commission not published + 3.3% + 30¢ card | $450 + commission not published | Read moreVisit | ||
OwnerWorking
| Flexible, $249/mo | 5% commission + card rate not published | $749 + card fees not published | Read moreVisit | ||
| Olo | Not published | Commission not published + card rate not published | Not published | Read moreVisit |
A month is the cheapest published plan plus the published commission and card rate on your orders. A plan priced per device or per site is multiplied by the boxes above; a plan with no unit stated is counted once per site. Hardware, sales tax where a price excludes it and any charge a vendor does not publish are left out.
The ranking
- No monthly fee
- All plan prices published
- Cancel anytime
- Commission not published
Why 8.0
Owner's website as we read it on 12 Oct 2026: owner.com. - Plans from $249/mo
- All plan prices published
- Monthly contract
- 5% commission on orders
Why 6.5
ChowNow's website as we read it on 12 Oct 2026: get.chownow.com. - Plans from $229/mo, billed yearly
- All plan prices published
- No commission on orders
- Contract terms not published
Why 4.5
- No commission on orders
- Contract: 30 days notice, renews automatically
- Not every price is published
Why 3.0
Olo's website as we read it on 12 Oct 2026: olo.com. - Price on request only
- Commission not published
- Contract terms not published
Why 0.0
Head to head
Questions owners ask
How much does an online ordering system cost in the US?
Of the 5 systems ranked here, 3 publish a plan price on their own website. Square Online has a plan with no monthly fee. The cheapest paid plan is ChowNow, from $229/mo, billed yearly; the highest starting price is Owner, from $249/mo. Toast Online Ordering and Olo give a price only on request.
Does an online ordering system take commission on orders?
ChowNow and Toast Online Ordering publish 0% commission on orders. Owner publishes 5% commission. Square Online and Olo do not publish a commission figure.
Will I be tied into a long contract?
Square Online and Owner let you leave at any time or month to month. Toast Online Ordering (30 days notice, renews automatically) asks for notice or sets the term in its quote. ChowNow and Olo do not publish its contract terms.
Which is the best online ordering system in the US?
On our score, Square Online ranks first with 8.0 out of 10: no monthly fee, all plan prices published, cancel anytime. The score covers published price, fees and contract terms, not features or support, so check the features you need on the vendor's own site.
Is there an online ordering system with no monthly fee?
Square Online has a plan with no monthly fee.
What do they charge on card payments taken online?
Published online card rates: Square Online 3.3% + 30¢; ChowNow 2.95% + 29¢. Owner, Toast Online Ordering and Olo do not publish a separate rate for online payments.
Which online ordering systems publish their prices?
Square Online, Owner and ChowNow publish all their plan prices. Toast Online Ordering publishes some prices and quotes the rest. Olo gives prices only on request.
Do I have to buy hardware?
Published hardware prices: Square Online from $59; ChowNow from $250. Owner: tablets and printers are loaned (Owner keeps title, returned on termination) or bought. Toast Online Ordering: hardware is purchased under an Order and may be financed through a third-party lender, whose credit agreement Toast can purchase on default. The others do not publish a hardware price.
What does it cost to leave early?
Square Online and Owner have no fixed term, so there is no early exit fee to pay. Toast Online Ordering: remaining Software Subscription Fees for the rest of the current Term, or for a Pay-as-you-go subscription 150 dollars multiplied by the months remaining; plus any Software financing processing fee. ChowNow and Olo do not publish an early exit fee.
Do the contracts renew automatically?
Square Online, Owner and Toast Online Ordering renew automatically at the end of the term unless you give notice. We did not find a renewal term for ChowNow and Olo.
Who owns my customer data?
Square Online: seller retains all rights in its Content, subject to a broad licence granted to Square. Toast Online Ordering: merchant owns all Merchant Data, licensed to Toast. We did not find a data ownership term for Owner, ChowNow and Olo.
Which online ordering systems connect to other systems?
Owner lists 4 POS systems. ChowNow lists 31 POS systems and 4 delivery apps. The others do not publish an integration list on the pages we read.
How did you rank them?
Every system gets a score out of 10 from four lines: prices published (2 points), entry price (3), fees (2, here commission on orders) and contract (3). The figures come only from each vendor's own website, read and dated, and the weights were fixed before any system was scored. Ties go to the system that publishes more of its prices.
How up to date are these prices?
The figures on this page were read from the vendors' own websites between 9 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026. Each one shows its date when you hover it, and the sources at the foot of the page list every page and date.
What to check before you sign
- Commission is not the only order charge: card payment fees usually sit on top.
- Check whether orders come through your own website and brand, or through a marketplace that owns the customer.
- Check how it sends orders to your till or kitchen screen, and whether your POS is on its integration list.
- Check who owns the customer list and whether you can export it.
Where every figure on this page comes from
Square Online
- Square Free plan. “Game-changing access to business essentials. $0/mo. per location ... Top online store features Website builder with SEO tools Pickup, local delivery, and shipping sell on search and social” squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans, read 9 Oct 2026
- Square Plus plan. “Fully loaded for every aspect of business. $49/mo. per location ... Top online store features Expanded site customization Advanced item settings QR code ordering and subscriptions” squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans, read 9 Oct 2026
- Square Premium plan. “The best of the best with 24/7 support. $149/mo. per location ... Top online store features Real-time shipping rates Advanced reporting 24/7 phone support” squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans, read 9 Oct 2026
- In-person card rate. “Processing fees Tap, dip, or swipe 2.6% + 15¢ Online 3.3% + 30¢” squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans, read 9 Oct 2026
- Fixed fee per card payment. “Processing fees Tap, dip, or swipe 2.6% + 15¢ Online 3.3% + 30¢” squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans, read 9 Oct 2026
- Online card rate. “Processing fees Tap, dip, or swipe 2.6% + 15¢ Online 3.3% + 30¢” squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans, read 9 Oct 2026
- Fixed fee per online payment. “Processing fees Tap, dip, or swipe 2.6% + 15¢ Online 3.3% + 30¢” squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans, read 9 Oct 2026
- Cancelling, from the terms. “You may cancel a Subscription Service at any time from your Square Account settings.” squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026
- Cheapest hardware. “Get the right hardware for how you sell with options starting at $59.” squareup.com/us/en/pricing, read 9 Oct 2026
- Notice period, from the terms. “You may cancel a Subscription Service at any time from your Square Account settings.” squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026
- Automatic renewal. “Unless otherwise provided in a Subscription Service’s terms, Subscription Fees will be charged on the first of every month until canceled.” squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026
- Leaving early, from the terms. “Unless otherwise provided in a Subscription Service’s terms, Subscription Fees will be charged on the first of every month until canceled. You may cancel a Subscription Service at any time from your Square Account settings. If you cancel a Subscription Service, you will continue to have access to that Subscription Service through the end of your then-current billing period, but you will not be entitled to a refund or credit for any Subscription Fee already due or paid.” squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026
- Who owns your data, from the terms. “You retain all rights in your Content, subject to the rights you granted to us in these General Terms.” squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026
- Your data, from the terms. “You retain all rights in your Content, subject to the rights you granted to us in these General Terms.” squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026
- Free plan. “Game-changing access to business essentials. $0/mo. per location” squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans, read 9 Oct 2026
- Commission on orders: not published. Not stated on squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans when read on 9 Oct 2026.
Owner
- Flexible plan. “Lower subscription with a small per-order fee. Your costs scale with your sales. $249 /month \+ 5% restaurant fee per order - Special rates available for multi-location Flat Rate Predictable cost and no restaurant fees. Best for restaurants at $5k+/mo in online sales. $499 /month with no additional restaurant fees” owner.com/pricing, read 9 Oct 2026
- Flat Rate plan. “Lower subscription with a small per-order fee. Your costs scale with your sales. $249 /month \+ 5% restaurant fee per order - Special rates available for multi-location Flat Rate Predictable cost and no restaurant fees. Best for restaurants at $5k+/mo in online sales. $499 /month with no additional restaurant fees” owner.com/pricing, read 9 Oct 2026
- Commission on orders. “+ 5% restaurant fee per order” owner.com/pricing, read 9 Oct 2026
- Contract length. “The initial term of the Subscription Service will begin on the Subscription Billing Date and continue for one month” owner.com/restaurant-participation-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Notice period, from the terms. “Business must cancel its Subscription Service before it renews in order to avoid billing of the next periodic Subscription Fee to Business’s account.” owner.com/restaurant-participation-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Automatic renewal. “will automatically renew for successive monthly periods” owner.com/restaurant-participation-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Leaving early, from the terms. “Business may terminate this RPA at any time by: (i) notifying Owner of Business’s intent to do so, and (ii) returning all Loaned Tablets to Owner in accordance with Section [8.2](https://www.owner.com/restaurant-participation-agreement#8.2), and (iii) returning all Loaned Printers to Owner in accordance with Section [9.2](https://www.owner.com/restaurant-participation-agreement#9.2).” owner.com/restaurant-participation-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Your data, from the terms. ““Customer Data” means all information submitted by or collected regarding Customers via the Service, including addresses and contact information. To the extent Owner provides Business with any Customer Data, Business may use such Customer Data only in connection with its use of the Services and at all times in a manner consistent with the Privacy Policy.” owner.com/restaurant-participation-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Hardware terms. “Loaned Tablets are loaned, not sold, to Business, solely for Business’s use during the term of this RPA.” owner.com/restaurant-participation-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- POS systems it connects to. “Owner has a native integration with Clover, and connects to Toast, Square, Lightspeed and more.” owner.com/pos-integrations, read 9 Oct 2026
- Card rate: not published. Not stated on owner.com/pricing when read on 9 Oct 2026.
ChowNow
- Launch plan. “Launch The foundation for direct restaurant growth. Starting At $229/mo when billed annually” get.chownow.com/pricing/, read 9 Oct 2026
- Grow plan. “Grow Every channel, every customer, all under your control. Starting At $319/mo when billed annually” get.chownow.com/pricing/, read 9 Oct 2026
- Elevate plan. “Elevate Your brand, built to scale on your terms. Starting At $409/mo when billed annually” get.chownow.com/pricing/, read 9 Oct 2026
- Online card rate. “2.95% + $0.29 per transaction” get.chownow.com/pricing/, read 9 Oct 2026
- Fixed fee per online payment. “2.95% + $0.29 per transaction” get.chownow.com/pricing/, read 9 Oct 2026
- Commission on orders. “See how De Babel grew direct online orders and kept more revenue with ChowNow’s commission-free platform.” get.chownow.com/pricing/, read 9 Oct 2026
- Cheapest hardware. “$250-$420 for printer” get.chownow.com/pricing/, read 9 Oct 2026
- POS systems it connects to. “**Auphan**\\ \\ Auphan delivers user-friendly, point-of-sale and management software to assist businesses in handling operational challenges and management's complex needs.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/auphan/) [**Brink**\\ \\ Full service point of sale software that empowers businesses around the globe.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/brink/) [**Clover**\\ \\ Run your restaurant with Clover's food & beverage POS solution. Manage orders, payments, and staff for full-service, quick-service, and specialty dining.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/clover/) [**Curv**\\ \\ Curv POS is a powerful platform and POS solutions built for restaurants & bars](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/curv/) [**EPOSnow**\\ \\ Serve clients, take payments, keep customer data, and run your entire business with one of the best POS systems on the market.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/eposnow/) **Focus** Focus POS is a restaurant point of sale system with solutions built to to control labor costs and inventory, and fit your restaurant's unique needs. **Future POS** Future POS is a scalable restaurant point of sale system that adapts from single-terminal quick service spots to multi-station stadiums, with remote access to reports and staff messaging from any device. [**Genius for Restaurants**\\ \\ Genius for Restaurants is built for single- or multi-site restaurants in need of a fast, full-featured solution.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/genius-for-restaurants/) [**Givex**\\ \\ Givex offers omnichannel POS, gift card, loyalty and stored value ticketing solutions which drive sales for our clients, help them better understand, reward and entice their customers and ultimately make better-informed business decisions.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/givex/) **GoTab** GoTab is a restaurant POS that lets guests order and pay through a server, straight from their phone, or both on the same tab, while giving operators the guest data to build loyalty and repeat visits. **Harbortouch Hospitality** Harbortouch is an all-in-one restaurant point of sale system from Shift4, bundling hardware, software, and payments with no upfront costs and 24/7 support. [**InTouch POS**\\ \\ InTouchPOS® software applications provide you with the tools necessary to efficiently operate a quick service or table service restaurant.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/intouch-pos/) [**Lavu**\\ \\ Lavu’s full-service restaurant, bar, and cafe management system helps take your service (and profits) from local legend to truly legendary.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/lavu/) [**Lightspeed**\\ \\ Lightspeed Restaurant (K-Series) is a cloud-based POS built for restaurants, bars, and cafés. It offers mobile ordering, real-time menu updates, offline processing, and powerful analytics, all through an intuitive iPad interface.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/lightspeed/) **Loyverse** Loyverse is a free point of sale system for restaurants and cafes, with real-time sales and inventory tracking, a customer database, and a built-in loyalty program at no cost. [**Maitre’D**\\ \\ A full service, feature-rich POS solution that works in all environments of all sizes such as fine and casual dining, table service, family restaurants, quick service, hotels and bars.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/maitred/) **Micros RES 3700** Micros RES 3700 is an Oracle restaurant point of sale system built for full-service and quick-service operations, covering back office, table service, and guest management in one suite. **Oracle Micros Simphony** Oracle Micros Simphony is Oracle's cloud-based restaurant point of sale system, built to sync front-of-house, kitchen, and back-office operations in real time across any number of locations. [**PixelPoint**\\ \\ PAR PixelPoint POS software is designed for use in any and all restaurant and entertainment concepts, and is configurable to meet your specific needs.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/pixelpoint/) [**POSitouch**\\ \\ Established in 1985, POSitouch provides a turn-key point-of-sale solution encompassing the complete spectrum of services with its client base spanning small independent operators to the industry’s largest multi-unit chains.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/positouch/) **Restaurant Manager** Restaurant Manager is a Shift4 point of sale system for restaurants and bars, with tab management, custom floor layouts, and loyalty program support. [**Revel**\\ \\ Revel’s point of sale and business solutions provide a native cloud technology platform that is at the heart of our clients’ businesses. The Revel platform helps restaurants and retailers deliver a better customer experience, diversify revenue streams, and scale their businesses with ease.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/revel/) [**Silverware**\\ \\ Silverware is a leading developer of advanced technology solutions for the Hospitality Industry.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/silverware/) [**Skytab**\\ \\ SkyTab POS helps restaurants boost efficiency and deliver great guest experiences with an all-in-one system that simplifies orders, payments, and performance tracking.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/skytab/) [**Square**\\ \\ Square builds common business tools in unconventional ways so more people can start, run, and grow their businesses.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/square/) **Squirrel** Squirrel is a restaurant point of sale system built specifically for hospitality, with seat-level ordering, coursing, bar workflows, and kitchen routing for full-service and multi-unit operators. [**Toast**\\ \\ Toast is a powerful restaurant POS designed for the guest experience.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/toast/) [**Universal POS**\\ \\ UniversalPOS for fine dining, quick service, and pizza delivery offers all the features to keep your restaurant running smoothly.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/universalpos/) **Veloce** Veloce is a restaurant point of sale system that puts menu, staff, and stock configuration directly on the POS screen, cutting out extra trips to the back office. [**Volante**\\ \\ Volanté specializes in POS solutions that meet the unique needs of enterprises. Configurable and scalable, our solutions enable food service operators to stay informed, engaged, and successful.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/volante/) **4Soft** 4Soft POS is a restaurant and bar point of sale system with a kitchen display, self-ordering kiosk, and cloud dashboard, built to cut paper waste and simplify management from anywhere.” get.chownow.com/integrations/all/, read 9 Oct 2026
- Delivery apps. “**Doordash**\\ \\ DoorDash offers pickup and delivery solutions that help merchants reach new customers and grow sales.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/doordash/) [**Grubhub**\\ \\ Explore restaurants that deliver near you, or try yummy takeout fare. With a place for every taste, it’s easy to find food you crave, and order online or through the Grubhub app. Find great meals fast with lots of local menus. Enjoy eating the convenient way with places that deliver to your door.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/grubhub/) [**Skip**\\ \\ Skip is Canada’s homegrown delivery app-trusted by 5+ million customers and 50,000+ retailers nationwide. We’re available in more than 450 cities and towns across Canada.](https://get.chownow.com/integrations/skip/) [**Uber Eats**\\ \\ Uber Eats is an order and delivery management platform that instantly connects customers with your storefront. Built on the power of Uber's network, we help merchants grow sales, reach more customers, and build their online brand.” get.chownow.com/integrations/all/, read 9 Oct 2026
- Card rate: not published. Not stated on get.chownow.com/pricing/ when read on 9 Oct 2026.
- Contract terms: not published. Not stated on get.chownow.com/legal/terms-of-service/ when read on 9 Oct 2026.
Toast Online Ordering
- Commission on orders. “Toast Online Ordering helps you turn hungry searches into repeat orders to fuel lasting growth. No commissions. No hidden fees.” pos.toasttab.com/products/online-ordering, read 9 Oct 2026
- Automatic renewal. “shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year periods” pos.toasttab.com/merchant-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Notice period, from the terms. “either party may terminate an Order, and this Agreement with respect to such Order, by providing at least thirty (30) days’ written notice of its intent not to renew prior to the end of the then-current Term” pos.toasttab.com/merchant-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Early exit fee. “an early termination fee equal to either (i) the remaining Fees for Software Subscription Fees that would have otherwise been due for the remainder of the then-current Term, or ii) for a Pay-as-you-go subscription, one-hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) multiplied by the number of months remaining in the then-current Term, as applicable (“Early Termination Fee”)” pos.toasttab.com/merchant-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Leaving early, from the terms. “Unless otherwise agreed to by Toast, Merchant acknowledges and agrees that it may terminate this Agreement at any time following the Effective Date, provided that Merchant shall remain responsible for payment of all Fees for Services provided by Toast through the effective date of termination. Additionally, Merchant shall incur and pay (a) an early termination fee equal to either (i) the remaining Fees for Software Subscription Fees that would have otherwise been due for the remainder of the then-current Term, or ii) for a Pay-as-you-go subscription, one-hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) multiplied by the number of months remaining in the then-current Term, as applicable (“Early Termination Fee”), and (b) any applicable processing fee related to Software financing.” pos.toasttab.com/merchant-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Who owns your data, from the terms. “Merchant owns all Merchant Data.” pos.toasttab.com/merchant-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Your data, from the terms. “Merchant owns all Merchant Data. Merchant hereby grants to Toast a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid up, and worldwide license to use, copy, modify (including the right to create derivative works of), display and transmit Merchant Data solely in connection with the Services including the development of potential offerings or other future products and services under consideration by Toast (whether developed independently by Toast or through a third party).” pos.toasttab.com/merchant-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Hardware terms. “If Merchant elects to finance Hardware through a third-party lender and, either (a) fails to consummate the financing transaction with such lender, or (b) due to Merchant's default or any other purpose, Toast purchases the related credit agreement from such lender” pos.toasttab.com/merchant-agreement, read 9 Oct 2026
- Plan prices, card rate: not published. Not stated on pos.toasttab.com/products/online-ordering when read on 9 Oct 2026.
Olo
- Plan prices, card rate, commission on orders: not published. Not stated on olo.com/contact/request-demo when read on 9 Oct 2026.
- Contract terms: not published. Not stated on olo.com/olo-pay-terms-and-conditions when read on 9 Oct 2026.