Menusso vs DoorDash, Toast, ChowNow, Owner.com and Slice

Menusso is a flat $129 per month with 0% commission and a branded app in the restaurant's own name. Here is how that compares with five platforms US restaurant owners often consider, using public pricing as of October 2026.

Updated: 2026-10-11

Summary comparison table

The main difference is the pricing model: Menusso and ChowNow charge a subscription, Owner.com and Slice mix a subscription with per-order fees, and DoorDash Marketplace charges a commission on each order. Figures below come from each vendor's public pages as of October 2026; anything a vendor does not publish is marked as such.

Platform	Pricing model	Commission	Own branded App Store app	Customer data	Delivery
Menusso	$129/month flat, first month free, $0 activation	0%	Yes, own branded app on App Store and Google Play	Restaurant owns it	DoorDash Drive, restaurant pays per-trip fee only
DoorDash Marketplace	No monthly fee	15% / 25% / 30% on delivery (Basic / Plus / Premier), 6% on pickup	No, listing inside the DoorDash app	Not stated on the pricing page	Dashers, included in commission
DoorDash Storefront	No monthly fee listed	0% on direct orders, processing fees apply	No, a web ordering page	Not stated on the pages reviewed	Dashers, customer pays delivery fee
Toast Online Ordering	Not published, quote-based (POS plans start at $69/month)	0% stated	Branded mobile app product listed, price not published	Not stated on the pages reviewed	Toast Delivery Services, flat fee per order, amount not published
ChowNow	From $229/month billed annually (Launch)	0% on direct orders	Yes, included in every plan, plus $99 annual Apple developer fee	100% of diner data from direct orders, per ChowNow	Flex Delivery $7.98 per order
Owner.com	$249/month + 5% (Flex) or $499/month (Flat)	0% restaurant commission, 5% guest order support fee	Yes, included on all plans	Not stated on the pricing page	Not listed on the pricing page
Slice	$39/month + $3.00 per order, or $399/month + $2.00 per order	0% commission, per-order fee instead	Slice App (Slice's own app); branded app not listed	Owner keeps the customer list, per Slice	Flex Delivery from $6.90 per order

Who each option fits

DoorDash Marketplace fits restaurants that want new customers to discover them inside the DoorDash app and accept a commission for it.
Toast fits restaurants that need a full point of sale. Menusso is not a POS.
ChowNow and Owner.com are the closest alternatives to Menusso: direct ordering with a branded app, priced higher per month.
Slice fits pizzerias and quick service shops that want POS, phone ordering and ordering in one membership.
Menusso fits restaurants that want a low flat fee, their own app, and DoorDash Drive for delivery without a marketplace listing.

Worked example: 300 orders a month at $35

At 300 orders of $35 each (300 orders x $35 = $10,500 in monthly sales), the commission-based options cost the most before processing is counted.

DoorDash Marketplace Basic delivery at 15%: $10,500 x 0.15 = $1,575. Plus at 25%: $2,625. Premier at 30%: $3,150. Pickup at 6%: $630.
Owner.com Flex: $249 + (5% x $10,500 = $525) = $774. Owner.com Flat: $499.
ChowNow Launch: $229 + processing (2.95% x $10,500 = $309.75, plus 300 x $0.29 = $87) = $625.75.
Slice Online Membership: $39 + (300 x $3.00 = $900) = $939, before 2.90% + $0.30 card processing.
Menusso: $129, plus card processing and the DoorDash Drive fee on delivery trips.

Each sub-page below shows the full arithmetic and what is and is not included.

Compare one platform in detail

What Menusso includes

Menusso gives each restaurant its own branded app in the Apple App Store and Google Play, a web QR menu and a restaurant dashboard, for $129 per month with the first month free and a $0 activation fee. Guests sign in with Apple, Google or email, pay by card in the app, choose delivery or pickup and get a push notification on every status change. The dashboard shows live orders, item variants, availability schedules, business hours with an emergency close switch, and supports multiple locations and team roles. Menus can be translated by AI into 17 languages, and the restaurant owns its customer database. Launch takes about one month.

What Menusso does not do

Menusso is not a point of sale, does not sell hardware and does not include a loyalty points program. If you need a POS, kitchen hardware or a built-in loyalty program, a platform such as Toast or Slice is the better fit, and Menusso can sit alongside DoorDash as a complement rather than a replacement.

To see the app for your own restaurant, book a demo at menusso.com or email [email protected].

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest alternative to DoorDash commissions?

For a restaurant with steady direct orders, a flat monthly subscription is usually cheaper than a 15% to 30% commission. Menusso is $129 per month with 0% commission, but card processing and delivery trip fees apply, so compare your own order volume.

Can I use Menusso and DoorDash together?

Yes. Menusso uses DoorDash Drive for delivery, so you can keep a DoorDash Marketplace listing for discovery and send your own regulars to your Menusso app.

Which platforms give me my own App Store app?

Menusso, ChowNow and Owner.com list a branded mobile app. Toast lists a branded mobile app product with unpublished pricing. DoorDash Marketplace is a listing inside the DoorDash app.

Are these prices current?

They are the public prices found on each vendor's site as of October 2026. Vendors change pricing, so confirm on their pages before deciding.

Is Menusso a POS replacement?

No. Menusso is an ordering platform with a restaurant dashboard, not a POS.