MenuBolt vs the usual setup.
Most UK restaurants pay a marketplace commission, an EPOS subscription, a website builder and maybe an app agency. Here’s how that compares with one platform, with the numbers and sources shown.
What you get with each approach
| Feature | MenuBolt | Delivery marketplaces | Separate ordering + EPOS + app vendors | DIY website builders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission on orders | 0% | 13–35% | Usually 0% | 0% (card fees) |
| Typical monthly cost | £79 | £0 + commission | ~£180–£400 | ~£16–£36 |
| Online ordering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Basic |
| Your own website | Built for you | No | Sometimes | You build it |
| EPOS & kitchen screens | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| App in your name | iOS & Android | Their app | Extra cost | No |
| One menu for every channel | Yes | No | Via integrations | No |
| You own customer data | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Brings you new customers | Your marketing | Their audience | Your marketing | Your marketing |
| Delivery riders included | Use your own | Yes | Some | No |
| Number of suppliers | 1 | 1 per platform | 2–4 | 1 + others |
Marketplaces are good at finding new customers and include delivery riders. Many restaurants use one for discovery and MenuBolt for regulars, where there’s no commission.
What commission is costing you
Move the sliders to match your online orders. We compare marketplace commission with MenuBolt Complete at £79 a month plus online card fees (1.3% + 10p).
Uber Eats lists 30% when its riders deliver and 13% for pick-up. Deliveroo and Just Eat are reported at roughly 14–35% depending on contract and delivery.
An estimate, not a quote. It doesn’t include the cost of your own delivery drivers, which marketplace commission covers.
Published prices, side by side
Prices from each provider’s own pricing page, or from the third-party source linked where the provider doesn’t publish them. Checked 20 October 2026.
All-in-one bundles
| Provider | What’s included | Price per site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MenuBolt Complete | Online ordering, website, iOS & Android apps, EPOS till, kitchen screen | £79/mo · £65/mo yearly | This site |
| Flipdish (UK) | POS, online ordering, branded website and apps (“Essential”) | £139/mo · £119/mo yearly | flipdish.com/gb/pricing |
Delivery marketplaces
| Provider | Commission | Other fees | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Eats | 30% with Uber delivery · 13% own delivery · 13% pick-up | £650 one-off activation fee | merchants.ubereats.com |
| Just Eat | Reported from 14%; some guides report up to 30–35% with Just Eat couriers | Not published | deliverect.com (Jan 2026) |
| Deliveroo | Not published; reported at 25–35% depending on contract | Onboarding fee (amount not published) | merchants.deliveroo.com |
| MenuBolt Order | 0% | £35/mo · card fees 1.3% + 10p | This site |
EPOS software
| Provider | Software | Hardware / cards | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square for Restaurants | Free plan £0 · Plus £69/mo per location | Terminal £149 · cards 1.75% in person, 1.4% + 25p online | squareup.com |
| Lightspeed Restaurant | From £79/mo for the first terminal | Card rates on request | lightspeedhq.com |
| Toast (UK) | Starter from £80/mo · Essentials £150/mo | Hardware reported at £500–£1,200+ per terminal | pos.toasttab.com |
| Epos Now | £59/mo for 24 months (bundle, promotional) | £399 Android hardware bundle | eposnow.com |
| MenuBolt POS | £39/mo per till, monthly | £239 bundle · cards 1.2% in person | This site |
Website builders
| Provider | Plan that takes payments | Built for you? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wix | Core £16/mo yearly · £19/mo monthly | No, you build it | expertsure.com |
| Squarespace | Core £17/mo yearly · £24/mo monthly | No, you build it | expertsure.com |
| MenuBolt Sites | £15/mo · £12/mo yearly | Yes, with live menu | This site |
Competitor prices are as published by each provider or reported by the source linked, checked on 20 October 2026. They change often, may be promotional, and may include or exclude VAT. Check each provider’s website before deciding. All trademarks belong to their owners; MenuBolt is not affiliated with any provider listed.
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