Honest comparison · checked Nov 11, 2026
WhatsTable vs ChowNow
ChowNow: Online ordering, website, branded app and marketing for takeout and delivery, plus a diner marketplace app.
ChowNow pricing
- LaunchOrdering, website, branded app, catering, 500 email contacts. ChowNow: 'Additional fees may apply.'From $249/month, or $229/month billed yearly
- GrowAdds texts (2,000 credits), on-demand campaigns, delivery app order aggregation, one menu across channels.From $349/month, or $319/month billed yearly
- Elevate5,000 email contacts and 5,000 text credits.From $449/month, or $409/month billed yearly
- One-time and yearly extrasFrom ChowNow's pricing page.Setup $119–$499; printer $250–$420; $99/year Apple developer fee for the branded app
- Per-order fees: 2.95% + $0.29 per transaction; $7.98 per Flex Delivery order. Discovery Network orders carry fees that are not shown on the pricing page.
- Fees to guests: Optional $0.99 service charge on website and branded app orders if the restaurant turns it on (split 50/50 with ChowNow). Optional Profit Protector can raise menu prices on Discovery Network channels to offset fees.
- POS: No POS switch needed. ChowNow lists 30+ POS integrations, including Clover, Toast and Square.
WhatsTable pricing
- Monthly fee$0
- Per-order fee5–10% of sales through WhatsTable (agreed on a call); walk-ins free
- Fee added to guestsNone
- POSClover
Where ChowNow does well
- Works with 30+ POS systems.
- A branded mobile app in the app stores, a diner marketplace app, and ordering from Google, Apple, Yelp and more.
- Delivery app order aggregation and one menu across direct and delivery channels (Grow and up).
- Flex Delivery at $7.98 an order. WhatsTable's courier delivery is not live yet.
- 24/7 phone and chat support.
How WhatsTable differs
- $0 a month and no setup fee. You pay 5–10% of sales through WhatsTable instead of a fixed plan.
- Nothing is added to guests' bills, and card money goes to your own Clover account.
- Built for dine-in, groups and catering too: reservations, group pre-orders, catering quotes with deposits.
- Maya, the AI phone host, takes pickup orders, bookings and catering orders when your team can't answer.
- Kitchen display, purchasing and a daily P&L are in the same system. Clover only.
ChowNow is a good fit for: Takeout-heavy restaurants on any POS that want a branded app and a fixed monthly price.
Does ChowNow add a fee for guests?
Only if you choose to. ChowNow offers an optional $0.99 service charge on website and app orders, split with ChowNow. WhatsTable adds nothing to the guest's bill.
What does ChowNow cost per order?
ChowNow lists card processing at 2.95% + $0.29 per transaction and $7.98 per Flex Delivery order, on top of a plan from $249 a month (Nov 2026).
Can I switch from ChowNow to WhatsTable?
Yes, if you are on Clover POS. WhatsTable builds your new site from your menu. ChowNow's own refund and contract terms decide how you cancel, so check them first.
Prices from each company’s own pages, checked Nov 11, 2026; they change, so please check before you decide.
Comparing ChowNow? See WhatsTable with your menu.
20 minutes on a call. We take care of marketing and sales, so you can take care of the kitchen and good food.
$0 a month · No setup fee · No contract · Nothing added to your guests' bill