Honest comparison · checked Nov 11, 2026
WhatsTable vs Popmenu
Popmenu: Restaurant websites and AI marketing, with online ordering, reservations and AI phone answering offered as add-ons.
Popmenu pricing
- StarterWebsite, interactive menu, Google Business Profile sync, automated email, dish reviews, event calendar.$179/month, or $159/month prepaid yearly
- EssentialsAdds mass email, social posting, 500 texts and 6 AI-written emails or posts a month.$299/month, or $269/month prepaid yearly
- PremierAdds 5,000 texts, audience targeting, waitlist and reservations, guest feedback and review management.$499/month, or $449/month prepaid yearly
- Add-ons: online ordering & catering, AI phone answeringListed as add-ons on every plan.Quote only (not published)
- Multi-location / customPopmenu says multi-location restaurants get tiered savings.Quote only (not published)
- Per-order fees: $1.00 per online order if the restaurant absorbs it. Card processing is not listed on the pricing page.
- Fees to guests: $1.00 per online order, which the restaurant can pass to the guest at checkout or absorb (Popmenu's pricing FAQ).
- POS: No POS switch needed. Popmenu lists direct POS integrations; check that yours is supported.
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 Popmenu does well
- Deep marketing tools: mass email, social posting, texts and monthly AI-written emails and posts on higher plans.
- Works with many POS systems, not only Clover.
- Dish reviews, an event calendar and an OpenTable integration come with every plan.
- Waitlist with self sign-up and review management on Premier.
- An established company with an admin app for iOS and Android.
How WhatsTable differs
- No monthly fee: WhatsTable is $0 a month plus 5–10% of sales through WhatsTable, and nothing is added to guests' bills.
- Online ordering, reservations and the AI phone host are part of WhatsTable, not add-ons.
- Popmenu says its AI phone answering sends links for orders and reservations. Maya takes pickup orders, bookings and catering orders during the call.
- Catering plans and quotes with deposits, group orders, group pre-orders and a kitchen display are built in.
- WhatsTable works with Clover only.
Popmenu is a good fit for: Restaurants on any POS that want a polished website and strong marketing for a fixed monthly fee.
Does Popmenu charge per online order?
Popmenu says it charges a flat $1.00 per online order, which you can pass to the guest or absorb. WhatsTable adds nothing to the guest's bill; it takes 5–10% of sales through WhatsTable.
Is online ordering included in Popmenu plans?
Not in the base plans. Popmenu lists online ordering & catering and AI phone answering as add-ons, without published prices.
Which is cheaper, Popmenu or WhatsTable?
It depends on your sales through each system. Popmenu starts at $179 a month plus add-ons. WhatsTable is $0 a month plus 5–10% of sales through WhatsTable. Run both with your own numbers.
Prices from each company’s own pages, checked Nov 11, 2026; they change, so please check before you decide.
Comparing Popmenu? 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