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Appetier vs ChowNow

What ChowNow charges next to Appetier: no commission, and a flat monthly fee capped at $199. Every figure comes from a public page.

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Appetier and ChowNow at a glance

ChowNow sells three fixed-price tiers, a marketplace app, and order aggregation from delivery apps, with phone and chat support all day. Appetier has no tiers: the fee follows direct sales and stops at $199, with no commission and no lock-in. POS and kiosk come with Growth.[5][1]

Appetier is best for

Anyone who'd rather pay no commission and a fee that follows their sales than a fixed subscription, capped every month.

ChowNow is best for

A restaurant that wants a fixed monthly price and a listing in ChowNow's consumer app.

Pricing and fees

Pricing and fees as each vendor publishes them. Confirm current terms with each vendor.

Plans and fees: Appetier Growth and ChowNow
FeatureAppetierChowNow
PlanGrowthLaunchGrowElevate
Monthly priceNo subscription and no commission. Growth is nothing under $500 of monthly direct sales and never more than $199 a location.$249 a month$349 a month$449 a month
Per-order feeNone. Growth takes no share of any order.NoneNoneNone
Guest feeNone. Appetier charges guests no service fee.NoneNoneNone
Card rateAppetier Pay at 2.9% + 30¢ online, or keep the processor you already have.2.95% plus $0.29 per charge2.95% plus $0.29 per charge2.95% plus $0.29 per charge
Source and check dateAppetier pricingget.chownow.comget.chownow.comget.chownow.com
Feature
Appetier
ChowNow
Setup and onboarding
No setup fee. Upload a logo and a photo of the menu, and a first location goes live in minutes.Appetier pricing
Setup is $119 to $499. Branded apps need a $99 yearly Apple developer account, and a printer costs $250 to $420.ChowNow pricing
Contract terms
Month to month, with no minimum term.Appetier pricingAppetier terms of service
Monthly or annual billing. The agreement renews for the same term, and Launch, Grow, and Elevate end 30 days after a cancellation request.ChowNow restaurant terms
Notes
A month with no direct orders costs nothing. DoorDash and Uber Eats orders carry no Appetier commission or markup.Appetier pricing
Marketing contacts are capped by tier: 500 on Launch, 2,000 on Grow, and 5,000 on Elevate. Grow and Elevate add 2,000 and 5,000 texts.ChowNow pricing

How the features compare

Feature
Appetier
ChowNow
Direct ordering
Ordering on your own domain and branded apps, with catering. No commission on direct orders and no fee on the guest's bill. Cards run on Appetier Pay at 2.9% + 30¢ online, or on any PCI compliant processor you keep. Marketplace orders are never charged, and Uber Direct couriers deliver with no markup.[1][10][11]
A branded ordering site and apps, plus a listing in ChowNow's consumer marketplace.[4][5]
Website and local SEO
Guests find you on Google and land on your checkout. Location pages and Google Business updates publish on a schedule. A weekly check keeps Apple Maps, Yelp, and Facebook matched, and Sous replies to Google reviews while low ratings go to you.[3][12]
An SEO-ready website on every plan, with sitemaps and local page titles. The Discovery Network puts order links on Google, Yelp, and Apple Maps.[6][5]
Loyalty and CRM
You keep your guests' contact details and order history. Loyalty and gift cards sit inside checkout, and winback and birthday campaigns run inside limits you set. Each location includes 1,500 marketing texts and 10,000 marketing emails a month.[1][13]
Marketing tools come with every tier, and the contact limit rises with the tier.[4][5]
POS sync
Run the counter on tablets you bring. Appetier POS and the self-order kiosk come with Growth. Keep your own POS instead and prices, hours, and sold-out items update from it on your site and apps. Appetier Pay takes cards in person on readers bought from Appetier, or you keep your provider's readers if they connect. Appetier also sells kiosk and kitchen display hardware at cost, and card readers.[2]
POS integrations are listed. Confirm whether menu changes in your POS reach ChowNow.[4][5]

Twenty features, side by side

The same table as the comparisons page, for Appetier and ChowNow.

Where the companies you picked differ from Growth
FeatureAppetierChowNow
Ordering on your own siteIncludedIncluded
Branded iOS and Android appsIncludedIncluded
POS menu syncIncludedIncluded
Marketplace orders in one queueNot offered or not listedIncluded
LoyaltyIncludedIncluded
Gift cardsIncludedNot offered or not listed
Text and email campaignsIncludedIncluded
An AI agent that does the workIncludedNot offered or not listed
AI phone orderingIncludedNot offered or not listed
Google Business listing upkeepIncludedIncluded
Review repliesIncludedNot offered or not listed
Search-ready menu pagesIncludedIncluded
Catering ordersIncludedIncluded
Reservations and waitlistIncludedNot offered or not listed
Kitchen displayIncludedNot offered or not listed
QR table orderingIncludedIncluded
Delivery dispatchIncludedIncluded
Restaurant websiteIncludedIncluded
Free website auditIncludedNot offered or not listed
Setup from your site or a menu photoIncludedIncluded
Included
Costs extra or on a separate plan
Not offered or not listed

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Where ChowNow is stronger

What ChowNow's public pages show it does better than Appetier. Each line links the page it comes from.

  • Its pricing page lists third-party order aggregation, with one menu managed across direct and delivery-app channels.[5]
  • ChowNow markets a commission-free marketplace app where guests find its restaurants.[5]
  • Support by phone and chat runs 24 hours a day, per its plan table.[5]

Choosing between Appetier and ChowNow

Find the row that sounds like your restaurant.

Restaurant type
Better fit
Why
A kitchen that takes delivery-app orders all day
ChowNow
ChowNow lists order aggregation on its plans, with all the menus managed in one place.[5]
An owner who wants one fixed price each month
ChowNow
ChowNow's tiers run $229 to $409 a month on annual plans, with no per-order fee listed.[5]
A new restaurant with few direct orders
Appetier
Growth costs nothing under $500 of direct sales. ChowNow lists a $119 to $499 setup fee before the first order.[5][1]
A busy restaurant at any volume
Appetier
Appetier's fee stops at $199 a location once direct sales pass $3,000. ChowNow's Elevate tier is $409 a month on an annual plan.[5][1]

Comparison FAQs

Does Appetier list my restaurant in a consumer app like ChowNow's?
No. Appetier builds your own site and apps, so regulars order from you directly. Your DoorDash and Uber Eats orders stay in their own tools.[3]
Is Appetier commission-free?
Yes. No order carries a commission, and there are no tiers. A location's fee is nothing under $500 a month and stops at $199.[1][3]
What does ChowNow charge on top of the subscription?
ChowNow's pricing page lists card processing at 2.95% plus $0.29 per transaction and a one-time setup fee. Flex Delivery orders are $7.98 each.[5]

How this page is built

  • Public pages only. Every figure and feature comes from the company's own pages, linked above.
  • Each plan shows the day we checked it, and we check again every 14 days.
  • Reported means the figure comes from a third party's page or a dated one, not the company's current page.
  • A feature we could only read from such a page shows as not listed.
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About these comparisons

  • All trademarks, product names, and logos belong to their owners.
  • Appetier is not affiliated with ChowNow. ChowNow is a trademark of its owner.
  • Information is based on publicly available sources and may change. Confirm details directly with each vendor before purchasing.
  • Pricing and fees can vary by plan, region, payment processor, order volume, and contract terms. Always verify current pricing with the vendor.
  • Last verifiedSep 28, 2026
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