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Appetier vs SpotHopper

What SpotHopper 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 SpotHopper at a glance

SpotHopper sells marketing for restaurants: a search-built website, social posts, event and catering inquiries, and text and email blasts, for over 20,000 restaurants. Its public pages describe no online ordering and list no price. Appetier adds ordering to that marketing, with no commission, a monthly fee that stops at $199, and no lock-in. POS and kiosk come with Growth.[6][7][1]

Appetier is best for

Restaurants that want marketing and direct ordering in one console, with a fee tied to the orders it brings in.

SpotHopper is best for

Restaurants with a lot of events and catering that want a team to run their website, reviews, and social posts.

Pricing and fees

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

Plans and fees: Appetier Growth and SpotHopper
FeatureAppetierSpotHopper
PriceNo subscription and no commission. Growth is nothing under $500 of monthly direct sales and never more than $199 a location.By quote. SpotHopper lists no public price.spothopperapp.com
Feature
Appetier
SpotHopper
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
Not listed publicly; confirm with the vendor.SpotHopper FAQ, including pricing
Contract terms
Month to month, with no minimum term.Appetier pricingAppetier terms of service
Not listed publicly; confirm with the vendor.SpotHopper FAQ, including pricing
Notes
A month with no direct orders costs nothing. DoorDash and Uber Eats orders carry no Appetier commission or markup.Appetier pricing
SpotHopper doesn't publish prices, so third-party estimates aren't quoted here. The FAQ says the site and marketing go live in weeks.SpotHopper FAQ, including pricing

How the features compare

Feature
Appetier
SpotHopper
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][8][9]
Online ordering isn't described on SpotHopper's public pages. Its FAQ mentions links out to OpenTable, Yelp, and Uber Eats.[7][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, and a special you enter once shows on your site and on Google. A weekly check keeps Apple Maps, Yelp, and Facebook matched. Sous asks guests for a Google review after a direct order and replies to reviews, while low ratings go to you.[3][10]
An SEO-built website that syncs with the Google Business Profile, launched in under four weeks.[6][7]
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. Sous also drafts offers for your slow hours and for holidays. Each location includes 1,500 marketing texts and 10,000 marketing emails a month.[1][4]
AI email and text campaigns for birthdays and offers, review requests after a visit, and scheduled social posts.[7][6]
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 aren't described on the public pages. Confirm with SpotHopper.[7][6]

Twenty features, side by side

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

Where the companies you picked differ from Growth
FeatureAppetierSpotHopper
Ordering on your own siteIncludedNot offered or not listed
Branded iOS and Android appsIncludedNot offered or not listed
POS menu syncIncludedNot offered or not listed
Marketplace orders in one queueNot offered or not listedNot offered or not listed
LoyaltyIncludedNot offered or not listed
Gift cardsIncludedNot offered or not listed
Text and email campaignsIncludedIncluded
An AI agent that does the workIncludedIncluded
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 orderingIncludedNot offered or not listed
Delivery dispatchIncludedNot offered or not listed
Restaurant websiteIncludedIncluded
Free website auditIncludedNot offered or not listed
Setup from your site or a menu photoIncludedNot offered or not listed
Included
Costs extra or on a separate plan
Not offered or not listed

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Where SpotHopper is stronger

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

  • Its page says it serves over 20,000 restaurants, with a 99% retention rate.[6]
  • A team designs, writes, and launches the website, in under four weeks per its page.[6]
  • It creates and schedules social posts for holidays, events, and promotions.[6]

Choosing between Appetier and SpotHopper

Find the row that sounds like your restaurant.

Restaurant type
Better fit
Why
A restaurant with many events and private dining
SpotHopper
SpotHopper's inquiry and calendar system answers event requests.[6]
An owner who wants a team to build the website
SpotHopper
SpotHopper's experts design, write, and launch the site.[6]
A restaurant that wants ordering and marketing in one console
Appetier
Appetier takes direct orders with no commission and runs the marketing beside them.[4][1]

Comparison FAQs

Does SpotHopper take online orders?
SpotHopper's public pages focus on the website, reviews, and marketing. Its FAQ mentions links out to OpenTable, Yelp, and Uber Eats, so confirm ordering details with SpotHopper.[7]
Does Appetier run guest campaigns like SpotHopper?
Yes. Winback, birthday, and follow-up campaigns go out by text and email inside limits you set. Each location includes 1,500 marketing texts a month.[1][4]

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 SpotHopper. SpotHopper 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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