App4 vs Flipdish vs LivePepper vs StoreKit
App4 builds branded online ordering for hospitality businesses: mobile apps, ordering websites, QR order-and-pay at table and self-service kiosks. Flipdish is an Irish restaurant technology company that sells branded online ordering (website and mobile app), a POS with kitchen display, handheld POS, self-service kiosks, payments and marketing tools, plus an AI phone agent. LivePepper is an online ordering platform for restaurants, chains, dark kitchens and marketplaces. StoreKit is direct-ordering software for restaurants. All four are listed under Online Ordering System. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: Flipdish at EUR 69 per site per month, billed monthly; LivePepper at EUR 59 per month, excluding tax; StoreKit at GBP 99 per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable. App4 does not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: App4: Takeaways and quick-service restaurants; Flipdish: Takeaways and independents wanting direct orders; LivePepper: Independent restaurants and takeaways; StoreKit: Takeaway and delivery businesses leaving marketplaces.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. App4: Web; Flipdish: Web, iOS, Android; LivePepper: Web; StoreKit: Web.
countries covered
On geography, App4 names 2 countries, Flipdish names 4 countries, LivePepper names 4 countries and StoreKit names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
App4 names 7 integrations, Flipdish names 23 integrations, LivePepper names 15 integrations and StoreKit names 25 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | App4 | Flipdish | LivePepper | StoreKit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | App4 builds branded online ordering for hospitality businesses: mobile apps, ordering websites, QR order-and-pay at table and self-service kiosks. | Flipdish is an Irish restaurant technology company that sells branded online ordering (website and mobile app), a POS with kitchen display, handheld POS, self-service kiosks, payments and marketing tools, plus an AI phone agent. | LivePepper is an online ordering platform for restaurants, chains, dark kitchens and marketplaces. | StoreKit is direct-ordering software for restaurants. |
| Best for | Takeaways and quick-service restaurants; Chains and franchises; Cafes, restaurants and bars wanting their own ordering channel | Takeaways and independents wanting direct orders; Restaurants replacing separate POS and ordering tools; Multi-outlet and franchise brands | Independent restaurants and takeaways; Chains and franchises; Dark kitchens and food trucks | Takeaway and delivery businesses leaving marketplaces; Pubs, bars and casual dining; Multi-site groups; Catering businesses |
| Pricing model | Flat fee plus card fees | Subscription per location | Subscription per site | Subscription per location plus per-order fee |
| Starting price | Not published | EUR 69 per site per month, billed monthly | EUR 59 per month, excluding tax | GBP 99 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | No | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Yes | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | With or without commitment | None on Basic, Grow and Pro (rolling monthly); Enterprise has an agreed term |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web |
| Countries | Ireland, United Kingdom | Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States | Australia, France, Italy, United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | English, French | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 7 | 23 | 15 | 25 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2015 | Not published | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Not published | Dublin, Ireland | Not published | London, United Kingdom |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by App4
Every partner App4 names is also named by another product here.
Named only by Flipdish
- Captiva POS
- CES Software
- ItsaCheckmate
- Clover
- Epos Now
- HioPOS
- Ondway
- Oracle Micros
- Restaurant Manager
- Revopos
- Square
- Squirrel Systems
and 3 moreshow fewer
- Stuart
- TouchBistro
- Vromo
Named only by LivePepper
- Braintree
- Global Payments
- OrderLord
- PaymentSense
- PayPal
- Payvector
- Stripe
- Worldline
- Worldpay
Named only by StoreKit
- Acteol
- Airship
- Centegra
- Como
- Comtrex
- Deliveroo Express
- Giftpro
- Glu
- Klaviyo
- Leat
- OpenTable
- Pedal Me
and 4 moreshow fewer
- PointOne
- Syrve
- Tissl
- Uber Direct
Which to choose
App4
Choose App4 if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Takeaways and quick-service restaurants; Chains and franchises; Cafes, restaurants and bars wanting their own ordering channel.
Flipdish
Choose Flipdish if you fit its listed audience: Takeaways and independents wanting direct orders; Restaurants replacing separate POS and ordering tools; Multi-outlet and franchise brands.
LivePepper
Choose LivePepper if you are in one of these groups: Independent restaurants and takeaways; Chains and franchises; Dark kitchens and food trucks.
StoreKit
Choose StoreKit if you fit its listed audience: Takeaway and delivery businesses leaving marketplaces; Pubs, bars and casual dining; Multi-site groups.
What we could not confirm
App4
- Any price
- Contract term
- Company registration, HQ and year founded
- Security certifications
- Customer count beyond the vendor's '1000s of businesses' claim
- Whether the ordering apps are on the App Store and Google Play
- Countries outside the UK and Ireland
Flipdish
- Contract length and renewal terms
- Free plan or free trial
- Transaction fee rates
- Country pricing for the UK, Spain and US sites
- Security certifications
- Employee count
- Interface languages
- Whether the 2018 EUR 2.7m round is the seed round (the post only says it came from Elkstone, Enterprise Ireland, Growing Capital and the EIF)
LivePepper
- Company details (legal entity, HQ, founding year)
- Security certifications
- Contract renewal terms
- POS integration pricing
StoreKit
- The per-order fee amounts and card rates on each plan (described only as low, lower and lowest)
- Official list of countries where StoreKit is sold
- Interface languages, although the pricing table lists a multi-language storefront and menu translations
- Security certifications
- Number of employees
- Founder names
- Whether the App Store or Google Play carry a StoreKit staff app
- The vendor says it is profitable with no investor pressure; no funding rounds are stated on the vendor's site
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
App4, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://app4.co.uk/
- Story and founderhttps://app4.co.uk/about-us
- Ordering overviewhttps://app4.co.uk/ordering-solutions
- Mobile apps and fee modelhttps://app4.co.uk/mobile-ordering-apps
- Kioskshttps://app4.co.uk/self-service-kiosks
- Table orderinghttps://app4.co.uk/qr-code-order-pay-at-table
- Loyaltyhttps://app4.co.uk/customer-loyalty-solutions
- Marketinghttps://app4.co.uk/digital-marketing
- Deliveryhttps://app4.co.uk/delivery-management
- Integrationshttps://app4.co.uk/integrations
- Reportinghttps://app4.co.uk/business-insights-reporting
- Customershttps://app4.co.uk/case-studies
- Contacthttps://app4.co.uk/contact-us
Flipdish, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home, products, regionshttps://www.flipdish.com/
- POS pricing and supporthttps://www.flipdish.com/pricing
- Online ordering pricinghttps://www.flipdish.com/pricing-online-ordering
- POS featureshttps://www.flipdish.com/pos-system
- Hardwarehttps://www.flipdish.com/pos-system/hardware
- Handheld POShttps://www.flipdish.com/handheld-pos
- Integrationshttps://www.flipdish.com/integrations
- Mobile apphttps://www.flipdish.com/app
- Company story and officeshttps://www.flipdish.com/about-us
- Series Chttps://www.flipdish.com/resources/blog/series-c
- EUR 40m round, customershttps://www.flipdish.com/resources/blog/announcing-40m-investment-in-flipdish
- Series Ahttps://www.flipdish.com/resources/blog/flipdish-raises-e4-8m-to-empower-restaurants-and-takeaways
- Page discoveryhttps://www.flipdish.com/sitemap-global.xml
LivePepper, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Overview, customershttps://www.livepepper.com/
- Featureshttps://www.livepepper.com/features
- Pricinghttps://www.livepepper.com/price
- Partnershttps://www.livepepper.com/partners
StoreKit, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, plans summary, customers, FAQhttps://storekit.com/
- Plans, add-ons and feature comparisonhttps://storekit.com/pricing
- Integration listhttps://storekit.com/integrations
- Founding year, London base, restaurant count, funding stancehttps://storekit.com/about
- Feature overviewhttps://storekit.com/features
- Legal entity and company numberhttps://storekit.com/terms
- Address and support routeshttps://storekit.com/contact