UpMenu vs Waitry

UpMenu is a modular restaurant platform for taking orders directly from a restaurant's own website and branded mobile app instead of through delivery marketplaces. Waitry is a Madrid-based platform that gives restaurants QR ordering and payment at the table, self-service kiosks, a digital menu and their own delivery channel, all from one system. Both are listed under Online Ordering System. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, free plans and audience.

Key differences

  • price

    Starting prices: UpMenu at USD 49 per month; Waitry at USD 50 per month. They are in one currency and billed on the same basis.

  • free plans

    A free plan is available from Waitry, but not from UpMenu.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: UpMenu: Independent restaurants wanting direct orders; Waitry: Restaurants adding QR table ordering and payment.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: UpMenu: Web, iOS, Android; Waitry: Web.

  • integrations

    On integrations, UpMenu names 24 integrations and Waitry names 4 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    UpMenu is based in Lodz, Poland and Waitry in Madrid, Spain.

Side by side

UpMenu vs Waitry: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldUpMenuWaitry
What it isUpMenu is a modular restaurant platform for taking orders directly from a restaurant's own website and branded mobile app instead of through delivery marketplaces.Waitry is a Madrid-based platform that gives restaurants QR ordering and payment at the table, self-service kiosks, a digital menu and their own delivery channel, all from one system.
Best forIndependent restaurants wanting direct orders; Restaurant chains; Pizzerias, food trucks and bakeries; Restaurants also taking catering or pre-ordersRestaurants adding QR table ordering and payment; Fast-food and quick-service chains; Restaurants wanting their own delivery channel; Small venues wanting a free start
Pricing modelModular subscriptionFree plus subscription and transaction fees
Starting priceUSD 49 per monthUSD 50 per month
Free planNoYes
Free trialYesNot published
ContractNone (monthly subscription)None (the site says no permanence)
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CountriesNot publishedNot published
LanguagesNot publishedEnglish, Portuguese, Spanish
Number of integrations244
CertificationsCCPA, GDPRNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded2012Not published
HeadquartersLodz, PolandMadrid, Spain
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Lightspeed

Named only by UpMenu

  • Adyen
  • NCR Aloha
  • Apple Pay
  • Clover
  • DoorDash Drive
  • Glovo on Demand
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Pay
  • GoTab
  • Klarna
  • PayPal
  • ShipDay
and 11 more
  • Simphony
  • Square
  • Squarespace
  • Stripe
  • Stuart
  • Toast
  • Uber Direct
  • Wix
  • Wolt Drive
  • WordPress
  • Zonal

Named only by Waitry

  • Google
  • Maxirest
  • Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp)

Which to choose

UpMenu

Choose UpMenu if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Independent restaurants wanting direct orders; Restaurant chains; Pizzerias, food trucks and bakeries.

Waitry

Choose Waitry if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants adding QR table ordering and payment; Fast-food and quick-service chains; Restaurants wanting their own delivery channel.

What we could not confirm

UpMenu

  • List of countries served and interface languages
  • Security certifications and hosting details
  • Funding and employee count
  • Names and store listings of any UpMenu-owned mobile apps (the branded apps are per restaurant)
  • Availability date of the POS module (marked coming soon)

Waitry

  • Kiosk and hardware pricing and set-up fees
  • Customer names and the 10,000+ restaurant claim (unaudited)
  • Founding year, funding and team size
  • Security certifications
  • Full integration list and country availability

Go further

UpMenu profileWaitry profile

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Sources

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