App4

App4 builds branded online ordering for hospitality businesses: mobile apps, ordering websites, QR order-and-pay at table and self-service kiosks. It links to your existing EPOS, delivery and order-management tools and says it charges a flat fee plus card fees instead of commission. It is aimed at takeaways, quick-service restaurants, cafes and chains in the UK and Ireland.

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App4's website on 30 September 2026
Best for
Takeaways and quick-service restaurants, Chains and franchises
Pricing
Flat fee plus card fees
Runs on
Web

Who it is for

  • Takeaways and quick-service restaurants

    The company started with independent takeaways and quick-service restaurants and still serves them.

  • Chains and franchises

    The vendor says it supplies some of the largest chains and franchises in the UK and Ireland, with multi-site reporting.

  • Cafes, restaurants and bars wanting their own ordering channel

    Own-brand app, website and table ordering to reduce reliance on aggregators.

What it does

  • Branded mobile ordering apps

    Own-brand app for collection, takeaway, table ordering and click and collect.

  • Food delivery websites

    Branded ordering website listed in search engines.

  • QR code order and pay at table

    Guests scan, order and pay at the table, with or without an app.

  • Self-service kiosks

    Branded kiosks with an integrated card terminal and real-time menu control.

  • Real-time menu management

    Update menus and pause out-of-stock items across channels.

  • Loyalty programme

    Integrated points and rewards with automatic redemption.

  • SMS, email and push marketing

    Send offers and reminders to customers from the platform.

  • Delivery and driver management

    Driver tracking and on-demand delivery through partners such as Nash and Stuart.

  • Business reporting

    Cloud back office with customisable reports and Excel export across sites.

  • Customer data ownership

    The vendor says customers' data stays with the restaurant.

Pricing

Pricing model
Flat fee plus card fees

No price is published. The vendor says it charges no commission, using a flat fee plus card fee model.

How it compares

Compared with the 111 products in Online Ordering System that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Names 7 integrations. The median in this category is 6.
  • Lists Web only. Among the 110 products in this category that state their platforms, 56 list an iOS app and 56 list an Android app.

Works with

Delivery
NashOrkestroShipdayUrbanPiper
Other
HubRise
Point of sale
ZonalRevel

The vendor says it integrates with any EPOS and builds to your chosen one; Zonal and Revel are the ones it recommends.

Where and how it runs

Customers in
United Kingdom, Ireland
Platforms
Web
Hardware
Self-service kiosks with an integrated card terminal; the vendor does not name models.

The vendor says it serves chains and franchises in the UK and Ireland; it does not publish a country list.

The company

Founders
Ian Chambers
Customers named by the vendor
Mezzo Derby, Farmers Fayre, Wood Fired Pizza Shack

Security and support

Support
The office is open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4pm; email enquiries are answered within 24 hours.

Listing details

Built for
Restaurants
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
app4.co.uk
Also listed in
Branded Restaurant App Builder

Alternatives to App4

See all 185 in Online Ordering System

  • StoreKit

    StoreKit is direct-ordering software for restaurants.

    Names 25 integrations, against 7 for App4.

  • Flipdish

    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.

    Runs on Web, iOS and Android, against Web for App4.

  • LivePepper

    LivePepper is an online ordering platform for restaurants, chains, dark kitchens and marketplaces.

    Names 15 integrations, against 7 for App4.

  • Slerp

    Slerp is a UK online ordering platform that gives restaurants, bakeries and takeaways their own branded website and mobile app for direct orders instead of relying on delivery marketplaces.

    Runs on Web, iOS and Android, against Web for App4.

Compare App4

Side-by-side tables built from the same profile data.

What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • 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

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Homepagehttps://app4.co.uk/
  2. Story and founderhttps://app4.co.uk/about-us
  3. Ordering overviewhttps://app4.co.uk/ordering-solutions
  4. Mobile apps and fee modelhttps://app4.co.uk/mobile-ordering-apps
  5. Kioskshttps://app4.co.uk/self-service-kiosks
  6. Table orderinghttps://app4.co.uk/qr-code-order-pay-at-table
  7. Loyaltyhttps://app4.co.uk/customer-loyalty-solutions
  8. Marketinghttps://app4.co.uk/digital-marketing
  9. Deliveryhttps://app4.co.uk/delivery-management
  10. Integrationshttps://app4.co.uk/integrations
  11. Reportinghttps://app4.co.uk/business-insights-reporting
  12. Customershttps://app4.co.uk/case-studies
  13. Contacthttps://app4.co.uk/contact-us