Vendor pricing · verified September 2026
UpMenu pricing in 2026
UpMenu prices by module rather than by plan. Web Ordering is $49 a month for up to 75 orders, $89 for up to 210, or $169 for unlimited, per location, and is commission-free. A branded mobile app is $49 a location. Marketplace integrations are $9, a driver app $14 per driver, a website $1, reservations $9, loyalty $19, marketing $9 plus $0.08 per SMS and $0.02 per email, tableside ordering $19 and third-party delivery $40, all per location per month. There are no contracts or setup fees and a 7-day free trial.
Figures from upmenu.com/pricing, read September 2026. UpMenu does not publish a payment processing rate; that depends on the processor you connect.
The modules and what they cost
| Module | Price per location per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Web Ordering | $49 / 75 orders; $89 / 210; $169 / unlimited | commission-free storefront |
| Mobile App | $49 | branded iOS and Android |
| Marketplace Integrations | $9 | Uber Eats, DoorDash and others into one screen |
| Driver App | $14 per driver | GPS tracking |
| Website / Reservations / Loyalty | $1 / $9 / $19 | |
| Marketing | $9 + $0.08/SMS + $0.02/email | |
| Tableside / Delivery services | $19 / $40 | third-party couriers for delivery |
| POS | $29/station, coming soon |
A restaurant taking 200 online orders a month with a website, loyalty and marketing pays $89 + $1 + $19 + $9 = $118 a month before messaging and processing.
Against a per-order model
UpMenu's cost is fixed per month and steps up with volume; Ginger Direct's is $1 per order paid by the guest, with the restaurant paying processing only. At 75 orders a month UpMenu is $49 to the restaurant; at 210 it is $89; above that $169. Ginger Direct is $0 to the restaurant at any volume, and the guest pays $1 per order.
Frequently asked questions
How much does UpMenu cost per month?
It depends on modules. Web Ordering is $49 a month for up to 75 orders, $89 for up to 210 or $169 for unlimited, per location; a mobile app is $49; smaller modules run $1 to $40. There are no contracts or setup fees. Verified September 2026 from upmenu.com/pricing.
Is UpMenu commission-free?
Yes on its web ordering module, which UpMenu describes as a commission-free online storefront. The cost is the fixed monthly module fee, which steps up with order volume.
Does UpMenu require a contract?
No. UpMenu's pricing page states monthly billing, cancel anytime, no contracts and no setup fees, with a 7-day free trial that does not require a card.
Does UpMenu include a POS?
Not yet. UpMenu lists a POS at $29 per station per month as coming soon, and POS integrations with existing systems as free.
How does UpMenu compare with Ginger Direct?
UpMenu charges the restaurant a fixed monthly fee that rises with volume, $49 to $169 for web ordering alone. Ginger Direct charges the restaurant nothing monthly; the guest pays $1 per order and the restaurant pays card processing as low as 2% + 5¢, with orders printing to the printers it already owns.
Compare it against a system with no monthly fee
Ginger is $0 a month with online ordering, no contract, interchange-plus processing as low as 2% + 5¢, and the Box, up to two printers and a card terminal included for restaurants over $40,000 a month in card volume. The live demo opens in your browser with no signup.