What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for online ordering platforms (takeaways) on 2026-09-07

Claude (Anthropic) with web search claude-opus-5 asked 2026-09-07

Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

The question asked, verbatim: best online ordering platforms for takeaways

Brands named, in the order the engine gave

1. Flipdish recommended
   Flipdish - my default recommendation for a UK/Ireland takeaway.
2. Square mentioned
   Square (Square Online / Square for Restaurants) - best if you're new or small and want one vendor for card payments, POS and ordering.
3. GloriaFood mentioned
   GloriaFood - cheapest way to get ordering live at all.
4. ChowNow mentioned
   ChowNow - the strongest pick in the US, mainly because it plugs into both Toast and Square, so you don't have to rip out your POS.
5. Toast mentioned
   ChowNow - the strongest pick in the US, mainly because it plugs into both Toast and Square, so you don't have to rip out your POS.
6. Owner.com mentioned
   Owner.com - also US;
7. Marketplaces mentioned
   Marketplaces (discovery, but they own the customer)
8. Just Eat mentioned
   Just Eat - usually the cheapest headline rate, roughly 14-22%, and it stays near 14% if you deliver yourself.
9. Uber Eats mentioned
   Uber Eats - 30% if they deliver, but 13% if you self-deliver or it's collection.
10. Foodhub mentioned
    Foodhub - UK-based, 15,000+ partner sites, positions itself on lower fees than the big three and also sells EPOS and kiosks.
11. Deliveroo mentioned
    Deliveroo - strong demand, but rates are negotiated case by case and guides put it at the top end, 25-35%.

Sources the engine cited

The answer, as recorded

Here's how I'd think about it - there are really two separate products people mean by "online ordering," and most takeaways end up running both. ## Your own ordering (0% commission, you keep the customer) **1. Flipdish** - my default recommendation for a UK/Ireland takeaway. Dublin-based, built specifically for takeaways and QSR rather than adapted from a US restaurant product, and it gives you a branded site plus your own app. From about €69/month per site billed annually. **2. storekit** - the best low-risk starting point if you already have a till you're happy with. Free plan, no commission, bolts ordering onto your existing setup instead of replacing it. **3. Square (Square Online / Square for Restaurants)** - best if you're new or small and want one vendor for card payments, POS and ordering. Free plan with no commission; you only really pay card processing. **4. GloriaFood** - cheapest way to get ordering live at all. Free core system, no monthly fee or commission; the branded app and a few extras are paid add-ons. Basic, but hard to argue with the price. **5. ChowNow** - the strongest pick in the US, mainly because it plugs into both Toast and Square, so you don't have to rip out your POS. Flat subscription (roughly $229-$449/month plus setup) and 2.95% + $0.29 processing, no commission on direct orders. **6. Owner.com** - also US; ~$499/month flat with a branded app and marketing automation built in. Worth it for a single-location independent that wants the marketing side done for them, expensive otherwise. **7. Toast Online Ordering** - only if you want POS and ordering from one supplier and will accept per-order pricing that grows with volume. One caveat worth stating plainly: "commission-free" isn't cost-free. You're swapping a percentage for a subscription plus card fees plus, if you don't have drivers, a delivery charge. ## Marketplaces (discovery, but they own the customer) **1. Just Eat** - usually the cheapest headline rate, roughly 14-22%, and it stays near 14% if you deliver yourself. Best commission-to-reach ratio in the UK. **2. Uber Eats** - 30% if they deliver, but 13% if you self-deliver or it's collection. That self-delivery rate makes it genuinely competitive. **3. Foodhub** - UK-based, 15,000+ partner sites, positions itself on lower fees than the big three and also sells EPOS and kiosks. **4. Deliveroo** - strong demand, but rates are negotiated case by case and guides put it at the top end, 25-35%. I'd treat it as a marketing channel, not a business model. **The practical play:** use a marketplace to get found, then push repeat customers to your own site with something on the packaging - the margin difference between 14-30% and a flat monthly fee is where the profit actually is. Sources: - [Top 5 Online Ordering Systems for Takeaway Restaurants in the UK & Ireland (2026) - restauranttech.co.uk](https://restauranttech.co.uk/guides/best-online-ordering-systems-takeaway-restaurants-uk-ireland-2026) - [Top 5 Online Ordering Systems for Restaurants in the UK & Ireland (2026) - restauranttech.co.uk](https://restauranttech.co.uk/guides/best-online-ordering-systems-restaurants-uk-ireland-2026) - [Best Commission-Free Online Ordering Systems for Restaurants in 2026 - Eatsy Orders](https://eatsyorders.com/blog/best-commission-free-online-ordering-systems) - [Best Online Ordering Systems for Restaurants in 2026 - Ressto](https://ressto.co/blog/best-online-ordering-systems-for-restaurants/) - [ChowNow vs Toast - Sauce](https://www.getsauce.com/post/chownow-vs-toast-comparison-pricing-features) - [The Best Alternatives to Toast for Restaurant Online Ordering (2026) - ChowNow](https://get.chownow.com/blog/alternatives-to-toast-online-ordering/) - [Deliveroo vs Just Eat vs Uber Eats: Commission and Fees Compared (UK 2026) - DineOpen](https://www.dineopen.com/blog/deliveroo-vs-just-eat-vs-uber-eats-commission-2026) - [Just Eat vs Deliveroo vs Uber Eats UK 2026: Complete Commission Comparison - MerchantSwitch](https://www.merchantswitch.com/blog/delivery-platform-comparison-uk) - [Uber Eats Commission Rates for Restaurants (2026 Guide) - Restolabs](https://www.restolabs.com/blog/uber-eats-commission-fee)

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