What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for online ordering platforms (takeaways) on 2026-10-04
Claude (Anthropic) with web search claude-opus-5 asked 2026-10-04
On 2026-10-04, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best online ordering platforms for takeaways". It named 16 brands; the first six, in order, were Square, Square Online, Square POS, Order Now, ChowNow and Owner.com.
| Question | best online ordering platforms for takeaways |
|---|---|
| Asked on | 2026-10-04 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 16 |
| Sources cited | 9 |
| Audience | takeaways |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified |
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
- Square mentioned
Square Online - the default answer for a single-site takeaway.
- Square Online mentioned
Square Online - the default answer for a single-site takeaway.
- Square POS mentioned
Free tier, no marketplace commission, UK fees from ~1.4% + 25p online (US ~2.9% + 30¢), and orders drop straight into Square POS with click-and-collect and QR ordering built in.
- Order Now mentioned
storekit (UK) or Order Now - commission-free with genuinely free pay-as-you-go plans;
- ChowNow mentioned
ChowNow - the most established commission-free option and the one I'd pick if you want longevity.
- Owner.com mentioned
Owner.com - pricier ($249/mo with 5% commission, or $499/mo flat at 0%, plus a 5% customer-facing order fee on both) but it's built as a marketing machine, not just a checkout: automated email/SMS, app, SEO site.
- Toast mentioned
Toast Online Ordering - $120/mo Starter plus $75/mo for ordering, processing 3.5% + 15¢.
- Sauce mentioned
Sauce - $149/mo flat, 0% commission, full customer data ownership, integrates with Toast.
- Foodhub mentioned
Foodhub - 0% commission and it puts you in its consumer marketplace app, so you get discovery plus a branded site.
- Eatzy mentioned
Eatzy and GrubDirect - 0% commission, branded site and app, EPOS bundled.
- GrubDirect mentioned
Eatzy and GrubDirect - 0% commission, branded site and app, EPOS bundled.
- GloriaFood mentioned
GloriaFood - still the best genuinely free offer (unlimited orders, no commission), but it's shutting down in 2027.
- Uber Eats mentioned
Uber Eats, DoorDash, Deliveroo and Just Eat are 20-30% commission.
- DoorDash mentioned
Uber Eats, DoorDash, Deliveroo and Just Eat are 20-30% commission.
- Deliveroo mentioned
Uber Eats, DoorDash, Deliveroo and Just Eat are 20-30% commission.
- Just Eat mentioned
Uber Eats, DoorDash, Deliveroo and Just Eat are 20-30% commission.
What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered about online ordering platforms for takeaways on 2026-10-04: 16 brands named, 9 sources cited. This question is asked again on the nightly schedule and each new answer gets its own dated page.
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Sources the engine cited
| Source | Type |
|---|---|
| owner.com | other |
| getsauce.com | other |
| getsauce.com | other |
| getsauce.com | other |
| restauranttech.co.uk | other |
| forcked.com | other |
| therestauranthq.com | other |
| eatzyepos.com | other |
| grubdirect.co.uk | other |
The answer, as recorded
Searched - here's what I'd actually recommend. I'm reading "takeaways" as you running one and wanting a platform to take orders, so this is the operator side (marketplace apps at the end). ## Start here - cheap and simple **Square Online** - the default answer for a single-site takeaway. Free tier, no marketplace commission, UK fees from ~1.4% + 25p online (US ~2.9% + 30¢), and orders drop straight into Square POS with click-and-collect and QR ordering built in. If you don't know what you need yet, start here and you've lost nothing. **storekit** (UK) or **Order Now** - commission-free with genuinely free pay-as-you-go plans; you only pay for extras like a custom domain or email campaigns. Good if you want something leaner than Square's ecosystem. ## If you want a real direct-ordering engine **ChowNow** - the most established commission-free option and the one I'd pick if you want longevity. Hub $119/mo, Pro $229/mo, Premier $328/mo, 0% commission on direct orders, processing 2.95% + $0.29. Biggest advantage: it integrates with 30-45+ POS systems, so you're not locked into one till vendor. Caveat - customer data ownership is more limited than rivals. **Owner.com** - pricier ($249/mo with 5% commission, or $499/mo flat at 0%, plus a 5% customer-facing order fee on both) but it's built as a marketing machine, not just a checkout: automated email/SMS, app, SEO site. Worth it only if you're actively trying to grow repeat orders, not just process them. **Toast Online Ordering** - $120/mo Starter plus $75/mo for ordering, processing 3.5% + 15¢. Choose this if you want POS and ordering from one vendor and will accept the lock-in; it's the weakest choice if you already have a till you like. **Sauce** - $149/mo flat, 0% commission, full customer data ownership, integrates with Toast. Good middle option if data ownership matters to you. ## UK-specific worth a look **Foodhub** - 0% commission *and* it puts you in its consumer marketplace app, so you get discovery plus a branded site. Rare combination; the trade-off is a less polished stack than the US players. **Eatzy** and **GrubDirect** - 0% commission, branded site and app, EPOS bundled. Smaller vendors, so check contract terms and support before committing. ## One to avoid committing to **GloriaFood** - still the best genuinely free offer (unlimited orders, no commission), but it's **shutting down in 2027**. Fine for a short-term stopgap, bad place to build your customer base. ## Marketplaces - use for discovery only Uber Eats, DoorDash, Deliveroo and Just Eat are 20-30% commission. Most takeaways that do this well run a hybrid: marketplaces to get found by new customers, then push repeat orders to their own commission-free site via flyers in the bag, loyalty, and email. At £/$20k a month, 25% commission is £/$5k gone - which makes a £/$150 monthly flat fee look very different. **My pick:** Square Online if you're small or just starting, ChowNow if you're serious about direct ordering and want POS flexibility, Foodhub if you're UK-based and still need the discovery that a marketplace gives you. Sources: - [7 Best Restaurant Online Ordering Systems in 2026 - Owner.com](https://www.owner.com/blog/online-ordering-system-for-restaurants) - [Best Commission Free Ordering System - Sauce](https://www.getsauce.com/post/best-commission-free-ordering-system) - [ChowNow vs Owner.com - Sauce](https://www.getsauce.com/post/chownow-vs-owner-com) - [ChowNow vs Toast - Sauce](https://www.getsauce.com/post/chownow-vs-toast-comparison-pricing-features) - [Top 5 Online Ordering Systems for Takeaway Restaurants in the UK & Ireland (2026)](https://restauranttech.co.uk/guides/best-online-ordering-systems-takeaway-restaurants-uk-ireland-2026) - [Best Commission-Free Online Ordering Platforms for Restaurants](https://forcked.com/commission-free-ordering-platforms-restaurants) - [9 Best Restaurant Online Ordering Systems for 2026 - RestaurantHQ](https://www.therestauranthq.com/technology/online-ordering-system/) - [Commission-Free Online Ordering System for UK Restaurants & Takeaways - Eatzy](https://www.eatzyepos.com/commission-free-online-ordering-system-for-uk-restaurants-takeaways-eatzy) - [GrubDirect](https://grubdirect.co.uk/)
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