What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for online ordering platforms (takeaways) on 2026-10-21

Claude (Anthropic) with web search claude-opus-5 asked 2026-10-21

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 mentioned
   Flipdish - my first pick if you're UK/Ireland.
2. UK mentioned
   Flipdish - my first pick if you're UK/Ireland.
3. ChowNow mentioned
   ChowNow - best US equivalent, same logic: flat monthly fee, 0% commission, and it pushes your menu onto Google, Yelp and Apple Maps so you get some discovery without paying marketplace rates.
4. Google mentioned
   ChowNow - best US equivalent, same logic: flat monthly fee, 0% commission, and it pushes your menu onto Google, Yelp and Apple Maps so you get some discovery without paying marketplace rates.
5. Yelp mentioned
   ChowNow - best US equivalent, same logic: flat monthly fee, 0% commission, and it pushes your menu onto Google, Yelp and Apple Maps so you get some discovery without paying marketplace rates.
6. Square Online recommended
   Square Online - the one to start with if you want something live this week and hate contracts.
7. UpMenu recommended
   UpMenu - cheapest proper 0%-commission system I'd actually recommend, from ~$49/mo with mobile apps included.
8. Toast mentioned
   Toast - only worth it if you also have dine-in and want one system for everything.
9. GloriaFood mentioned
   GloriaFood or Orderable - the free/near-free tier.
10. Orderable mentioned
    GloriaFood or Orderable - the free/near-free tier.
11. WordPress mentioned
    Orderable is a WordPress plugin (free version, Pro ~$149/yr) if you already have a WP site.
12. Olo mentioned
    Olo - skip unless you're 20+ locations.
13. Just Eat mentioned
    Just Eat, Deliveroo, Uber Eats, DoorDash - these are a marketing cost, not an ordering platform.
14. Deliveroo mentioned
    Just Eat, Deliveroo, Uber Eats, DoorDash - these are a marketing cost, not an ordering platform.
15. Uber Eats mentioned
    Just Eat, Deliveroo, Uber Eats, DoorDash - these are a marketing cost, not an ordering platform.
16. DoorDash mentioned
    Just Eat, Deliveroo, Uber Eats, DoorDash - these are a marketing cost, not an ordering platform.
17. Deliverect mentioned
    If you end up on several marketplaces, add Deliverect or Chowly to sync all those orders into one till instead of juggling tablets.
18. Chowly mentioned
    If you end up on several marketplaces, add Deliverect or Chowly to sync all those orders into one till instead of juggling tablets.

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The answer, as recorded

Quick note on how I read the question: "takeaways" reads like you're running one (or a few) and want the ordering platform, so that's the main answer - marketplaces at the end. ## Direct ordering (your own site/app, 0% commission) **1. Flipdish** - my first pick if you're UK/Ireland. It was built specifically for takeaways rather than retrofitted from restaurant POS, gives you a branded website *and* your own iOS/Android app, and charges a flat fee (~£79-99/mo depending on billing) with no per-order commission. Card processing is separate (~1.4% + 10p in-store). ([getsauce.com](https://www.getsauce.com/post/flipdish-reviews), [foodhubforbusiness.com](https://foodhubforbusiness.com/compare/foodhub-vs-flipdish/)) **2. ChowNow** - best US equivalent, same logic: flat monthly fee, 0% commission, and it pushes your menu onto Google, Yelp and Apple Maps so you get some discovery without paying marketplace rates. Strongest option for independents who want to own their customer data. ([get.chownow.com](https://get.chownow.com/blog/alternatives-to-toast-online-ordering/)) **3. Square Online** - the one to start with if you want something live this week and hate contracts. Online ordering is included free on every plan at 2.9% + 30¢, no monthly add-on. Less takeaway-specific depth, but the cheapest honest entry point and fine for a single site. ([nerdwallet.com](https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/small-business/toast-vs-square), [getsauce.com](https://www.getsauce.com/post/toast-vs-square-online-ordering)) **4. UpMenu** - cheapest proper 0%-commission system I'd actually recommend, from ~$49/mo with mobile apps included. Good if Flipdish's price is the sticking point. ([upmenu.com](https://www.upmenu.com/blog/square-competitors)) **5. Toast** - only worth it if you also have dine-in and want one system for everything. Online ordering is a paid add-on ($75-149/mo) *on top of* the plan, and online processing is 3.5% + 15¢, which is the worst rate here. Great POS, expensive way to buy takeaway ordering. ([nerdwallet.com](https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/small-business/toast-vs-square)) **6. GloriaFood** or **Orderable** - the free/near-free tier. GloriaFood genuinely free for takeaway and delivery ordering; Orderable is a WordPress plugin (free version, Pro ~$149/yr) if you already have a WP site. Worth a look if you're testing demand before spending. ([restolabs.com](https://www.restolabs.com/blog/free-food-online-ordering-systems-for-restaurants), [orderable.com](https://orderable.com/?p=12616)) **Olo** - skip unless you're 20+ locations. It's enterprise-only and priced that way. ## The marketplaces (you probably still need one) Just Eat, Deliveroo, Uber Eats, DoorDash - these are a *marketing* cost, not an ordering platform. Commission runs 14% (Just Eat basic) up to 30% (Deliveroo/Uber Eats with delivery), so £2.80-£6.00 off a £20 order before food cost. **Just Eat** is the cheapest of the four and strongest for traditional takeaways; **DoorDash** dominates US suburbs (~67% share); **Deliveroo** skews premium urban. ([whito.co.uk](https://whito.co.uk/takeaways/research/uk-takeaway-marketing-costs/), [jotform.com](https://www.jotform.com/blog/food-delivery-apps/)) **What I'd actually do:** run one marketplace for discovery, plus Flipdish or ChowNow for direct orders, and use flyers/receipt inserts to push repeat customers to the direct channel. If you end up on several marketplaces, add **Deliverect** or **Chowly** to sync all those orders into one till instead of juggling tablets. ([chowly.com](https://chowly.com/resources/blogs/best-restaurant-online-ordering-systems/)) If you meant this as a customer rather than an operator: DoorDash for selection in the US, Uber Eats for breadth of categories, Just Eat for UK takeaway coverage - and ordering direct from the shop's own site is usually cheaper for you and much better for them. Prices above are list rates from the sources and move around, so confirm on a demo call before committing.

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online ordering platforms, asked for other audiences: restaurants (asked 2026-10-21).

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