MenuTiger is a QR ordering tool: guests scan, order and pay at the table, with a free plan and paid plans from $17 a month. If that is not quite what you need, these are the alternatives worth looking at, depending on whether you want photos, ordering, a full website, or just a free QR code.
At a glance
| Best for | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| MenuTiger | QR ordering and payment at the table | Free; paid from $17/mo |
| Aftertaste | A photo on every dish, updates by text | $28/mo per two menus |
| Menubly | The cheapest paid digital menu | Free; Pro $9.99/mo |
| UpMenu | Online ordering, priced by module | From $49/mo per location |
| Owner.com | Website, ordering app and marketing in one | From C$349/mo + 5% per order |
| A PDF + free QR code | A menu that rarely changes | Free |
1. Aftertaste: for menus that sell on looks
- Every dish gets its own photo, price and description, laid out for a phone.
- Change a price or mark a dish sold out by sending a text. No dashboard needed.
- We can build the menu for you, or you can do it yourself in under 30 minutes.
- Menu only: no ordering or payments. Your staff keep taking orders.
- $28 a month for two menus, month to month, no commissions or per-order fees.
2. Menubly: the low-cost option
- A free plan, and a Pro plan at $9.99 a month ($7.99 a month billed yearly) for one online menu and one QR code menu.
- A Custom plan with unlimited menus, priced on request.
3. UpMenu: ordering, built from modules
- You pick modules and pay per location. Web ordering costs $49, $89 or $169 a month, depending on order volume.
- Add-ons include a mobile app, reservations, loyalty and delivery.
- Flat fees rather than commissions, and a 7-day free trial.
4. Owner.com: the full platform
- A website, online ordering, a branded app and automated marketing in one.
- C$349 a month plus 5% per order, or C$699 a month with no restaurant fee. Guests pay a 5% fee on both plans (Canadian pricing).
5. A PDF and a free QR code
- Design the menu in any design tool, export a PDF, and put it behind a QR code from our free generator.
- It costs nothing, but every change means a new file, and guests pinch and zoom on a page designed for paper.
Which should you pick?
- Guests should order and pay from the table: MenuTiger or UpMenu.
- You want the cheapest paid menu: Menubly.
- You want one company to run your website, ordering and marketing: Owner.com.
- Your food sells on looks and your staff take the orders: Aftertaste.
- Your menu almost never changes: a PDF and a free QR code.
Questions
Is MenuTiger free?
MenuTiger has a free plan for one store. Paid plans are $17, $46 and $119 a month, according to its pricing page on 31 October 2026.
Does Aftertaste take orders or payments?
No. Aftertaste is a menu: it helps guests choose, and your staff take the order. If you need ordering at the table, MenuTiger or UpMenu fit better.
Can I switch from MenuTiger to Aftertaste?
Yes. Send us your current menu link and we can rebuild it with a photo on every dish. Then make a QR code for the new link with our free generator.
Which is cheapest?
A PDF with a free QR code costs nothing. Among paid tools here, Menubly Pro is cheapest at $9.99 a month.