ChowNow Alternatives for US Restaurants
Looking for a ChowNow alternative in the US? A careful look at Owner.com, TouchBistro, Square and DineHarbor, and what we could not verify.
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Key takeaways
- ChowNow's own pages did not open for our tools, so we quote none of its prices: its search listing describes commission free direct ordering on a monthly subscription, which you should confirm on its site.
- Owner.com publishes two plans, $249 a month plus 5% per order or $499 a month flat, with a 5% guest fee on both and month to month billing.
- Compare total cost at your order volume: monthly fee, per order fees, card processing and any guest fee.
- DineHarbor lists prices in pounds and is not built around US sales tax or US delivery networks, so check fit before choosing it in the US.
In short: to compare ChowNow with its alternatives, you need the same numbers for each: monthly fee, per order fees, card processing and who pays what. ChowNow's own pages blocked our tools in October 2026, so we do not state its prices. We checked the others on their own pages.
About ChowNow
ChowNow sells direct online ordering to restaurants, mainly in the United States. Its search listings describe commission free direct ordering with a flat monthly subscription and card processing, plus a marketplace listing. Because we could not open ChowNow's page, check its site for the current plans, any limited time offer, the processing rate and the contract term.
Alternatives at a glance
As of October 2026.
| Option | What it publishes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Owner.com | Flex $249 a month plus 5% restaurant fee per order; Flat Rate $499 a month, no restaurant fee; both have a 5% guest order support fee; month to month (Owner.com) | Website, app, loyalty, email and text marketing included |
| TouchBistro | POS from $69 a month; with payments and hardware from $119; online ordering by quote; no commission on online orders (TouchBistro) | Dollars shown, no country named |
| Square | US pricing page did not load for us: check the vendor's page | UK page says online ordering has no monthly fee or commission |
| Toast | Its pages blocked our tools: check the vendor's page | Strong in the US |
| DineHarbor | £69, £129 or £219 a month per location (pricing) | Pounds, 30 day trial, no commission |
Owner.com
Owner.com offers a website, ordering, a branded app, loyalty, email and text marketing and catering in one package. Its Flex plan is $249 a month with a 5% restaurant fee on each order, and its flat plan is $499 a month with no restaurant fee, suggested for restaurants with $5,000 or more of monthly online sales. Guests pay a 5% order support fee on both. It lists month to month billing with no cancellation fee and chargeback protection.
TouchBistro
TouchBistro is mainly a POS. Online ordering and kitchen display are quote only add ons, and it says there are no commission fees on online orders. If you want your till and ordering from the same vendor, ask for a quote in dollars for your state.
Square and Toast
Both are large US platforms. Square's UK page says online ordering has no monthly fee or commission, but we could not read its US page, and Toast's pages blocked our tools. Check each in your own country.
DineHarbor, with a caution
DineHarbor includes online ordering with no commission, a till, kitchen screens, waiter phones and QR table ordering in every plan. Its prices are in pounds, it does not connect to US delivery networks or Grubhub, DoorDash or Uber Eats, and it has no iPhone app in the App Store yet. It supports multi language menus, which suits many US neighbourhoods. Ask us about tax and payment providers for your state before deciding. See our online ordering comparison.
Checklist
- Count your monthly online orders and average basket.
- Ask each vendor for every fee in writing.
- Check who owns the customer list.
- Check how to leave and what you can export.
See stop paying delivery app commission for the wider picture.
Questions and answers
What does ChowNow cost?
We could not open ChowNow's pricing page. Its search listings describe commission free direct ordering on a monthly subscription plus card processing. Confirm the live plans on ChowNow's site.
What is a commission free alternative to ChowNow?
Owner.com's Flat Rate plan at $499 a month has no restaurant fee but a 5% guest fee. TouchBistro says no commission on online orders. Square says online ordering has no monthly fees or commissions in the UK.
Can DineHarbor be used in the US?
DineHarbor prices in pounds and lists online ordering, a till and kitchen screens. Check tax handling, delivery options and payment providers for your state before choosing it.
How do I compare fairly?
Use your monthly online order count and average basket, and add every fee: plan, per order, card and guest fees.
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About the author
Editorial team
The DineHarbor team writes this blog for restaurant owners and managers. Every article is checked against the product before it is published, so what we describe is what the software does.
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