Free

Free QR code menu and table ordering

MenuMate gives your restaurant or café a menu behind a QR code, for free. Guests scan the code at their table, browse your dishes and send their order from their phone, with no app to install. You see each order the moment it arrives, with the table number.

A guest scans the QR code on a café table to open the menu
What you get

Everything is in the free account

  • Menu editor

    Add categories, dishes, prices, photos and short descriptions. Changes go live right away.

  • One QR code per table

    Print a code for each table, so every order arrives with its table number.

  • Orders in real time

    New orders show up on your dashboard at once. Move them from accepted to preparing, ready and completed.

  • No app for guests

    The menu opens in the phone's browser. Guests scan, choose and order.

  • Cash payment, no fees

    Guests pay you the way they do today. MenuMate takes no card payments and no commission.

  • Menu-only mode

    Turn ordering off and use MenuMate as a QR code menu only.

  • Staff logins

    Invite servers and cashiers with their own accounts so they can follow orders.

  • Several venues

    Run the menus, QR codes and orders of more than one place from one account.

  • Printable PDF menu

    Download your menu as a PDF when you also want it on paper.

How it works

How guests order from the table

  1. 1

    Scan

    The guest points their phone camera at the QR code on the table.

  2. 2

    Browse

    Your menu opens in the browser, with photos, prices and descriptions.

  3. 3

    Order

    They add dishes to the cart and send the order. The table number comes from the QR code.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Your team sees the order on the dashboard, prepares it and marks it ready. The guest pays in cash.

Who it's for

Made for restaurants and cafés

MenuMate works for any place that serves at tables or at a counter, in any country. Prices show in your own currency, and the menu page works in English and French.

  • Restaurants
  • Cafés and coffee shops
  • Bars
  • Snack bars and fast food
  • Food trucks
  • Groups with several venues

A free QR menu, ordering included

Many QR menu tools charge a monthly fee. With MenuMate, the free account includes the menu, the QR codes and ordering from the table. Guests pay in cash, so there are no payment fees and no commission.

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Questions

QR code menu questions

The short answers. Write to us if yours isn't here.

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Is MenuMate really free?

Yes. You can create your menu, print your QR codes and take orders from your tables without paying. No card is needed to sign up, and there is no commission on orders.

Do guests need to download an app?

No. The menu opens in the phone's browser as soon as guests scan the QR code.

How do guests pay?

In cash, the way they pay today. MenuMate takes the order and tracks it. It does not handle card payments, so there are no payment fees.

Can I use MenuMate as a menu only, without ordering?

Yes. Turn ordering off and guests can still browse your full menu with prices and photos.

Does MenuMate work in my country?

Yes. MenuMate works in any country. Your menu shows prices in your own currency, and the menu page works in English and French.

How long does it take to set up?

About five minutes for a first menu: add your dishes, print your QR codes, and you are ready to take your first order.

Ready to put your menu online?

It's free. Set up your menu tonight and take your first orders tomorrow.