Best Online Ordering Systems for Restaurants in Canada (2026)

For independent restaurants, cafés, and bakeries in Canada, Relayfy is our best-value pick for online ordering: rewards, gift cards, promotions, catering, inventory controls, and AI tools on a C$0 monthly plan. Get unlimited orders, 0% restaurant commission, and supported POS choices.

This comparison covers 10 alternatives, focusing on included features, total cost, and flexibility.

Published by Relayfy. Our best-value recommendation reflects those criteria, not independent product testing or a market-share ranking. Linked competitor sources were reviewed September 20, 2026. Prices and availability can change.

All the essentials, on both plans

Free and Growth include the same features:

Branded ordering: pickup, delivery, QR dine-in, and catering scheduling.
Repeat-customer tools: loyalty, rewards, gift cards, promotions, and promo codes.
Menu and inventory controls: manage item availability and quantities.
AI tools: draft menus from images or PDFs and answer diners' menu questions.
Order management and reporting: handle orders and track activity.

Reward your café regulars, manage limited bakery batches, or schedule restaurant catering—all without upgrading for those features. Review AI-generated menus before publishing; inventory controls cover items, not ingredient purchasing or recipe costing.

Simple pricing, with clear fees

Free: C$0/month per location. Unlimited orders and 0% restaurant commission. Customers pay no platform service fee until monthly order value exceeds C$200, including the order that crosses that threshold. Subsequent orders carry a C$0.99 customer-paid service fee for the rest of the month. The threshold resets monthly.

Growth: C$150/month per location. The same features and unlimited orders, with no customer platform service fee. Choose a tablet loan or a one-time C$150 subscription credit for using your own compatible Android tablet; loan and return terms apply.

No setup fee. Cancel anytime. Processing, delivery, taxes, and separately purchased third-party services cost extra. Full pricing details

Keep your POS options open

If you change your POS, can you keep your online ordering? Native ordering can simplify service, but relying on one provider can make switching harder—often called vendor lock-in.

Clover's native ordering requires eligible hardware and software. TouchBistro Online Ordering integrates only with its own POS; Lightspeed Order Anywhere requires Lightspeed Restaurant. Toast's ordering is built around its POS. Square offers native POS sync, without requiring physical hardware for every online merchant.

Switching may involve rebuilding menus, changing ordering links, migrating rewards, and retraining staff. Ask what you can export and keep.

Relayfy offers integration routes through Deliverect, OrderOut, and a direct Clover connection. Choose from supported POS options; confirm compatibility, migration requirements, and third-party charges for your setup.

Relayfy versus 10 online ordering alternatives

C$ means Canadian dollars. POS starting prices are not complete ordering quotes; compare the package you actually need.

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Provider	Cost context	What to consider
Relayfy	C$0 Free or C$150 Growth/month/location	Listed features included on both plans; supported POS choices. Free's customer fee applies after its threshold.
Square Online	Free online plan; processing and paid options	Native Square POS sync. Price the loyalty and marketing setup you need.
Toast	Canadian POS from C$120/month; ordering package quote needed	Ordering is part of the Toast ecosystem. Include hardware and required additions in the comparison.
Clover	No additional native-ordering subscription or commission	Eligible Clover hardware and restaurant software required; processing still applies.
Lightspeed Order Anywhere	Canadian POS from C$89/month; confirm ordering package	Connected to Lightspeed Restaurant; inclusions vary by product series and plan.
TouchBistro	Quote for ordering and related tools	Only integrates with TouchBistro POS. Canadian online-ordering availability excludes Québec.
Owner.com	C$349/month + 5% restaurant fee, or C$699/month flat rate; guests also pay a 5% order support fee on both plans	Broader website, branded app, and marketing package; compare the services you will use.
ChowNow	Request Canadian pricing and eligibility	Confirm each integration: its Toast connection excludes Canadian locations.
UEAT by Moneris	Quote-based	Direct ordering with connected POS, delivery, and loyalty services; confirm the full package cost.
iShopo	Paid tiers, lower-tier order limits, overages, and setup fee	Confirm currency and current quote; its homepage and pricing page show differing details.
GloriaFood	Free basic ordering with paid additions	Announced end of life: April 30, 2027. Existing users should plan a replacement.

Several competitors also offer commission-free ordering. Relayfy's value is the combination of included features, unlimited orders, a low fixed cost, and supported POS choices.

Growth's subscription is C$549/month lower than Owner.com's C$699 Flat Rate plan. Packages differ; this compares subscriptions, not identical services or guaranteed total savings.

Choose for your daily workflow

Compare the full cost of your required features, hardware, integrations, processing, delivery, and customer fees. If your current POS already meets your needs, compare the additional cost of each option.

Then test your menu with a modifier, promo code, unavailable item, and scheduled pickup. Check what the kitchen receives and what customers see. Value means tools your team can use confidently during service.

Common questions

Does commission-free mean no fees?

No. Both Relayfy plans have 0% restaurant commission; subscription, customer, and other costs are explained above.

Do rewards, gift cards, or AI require Growth?

No. All listed features are included on both plans. Growth removes the customer platform service fee and adds the tablet or credit option.

Start free with Relayfy

More included features. C$0 to start. Options beyond one POS brand. Create an account, add your menu, and try Relayfy with your own workflow.

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