TablioQR FAQ
QR menus & commission-free ordering, answered
Updated July 2026
What is a QR code menu?
A QR code menu is a digital restaurant menu that guests open by scanning a QR code with their phone camera — no app download needed. Unlike a PDF, a proper QR menu is a live mobile web page: prices update instantly, items can be marked sold out in real time, and guests can order and pay from the same screen. Around 75% of restaurants worldwide now use QR-powered digital menus, and more than 95% of QR menu views happen on smartphones.
What is commission-free online ordering?
Commission-free online ordering means a restaurant accepts orders directly from guests and pays no per-order percentage to a marketplace. Instead of losing a cut of every sale, the restaurant pays a flat monthly subscription and keeps 100% of order revenue plus the customer relationship. With TablioQR that flat fee starts at $29 USD / £24 GBP / $39 CAD / $45 AUD per month with 0% commission on orders; the only per-transaction cost is standard card processing by Stripe.
How much do delivery apps like DoorDash charge restaurants?
Third-party delivery marketplaces commonly charge restaurants 15–30% commission per order (DoorDash and Uber Eats in the US, Deliveroo in the UK, and similar platforms elsewhere). On a $40 ticket that can be $12 gone before food costs. A commission-free direct channel like TablioQR replaces that percentage with flat regional pricing from $29 USD / £24 GBP per month, which typically pays for itself within the first handful of orders a week.
How do I create a QR code menu for my restaurant?
With TablioQR you create a QR code menu in under a minute: photograph your existing paper menu, upload it on tablioqr.com, and AI extracts every category, item, description, and price into a mobile digital menu — then generates printable QR codes for tables, windows, and receipts. No designer, no manual data entry, and the free plan includes the digital menu and QR codes.
Does TablioQR work with Square, Toast, Lightspeed, and Clover POS?
Yes — TablioQR integrates with Square (US, UK, Canada, Australia), Toast (US), Lightspeed (US, UK, Canada, Australia), and Clover (US), keeping the POS as the single source of truth. Guest orders placed through the QR menu are injected into the POS with line items, totals, and order references, and menus can be pulled from the POS catalog so the digital menu never drifts from what the kitchen sees.
How do guests order and pay with a QR menu?
Guests scan the table QR code, browse the live menu, add items, and pay by card from their phone — payments are processed by Stripe, and the restaurant's kitchen sees the order immediately. Dine-in orders carry the table context; pickup orders collect the guest's phone for notifications. Guests never create an account or download an app.
Is a QR menu better than a PDF menu?
Yes — a PDF menu is a dead end for both guests and search engines, while an HTML QR menu is indexable, accessible, and orderable. Search engines and AI assistants cannot reliably read PDF menus, so restaurants with HTML menus win 'menu of…' searches. PDFs also force pinch-zooming on phones and can't take an order; live QR menus update prices instantly and turn views into paid orders.
How much does TablioQR cost?
TablioQR is free for a digital menu with QR codes (first 50 orders included). Smart Ordering starts at $29 USD / £24 GBP / $39 CAD / $45 AUD per month; Multi-Unit Pro starts at $59 USD / £49 GBP / $79 CAD / $89 AUD — always with 0% commission. For comparison, ChowNow starts at $119/month, Popmenu at $179–499/month, and Sauce at $499/month. Subscriptions renew monthly via Stripe and can be cancelled anytime from the dashboard.
Can I manage multiple restaurant branches with one account?
Yes — TablioQR supports multi-branch restaurants: each branch gets its own QR codes, hours, address, and POS location mapping, while the owner manages one menu and one dashboard. Guests ordering at a branch are routed to that branch's kitchen, and the live branch map shows every location with its own pin.
Who owns the customer data with TablioQR?
The restaurant does. Orders, guest contact details collected at checkout, and order history belong to the restaurant — unlike marketplace apps, which typically keep diner relationships for themselves. TablioQR never sells personal data, and its role is processing orders on the restaurant's behalf, as described in the privacy policy.
Still have a question?
Email [email protected] or visit customer support. Follow @tablioqr on Instagram and Facebook for product updates. Ready to try it? Launch your free menu — upload a photo and see it live in under a minute.