ChowNow Alternative

ChowNow Charges $149/Month What If You Only Paid When You Got Orders?

ChowNow's pricing model punishes slow months. You pay $149-$399/month whether you get 10 orders or 1,000. Outbites charges $1 per order. That's it.

ChowNow Basic
$149/mo
+ $79 setup fee
Outbites
$1/order
$0 setup, $0 monthly
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The ChowNow Problem

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High Monthly Fees

$149/month minimum. If you only get 50 orders, that's $2.98 per order in platform fees alone.

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Annual Contracts

Locked into 12-month contracts. Can't cancel if business slows down or you find a better solution.

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Setup Fees

$79-$399 setup fee depending on plan. You're paying before you even get your first order.

ChowNow vs Outbites: Side-by-Side

Feature ChowNow Outbites
Setup Fee $79-$399 $0
Monthly Fee $149-$399 $0
Per-Order Fee $0 $1
Contract Length 12 months Month-to-month
Commission-Free ✓ ✓
Custom Website ✓ ✓
Branded Mobile App ✓ (Higher tier) Coming 2025
QR Code Ordering Limited ✓ Unlimited
SMS Marketing ✗ (Pay extra) ✓ Included
Loyalty Program ✗ (Pay extra) ✓ Included
Customer Support Email + Phone Email + Chat
Best For High volume (200+ orders/mo) Any volume

Real Cost Examples

Scenario: New Food Truck (75 orders/month)

ChowNow Cost
$149/month
= $1.99 per order
Outbites Cost
$75/month
= $1.00 per order
Annual Savings with Outbites
$888

Scenario: Established Restaurant (150 orders/month)

ChowNow Cost
$149/month
= $0.99 per order
Outbites Cost
$150/month
= $1.00 per order
Cost Difference
~Break Even
But Outbites includes SMS + Loyalty ($50/mo value with ChowNow)

Scenario: Busy Restaurant (300+ orders/month)

ChowNow Cost
$149/month
= $0.50 per order
Outbites Cost
$300/month
= $1.00 per order
Verdict
ChowNow wins on price
At this volume, ChowNow's fixed fee model makes sense

The Honest Truth

Choose ChowNow If:

  • ✓ You consistently do 200+ orders/month
  • ✓ You want a branded mobile app
  • ✓ You have predictable high volume
  • ✓ You can commit to a 12-month contract

Choose Outbites If:

  • ✓ You do under 150 orders/month
  • ✓ You're a food truck, pop-up, or catering business
  • ✓ You want zero upfront costs
  • ✓ You need flexibility (no contracts)
  • ✓ You want SMS + loyalty included

Start With Zero Risk

No setup fees. No monthly fees. No contracts. Just pay $1 when you get an order.

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Setup takes 10 minutes • Cancel anytime • Keep 100% of your revenue