Cafe ordering comparison
The MyOrderApp alternative for cafes: Crate
Your own iOS and Android app with rewards, at one flat price for up to five locations.
By the Crate teamUpdated
The short answer
- Pick Crate if you want an iPhone and Android app with rewards for less than MyOrderApp's $99 Complete plan.
- Crate is $80/month for up to five locations with rewards included and no Crate fee on orders.
- MyOrderApp puts iOS on its top plan only and charges a share of every order on the plans below it.
Why pick Crate
- iPhone app without the top plan. MyOrderApp lists iOS only on Complete at $99/month; Starter is Android and web. Crate includes your iOS and Android apps in $80/month. Source
- No share of your sales. MyOrderApp takes 5% of each order subtotal on Free and 2.5% on Starter, on top of Square processing. Crate charges nothing per order. Source 1 Source 2
- Rewards included. Crate stamps or points are in the plan, so you do not need a Square Loyalty subscription. MyOrderApp's site does not mention loyalty. Source 1 Source 2
- One price for five locations. $80/month covers up to five locations. MyOrderApp's site does not say whether its plans are priced per location. Source
- Push offers included. Send offers from your dashboard to customers who opted in, with no Crate charge per message.
Where MyOrderApp may still fit: if you want to start with web ordering at no monthly cost, or take pickup orders up to a week ahead.
What it costs as orders grow
| Orders a month, $10 average subtotal | Crate | MyOrderApp |
|---|---|---|
| About 300 orders a month | $80/month, iOS and Android | Starter: $29 plus $75 at 2.5%, $104, Android and web only. Complete with iOS: $99. |
| About 1,000 orders a month | $80/month, iOS and Android | Starter: $29 plus $250 at 2.5%, $279. Free: $500 at 5%. Complete with iOS: $99. |
| Three locations | $80/month for all three | Complete is $99/month; the site does not say whether that covers more than one location. |
Crate and MyOrderApp, side by side
| Topic | Crate | MyOrderApp |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | Cafe app: $80/month for up to five locations. | Free: $0. Starter: $29. Complete: $99. Per-location pricing is not stated. Source |
| Fee on each order | No Crate fee on orders; payment processing is separate. | 5% of the order subtotal on Free, 2.5% on Starter, none on Complete, on top of Square processing. Source 1 Source 2 |
| iPhone app | Included. | Complete plan only ($99/month). Source |
| Android app | Included. | Starter and Complete. Source |
| Rewards | Crate stamps or points included, no Square Loyalty subscription needed. | Not mentioned on its site. Source 1 Source 2 |
| Pickup ahead | Pickup today or tomorrow, at times your Square Online pickup schedule offers. | Future pickup dates up to a set number of days ahead, seven by default. Source |
| If you cancel | Crate has no fee on orders, so there is no higher fee to fall back to. | A cancelled paid plan goes back to the Free plan's 5% fee, with a one-month grace period. Source |
| Price terms | One flat monthly price. | Terms say prices may change at any time and all purchases are non-refundable. Source |
| POS | Square today. Clover is coming soon. | Square. Source |
What your cafe gets with Crate
An app designed around your brand, rewards included with no separate Square Loyalty subscription, and pickup plus shipping of beans and merchandise to US addresses.
Weighing more than two options? See Per Diem alternatives for Square cafes, with MyOrderApp and prices side by side.
Questions
- How much does MyOrderApp cost?
- MyOrderApp lists Free at $0 plus 5% of each order subtotal for web ordering, Starter at $29/month plus 2.5% with Android and web, and Complete at $99/month with iOS, Android and web and no transaction fees. Crate is $80/month for up to five locations with iOS, Android and rewards and no Crate fee on orders.
- Does MyOrderApp have an iPhone app on every plan?
- No. Its pricing lists iOS only on Complete at $99/month. Starter includes Android and web, and Free is web only. Crate includes both iOS and Android apps in its $80/month plan.
- Does MyOrderApp have loyalty or rewards?
- Its home page and FAQ do not mention loyalty or rewards. Crate includes its own stamps or points, so you do not need a Square Loyalty subscription.
Sources
Published by Crate from MyOrderApp's published information, not a hands-on test. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.
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