Cafe ordering
Crate vs Orderspoon
Keep your Square menu. Skip the per-order platform charge.
For a cafe already on Square, Crate adds a branded iOS and Android app to the menu you already use, from $80/month with no Crate per-order charge. Orderspoon's published Clover plans charge by the order, with lower starting subscriptions on some plans.
Written by Crate. Reviewed September 19, 2026. Based on our product and the providers' published information, not a hands-on test of their services.
Why choose Crate
Choose Crate to keep Square at the counter and use the same menu for branded iOS pickup ordering, with loyalty included.
When Orderspoon may fit better
Orderspoon is a natural option for cafes already using Clover, with menu sync, scheduled ordering and a DoorDash delivery connection.
Compare the details.
Compare the workflows, limits and costs that matter to your business.
What both offer: Both offer branded apps and loyalty. Each can use an existing POS menu; the published services compared here connect to different POS systems.
| Topic | Crate | Orderspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Charge per order | No Crate per-order fee or revenue share. Processing is separate. | Basic: $0.79/order. Standard: $0.20/order. Premium: $0.09/order. Source |
Prices are in USD, checked September 19, 2026. Advertised subscription prices are not all-in quotes. Confirm processing, delivery, setup, app-store and customer-facing charges with each provider. Crate pricing and plan details.
The difference on your monthly bill.
With Crate, your platform bill does not grow with each pickup order. Your branded iOS and Android app is $80/month. Orderspoon's published Clover plans add a charge to every order. Payment processing is separate.
Check it against your business.
- Which product and plan does the quote cover?
- Can you show menu changes and a sold-out modifier reaching online ordering?
- Which mobile platforms and app-store services are included?
- Who pays each order, processing and delivery charge?
Included with Crate
An app that feels like your business.
- Designed around your brand.
- Your colors, typography, photography and menu shape the app. We tailor the design to your business, so customers recognize your cafe from the first screen.
- Loyalty included, in the app and at the counter.
- Crate has its own loyalty program, included from $80/month. No separate Square Loyalty subscription needed. With stamp rewards, customers earn on qualifying app and Square counter purchases. At the counter, staff add the customer's rewards code or phone number to the order.
- Pickup and shipping, in one app.
- Let customers order drinks for pickup and have beans, merchandise and other eligible goods shipped, all from your app. Shipping is available for enabled products and US addresses.
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Sources and approach
This comparison is published by Crate. Buyer-fit recommendations are our assessment. We link to official product and pricing pages so you can check the details. An unverified capability is not treated as an unavailable one. Product names identify the services being compared; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.