Cafe app buyer's guide
Craver alternatives for Square coffee shops
Craver gives a Square coffee shop its own app for $99 per location, and adds a 5% fee to each guest's order. If that adds up for you, here are five other branded app options for Square, with prices and fees taken from each vendor's own site.
The short answer
- Crate is $80/month for up to five locations, with rewards included and no fee on your guests' orders. It is our product, so we list it first and say where it does not fit.
- Per Diem, Gegsy and Orda also connect to Square, priced per location with a fee on orders. MyOrderApp has iOS only on its $99 plan.
- Craver may still be right if you want paid coffee-club memberships, or need app orders on a POS other than Square.
Why coffee shops look for a Craver alternative
Craver is a focused product: one Core plan with a custom-branded app and web ordering site, Square menu and inventory sync, its own loyalty program synced with Square Loyalty (Craver Loyalty), gift cards, and delivery through DoorDash Drive or Uber Direct (Craver, Craver integrations). The reasons shops compare it come down to cost and control.
- A fee on every guest order. Craver lists a 5% guest fee, capped at $2 per order (Craver). At 500 orders of $10 a month, your regulars pay about $250 on top of their coffee.
- Priced per location. Core is $99 per location per month, with two months free on annual billing, so three shops are $297 a month (Craver).
- Memberships cost more as they work. The subscription bundle starts at $49/month for up to 49 members and steps up to $99, $199, $299, $499 and $699 as your member count grows (Craver).
Craver alternatives side by side
| App | Monthly price | Fee on orders | Rewards | iOS and Android app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crate | $80 for up to 5 locations | None from Crate | Included, stamps or points | Yes |
| Per Diem | $99 per location (20% off yearly) | $0.50 per pickup, $1 per delivery, passed to customers | Square Loyalty, or its own bundle | Yes |
| Gegsy | $69 per location ($59 yearly) | $0.40 per pickup, $1.00 per delivery | Square Loyalty | Yes, every plan |
| Orda | $59 per location, plus $124 setup | Starter lists +$0.25 commission | Square Loyalty | Yes |
| MyOrderApp | $29 Starter, $99 Complete | 2.5% on Starter; none on Complete | Not mentioned | Android from $29; iOS on $99 Complete |
| Craver | $99 per location (2 months free yearly) | 5% guest fee, capped at $2 | Craver Loyalty, synced with Square Loyalty; memberships from $49/month | Yes, custom-branded app |
Orda's site says two things about order fees: its Starter plan lists a $0.25 commission fee, while its home page FAQ says Orda charges no commission (Orda pricing, Orda FAQ). Ask Orda which applies before you sign.
What it costs at 500 orders a month
| App | One location | Three locations |
|---|---|---|
| Crate | $80 | $80 |
| Craver Core | $99, and guests pay about $250 in 5% fees | $297, and guests pay about $750 |
| Per Diem Starter | $99 + $250 in pickup charges = $349 | $297 + $750 = $1,047 |
| Gegsy Starter | $69 + $200 in pickup fees = $269 | $207 + $600 = $807 |
| Orda Starter | $59, or $184 if the $0.25 fee applies to each order | $177, or $552 with the fee |
| MyOrderApp Complete | $99 | Not stated whether priced per location |
The five alternatives
1. Crate: one flat price, no guest fee, rewards included
Crate puts your Square menu in your own iOS and Android app, designed around your brand, plus a web ordering page for guests who do not want to download anything. It is $80/month for up to five locations, and Crate adds nothing to your guests' orders, so a busy month costs the same as a quiet one.
- Rewards included. Crate stamps or points come with the plan, so you do not need a Square Loyalty subscription.
- Orders land in Square. Each app order is a real Square order with its pickup time, and the menu and hours you set in Square apply in the app.
- Pickup and shipping. Ship beans and merchandise to US addresses from the same app. For delivery, the app can link to your DoorDash store.
- Square gift cards. Once we switch them on, customers buy, add and pay with real Square gift cards in the app, and the same card works at your register.
Where Crate does not fit: Crate has no paid memberships for guests, no group ordering and no self-ordering kiosk, and the cafe app works with Square only. If you need those, Craver, Per Diem, Gegsy or Orda may suit you better.
2. Per Diem: the most built-in extras, a charge on each pickup
Per Diem Starter is $99 per location per month, Pro Plus $199 and Premium $499, with 20% off yearly. Starter lists $0.50 per pickup and $1 per delivery, Pro Plus $0.25 per pickup and $1 per delivery, passed to customers; Premium has no usage fees (Per Diem). So it lands close to Craver on price, with a per-pickup charge in place of a percentage.
Where it may still fit: Per Diem may still fit if you want web, QR, catering and group ordering from one vendor. Crate vs Per Diem, or the full Per Diem alternatives guide.
3. Gegsy: built for Square, lower monthly start
Every Gegsy plan includes a branded iOS and Android app and a web storefront. Starter is $69 and Pro $119 per location per month, or $59 and $99 yearly. Pickups cost $0.40 on Starter and $0.20 on Pro, deliveries $1.00, and every location is billed at the same rate (Gegsy).
Where it may still fit: Gegsy may still fit if you want group orders or a website builder alongside your app, both on Pro. Crate vs Gegsy.
4. Orda: lowest per-location start, kiosks on Pro
Orda Starter is $59 per location per month with branded iOS and Android apps, web ordering on your own domain and Square Loyalty, plus a one-time $124 Apple and Google setup fee. Pro is $129 per location and adds self-ordering kiosks, DoorDash delivery and push notifications (Orda).
Where it may still fit: Orda may still fit if you want self-ordering kiosks from the same vendor as your app. Crate vs Orda.
5. MyOrderApp: start free, pay for iOS
MyOrderApp has a free web ordering plan at 5% per transaction, Starter at $29 a month plus 2.5% with an Android app, and Complete at $99 a month with iOS, Android and web and no transaction fees (MyOrderApp). Its site does not mention loyalty.
Where it may still fit: MyOrderApp may still fit if you want to start on the web at no monthly cost and pay for an app later. Crate vs MyOrderApp.
How to choose
- 01Count your orders. Multiply a month of app orders by each vendor's fee, and decide whether you or your regulars should pay it.
- 02Count your locations for the next year. Per-location pricing multiplies; a flat plan does not.
- 03Decide on rewards. If you already pay for Square Loyalty, an app that uses it may suit you. If not, an app with rewards included saves that cost.
- 04Decide whether a paid coffee club matters. If it does, price Craver's bundle at the member count you hope to reach.
- 05Ask each vendor for the full first-year cost, including setup and app store fees, in writing.
For a closer look at one vendor, see Crate vs Craver, all cafe app comparisons, or how a branded ordering app works with your Square menu.
Questions
- What are the best Craver alternatives for a Square coffee shop?
- Five apps connect to Square and give a coffee shop its own branded iOS and Android app: Crate, Per Diem, Gegsy, Orda and MyOrderApp. Crate is $80/month for up to five locations with rewards included and no Crate fee on orders. Per Diem starts at $99, Gegsy at $69 and Orda at $59 per location, each with a listed fee on orders. MyOrderApp has iOS on its $99 Complete plan.
- Is there a Craver alternative without a guest fee?
- Yes. Crate adds no fee to your guests' orders, at $80/month for up to five locations. MyOrderApp Complete lists no transaction fees at $99/month, and Per Diem Premium has no usage fees at $499 per location. Craver lists a 5% guest fee capped at $2 per order. Payment processing is separate everywhere.
- How much is Craver's guest fee?
- Craver lists a 5% guest fee, capped at $2 per order, on top of Core at $99 per location per month. On a $10 latte order that is $0.50 for your guest.
- Which Craver alternatives include rewards without Square Loyalty?
- Crate includes its own stamps or points in the plan, so you do not need Square Loyalty. Craver has its own loyalty program that syncs with Square Loyalty. Gegsy and Orda run rewards through Square Loyalty. Per Diem supports Square Loyalty and sells its own loyalty bundle. MyOrderApp does not mention loyalty on its site.
- Does any alternative offer paid memberships like Craver?
- Craver's subscription bundle is the clearest paid-membership option here, from $49/month for up to 49 subscribers and rising with your member count. Crate does not offer paid memberships for cafe guests, so if a coffee club is central to your plan, Craver may suit you better.
- What does a Craver alternative cost for three locations?
- At 500 orders of $10 a month per location: Crate is $80/month in total. Craver Core is $297, and guests pay about $750 in 5% fees. Per Diem Starter is $297 plus $750 in pickup charges, Gegsy Starter $207 plus $600 in pickup fees, and Orda Starter $177 before its listed $0.25 fee, plus a $124 setup fee.
Sources
- 1. Craver: pricing, guest fee and subscription bundle
- 2. Craver: POS and delivery integrations
- 3. Craver: loyalty program
- 4. Per Diem: plans and usage charges
- 5. Gegsy: plans and order fees
- 6. Orda: pricing
- 7. Orda: home page and FAQ
- 8. MyOrderApp: plans
Vendor pages read November 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on each vendor's site before you sign.
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