Cafe app buyer's guide
Gegsy alternatives for Square coffee shops
Gegsy gives a Square coffee shop its own app from $69 per location, and charges again on every pickup. If those fees add 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 orders. It is our product, so we list it first and say where it does not fit.
- Per Diem, Craver and Orda also connect to Square, priced per location with a fee on orders. MyOrderApp has iOS only on its $99 plan.
- Gegsy may still be right if you want group orders, catering or a website builder from the same vendor as your app.
Why coffee shops look for a Gegsy alternative
Gegsy is built for Square: every plan includes a branded iOS and Android app, a web storefront, Square menu sync, Square Loyalty and Square Gift Cards (Gegsy). The reasons shops compare it are the fees around the subscription.
- A fee on every pickup. Gegsy lists $0.40 per pickup order on Starter and $0.20 on Pro, plus $1.00 per delivery (Gegsy). At 500 pickups a month, that is $200 on Starter or $100 on Pro, every month.
- Priced per location. Starter is $69 and Pro $119 for each location, or $59 and $99 on annual billing, so three shops on Starter are $207 a month before order fees (Gegsy).
- Percentages on bigger orders and cards. Catering orders carry 2% on Starter or 1% on Pro, group orders 1% plus a base fee, and loading a store card 1.5% on Starter or 1.25% on Pro (Gegsy).
- Some basics need Pro. Marketing push notifications, a custom domain and the website builder are listed on Pro only (Gegsy).
Gegsy 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 |
| Craver | $99 per location (2 months free yearly) | 5% guest fee, capped at $2 | Craver Loyalty, synced with Square Loyalty | Yes |
| 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 |
| Gegsy | $69 per location ($59 yearly) | $0.40 per pickup, $1.00 per delivery | Square Loyalty | Yes, every plan |
What it costs at 500 pickups a month
| App | One location | Three locations |
|---|---|---|
| Crate | $80 | $80 |
| Gegsy Starter | $69 + $200 in pickup fees = $269 | $207 + $600 = $807 |
| Gegsy Pro | $119 + $100 in pickup fees = $219 | $357 + $300 = $657 |
| Per Diem Starter | $99 + $250 in pickup charges = $349 | $297 + $750 = $1,047 |
| Craver Core | $99, and guests pay about $250 in 5% fees | $297, and guests pay about $750 |
| 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 order fees, 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 charges nothing per order or per pickup, 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, no Crate fee. 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 group ordering, no catering flow, no self-ordering kiosk and no paid memberships for guests, and the cafe app works with Square only. If you need those, Gegsy, Per Diem, Craver 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 by default; Premium has no usage fees (Per Diem). It costs more than Gegsy per location, and the pickup charge lands on your customers rather than on you.
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. Craver: one Core plan, a percentage guest fee
Craver Core is $99 per location per month, with two months free on annual billing, and adds a 5% guest fee capped at $2 per order. Paid memberships are an add-on from $49/month, rising with your member count (Craver). Craver Loyalty has its own view in the app and syncs points and redemptions with Square Loyalty (Craver Loyalty).
Where it may still fit: Craver may still fit if you want paid coffee-club memberships. Crate vs Craver, or the full Craver alternatives guide.
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 and a listed $0.25 commission 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 pickups. 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 group orders and catering matter. If they do, price them on Gegsy Pro or Per Diem at your usual order size.
- 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 Gegsy, all cafe app comparisons, or how a branded ordering app works with your Square menu.
Questions
- What are the best Gegsy 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, Craver, Orda and MyOrderApp. Crate is $80/month for up to five locations with rewards included and no Crate fee on orders. Per Diem and Craver start at $99 and Orda at $59 per location, each with a listed fee on orders. MyOrderApp has iOS on its $99 Complete plan.
- Is there a Gegsy alternative without a fee on every pickup?
- Yes. Crate charges no fee per order or per pickup, 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. Gegsy lists $0.40 per pickup on Starter and $0.20 on Pro. Payment processing is separate everywhere.
- How much does Gegsy cost?
- Gegsy lists Starter at $69 and Pro at $119 per location per month, or $59 and $99 on annual billing. On top of that: $0.40 per pickup on Starter and $0.20 on Pro, $1.00 per delivery, a catering fee of 2% or 1%, and a store card load fee of 1.5% or 1.25%.
- Which Gegsy 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, and Per Diem sells its own loyalty bundle. Gegsy and Orda run rewards through Square Loyalty. MyOrderApp does not mention loyalty on its site.
- Which alternative has group orders or catering like Gegsy?
- Gegsy lists catering on every plan and group orders on Pro, each with a percentage fee. Per Diem lists catering and group ordering too. Crate does not have group ordering or a catering flow, so if large office orders are a big part of your business, Gegsy or Per Diem may suit you better.
- What does a Gegsy alternative cost for three locations?
- At 500 pickups of $10 a month per location: Crate is $80/month in total. Gegsy Starter is $207 plus $600 in pickup fees, $807, and Pro is $357 plus $300, $657. Per Diem Starter is $297 plus $750 in pickup charges, Craver Core $297 with about $750 in guest fees, and Orda Starter $177 before its listed $0.25 fee, plus a $124 setup fee.
Sources
- 1. Gegsy: plans, order fees and store card fees
- 2. Per Diem: plans and usage charges
- 3. Craver: pricing, guest fee and subscription bundle
- 4. Craver: loyalty program and Square Loyalty sync
- 5. Orda: pricing
- 6. MyOrderApp: plans
Vendor pages read November 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on each vendor's site before you sign.
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