ChowNow offers commission-free online ordering at $149–$199/mo, often with an annual contract. Shopolo starts at $29/mo, is month-to-month, and adds gift cards, loyalty programs, table reservations, and email campaigns on top of direct ordering.
ChowNow pricing based on publicly available plan information. Subject to change.
ChowNow is commission-free like Shopolo, but charges a much higher flat monthly fee — $149 to $199/month — often with an annual contract. Shopolo starts at $29/month with no annual commitment, and includes gift cards, loyalty, reservations, and email campaigns that ChowNow does not offer.
ChowNow focuses exclusively on online ordering. If you also want to sell gift cards, run a loyalty program, take table reservations, and send email campaigns, you need four additional tools and subscriptions. Shopolo covers all of those from one dashboard at a fraction of the combined cost.
ChowNow frequently requires annual commitments for its best pricing. If your ordering volume is seasonal or you want to try before committing, a $1,800–$2,400/year contract is a significant risk. Shopolo is month-to-month on all plans — cancel any time.
ChowNow is a reasonable choice if online ordering is your sole need and you have the volume to justify the higher monthly fee. Their marketplace exposure (ChowNow app listings, Google ordering integrations) can help with discovery. If you want everything — ordering, gift cards, loyalty, reservations — in one affordable platform, Shopolo is the better fit.
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