Take orders on WhatsApp. Keep all of it.
Your guests already have WhatsApp open. Give them a menu they can tap, and let the order land in the chat you answer all day. No commission, no app to download, free to start.
Why WhatsApp beats a delivery app
0% commission, always
Every order is yours in full, on every plan including Free. Nothing is skimmed off the top.
No app to download
Nobody installs an app for one restaurant. They already have WhatsApp, and that is where the order goes.
The customer is yours
You get the number, the name, and the order history. A delivery app keeps all three.
Answer where you already are
Orders arrive in the same inbox your staff checks anyway. No new dashboard to babysit.
A QR that never changes
Print it once. It survives menu edits, price changes, even a rename.
Arabic, natively
Your menu reads right to left properly, and translates into 21 languages with one tap.
Live in three steps
1. Build your menu
Paste a PDF, snap a photo, or describe it. The AI builder does the typing.
2. Turn on WhatsApp ordering
Add your number. The order button appears on your menu straight away.
3. Share the link and QR
On the tables, in your bio, in your status. Orders start arriving in chat.
What is commission actually costing you?
Put in your own numbers. This is the cut a delivery app takes before you pay for food, staff, or rent.
Lost per month
$1,620
Lost per year
$19,440
An estimate from the numbers you entered. Commission on ala.menu is 0% on every plan, including Free.
WhatsApp ordering vs a delivery app
| Delivery app | ala.menu | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission per order | 15-35% of every order | 0%, on every plan |
| Who owns the customer | The app does | You do, exportable anytime |
| Guest has to install | Yes, their app | No, they use WhatsApp |
| Your branding | Their listing, their look | Your menu, your colours, your logo |
| Menu changes | Request and wait | Instant, from your phone |
| Cost to start | Free, then a cut of everything | Free, and it stays free |
WhatsApp ordering, answered
Do my guests need to install anything?
No. They scan your QR code or tap your link, browse the menu in their browser, and the order opens in the WhatsApp they already have. Nothing to download, no account to create.
How does the order actually reach me?
As a WhatsApp message with the items, quantities, and any notes already written out. You reply to confirm, exactly like you would to any other customer message.
Is WhatsApp ordering really free?
Yes. WhatsApp ordering, your menu, premium templates, and a branded QR code are all on the Free plan, with no card required. Plus adds direct checkout on your own page, delivery zones, and the order dashboard.
Can I still take orders on my website?
Yes. Plus adds full direct ordering on your own link with a proper checkout and an order dashboard, still with no commission. Many restaurants run both and let the guest pick.
What if I already sell on a delivery app?
Most restaurants keep both at first. The difference is that orders arriving through your own menu cost you nothing, so every guest you move across is margin you were giving away.
Your customers, your orders, your margin
Set up a menu, switch on WhatsApp ordering, and stop paying for orders you already earned.
Start free