Orderlina

Overview

Orderlina is a restaurant platform for QR-accessible digital menus and online orders, including dine-in, takeaway and delivery. It is best suited to restaurants that want menu management, ordering and payments in one place, particularly those using Oracle MICROS or Square. Its free plan lowers the barrier to trying that setup, though the plan’s stated scope is too limited to judge how well it will serve a high-volume venue.

Key features

Menus and ordering

Customers can scan a QR code to reach a digital menu and order through Orderlina’s ordering page. Support for dine-in, takeaway and delivery makes it relevant to restaurants handling more than one service pattern. The ordering page is the identified channel, so venues that need other named ordering channels should compare alternatives.

Menu management and payments

Orderlina Manager for Android lets venue managers update menu items and prices in real time, a practical advantage when offerings or prices change during service. The app supports major payment methods, including commission-free options, but the particular methods and the terms of commission-free processing are not described.

POS integrations

POS integration is part of the offering, with Oracle MICROS and Square named as supported systems. This makes Orderlina a more direct fit for restaurants already using either one; those with another POS should confirm compatibility before choosing it.

Getting started

The homepage advertises automated setup in four minutes and invites users to sign up by email without a credit card. Those points make a low-commitment start appealing, but the setup-time claim does not establish how much work a particular restaurant’s menu or POS connection will require.

Pricing

Orderlina uses a freemium model and offers a Free plan at no cost, billed monthly. It includes QR-accessible digital menus, online ordering and payments. That is a useful starting point for restaurants evaluating QR menus and ordering without an upfront plan charge. The stated inclusions do not give order, location or user caps, so operators should verify whether the plan accommodates their scale before relying on it for ongoing service. No paid plan is described; a restaurant needing capabilities beyond the Free plan should ask Orderlina about custom pricing.

Platforms

Orderlina is available on Android, iOS and the web. The Orderlina Manager app for Android specifically supports creating QR-accessible menus and changing items and prices in real time; those management functions are not described for the other platforms.

Who it's for

Orderlina is primarily built for restaurants, especially venues that want digital menus alongside dine-in, takeaway and delivery ordering, and that can use its named POS integrations. Its claimed presence across 100 countries and more than 90% restaurant retention suggest broad adoption, but those figures do not replace checking fit for a specific venue. Restaurants that need documented order limits, clearer payment terms or confirmed support for a different POS should compare options before committing.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Free starting point: The Free plan includes menus, online ordering and payments, and signup does not require a credit card.
• Multiple order types: Dine-in, takeaway and delivery support can serve restaurants with varied service needs.
• Named POS connections: Oracle MICROS and Square support may suit restaurants already using those systems.
• Live menu changes: Android managers can update menu items and prices in real time.

Cons

• Unclear free-plan capacity: No order, location or user limits are given, making it difficult to assess suitability for a busy or multi-site operation.
• Payment terms need checking: Commission-free options are mentioned, but the methods and conditions are not detailed.
• POS fit may be narrow: Oracle MICROS and Square are named; restaurants using other systems need to confirm compatibility.

Alternatives

Fee Free Ordering is a closer match for readers prioritizing a defined free order allowance: its free Core ordering platform includes 100 orders per month, and a Custom Domain plan is $9.99 a month. Ressto is another free option, with up to 100 orders per month on its Basic plan and no credit card required. GloriaFood may suit restaurants that need a stated allowance rather than an unspecified one: its free service plan includes unlimited orders and locations with no commission per order or monthly fee.

Lunchbox is an alternative for a small operation, with its free plans described for one to two locations. Uber Eats is the alternative to consider for a marketplace ordering service; ordering has no monthly fee, though fees and item prices apply per order. TastyIgniter Kitchen Display is a free option for restaurants already using TastyIgniter v4.x that need a kitchen display extension. Flipdish offers a paid Website plan at $149 a month per site, with a branded website, online ordering platform, menu management and loyalty features. FoodChow may suit readers looking for a lifetime-priced online food-ordering plan: its listed Online Food Ordering Life-time Plan costs $300, paid once and includes take away/dine in, Razorpay and 1.8% per order.

Browse Food Ordering Software or Restaurant Online Ordering Software for more options.

Verdict

Orderlina is a sensible choice for restaurants seeking a free entry point to QR menus, online ordering and payments, particularly if they use Oracle MICROS or Square. Its range of order types and real-time Android menu updates are concrete strengths. Look elsewhere if your decision depends on a known free-plan order cap, fully spelled-out payment terms or confirmed integration with a POS system beyond the two named.