Ressto

Ressto is a restaurant ordering and management platform for businesses taking pickup and delivery orders through their own channels. It suits restaurants that want to build direct ordering without paying order commissions, especially those planning to expand beyond one location. The free Basic plan is a practical starting point, but its 100-order monthly cap can make an upgrade necessary quickly.

Overview

Customers can order through restaurant websites, branded iOS and Android apps, QR codes, Facebook, Instagram and kiosks; ordering also works on the web and tablets. Ressto supports POS integration, delivery management, booking tools, custom domains and SEO controls. US payment methods include Visa, Mastercard, American Express and digital wallets through Stripe.

Loyalty, marketing, delivery and integrations are included in every plan, and Ressto charges 0% commission on orders across all plans, forever. That makes the model appealing to restaurants seeking direct sales without a per-order commission, though paid plans charge per restaurant rather than per group. Ressto is a product of Deonde, headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, and says it serves more than 3,000 restaurants across multiple regions. Most US restaurants can begin accepting orders within 24 hours of signing up.

For category comparisons, browse Food Ordering Software, Restaurant App Builder Software and Restaurant Online Ordering Software.

Key features

Direct ordering and restaurant tools

The combination of storefront, branded apps and several ordering channels gives restaurants ways to meet customers where they already interact with the business. POS integration and delivery management add operational reach, while booking tools, SEO controls and a custom domain support the restaurant’s own web presence. These features matter most to operators building a direct-ordering setup; restaurants that only need a basic menu and order channel may not need the broader package.

Capacity and staff access are the main dividing lines between plans. Basic allows 100 orders a month, 200 menu items, 10 QR codes, one staff account and one restaurant. Growth removes order, menu and QR limits, allows unlimited staff accounts and supports up to 20 restaurants. Scale retains those unlimited allowances and removes the restaurant-count cap. Growth and Scale include unlimited staff accounts, while Basic’s single account may constrain teams sharing day-to-day management.

Pricing

Basic is free forever and requires no credit card. It is a sensible way for a single restaurant to begin, but the 100-order monthly quota and fixed menu, QR and staff limits make it a constrained long-term choice for busier operations.

Growth costs $39 a month, billed per restaurant per month, with applicable taxes excluded. It fits restaurants that have outgrown Basic or groups needing up to 20 locations: orders, menu items, QR codes and staff accounts are unlimited, but the per-restaurant billing means total cost rises with each outlet.

Scale costs $99 a month, also billed per restaurant per month with applicable taxes excluded. Its unlimited restaurant allowance suits larger groups, and it is the tier for operators wanting the full stack, branded app, loyalty and delivery fleet tools. Enterprise uses custom pricing for restaurant groups with 20+ outlets.

Customers can cancel or downgrade at any time. The 0% order commission applies across plans, so the key trade-off is not a commission rate but Basic’s capacity limits versus recurring per-restaurant charges on paid tiers.

Platforms

Ressto supports Android, iOS and web. Branded apps are available for iOS and Android, while ordering also works on websites and tablets.

Who it's for

Ressto is strongest for restaurants that want branded direct ordering, delivery and pickup support, and room to grow across locations without order commissions. A single restaurant can start free; restaurants with higher volume or multiple staff should weigh the $39.00 USD per-restaurant Growth charge against the value of unlimited orders and accounts. Groups beyond 20 outlets can consider custom-priced Enterprise. It is less suitable for operators who need a free plan without a 100-order monthly ceiling or who do not want paid pricing to scale with each location.

Pros and cons

Pros

• 0% commission on orders across all plans, forever keeps order volume from triggering a platform commission.
• Basic is free forever with no credit card required, giving a restaurant a no-cost way to start within the plan’s capacity limits.
• Growth and Scale include unlimited orders, menu items, QR codes and staff accounts, reducing the need to manage those quotas as operations expand.
• Ordering spans branded apps, web, QR codes, social channels and kiosks, giving restaurants several routes for customer orders.

Cons

• Basic caps orders at 100 per month, which can force a move to a paid tier as demand grows.
• Growth and Scale are billed per restaurant per month, so a multi-location operator pays at each outlet, with applicable taxes extra.
• Basic permits only one staff account and one restaurant, limiting its fit for teams or groups.

Alternatives

Fee Free Ordering is worth considering for a restaurant that wants a free forever plan with 100 orders per month, or a $9.99 a month custom-domain option. GloriaFood may suit restaurants prioritizing unlimited orders and locations on a free service plan with no commission or monthly fee; its listed Restaurant POS System costs $49.00 USD.

Lunchbox offers free plans for 1–2 locations, including a Lunchbox SMB plan with zero sign-up and commission fees. Uber Eats is an alternative for readers comparing a no-monthly-fee ordering option where fees and item prices apply per order, or a $9.99 USD monthly Uber One plan.

Orderlina offers a free plan with QR-accessible digital menus, online ordering and payments. Flipdish is a paid alternative with a Website plan priced at $149 a month per site, including a branded website and online ordering platform.

FoodChow Online Ordering offers a $300.00 USD lifetime plan for take-away and dine-in ordering, with a 1.8% per-order fee. Olo Ordering is another web-based option to compare.

Verdict

Ressto is a strong fit for restaurants building branded direct ordering and seeking to avoid order commissions, with a free entry point and paid plans that expand staff and location capacity. Choose it if those economics and channel options match your operation; look elsewhere if Basic’s 100 monthly orders are too few or per-restaurant paid billing makes growth costly.