Foodics locks you into a Rs 30,000 iPad. Online eMenu runs on Android, iPad and Windows — from See pricing, half what Foodics charges. No annual contract, built-in CRM, KDS, and WhatsApp support included.
Comparison sourced from each vendor's published pricing and feature pages. Updated May 2026.
| Feature | Foodics | Online eMenu |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | AED 199/month | see pricing |
| Annual contract | Required | No — monthly |
| Hardware cost | AED 5,000–15,000 | AED 0 — BYOD |
| Android support | No — iPad only | Full |
| iPad support | Yes | Yes |
| Windows support | No | Yes |
| Built-in CRM | Paid add-on | Included |
| Loyalty program | Add-on | Included |
| Kitchen Display (KDS) | Add-on | Included |
| WhatsApp ordering | No | Native (Go4WhatsUp) |
| UAE VAT compliance | Yes | Yes |
| Talabat / Deliveroo | Yes | Yes |
| Careem Now / HungerStation | Limited | Yes |
| Multi-printer routing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline mode | Limited | Full |
| Setup time | Days · demo needed | Under 30 min |
| Languages | English + Arabic | English + Arabic + Hindi |
| India market | Not available | Live |
Foodics requires a Rs 30,000 iPad for every register. With Online eMenu you can run the same POS on a Rs 8,000 Android tablet, the iPad you already own, or any Windows touchscreen. AED 5,000+ saved per terminal — instantly.
Foodics locks you into 12-month contracts at sign-up. We bill monthly. If we don't earn your business this month, you don't pay next month. Fair. Honest. Customer-aligned.
CRM. Loyalty. Kitchen Display. Each is a separate Foodics SKU adding to your monthly bill. We bundle all three into the Business plan at our pricing. The math compounds the moment you scale.
Most restaurants are fully live on Online eMenu in 48 hours. Our team handles menu import (we read your Foodics menu export directly), payment gateway setup, Talabat/Deliveroo linking, and printer configuration. The 14-day free trial means zero risk during the transition.
Yes. Online eMenu works on every iPad Foodics supports (iOS 14+). Your Bluetooth, USB and LAN printers also work — we support all major brands (Epson, Star, Bixolon, etc.). Add Android phones or Windows laptops without buying anything new.
We import your historical sales, customer database, menu and inventory from Foodics's CSV/Excel exports. Reports remain accessible across periods so you don't lose visibility into pre-switch performance.
Yes. UAE VAT-compliant invoices are generated automatically — FTA-ready, with the 5% VAT calculated on every bill. Saudi Arabia VAT (15%), Bahrain VAT (10%) and India GST are also supported on the same platform.
We've helped many UAE restaurants make the switch even mid-contract — typically the cost savings (and feature upgrades) more than pay for the remaining months. Talk to our team and we'll help you do the math.
Most teams are productive within an hour. The Online eMenu interface is intentionally close to what your team already knows from Foodics, with Arabic / English language toggle. We include a free 30-minute onboarding call.
14-day free trial — no credit card. Our team imports your Foodics menu, sets up your printers, and walks your staff through onboarding. You keep running your restaurant.