MenuHoster
MenuHoster is a web service for mobile-optimized digital menus, QR codes, shareable links, websites, ordering, and analytics for food and service businesses.
What MenuHoster is
MenuHoster is a web service for mobile-optimized digital menus, QR codes, shareable links, websites, ordering, and analytics for food and service businesses. Users can create menus from PDF, JPG, PNG, or WebP uploads, a menu link, or entered text; PDFs can be up to 20MB and photos up to 10MB each. QR codes open a menu page, so item and price edits do not require a new code or reprint. Customers view menus in mobile browsers without downloading an app. Pay-at-pickup ordering is available on every plan, while Pro supports card payments through a connected Stripe account with 0% MenuHoster commission. Websites include reservations and appointment booking, with daily limits of 10 on Free, 250 on Pro, and 500 on Max. The Free plan includes one active menu and one published website, plus up to 3K views and QR scans per rolling 30 days. Pro costs $89.88 per year for the first year and renews at $180/year; Max costs $29 per month. MenuHoster says data is encrypted in transit and at rest and that it does not sell personal information.
Good
- Menus can be imported from files, links, or text.
- QR codes remain tied to the menu page.
- Pay-at-pickup ordering is available on every plan.
- Customers can view menus without an app.
- Reservations and appointment booking are built into websites.
Watch out
- Free allows only one active menu.
- Free allows one published website.
- Pro renews at $180/year after its first year.
- Pro card payments require a connected Stripe account.
Who it suits
MenuHoster is aimed primarily at restaurants, cafés, bars, food trucks, and bakeries, and is also used by salons, spas, and other service businesses. It suits businesses wanting mobile menus and website-based ordering or booking.
Verdict
MenuHoster combines digital menus with QR access, ordering, and website booking. The Free plan has limits on menus and monthly traffic, while Pro's first-year price renews at a higher annual rate.
Plans and prices
From MenuHoster's own pricing page, checked 21 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 active menu · 1 published website · 1,000 combined menu and website views per rolling 30 days · 3,000 QR scans per rolling 30 days · 25 pay-at-pickup orders/month · Free forever; no card required |
| Max | $29 a month | Up to 10 published websites · up to 50 live menus · 100,000 views and QR scans · 5,000 customer contacts · dedicated support · Monthly; pricing page says from $29/month |
| Pro | $89.88 | Up to 3 published websites · up to 15 live menus · 50,000 views and QR scans · unlimited card orders · 1,000 customer contacts · $89.88 for the first year; renews at $180/year; offer says price rises to $9.49/month billed annually when seats fill |
The facts
Each one read from MenuHoster's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account access
- The terms allow account creation by email with a one-time code, passkey, Google OAuth, or Facebook OAuth.checked 21 Oct 2026
- AI editing
- The AI editor can modify menu and website content, with supported edits reviewable and undoable; daily chats are limited by plan.checked 21 Oct 2026
- API
- The maker states that users can generate an API key and send requested data, such as new orders and customer sign-ups, to authorized apps; customer emails returned through the API are masked.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The service is built primarily for restaurants, cafés, bars, food trucks and bakeries, and is also used by salons, spas and other service businesses.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Bookings
- Reservations and appointment booking are built into every website, with daily limits of 10 on Free, 250 on Pro, and 500 on Max.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Cancellation and refunds
- The pricing page says monthly and annual subscriptions can be canceled anytime but are nonrefundable, with access continuing through the billing period.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists Mailchimp, Zapier, Stripe, and Google Reviews integrations, and Pro and Max menus can link to external ordering services.checked 21 Oct 2026
- License and hosting
- The reviewed official pages describe a hosted service but do not state an open-source license or offer self-hosting instructions.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Menu import
- Menus can be imported from PDFs, images, pasted text, or a public website URL, or entered manually; the maker cautions that extraction may be inaccurate.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Ordering
- Pay-at-pickup ordering is available on every plan, while card payments are available on Pro and Max; processor and third-party fees may still apply.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Pricing limits
- Free has a 1,000 combined menu and website view allowance per rolling 30 days, with notices and pause thresholds; existing accounts may retain prior allowances until their dashboard transition date.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- MenuHoster says it does not sell personal information and does not use Google or Facebook user data for advertising.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- The maker publishes a data processing addendum for customers subject to data-protection laws including GDPR and UK GDPR, and says it uses Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful safeguards for certain international transfers.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Product
- MenuHoster hosts mobile-optimized digital menus, QR codes, shareable links, websites, ordering and analytics for food and service businesses.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Published-menu visibility
- Published menus are public and may be indexed by search engines; the account owner controls which business and menu details appear.checked 21 Oct 2026
- QR behavior
- QR codes point to the menu page rather than a file, so price and item edits do not change the code or require reprinting.checked 30 Sep 2026
- QR links
- Published menus have a public URL and QR code, and the maker says edits do not change the link or QR code.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Reservations
- Reservations and appointment booking are built into every website, with daily limits of 10 on Free, 250 on Pro and 500 on Max.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Schedules
- Automatic availability and timed prices are on Pro and Max; Free users can save schedule settings but automatic rules remain inactive.checked 21 Oct 2026
- SDKs and developer docs
- The reviewed product guide links to user instructions and product resources but does not describe an SDK or provide API reference details.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is controlled, suspicious activity is monitored, and IP addresses are hashed before storage.checked 21 Oct 2026
Money
- Billing limitation
- The terms state that subscription prices, plan limits, features, and fees may change.checked 21 Oct 2026
The company
- Company identity
- The reviewed official pages identify the product as MenuHoster but do not state a legal company name, headquarters, or founding year.checked 21 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- No app required
- Customers open MenuHoster menus directly in mobile browsers such as Safari, Chrome, Firefox or Samsung Internet without downloading an app.checked 30 Sep 2026
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