BentoBox built its name on restaurant websites, online ordering, ecommerce and online catering. In 2026 the biggest fact about BentoBox is structural: its own pricing page now says "BentoBox is now Clover" and that BentoBox products are only available to Clover POS customers. If you are not on Clover, you need a BentoBox alternative. Here is how AIOrders compares.
BentoBox's site now states that its restaurant marketing and commerce products are part of the Clover ecosystem, and that new customers interested in BentoBox should look at Clover's POS (getbento.com/pricing, as of Oct 2026). Existing customers buying add-ons are asked to contact their customer success manager.
That creates three common reasons to look for an alternative:
BentoBox's pricing page does not list prices in 2026. It says BentoBox is now Clover and that BentoBox products are currently only available to Clover POS customers (getbento.com/pricing, as of Oct 2026). So BentoBox website pricing and online ordering pricing vary; see their pricing page or ask Clover.
Because BentoBox requires Clover POS, the realistic cost includes a Clover plan. For reference, Clover's US full-service restaurant plan is $179/mo for 36 months, or $1,799 + $89.95/mo, with 2.3% + 10¢ in-person and 3.5% + 10¢ typed-in card rates (Clover restaurant pricing, as of Oct 2026). BentoBox add-on pricing is not published.
| Feature | AIOrders | BentoBox |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees; entry plan adds a per-order fee (see pricing) | Not published; requires Clover POS (Clover US full service from $179/mo for 36 months) |
| Per-order fees | No commission on the flat-monthly plan; Uber Direct delivery billed per delivery | Varies, see their pricing page |
| Commission | 0% on direct orders | Varies, see their pricing page |
| QR ordering | Yes, Smart QR table ordering | Not listed |
| Website | AI website builder included | Restaurant websites (core product) |
| SEO | AI SEO and Google listings included | Not listed |
| Review automation | Voice of Guest, included | Not listed |
| Loyalty | Included | Not listed |
| AI phone | Optional add-on | Not listed |
| Contract | Cancel anytime; money-back guarantee, see pricing | Clover hardware offer requires a 3-year contract |
| Canada / USA | Vancouver-based; serves restaurants in Canada and the USA | Varies, see their pricing page |
| POS | Not a POS; Order Hub syncs to Square, Clover, Toast | Requires Clover POS |
"Not listed" means we could not find it on the competitor's public pricing page when we checked. It may still exist as an add-on, so ask their sales team.
AIOrders is a Vancouver-based restaurant platform that serves restaurants in Canada and the USA. Its homepage describes commission-free ordering, review automation, local SEO and repeat-customer campaigns for one flat monthly fee (aiorders.io, as of Oct 2026). Pricing is a flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees (see pricing; the entry plan adds a per-order fee).
BentoBox is better for restaurants already on Clover POS that want design-led websites with online ordering, ecommerce for gift cards or merchandise, and online catering. Hospitality groups that have already standardised on Clover get the benefit of one vendor across POS and web.
If you are not on Clover and do not plan to switch your POS just to get a website, AIOrders is the simpler route. It works alongside your current POS, and its Order Hub lists Square, Clover and Toast among supported systems.
Import your menu with the free Menu Import tool (PDF, photos, your website or a delivery-app link; nothing is published until you review it), check modifiers and prices, then point your website and Google "Order Online" links to the new page. Run BentoBox and AIOrders side by side for a few weeks; move regulars over with a bag insert or QR code that rewards ordering direct. The migration checklist has the full steps.
AIOrders reports that Vancouver Pizza Heaven, a take-out pizza shop in Vancouver, BC, saw +$91K in additional sales with zero ads, a +40% boost in repeat orders, and a Google rating that went from 4.1 to 4.8 after moving to direct ordering (case study). Results depend on your market and effort.
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Yes, but BentoBox says its products are currently only available to Clover POS customers (BentoBox, as of Oct 2026).
BentoBox no longer publishes prices on its pricing page. Pricing varies; contact Clover or see their pricing page.
Owner.com, ChowNow and Menufy publish their prices; see our alternative pages for each. AIOrders offers a flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees (see pricing; the entry plan adds a per-order fee).
Owner.com sells to restaurants on any POS and publishes its prices. See our Owner.com alternative page.
AIOrders offers a flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees, one subscription instead of a percentage of each order; its entry plan adds a per-order fee (see pricing). The AI Calling Receptionist is an optional add-on.