GloriaFood is closing. The vendor's own homepage now says: "GloriaFood will reach end of life on April 30, 2027. We remain committed to supporting existing customers through this date." (gloriafood.com, checked Oct 6, 2026). If your website button, QR codes or Facebook "Order" link run on GloriaFood, you need a new online ordering system before that date.
Short verdict: If you want more than an ordering widget, meaning commission-free orders plus a website, Google reviews, loyalty and repeat-customer marketing handled for you, AIOrders is a strong GloriaFood alternative, with a flat-monthly plan that has no per-order commission (see pricing). If you only need a free ordering button and very little else, a free option such as Square's Free plan may be the cheaper fit. Both are covered below, honestly.
Oracle bought GloriaFood in 2021. The service update on gloriafood.com now gives three facts every owner should know:
The notice does not say what happens to your data after shutdown. Save anything you want to keep, such as your menu, customer list and sales reports, while your admin panel still works.
GloriaFood was popular because the core ordering widget was free and commission-free. When you compare replacements, check these six things:
| AIOrders | GloriaFood | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Active, taking new restaurants | End of life April 30, 2027 |
| Monthly price | Flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees; entry plan adds a per-order fee (see pricing); entry plan adds a per-order fee | Core ordering free; premium add-ons extra |
| Commission | 0% on the flat-monthly plan; the Free plan charges a per-order commission (see pricing) | None on core ordering |
| Website ordering | Yes, on your own domain | Yes (widget) |
| QR table ordering | Yes, Smart QR Page | Yes |
| Delivery | Your drivers, or Uber Direct (pay delivery cost only) | Your own drivers |
| Website builder | Yes, AI website builder | Paid add-on |
| Google reviews and replies | Yes, AI review replies | Not listed |
| Loyalty and win-back email/SMS | Yes | Email marketing is a paid add-on |
| Delivery-app orders in one place | Order Hub (DoorDash, Uber Eats, SkipTheDishes, Grubhub) | Not listed |
| Contract | No setup fee, no long-term contract | n/a after shutdown |
| Guarantee | Money-back guarantee (see pricing) | n/a |
AIOrders facts from aiorders.io and aiorders.io/pricing. GloriaFood facts from gloriafood.com. As of Oct 2026.
No single tool is right for every restaurant. Here is a fair look at the options GloriaFood users ask about most. Prices come from each company's public pricing page, as of Oct 2026.
| Alternative | Monthly price | Per-order cost | Better for |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIOrders | Flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees; entry plan adds a per-order fee (pricing) | 0% on the flat-monthly plan; Starter plan adds a per-order fee | Owners who want ordering plus marketing, reviews and loyalty done for them |
| Square (Free plan) | $0 | Card processing (US online: 3.3% + 30¢) | Very small shops that want a free ordering page tied to Square POS |
| DoorDash Online Ordering | $0 | 0% commission; payment processing applies | Restaurants already on DoorDash Marketplace |
| Uber Eats Webshop | Not listed | 2.9% (Canada); 2.5% + $0.29 (USA) | Restaurants already on Uber Eats |
| Menufy | $149 (annual) or $179 (monthly) | No per-order commission | Owners who want a managed site and a lower monthly fee |
| Owner.com | $249 + 5% per order, or $499 flat | Guests also pay a 5% fee | US restaurants focused on SEO and a branded app |
| Restolabs | Varies, see their pricing page | Commission-free | Owners who want a self-serve widget like GloriaFood |
| FoodAmigos | Varies, see their pricing page | No extra fees listed | GloriaFood users who want the option Oracle mentioned |
Sources: Square, DoorDash, Uber Eats Canada, Uber Eats USA, Menufy, Owner.com, Restolabs, FoodAmigos. As of Oct 2026.
Where AIOrders is not the best fit: if you take a handful of online orders a week and don't want marketing help, a paid monthly platform is more than you need. A free tool will cost less. AIOrders makes sense when online orders, delivery-app commissions or empty weeknights are costing you real money. Our cost guide shows the break-even math, and the best online ordering systems roundup compares 12 tools side by side.
You don't have to wait until 2027. Moving early means your regulars never hit a broken "Order" button.
The full checklist is on our switch from GloriaFood page.
From the AIOrders case studies. These are Canadian restaurants:
Results vary by restaurant. These are the restaurants' own reported outcomes as published by AIOrders.
GloriaFood's homepage says it "will reach end of life on April 30, 2027," and that Oracle will support existing customers through that date.
Yes. Square's Free plan has no monthly fee (you pay card processing), and DoorDash Online Ordering is commission-free for restaurants with an active DoorDash store. AIOrders has no free plan; its entry Starter plan has a lower monthly fee plus a per-order fee. The paid plan is flat monthly with no commission (see pricing).
AIOrders is based in Vancouver, Canada, and serves restaurants in Canada and the USA. Order Hub connects US delivery apps such as DoorDash and Grubhub.
Yes. Upload a PDF or photos of your menu, or paste your website link, into the free Menu Import tool. You review every item before anything goes live.
No. Oracle says it does not offer a direct replacement. It mentions FoodAmigos as a provider customers can look at, but you're free to choose any platform.
AIOrders' pricing page says there are no setup fees and no long-term contracts, and you can cancel anytime.
Start with your menu. Try Menu Import free, see AIOrders pricing, or book a demo and we'll show your menu running on a commission-free ordering page.