Owner.com sells a done-for-you website, online ordering and marketing platform to independent restaurants, and it is one of the most visible brands in the space. If you are comparing Owner.com alternatives, the key differences come down to monthly price, per-order fees and how fees are split between you and your guests. Here is a fact-checked comparison with AIOrders.
Owner.com and AIOrders are close competitors: both build your restaurant a website, run commission-free online ordering, and automate marketing. Owner's pricing page lists an AI-optimized website, SEO, loyalty, AI-powered marketing, direct catering, setup and migration, chargeback protection and 24/7 support on all plans (owner.com/pricing, as of Oct 2026).
Why owners still look around:
From Owner.com's public pricing page (owner.com/pricing, as of Oct 2026):
On the Flexible plan, 5% of $5,000 in monthly online sales is $250, so $249 + $250 = $499, the same as the Flat plan. Above about $5,000/month, Flat is cheaper. AIOrders offers a flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees (see pricing; the entry plan adds a per-order fee); compare its current price with both Owner plans at your sales volume.
| Feature | AIOrders | Owner.com |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees; entry plan adds a per-order fee (see pricing) | $249/mo (Flexible) or $499/mo (Flat Rate), USD |
| Per-order fees | No commission on the flat-monthly plan; Uber Direct delivery billed per delivery | Flexible: 5% restaurant fee per order; guests pay a 5% order support fee on both plans |
| Commission | 0% on direct orders | Flat plan: no restaurant fees |
| QR ordering | Yes, Smart QR table ordering | Not listed on pricing page |
| Website | AI website builder included | AI-optimized website included |
| SEO | AI SEO and Google listings included | Included |
| Review automation | Voice of Guest, included | Not listed |
| Loyalty | Included | Included |
| AI phone | Optional add-on | AI Phone Ordering listed as a product |
| Contract | Cancel anytime; money-back guarantee, see pricing | Month to month, no cancellation fees |
| Canada / USA | Vancouver-based; serves restaurants in Canada and the USA | Both (USD/CAD pricing toggle) |
| POS | Not a POS; Order Hub syncs to Square, Clover, Toast | Owner POS offered; POS integrations |
"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).
Owner.com is better for restaurants that want a very hands-off website and ordering launch with a dedicated setup specialist, especially in the US where its brand and review count are strongest (it lists a 4.8 rating across 1,000+ reviews on its pricing page). If your online sales are well above $5,000/month and you like Owner's design, the Flat Rate plan is a clean, predictable deal.
AIOrders is the better fit if you want a flat monthly price with no per-order restaurant fee, a Vancouver-based team serving restaurants in Canada and the USA, delivery-app order consolidation, and AI-run review and win-back automation.
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 Owner.com 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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Owner lists $249/month plus a 5% restaurant fee per order (Flexible) or $499/month with no restaurant fees (Flat Rate). Guests pay a 5% order support fee on both plans (Owner, as of Oct 2026).
Owner says there are no long-term contracts and you can cancel at any time, with no cancellation fees (Owner, as of Oct 2026).
Owner's pricing page offers USD and CAD pricing (Owner, as of Oct 2026). AIOrders is based in Vancouver and serves restaurants in Canada and the USA.
It depends on volume and fees. See our ChowNow vs Owner comparison for both price lists side by side.
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.