Looking for a me&u alternative for your cafe or takeaway?
me&u is made for pubs and restaurants, and they don’t put a price on their site. You get quoted per venue, and their last published terms (2023) add a minimum charge in any month you sell under $15,000. Ywait is $15 a month, and your first month is free. Customers order ahead from your link, and you run the whole thing from your phone.
Who to pick.
Pick Ywait if
- You run a cafe, takeaway or food truck. Customers order ahead on their phone and get a text when it’s ready to collect.
- You want loyalty included. Customers earn stamps and rewards on every plan.
- You want to try it before you pay. First month free, then $15/month, cancel anytime.
- You want people ordering from your Google listing. One link and QR code for Google, your socials and the counter.
- You’re already on Square. Your menu imports in one click and orders go to your Square POS and printer.
- You want your own website and app. Website from $49/month, website and app from $89/month, built for you.
Pick if
- Table ordering is your main thing. Guests scan, order and pay through the meal.
- Guests pay at the table and split the bill.
- You take bookings or run functions. Reservations and functions are built in.
- You run tabs for big groups. Guests order on one tab all night and settle it at the end.
Ywait and me&u, side by side.
| Ywait | | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Cafes and takeawaysCustomers order ahead and collect at the counter. | Pubs and restaurantsGuests order at the table through the meal. |
| Monthly cost | $15/month, Storefront planIncl GST. First month free. | Quoted per venueTheir last published venue terms (2023) set the fees per venue, plus a minimum monthly charge if you sell under $15,000 a month. Taken off your takings before you’re paid. |
| Getting started | Getting started. Yes. Sign up todayWe set up your menu with you. First month free. | Getting started. No. Talk to salesOnboarding runs through me&u’s team. |
| Orders into your POS | Orders into your POS. Yes. Square POS integrationMenu imports in one click. Orders flow into your Square POS and print on your Square printer. | Orders into your POS. Yes. Through a POS integration |
| Loyalty rewards | Loyalty rewards. Yes. Included in every planCustomers earn stamps on items you choose. | Loyalty rewards. Not published. Points programListed as a separate me&u product. Inclusion and price not published. |
| Your own website and app | Your own website and app. Yes. $49/month site, $89/month site and appDesigned and built for you. | Your own website and app. No. Not offeredGuests order on me&u’s web menu. |
| Contract | Contract. Yes. No contractCancel any time. | Contract. No. Ongoing, 30 days’ noticeEither side can end it with 30 days’ written notice, on their last published venue terms (2023). Fees are ex GST. |
Switching from me&u.
Send us your menu and we’ll set it up with you. Print your QR codes, share your ordering link, and customers order ahead from day one.
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Questions about me&u and Ywait.
Send us a message and one of our team members will get back to you ASAP.
Is Ywait a me&u alternative for a cafe?
Yes, if your customers order at a counter. They order ahead or scan to order, pay on their phone and collect when you text them. If your customers order from the table through your POS, me&u does that.
Can customers order from a table on Ywait?
Yes. Your table QR codes can have the table number built in, so it’s recorded with the order. Ywait doesn’t run table service with waitstaff or bookings.
Do I need a POS or new hardware for Ywait?
No. Orders arrive in the Ywait Admin app on an iPhone, iPad or Android device you already own. Connect a printer if you want dockets, or connect Square and orders flow into your Square POS.
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