Next Order or Ywait for your cafe or takeaway?
Next Order is a point of sale. It starts at $159 a month plus GST on an annual plan, or $199 a month month to month, and the till hardware is on top. Ywait is $15 a month, and your first month is free, on the phone you already have. Customers order ahead from your link, and you run the whole thing from there.
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 want to keep your Square POS. 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
- You need a till. Next Order is a point of sale with online ordering built in.
- You mostly need the POS side and online ordering is a smaller part of it.
- You run delivery with your own drivers or through Uber Eats, DoorDash and Menulog.
Ywait and Next Order, side by side.
| Ywait | | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Cafes and takeawaysCustomers order ahead and collect. | Restaurants and takeawaysA full POS with online ordering, delivery and dine-in. |
| Monthly cost | $15/month, Storefront planIncl GST. First month free. | $199/month, or $159/month on an annual planEx GST, single location. Month-to-month includes a hardware purchase. |
| Runs on a phone or tablet you own | Runs on a phone or tablet you own. Yes. Ywait Admin appon an iPhone, iPad or Android device you already own. | Runs on a phone or tablet you own. Not published. Next Order hardwareThe annual plan can run on hardware you have. Hardware prices not published. |
| Keep your Square POS | Keep your Square POS. Yes. Square POS integrationMenu imports in one click. Orders flow into your Square POS and print on your Square printer. | Keep your Square POS. No. Not supportedNext Order replaces your POS. Square isn’t listed as an integration. |
| Loyalty rewards | Loyalty rewards. Yes. Included in every planCustomers earn stamps on items you choose. | Loyalty rewards. Yes. Included in the $159/month planLoyalty, vouchers and offers. Ex GST, billed annually. |
| 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. Yes. Included in the $159/month planBranded site and app on your own domain. Ex GST, billed annually. |
| Setup and Australian support | Setup and Australian support. Yes. IncludedMenu setup, guided onboarding and ongoing support from our Gold Coast team. | Setup and Australian support. Yes. IncludedPhone support and onboarding. |
| Free trial | Free trial. Yes. First month free | Free trial. No. Request a demoNo free trial published. |
| Contract | Contract. Yes. No contractCancel any time. | Contract. Not published. Monthly plan says cancel any timeTheir subscription agreement sets a twelve-month term with 90 days’ notice. |
Switching from Next Order.
Send us your menu and we’ll set it up with you. Put your new link on your Google listing and socials, print your QR code, and keep your Square POS and printer.
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Questions about Next Order and Ywait.
Send us a message and one of our team members will get back to you ASAP.
Is Ywait a Next Order alternative?
For order-ahead, yes. Customers order from your link, QR code or the Ywait app and collect when you text them. Next Order is also a point of sale with delivery and marketplace orders; Ywait doesn’t replace your POS.
Does Ywait work with Square?
Yes. Connect Square and your menu imports in one click. Orders flow into your Square POS and print on your Square printer. Next Order doesn’t list Square as an integration.
Do I need new hardware for Ywait?
No. Orders arrive in the Ywait Admin app on an iPhone, iPad or Android device you already own. Next Order’s month-to-month plan includes a hardware purchase.
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