Waitery vs the rest — honestly.
Updated June 2026
We publish our pricing so you don't have to sit through a quote. Compare Waitery's flat $14 CAD per location against the quote-gated incumbents that start at $300–$1,000+/month — side by side, no spin.
Waitery vs a typical incumbent.
Based on publicly available information for typical mid-market restaurant POS vendors. Plans and pricing change often — verify current details with each provider before you decide.
| Feature | Waitery | Typical incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| Guest self-ordering by QR | Included | Paid add-on |
| Guest app download required | Never | Sometimes |
| Monthly software (base) | $14 / location | $69+ / location |
| Transparent public pricing | Yes | Quote-gated |
| Bilingual EN/FR touchpoints | Built in | Limited |
| Hardware shipped & supported | Yes, 1-yr warranty | Yes |
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Why restaurants move to Waitery.
Most incumbents quote $300–$1,000+/month and gate the price behind a sales call. Waitery is a flat $14 CAD per location, per month — published, no quote required.
Waitery ships and supports its own modern smart hardware — server handhelds, kitchen displays, cashier stations, and printers — across Canada, with free setup and a buy-or-lease option.
Guest, kitchen, and receipt languages are configured independently per location — built for Canada with English and French at every touchpoint from day one.
Comparison questions, answered.
Do my guests need to download an app?
Never. They scan the QR code on the table and the menu opens right in their phone's browser — order, split, tip, and pay with nothing to install and no account required.
What does it cost?
$14 CAD per location per month for the full platform — and setup is free. Add-on modules are à la carte from $19/mo. Hardware is purchase or a 48-month lease.
Is it built for Canada?
Yes — Waitery is bilingual EN/FR with per-province sales-tax handling (GST/HST/PST/QST) and Canadian payment methods. For specific regulatory requirements in your province — such as Quebec's Law 25 or Revenu Québec billing rules — talk to our team about your setup.
See the difference on your floor.
Book a 20-minute demo — bilingual, on Waitery's own hardware, free setup, $14 a location. No quote, no pressure.
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