How much does a digital menu cost? A pricing guide for restaurants

Digital menus range from free to well over $100 a month. The right budget depends on what you need: a nicer menu, more languages, or full ordering.

The three price levels

Dishfolio's plans: Free (one menu, forever), Pro at $12/month (every theme, website and PDF import, AI translation, five menus) and Business at $29/month (table ordering, up to 10 locations, custom domain). Full comparison.

Costs people forget

• Reprinting: every price change on a printed menu costs design, print and lamination.
• Translation: paying a translator per language, then again for every change.
• Time: retyping a long menu by hand can take a whole afternoon. Imports save it.
• Commission: some ordering platforms charge per order. Check before you commit.

A simple way to estimate savings

Add up:

1. How many times a year you reprint menus × the cost of each reprint
2. Translation costs per year
3. Hours spent updating menus × your hourly cost

For many restaurants, a single avoided reprint pays for a year of a menu-focused plan.

Try before you pay

Use a free plan with your real menu, test it on your phone with mobile data, and ask a few regulars what they think. Upgrade when you want imports, more languages or ordering.