| What each option does | Printed menus | QR menu builder PDF or image behind a QR | Full POS suite | SuchiQRRecommended Dine-in ordering layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shows guests your menu | ||||
| Guests place orders themselves | Rarely | Sometimes | ||
| Order is tagged with the table | On some setups | |||
| Sold-out items update instantly | If edited | |||
| Price or item change without reprinting | ||||
| Live kitchen queue for staff | ||||
| Billing, GST invoices, inventory, payroll | Not included | |||
| Needs special hardware | Usually | |||
| Commission per order | None | None | None | 0% |
| Guests must install an app | Sometimes | |||
| Typical monthly cost | Printing each revision | ₹0–₹500 | Higher, varies | From ₹299 |
Where SuchiQR fits — and where it doesn't
SuchiQR is a dine-in QR ordering system. It replaces the moment between a guest sitting down and the kitchen knowing what they want.
- It is a good fit if your guests order at the table and you want those orders captured with the table number, without hiring more staff or buying hardware.
- It is not a POS: if you need billing, GST invoices, inventory or payroll, you need a POS (or you keep the one you have).
- It is not a delivery app: there is no delivery, no rider tracking and no marketplace discovery.
- It is not a plain QR generator: it takes orders, tracks availability and notifies the kitchen rather than displaying a static file.
Start with the decision you are actually making
- Cost & UpdatesDigital menu vs printed menuReprint costs, price-change speed, hygiene and ordering — and why many restaurants run both.Read comparison guide
- Display vs OrderingQR menu builder vs QR ordering systemMost “QR menus” are a PDF behind a square. Here is the difference between displaying a menu and taking an order.Read comparison guide
- ArchitectureFull POS vs the ordering layerIf you already use a POS, you may only be missing QR ordering. If you need billing and inventory, keep the POS.Read comparison guide
- 0% CommissionDelivery commissions vs dine-in orderingMarketplaces solve discovery and delivery for a per-order cut. SuchiQR is for guests already at your table.Read comparison guide
