DineEasy vs orderbird
orderbird is an iPad POS for restaurants. In Switzerland, orderbird PRO costs CHF 79.90 a month on a 12-month term and includes onboarding and 24/7 support. DineEasy has no subscription or minimum term: QR ordering, TWINT payments and a menu in four languages are free to use, and you pay 2.5% only on online payments. Choose orderbird for a full table-service till with handhelds and kitchen printing. Choose DineEasy if guests should order and pay from their own phone without a monthly fee.
| DineEasy | orderbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | None. No subscription, setup fee or minimum term. | orderbird PRO: CHF 79.90 a month on a 12-month term, or prepaid yearly. Extra device licence CHF 49.90 a month; reservations CHF 59 a month. |
| Payment fees | 2.5% on online payments, plus Stripe's processing fee. Cash orders are free. | Card rates aren't listed on the Swiss pricing page. |
| QR ordering at the table | Included. Guests scan, order and pay from their phone, and orders go straight to the kitchen. | Not mentioned on the Swiss pages. On orderbird's international pricing, QR code ordering is a paid add-on (EUR 39.90 a month). |
| TWINT | Yes, in Switzerland, alongside cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. | Not listed on orderbird's Swiss pricing pages. |
| Menu languages | German, French, Italian and English, translated automatically. Your own edits are never overwritten. | Not stated on the pages we checked. |
| Cash register | A simple built-in till in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Not a full POS suite. | Yes, a full iPad POS with table plan, course control and kitchen printing. |
| Getting started | Sign up yourself and go live in minutes. AI imports your menu from a photo or PDF. No hardware needed. | Starter package with card reader, receipt printer and router. Onboarding and training are included. |
Based on orderbird's public website and pricing pages, checked on 13 November 2026. Prices and features change, so check orderbird's current terms. orderbird is a trademark of its owner; DineEasy is not affiliated with it.
Choose orderbird if
- Your staff take orders at the table on handhelds and you need course control and kitchen printing.
- You want in-person onboarding, training and 24/7 support.
- You want the till, reservations and gift cards from one provider.
Choose DineEasy if
- You don't want a 12-month contract or a monthly fee.
- Guests should order and pay from their own phone, with TWINT.
- Your guests speak different languages and you don't want to translate the menu by hand.
- You want to start today without buying hardware.
Questions
Does DineEasy replace orderbird?
For many cafés, bars and food trucks, yes: guests order and pay by QR code, and orders go to the kitchen screen. DineEasy also has a simple built-in till in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. If you need handhelds for staff, course control and kitchen printers, orderbird does more, and you can run both.
How much does orderbird cost in Switzerland compared with DineEasy?
orderbird PRO is CHF 79.90 a month on a 12-month term, about CHF 959 a year before payment fees and add-ons. DineEasy has no monthly fee: you pay 2.5% on online payments plus Stripe's fee, and cash orders cost nothing.
Can guests pay with TWINT?
With DineEasy, yes: TWINT, cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay in Switzerland, paid straight into your own Stripe account. orderbird's Swiss pricing pages don't list TWINT, so ask orderbird directly.
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