Comparison
MenuBeacon vs Menu Tiger
MenuBeacon includes table ordering and a browser kitchen dashboard on its Free plan, with 20 table QR codes, and puts payments, loyalty, reservations and staff accounts in one Pro plan at $20/month. Menu Tiger’s Free plan also takes QR and online orders, capped at 75 a month, with an online ordering website and an AI menu builder but no kitchen display; its paid tiers add card payment processing (from $17), a kitchen display system (from $46), POS options and, on Premium, table management.
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The short answer
Choose MenuBeacon if you want table ordering and a kitchen dashboard on a free plan, and one $20/month Pro plan when you need payments, loyalty and staff accounts. Choose Menu Tiger if an online ordering website, a wider choice of payment gateways or its built-in POS matter more to you, and its monthly order allowances fit your volume.
Feature comparison
| Feature | MenuBeacon | Menu Tiger |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ||
| Published monthly pricing | $0 Free or $20 Pro | $0 Free; Regular $17, Advanced $46, Premium $119 |
| Free-plan venue / table limit | 1 restaurant / 20 tables | 1 store; its FAQ says up to 10 tables |
| Commission on orders | 0% | 0% |
| QR table ordering | Included on Free; no order cap (5,000 menu scans/month) | Included on Free; 75 orders/month (500 on Regular) |
| Kitchen display system | Browser dashboard included on Free | Advanced ($46/month) and Premium |
| Online payment | Pro, via Stripe | Card payment processing from Regular ($17/month); its FAQ lists Stripe, PayPal and Adyen |
| AI menu import | Pro; you review the draft | AI menu builder on every plan |
| Menu languages | Restaurant-added translations | Multi-language translation on every plan |
| Online ordering website | On every plan | |
| Custom domain / white label | White label on Pro; custom domains are not available at the moment | Premium, or a $29/month add-on |
| Reservations / table management | Pro (reservation requests) | Table management on Premium ($119/month) |
| Printer support | Included on every plan (browser printing, or the RawBT app on Android for thermal printers) | $20/month add-on; included in Premium |
| POS connection | Not available at the moment; signed webhooks on Pro | Built-in POS ($30/month add-on; included in Premium); its FAQ lists Square and Loyverse connections |
MenuBeacon availability: Free is $0 and does not expire. Pro is $20/month in USD, month to month, with no MenuBeacon commission on orders or tips. Card and wallet payments at the table, loyalty and reservations are Pro features in the US, UK and EU editions, with card payments through Stripe (standard Stripe fees apply). The Pakistan edition has no online card payments (guests pay cash or at the counter), and Pakistan Pro is Rs 5,000/month, billed locally in PKR.
Menu Tiger details reflect public vendor information last reviewed October 13, 2026 and may change. Confirm current features, country availability, limits, taxes, and pricing before buying. included, not available.
Sources: MENU TIGER FAQ and plan overview · MENU TIGER pricing · MENU TIGER website builder · MENU TIGER online ordering.
Choose MenuBeacon if…
- You want table ordering and the browser kitchen dashboard included on Free
- You prefer one $20/month Pro plan to choosing among several paid tiers
- You take more than 75 orders a month: MenuBeacon Free caps menu scans, not orders
- You want plan, market, provider and integration limits stated up front
Choose Menu Tiger if…
- You want an online ordering website inside the same subscription
- You need one of its documented payment gateways, such as PayPal or Adyen
- You want a built-in POS, or table management on its Premium plan
MenuBeacon vs Menu Tiger: common questions
How do current published prices compare?
MenuBeacon publishes a Free plan at $0 and Pro at $20/month in USD, month to month. Menu Tiger publishes a Free plan plus Regular ($17), Advanced ($46) and Premium ($119) monthly tiers, with 15% off for yearly billing. Compare the exact limits and country availability before choosing.
Is table ordering free on Menu Tiger?
Yes, within limits. Menu Tiger’s Free plan includes QR code ordering capped at 75 orders a month, and its pricing page puts the kitchen display system on Advanced ($46 a month) and Premium. MenuBeacon Free includes table ordering and the browser kitchen dashboard within its 5,000 menu scans a month.
Can I move my menu from Menu Tiger to MenuBeacon?
On MenuBeacon Pro, AI menu import can extract a draft from a menu photo or PDF, and a separate CSV import is available; either way, the owner must review every imported field. Plan on generating MenuBeacon table QR codes and testing the guest flow rather than assuming an automatic account migration.
Does MenuBeacon support multiple languages like Menu Tiger?
Yes. MenuBeacon menus can be translated into multiple languages so guests can switch languages on their phone.
Try MenuBeacon free — no credit card
3 menus, unlimited items, 20 table QR codes, 5,000 scans/month, table ordering, and a live kitchen dashboard on the free plan. Upgrade to Pro ($20/mo) for card payments, loyalty, staff accounts, and integrations whenever you're ready.
