How it works

From signup to first order in about 15 minutes

MenuBeacon works in eight simple steps: create an account, build or import your menu, generate table QR codes, print them, and let guests scan, order, and pay while your kitchen dashboard updates live. Here is exactly what happens at each step.

  1. Step 1

    2 min

    Create your free account

    Sign up with an email address. No credit card. Add your restaurant name, logo, and brand colors so the menu looks like yours from the first scan.

  2. Step 2

    5–10 min

    Build or import your menu

    Add sections and items with prices, photos, and dietary tags. On Pro, upload a photo, PDF, or CSV of your current menu and let the AI importer do the typing.

  3. Step 3

    2 min

    Generate table QR codes

    Create a QR code for each table in one click. Style it with your colors and logo, then download print-ready PNG, SVG, or PDF table cards.

  4. Step 4

    Same day

    Print and place them

    Print at home or send the PDF to a print shop. Table tents, stickers, and window decals all work. The codes never expire and never need reprinting.

  5. Step 5

    Live

    Guests scan, browse, and order

    Guests open the menu instantly in their phone camera — no app. On every plan they add items to a cart, customize, and send the order to the kitchen.

  6. Step 6

    Real time

    Kitchen and floor stay in sync

    Tickets land on the live kitchen dashboard the second an order is placed. Waiter calls and bill requests appear alongside them.

  7. Step 7

    Seconds

    Guests pay at the table

    Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card from the phone with tipping and split-bill, powered by Stripe. Money settles to your account; MenuBeacon takes no commission.

  8. Step 8

    Every Monday

    Learn and bring them back

    Analytics show peak hours, top tables, and best-loved dishes. Loyalty stamps, gift cards, and campaigns turn first visits into regulars.

What guests see

A menu that opens in the camera app

Guests point their phone camera at the code and tap the link. The menu loads in under a second with your branding, photos, dietary filters, and an order button — on every plan, including Free. No app store, no account, no friction.

  • Works on iPhone and Android with no download
  • Loads fast even on slow restaurant Wi-Fi
  • Dietary filters and allergen info on every item
  • Waiter call and bill request one tap away

Setup questions

How long does it take to set up MenuBeacon?

About 15 minutes. Creating an account takes two minutes, building or importing a menu takes five to ten, and generating table QR codes takes two more.

Do I need to reprint QR codes when the menu changes?

No. Each QR code points to a permanent link. Change anything in the dashboard and every table sees the update immediately.

What do guests see when they scan?

A fast, mobile-first menu in their phone browser with your logo and colors, sections, photos, prices, dietary tags, and an order button on every plan.

Can I try card payments before paying?

Pro is month to month with no contract: upgrade for $20, connect Stripe, take card payments at the table, and cancel anytime if it is not for you. Everything on Free — menus, ordering, and the kitchen dashboard — keeps working after you cancel.

Fifteen minutes from now, your tables could be taking orders.

Set up your menu, print your QR codes, and let the table do the talking. Free forever to start — no credit card required.

Create your free menu

Want to look around first? Open the live demo — a fully set-up restaurant, no sign-up.

Free forever · Pro $20/mo · No commission, cancel anytime