Best restaurant website builders (2026): costs compared, with a 3-year calculator
The best restaurant website builder depends on what you already use. Square Online and DoorDash Online Ordering give you a free site with ordering built in. Wix and Squarespace cost $17 to $99 a month and give you full design control. Restaurant platforms like BentoBox, Popmenu and Owner.com cost $119 to $499 a month and add ordering and marketing. Whichever you choose, the site needs your menu as text, clear Reserve and Order buttons, and fast loading on a phone.
- A restaurant website needs five things: the menu as text, hours and address, a Reserve or Order button, photos, and fast loading on a phone.
- Do-it-yourself builders (Wix, Squarespace, Square Online) cost $0 to $49 a month. Restaurant platforms (BentoBox, Popmenu, Owner.com) cost $119 to $499 a month and add ordering and marketing.
- Over three years, monthly platforms can cost $6,000 to $18,000 or more. Compare the total, not the monthly price.
- If you already use Square or DoorDash, their free website and ordering is the cheapest place to start.
- Whatever you choose, own your domain and connect the site to your Google Business Profile.
What will your website really cost? 3-year calculator
Monthly fees add up. Enter your online orders and see the total over the years you choose, including per-order platform fees.
Published US prices as of November 2026, annual billing where offered. Includes per-order platform fees but not card processing, which is about 2.9% to 3.5% on every option. Wix and Squarespace rows add no ordering, so pair them with an ordering system. The Frisler row assumes $20 a month for hosting.
The best restaurant website builders compared (US, November 2026)
| Builder | Price | Online ordering | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square Online | $0 (Free) or $49 a month (Plus) | Included; card processing 3.3% + 30c on Free, 2.9% + 30c on Plus | Restaurants on Square POS, cafes, food trucks |
| DoorDash Online Ordering | $0 (Starter) | Included, commission-free; card processing 3.3% + $0.30 on Starter | Restaurants already on DoorDash who want a free branded site |
| Wix | $17 to $159 a month (annual); Core $29 | Wix restaurant ordering app | Owners who want to design it themselves with lots of apps |
| Squarespace | $19 to $99 a month (annual); Core $29 | Not built in; link or embed your ordering system | Owners who want polished design and a built-in menu block |
| BentoBox | Website from $119 a month | Takeout and delivery $49 a month plus $0.99 an order | Full-service and fine dining that want a restaurant-specific site |
| Popmenu | $179, $299 or $499 a month ($159 to $449 annual) | Add-on, about $50 a month | Restaurants that want marketing automation with the site |
| Owner.com | $249 a month + 5% per order, or $499 a month | Included | Restaurants with $5,000+ a month online who want website, app and marketing in one |
| Frisler Digital | $999 one-time, live in one business day | Connects to the ordering and booking systems you already use | Restaurants that want a fast, done-for-you site without a monthly platform fee |
Prices from each company’s pricing page as reported in 2026: Wix, Squarespace, Square, DoorDash, BentoBox, Popmenu, Owner.com. Frisler Digital is our own service. Confirm current prices with each provider.
What every restaurant website needs
- The menu as text, with prices and dietary notes. A PDF can be an extra, not the only version.
- Reserve and Order buttons at the top of every page, linked to the systems you already use.
- Hours, address, map and tap-to-call, exactly matching your Google Business Profile.
- Real photos of your food, room and team. Stock photos hurt more than they help.
- Fast loading on phones. Most visitors are on a phone, often outside your door.
- Restaurant structured data (cuisine, hours, menu, location) so Google and AI assistants understand the page.
- Tracking of calls, booking clicks and order clicks, so you know what the site brings in.
Do it yourself, use a platform, or get it built?
- Do it yourself (Square Online, Wix, Squarespace): cheapest, but it takes a few days of your time, and many owner-built sites miss the basics above.
- Restaurant platform (BentoBox, Popmenu, Owner.com): restaurant features and support, but the monthly fee continues for as long as you stay, and some charge per order.
- Done for you: a one-time build with no platform fee, on hosting you own. Our package is $999, live in one business day, with menu as text, booking and ordering buttons and tracking. See what is included.
Five pages, menu as text, reservation and ordering buttons, Google Analytics tracking and a Google Ads campaign set up, for $999 one-time. Restaurant website, $999 · Free audit
Common questions
Short, direct answers.
What is the best website builder for a restaurant?
For most independent restaurants, the best choice is the simplest one that shows your menu as text, has clear Reserve and Order buttons, and loads fast on a phone. Square Online is the easiest if you use Square POS. Squarespace and Wix give the most design control for a low monthly fee. Restaurant platforms like BentoBox, Popmenu and Owner.com add ordering and marketing for $119 to $499 a month.
How much does a restaurant website cost?
From $0 a month (Square Online Free, DoorDash Online Ordering) to about $500 a month (Owner.com, Popmenu Premier). Do-it-yourself builders cost $17 to $49 a month. A professional build costs from about $1,000 one-time to $3,000 to $10,000 at a full agency, plus hosting.
Is Wix or Squarespace better for restaurants?
Both work well. Squarespace has polished templates and a built-in menu block; Wix has more apps, including its own restaurant ordering app. Neither is built only for restaurants, so connect your reservation and ordering systems with buttons or embeds.
Should my menu be a PDF?
No, or not only a PDF. A PDF is hard to read on a phone and is often skipped by Google and AI assistants. Put the menu on the page as text, and keep the PDF as an optional download.
Do I need online ordering on my website?
If you sell takeout or delivery, yes. Every order through your own site avoids a 15% to 30% delivery app commission. If you are dine-in only, a clear Reserve button matters more.
Do restaurant platforms lock me in?
Some do. Check whether you own your domain, whether you can export your menu and customer list, the contract length, and any setup fee before you sign.
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