Fee Free Ordering vs SpotHopper
SpotHopper is an all-in-one marketing, website, email/social and reservations suite for restaurants, sold as a managed monthly subscription — typically on an annual contract via a sales team, with pricing quoted per restaurant.If you're comparing the two, here's how Fee Free Ordering stacks up.
Free core platform. First 100 orders every month free, 0% commission on direct orders. Turn on optional add-ons (card payments, hosted website, marketplace) only when you need them — see full pricing.
Pricing is not publicly published and is quoted per restaurant, so confirm current terms with SpotHopper directly.
What you actually pay
The real numbers, side by side. We keep ours public; theirs are from their published pricing.
| Fee Free Ordering | SpotHopper | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | $0 | Setup/onboarding fee (sales-quoted) |
| Monthly cost | $0 core + optional add-ons | Monthly subscription, sales-quoted (not published) |
| Commission on direct orders | 0% | Model varies; confirm at quote |
| Hidden / customer-side fees | None on direct orders | None claimed; processing separate |
| Contract / commitment | None — cancel anytime | Commonly an annual contract |
| Free to try (no demo call) | Yes — paste your menu, live in seconds | No — demo/sales call |
SpotHopper does not publish pricing and is typically sold on an annual contract; terms are quoted per restaurant as of 2026. Confirm live terms with SpotHopper. Our numbers are public at /pricing.
Run your own numbers.
Whatever SpotHoppercosts, the bigger number is usually what the delivery apps take in commission. Drag your real volume in and see what you'd keep on direct orders with Fee Free Ordering.
See what the delivery apps really cost you.
About 1,200 orders a month.
Delivery marketplaces typically take 15–30% per order.
That's $126,000 a year gone to fees.
You keep $126,000 a year. 0% commission on direct orders.
Core platform is $0/month — free forever, first 100 orders on us.
Estimate only. Actual commission varies by app and market; direct orders through Fee Free Ordering are always 0% commission.
Why restaurants switch
The specific reasons owners moving from SpotHopper pick Fee Free Ordering.
Free core vs a managed annual subscription
SpotHopper is a managed monthly subscription, usually on an annual contract sold through a demo. Fee Free's core is free, your first 100 orders each month are free, there's no contract, and every price is public at /pricing.
No annual lock-in
Cancel anytime — the core platform is free and add-ons are month-to-month. SpotHopper is commonly sold on an annual commitment, so confirm the term before you sign.
Ordering + kitchen depth, not just marketing
Fee Free is built around taking and running orders: a native Kitchen Order App that rings even with the phone locked, auto-accept, missed-order phone call, and WiFi thermal printing to Star, Epson, Bixolon and Citizen — plus reserve-then-order in one checkout. SpotHopper leads with marketing and websites.
38 languages + true white-label
Your ordering page speaks 38 languages, and on a verified custom domain it carries zero Fee Free branding — reach and ownership a managed marketing suite typically doesn't provide.
Self-serve and transparent
See the price and try it yourself: paste your menu and a live ordering page builds in seconds, no demo call, no quote required to learn what it costs.
Where SpotHopper is genuinely strong
SpotHopper's done-for-you marketing — websites, email, social, review and reservations management handled by their team — is a real draw for owners who want to hand marketing off entirely and are comfortable with an annual contract. Fee Free's edge is a free core, no lock-in, deep kitchen/ordering tooling, 38 languages and fully public pricing.
Side-by-side comparison
Every meaningful difference, laid out plainly.
| Feature | Fee Free Ordering | SpotHopper |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free core + optional à-la-carte add-ons | Managed monthly subscription (sales-quoted) |
| Published pricing | Yes — public at /pricing | No — demo/sales call |
| Contract | None — cancel anytime | Commonly annual |
| Commission on direct orders | 0% | Model varies (confirm at quote) |
| Native kitchen app (rings phone-locked) | Yes — iOS + Android, missed-order call, thermal print | Not a focus |
| Languages | 38 languages | English-first |
| Reserve-then-order (book + pre-order + deposit) | Yes — one checkout | Reservations tooling |
| Onboarding | Self-serve; instant menu import, no signup to try | Managed, sales-led |
Facts checked against SpotHopper's public pricing as of July 2026. We update this page when their pricing changes — flag anything stale at support@feefreeordering.com.
Frequently asked questions
How does SpotHopper pricing compare to Fee Free Ordering?
SpotHopper doesn't publish pricing and is typically sold as a managed monthly subscription on an annual contract via a demo. Fee Free Ordering's core is free with your first 100 orders/month free, no contract, and all pricing public at /pricing.
Is there a SpotHopper alternative without an annual contract?
Yes — Fee Free Ordering. The core platform is free, add-ons are month-to-month, and you can cancel anytime. You also get ordering-and-kitchen depth SpotHopper's marketing-first suite doesn't emphasize: locked-phone ring, missed-order phone call and WiFi thermal printing.
Does Fee Free do marketing like SpotHopper?
Fee Free includes GrowthNet — win-back email/SMS automation, Smart Links, QR codes, a CRM and promotions — built into the free core. It's more self-serve than SpotHopper's fully-managed service, but there's no annual contract and the pricing is public.
Ready to switch from SpotHopper?
5 minutes to set up. No credit card. No commission on direct orders. Email us if you'd like help moving your menu over — we're a small team and we'll do it for you.