TastyIgniter vs Flipdish

An honest side-by-side comparison.

Feature

TastyIgniter Free to install

Flipdish

Commission per order

TastyIgniter 0%

Flipdish 0% (subscription model)

Monthly fee

TastyIgniter Free (hosting ~£5–10/month)

Flipdish Subscription-based pricing (varies by plan)

Customer data ownership

TastyIgniter 100% yours

Flipdish Hosted on Flipdish infrastructure

Brand control

TastyIgniter Your own ordering page, fully customisable

Flipdish Branded app and website on Flipdish platform

Self-hosted option

TastyIgniter Yes

Flipdish No

Open source

TastyIgniter Yes

Flipdish No

Customisation

TastyIgniter Full — themes, plugins, source code

Flipdish Within platform templates and settings

Setup time

TastyIgniter Under 10 minutes

Flipdish Managed onboarding (varies)

Who is it for?

We believe in honest comparisons. Here is where each option shines.

TastyIgniter is best for

Restaurants who want feature parity without ongoing subscription costs
Operators who want full data ownership and self-hosting
Developers and agencies building bespoke ordering experiences
Multi-location restaurants avoiding per-site SaaS fees

Flipdish may be better if

You want a fully managed platform with no server maintenance
You prefer a dedicated onboarding team and managed support
You want a branded mobile app without building one yourself

Why restaurants switch

No monthly fees eating your margins

The core platform is free. Pay only for your own hosting — typically £5–10 per month — instead of recurring SaaS subscriptions.

Self-hosted — your data, your server

Your customer and order data lives on infrastructure you control. No vendor risk, no surprise price increases.

Fully customisable

Open-source code, a plugin marketplace, and custom themes. Extend and adapt the platform to fit how your restaurant actually works.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Many restaurants use TastyIgniter for direct online ordering while keeping their existing POS for in-house operations during a transition period.

Add the link to your Google Business Profile, social media bios, email campaigns, and in-restaurant materials. A QR code on menus and receipts makes it easy for dine-in customers to order again online.

No. The setup wizard gets you running in under 10 minutes. Developers are optional — useful if you want custom integrations or a bespoke theme. Prefer a hand? We can help you set up.

Stripe, PayPal, Mollie, Authorize.net, and Square — plus cash on delivery and pay-on-collection options.

The TastyIgniter Marketplace is a library of community-built extensions and themes — payment gateways, loyalty tools, branded storefronts, and more. Many are completely free, and nothing beyond the core platform is required to start taking orders.

Yes. You can recreate your menu in TastyIgniter's admin panel in minutes. Categories, items, modifiers, and images can be added manually or imported depending on your setup.

Get the same online ordering power — without the monthly subscription