Ordering.co vs Appy Pie Delivery
Appy Pie’s on-demand delivery builder supplies ordering and driver tools for one business or a small fleet. Its separate Food Court feature addresses multiple restaurants with a vendor portal and delivery app. Ordering.co connects customer channels, merchant operations, delivery, and developer access on one ordering foundation. Choose the actual feature combination and operating model before comparing a published app with a running marketplace.
| Capability | Ordering.co | Appy Pie Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Store self-ordering kiosk | Included | Not listed |
| Console for your own phone agents | Included | Not listed |
| Photo or video proof in the delivery flow | Included | Not listed |
| Included operational frontend source code | Included | Not listed |
Ordering.co at a glance
- years building ordering technology
- 12+
- of orders a month, on auto-scaling infrastructure
- Millions
- products across ordering channels, operations, and delivery
- 20+
- features, from catalog to dispatch
- 1,500+
Enterprise brands running on Ordering.co technology
Why operators evaluate Ordering.co beyond an app build
Compare who works the order, who maintains the catalog, and who supports the connections after the app is published.
Connect customer and merchant workflows
Run branded web and app ordering with store menus, hours, acceptance, and preparation. Assign merchant and operator responsibilities before adding locations.
Carry the order into delivery
Use your driver app for assignment, updates, and delivery proof. Configure supported partners separately, with coverage and charges confirmed for each store.
Extend the frontend and the order flow
Use the included open-source frontend code, APIs, and webhooks for defined changes. Your development team owns its changes; backend management does not transfer ownership of the platform.
Compare the work each platform must do
Compare the selected Appy Pie feature, not a generic promise about every app its builder can create. Not listed refers to the packaged workflow in the cited product material.
| Capability | Ordering.co | Appy Pie Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Apps, merchants, and dispatch | ||
| Customer apps and store approval | Publish branded iOS and Android customer apps with your developer accounts, subject to app-store approval. | Appy Pie supports Android on Gold and adds iOS on Platinum. Publishing requires a paid plan and developer accounts; app stores decide approval. |
| Merchant tools and marketplace model | Operate stores and merchants with their menus, hours, orders, and delivery; one checkout across stores works on web and app. | Food Court describes a customer app, restaurant vendor portal, and delivery app. The single-business On-Demand Delivery feature is a different setup. |
| Driver assignment and tracking | A native Driver App connects assignments, live location, and PIN, photo, signature, or video proof of delivery to the order. | On-Demand Delivery describes driver assignment, driver login, GPS tracking, and delivery zones. Demonstrate the exact driver experience for the chosen feature. |
| Payment configuration | Choose a supported payment provider and confirm merchant accounts, fees, settlement, and refund handling for your country and scope. | Food Court documents vendor Stripe accounts through Stripe Connect. Confirm commission, payout timing, refunds, and seller eligibility before promising merchant terms. |
| Additional operational surfaces and access | ||
| Store self-ordering kiosk | Customers select items and pay on an in-store kiosk using the configured store menu. | Not listed |
| Console for your own phone agents | Agents find the customer and build the order in a dedicated phone-order console connected to merchant operations. | Not listed |
| Photo or video proof in the delivery flow | Capture a photo, signature, PIN, or video as proof attached to the delivery workflow. | Not listed |
| Included operational frontend source code | Open-source web, customer app, Merchant App, Driver App, and Dashboard frontend code is included with every product. The backend is managed by default. | Not listed |
“Not listed” means the capability does not appear in Appy Pie Delivery's product lineup. Confirm scope and terms with each provider.
Scope and costs to settle before choosing
Product and public pricing scope checked October 21, 2026. An app subscription is only one part of launch and operation.
Price the selected feature and publishing scope
The U.S. delivery page lists Gold at $36 per app/month for Android and Platinum at $60 per app/month with iOS. Confirm the billing interval and checkout total, app count, branding removal, download and push allowances, developer-account fees, payments, and map usage. Do not price the whole merchant and driver operation from one app rate.
Feature combinations need a deliberate choice
Appy Pie’s marketplace page says Food Court cannot be combined with On-Demand Delivery, Dine-In, Taxi, or Messenger in one app. Demonstrate the selected build; do not combine descriptions from separate features into a promised deployment.
A published app does not staff the operation
Recruit merchants and drivers, maintain menus, answer customer issues, and reconcile payments. Verify a POS connection and support owner rather than inferring compatibility from a no-code editor or an automation connector.
Proven with enterprise brands.
The platform you would run on already runs ordering for Alsea, a multi-brand restaurant group with more than 4,000 locations.
Alsea runs WOW+ and ten restaurant brands on one ordering platform.Domino's, Starbucks, Burger King, Vips, and six more brands share one app, one website, call centers, and a delivery operation that assigns drivers automatically.10 brands on WOW+4,262 locationsMexico and ColombiaRead the Alsea storyTest the operating model before publishing traffic
Start with one business or two representative Food Court merchants. Keep the former channel live until staff accept the replacement workflow.
What moves
Catalog and delivery rules
Map variants, modifiers, prices, fees, hours, service areas, merchant access, and driver responsibilities. Separate a product-store catalog from a food marketplace menu.
Accounts and permitted records
Confirm domain, app listing, developer accounts, payment and map accounts, and permitted customer/order exports. Saved payments, passwords, and existing app-update rights do not transfer by assumption.
How the move runs
Choose a complete feature path
Document the customer, merchant, driver, and admin screens your chosen build supplies. Identify missing work and confirm who will implement it.
Test orders and exceptions
Place a paid order with required options, accept it as the merchant, assign delivery, cancel one order, and reconcile the refund and merchant payment record.
Publish and move only after acceptance
Complete store review under the agreed developer accounts, train staff, and update order links. Preserve access to old orders and subscription records until refunds and final billing are resolved.
No automatic Appy Pie export, app-listing transfer, POS integration, or marketplace migration is promised. Confirm each right and connection in the project scope.
Questions about Appy Pie Delivery and Ordering.co
Is Appy Pie On-Demand Delivery the same as Food Court?
No. The delivery feature targets a business and its fleet; Food Court describes multiple restaurants with vendor access and a delivery app. Choose the product path that matches your merchants and dispatch model.
Does the builder bring customers or delivery drivers?
The software supplies the configured app and workflows. You recruit the local merchants and drivers, attract customers, and operate support. A marketplace-style interface does not bring another platform’s audience or courier network.
Can we extend Ordering.co after launching?
Yes, through APIs, webhooks, and included open-source frontend code for the web and apps. Define the project and support responsibilities. The backend stays managed by default; separate enterprise licensing is not implied by frontend access.
Appy Pie Delivery and every other product name on this page are trademarks of their respective owners. Ordering.co is not affiliated with Appy Pie Delivery.
Bring the app and the operation behind it.
Compare one menu, merchant setup, driver shift, and payment flow in an Ordering.co demo. Price the complete implementation and ongoing operator work, not just app publishing.