Ordering.co vs BentoBox
BentoBox is now Clover, and its own site says its products are only available to Clover POS customers. Ordering.co is an independent platform: ordering channels, store operations, delivery, marketing, and loyalty run on one catalog and order flow, with published pricing and no POS to switch into first. A free pilot lets you prove it on your own operation.
| Capability | Ordering.co | BentoBox |
|---|---|---|
| Free pilot | Included | Not listed |
| AI ordering agents | Included | Not listed |
| MCP for AI tools | Included | Not listed |
| Frontend source code license | Eligible plans | 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 restaurant brands choose Ordering.co over BentoBox
Five reasons that come up when teams put the two side by side.
No POS requirement
Run it without switching your POS first
BentoBox's own homepage states its products and services are "only available to Clover POS customers," and its pricing and product pages now redirect to clover.com. Ordering.co is an independent platform: you connect the POS, payment, and delivery providers you already use instead of adopting a specific POS to get started.
Enterprise-grade
Enterprise-proven, equal or better quality
Ordering.co runs ordering for enterprise groups such as Alsea, which operates Domino's, Starbucks, Burger King, and seven more brands on one platform across more than 4,000 locations. Its auto-scaling infrastructure can process millions of orders a month.
Free pilot
Start with a free pilot
Prove Ordering.co on your own menus, stores, and order paths before you commit. Start with a free pilot and make the switch decision on results your team has seen for itself.
20+ products, 1,500+ features
One complete platform, one catalog
Websites, branded apps, self-ordering kiosks, a call center console, AI ordering agents, store operations, delivery, marketing, and loyalty run on the same catalog and order flow. More than 20 products and 1,500 features come from one provider, so a new channel is a configuration, not another vendor to add.
API, MCP, source code
An open platform your team can build on
Connect any system through the Ordering.co API and webhooks, plug AI tools in through MCP, and, on eligible plans, build on the frontend source code of the storefront and apps. Your developers can change the customer experience without waiting on a vendor roadmap.
Side by side
Every row is something your brand can run on Ordering.co.
| Capability | Ordering.co | BentoBox |
|---|---|---|
| Cost and commitment | ||
| Sign up without a specific POS | Connect the POS, payment, and delivery providers you already run. No specific POS is required to get started. | BentoBox's homepage states its products and services are "only available to Clover POS customers." |
| Free pilot | Start with a free pilot on your own operation before you commit. | Not listed |
| Ordering channels | ||
| Web ordering and branded apps | Ordering Web and branded iOS and Android apps on your domain and developer accounts, with the source code on eligible plans. | A restaurant website and online ordering product; getbento.com's own website-design and online-ordering pages now redirect to clover.com. |
| AI ordering agents | AI Ordering Agents take orders through voice, WhatsApp, chat, and web conversations on your catalog. | Not listed |
| Your own multi-vendor marketplace | A marketplace website and app where customers buy from several stores or brands in one checkout. | Not listed |
| Store and delivery operations | ||
| Driver app for your own fleet | Driver App and delivery dashboard: automatic assignment, order batching, a live map, and proof of delivery. | Not listed |
| Courier partners | Connected delivery partners with per-store selection and fallback rules, alongside your own drivers. | Door-to-Door Delivery through DoorDash Drive only. |
| Kitchen and pickup displays | Send accepted orders to a kitchen display and show customers which orders are ready for pickup. | Through Clover's Kitchen Display System. |
| Build and extend | ||
| API and webhooks | The Ordering.co API and webhooks, included in every plan. | Through the Clover developer platform, not a BentoBox API. |
| MCP for AI tools | Connect compatible AI tools to your Ordering.co account through MCP. | Not listed |
| Frontend source code license | On eligible plans, source code for the web storefront, customer apps, Merchant App, and Driver App. | Not listed |
| Custom features | Build them yourself on the API and source code, or with a dedicated Ordering.co team. | No source-code license listed; existing customers request add-ons through their customer success manager. |
“Not listed” means the capability does not appear in BentoBox's product lineup. Confirm scope and terms with each provider.
Where BentoBox stops
What restaurant teams run into on BentoBox.
Only sold to existing Clover POS customers
getbento.com's homepage reads "BentoBox is now Clover" and states: "Currently, BentoBox products/services are only available to Clover POS customers." A restaurant that does not already run Clover POS cannot sign up.
Product pages now redirect to Clover.com
getbento.com's own restaurant-website-design and online-ordering product pages, and its case-studies page, return HTTP redirects to clover.com and blog.clover.com rather than a BentoBox-branded page.
No MCP or source-code license listed
getbento.com and its help center list no BentoBox developer API, MCP connection, or source-code license.
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 storyRun Ordering.co in your own cloud.
Every plan runs on infrastructure Ordering.co manages for you. Organizations that need the platform inside a cloud account they control can install it on AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, or Railway with an enterprise package.
- The whole backend: API, webhooks, and real-time.
- One contract at a fixed rate, with no charges per store or by transaction volume.
How to move from BentoBox to Ordering.co
A BentoBox move is more than a website swap. Start with a free pilot, trace how one real order moves through your operation, and switch traffic only after the checks pass while BentoBox keeps taking orders.
What moves
Menus and catalogs
Products, categories, modifiers, prices, and images, checked on one representative store before the full import.
Stores and teams
Store records, hours, service areas, handoff modes, and the roles and access levels your teams use to run the day.
Customers and order history
Customer and order records that your BentoBox or Clover exports contain and that your data rights and retention rules allow you to move.
Domains and apps
Your ordering domain points to the new storefront. With the same developer accounts and app listing, the new build can ship as an update under the existing icon.
POS, payments, and delivery
POS, payment, delivery, loyalty, and analytics connections, reconfigured against your existing provider accounts where the provider supports it, including a move off Clover POS if you choose to make one.
How the move runs
Start with a free pilot
Bring a representative menu, the order paths your guests use, and the systems that must stay connected, so the pilot tests the operation you actually run.
Trace one real order
Follow an order from menu to payment, fulfillment, support, and reporting. That path shows which decisions the new setup must keep and which ones you want to change.
Build the move map
List each domain, channel, and menu to replace; the menu, store, customer, and order data that matters for launch; who handles each order handoff; and the credentials and callbacks every connected system needs.
Configure and test
Agree on the scenarios that must work before traffic moves: a guest orders from the right store and gets a confirmation, the team accepts and completes the order, and every connected system has an owner and a fallback.
Switch store by store
Point your domain and apps to Ordering.co once the checks pass, and keep BentoBox live until the new setup has proven itself. Check your BentoBox or Clover agreement's term and notice period before you set the date.
Duration depends on store count, menu complexity, POS and payment connections, delivery, and app-store access, so the scope, responsibilities, and timing are set in your project plan. Apple and Google decide app review and approval.
Questions from BentoBox customers
Why choose Ordering.co over BentoBox?
Ordering.co is an independent platform with published pricing from $99 a month per active location, so you are not required to run a specific POS to sign up. Ordering channels, operations, delivery with your own drivers, marketing, and loyalty run on one catalog and order flow, and the platform is open: API, webhooks, MCP, and, on eligible plans, frontend source code. You can start with a free pilot.
Is BentoBox still available on its own?
getbento.com's homepage states "BentoBox is now Clover" and that its products and services are only available to Clover POS customers. Ordering.co does not require you to run any specific POS.
How much does Ordering.co cost compared to BentoBox?
Ordering.co publishes plans from $99 a month per active location. Bring your current BentoBox or Clover bill and your monthly orders, and we will compare the total cost at your volume.
Can we try Ordering.co before we switch?
Yes. Start with a free pilot on your own menus, stores, and order paths, and decide on what you have seen working in your operation.
Is Ordering.co reliable enough for a growing group of restaurants?
Yes. Ordering.co runs ordering for enterprise groups such as Alsea across more than 4,000 locations and ten brands, on auto-scaling infrastructure that can process millions of orders a month.
Do we have to give up our current POS to switch?
No. Ordering.co connects with POS, payment, delivery, loyalty, and analytics systems, and each connection you want to keep is confirmed against your provider accounts in the move plan. You are not required to adopt a specific POS the way BentoBox now requires Clover.
Can our developers build our own ordering experience?
Yes. The Ordering.co API and webhooks are included in every plan, MCP connects compatible AI tools, and the frontend source code of the storefront and apps is open source and included with every product. The backend source code is available only to enterprise organizations, under a separate license agreement and after Ordering.co approves the organization.
How long does a move from BentoBox take?
It depends on store count, menu complexity, POS and payment connections, delivery, and app-store access. There is no standard timeline; the plan for your brand sets the sequence, responsibilities, and dates, starting with the free pilot.
BentoBox and every other product name on this page are trademarks of their respective owners. Ordering.co is not affiliated with BentoBox.
Run your ordering without a POS requirement.
Bring the BentoBox or Clover setup you run today, your store count, and your monthly orders. We'll show you the Ordering.co setup, the free pilot, and the cost at your volume in a live demo.