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Comparing ChowNow

The ChowNow alternative where ordering and POS are one system.

ChowNow connects online ordering to the POS you already run. NEAPES takes a different route: your own online ordering website and the ScomsPOS cloud POS are one plan, for $45/month + 4% per order, with no setup fee.

  • No setup fees
  • Free menu setup
  • POS included
ScomsPOS
A restaurant's branded online ordering website on NEAPES
Setup fee$0

One system

No integration between your website and your POS

Website orders arrive on the ScomsPOS Online Orders screen next to walk-ins. The menu, prices and stock are edited once, so the website can't drift from the counter and there is no second vendor to call when an order doesn't come through.

  • Online orders on the POS
  • One menu & price list
  • One stock count
  • One set of reports
ScomsPOS order board showing online and in-store orders

Price on the page

A lower subscription and no setup fee

ChowNow's Launch plan starts at $229–$249/month plus a $119–$499 setup fee. NEAPES is $45/month + 4% per online order, and setup is free. See where each one lands at your sales level in the table below.

  • $0 setup
  • Free menu & catalog setup
  • POS in the same plan
  • Every price on /pricing
Cart on a restaurant's own NEAPES ordering website

Grocery & convenience

Built for stores, not only restaurants

The same plan runs a grocery or convenience store: an online store on the same shelves as the register, with case and pack units, items sold by weight, and lot and expiry tracking. Grocery online ordering

  • Live stock online
  • Sell by weight
  • Cases & packs
  • Lots & expiry
ScomsPOS retail checkout sharing stock with the online store

ChowNow vs NEAPES: monthly platform cost

Published subscription and platform fees at three online-sales levels. NEAPES costs less than ChowNow Launch at each one, with no setup fee and the POS included.

Monthly online sales$2,000$3,000$4,000Setup fee
NEAPES ($45/mo + 4% per order)$125$165$205$0
ChowNow Launch, lower price ($229/mo)$229$229$229$119–$499
ChowNow Launch, higher price ($249/mo)$249$249$249$119–$499

ChowNow prices from get.chownow.com/pricing, as published in October 2026; the two Launch figures are its annual and monthly billing options. ChowNow also lists 2.95% + $0.29 per transaction as an additional fee; card processing on NEAPES is billed separately. Check each provider's current pricing before you decide.

Why owners choose NEAPES over ChowNow

ChowNow is an ordering layer you plug into another company's POS. NEAPES is the ordering website and the POS in one system, from one team, with nothing to integrate.

  • $0 setup, lower monthly bill

    ChowNow Launch starts at $229–$249/month plus a $119–$499 setup fee. NEAPES is $45/month + 4% per order, with free setup and free menu entry.

  • The POS is in the plan

    No third-party POS to buy, connect and keep in sync. Website orders land on ScomsPOS next to walk-ins, with one menu, one price list and one set of reports.

  • Restaurants and stores on one system

    Grocery and convenience stores get case and pack units, items sold by weight, and lot and expiry tracking, with the online store selling from the same shelves as the register.

  • Branded app and 24/7 support

    Your own branded mobile app and support around the clock, plus loyalty and SMS and email marketing. In Northeast Ohio our team can set you up in person.

Simple pricing

Prices on the page, no setup fees

Free catalog and menu setup on every plan. Runs on the devices you already own.

Compare plans

POS only

from $10/month

Sell & grow — POS, ordering website, loyalty & marketing

$45/month + 4% platform fee per online order

Questions owners ask

ChowNow alternative questions

How much does ChowNow cost compared with NEAPES?

ChowNow's Launch plan starts at $229–$249 per month depending on billing, with a $119–$499 setup fee, and ChowNow lists 2.95% + $0.29 per transaction among its additional fees. NEAPES is $45 per month plus a 4% platform fee per online order, with no setup fee and the ScomsPOS point of sale included. Card processing is separate on NEAPES.

Why pay a per-order fee instead of a bigger subscription?

Because you only pay when you sell. NEAPES is $45/month + 4% per online order, against ChowNow Launch at $229–$249/month plus a $119–$499 setup fee, whether orders come in or not. And the NEAPES plan includes the POS.

Do I need a separate POS with NEAPES?

No. ChowNow connects to the POS you already run. NEAPES includes ScomsPOS, so online orders, walk-ins, the menu and stock live in one system without an integration to maintain. On its own, ScomsPOS starts at $10 per month.

Can NEAPES run a grocery or convenience store?

Yes. The online store and the POS share one stock count, with case and pack units, items sold by weight, and lot and expiry tracking.

Does NEAPES include a branded mobile app and 24/7 support?

Yes. NEAPES gives you a branded mobile app and 24/7 support alongside your own ordering website, the POS, loyalty and SMS and email marketing, all for $45/month + 4% per order with no setup fee.

How do I switch to NEAPES?

Book a free demo. We set up your menu or catalog and your ordering website for free, and our Ohio team can help in person across Northeast Ohio.

Your next regular is one order away

See how your own menu would look and sell on NEAPES. We'll show you the numbers, not a slideshow.

NEAPES pricing

Online ordering, POS and marketing, with every price on the page.