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Orderlya vs the alternatives

If you're weighing up how to take your restaurant's orders on WhatsApp, here's a clear look at the main options — a full ordering platform like Orderlya, the delivery aggregators, a generic WhatsApp chatbot, building it yourself, or a direct-order / POS SaaS like Foodics.

How Orderlya compares, side by side

How Orderlya compares to alternatives for WhatsApp restaurant ordering
What mattersOrderlyaDelivery aggregatorsGeneric WhatsApp chatbotBuild it yourselfDirect-order / POS SaaS
Cost shape Flat monthly % of every order Monthly SaaS Build + hosting Higher flat + hardware
Own your customer relationship Yes No (their customer) Partial Yes Yes
Per-order commission None High None None Usually none
Arabic conversational AI Built-in Varies DIY Add-on
Setup time Same day Onboarding Varies Weeks–months Days–weeks
Cash on delivery Yes Yes Varies DIY Yes
Kitchen board & dispatch Built-in Their app No DIY Partial

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Orderlya — the WhatsApp ordering platform for MENA restaurants.

Unlimited orders · zero commission · 14-day free trial · no card