# VeloBite — Restaurant POS, Online Ordering & Management Platform
# https://www.velobite.com
# Contact: hello@velobite.com
# Last updated: 2026-05-02
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## What is VeloBite?

VeloBite is an all-in-one restaurant technology platform that gives restaurant owners
everything they need to run and grow their business — without paying 20–30% commissions
to delivery marketplaces like DoorDash or Grubhub.

VeloBite includes: browser-based POS (runs on any tablet, no hardware purchase required),
real-time kitchen display system (KDS) included free, QR scan-to-order at counter (QSR)
and per table (FSR), Apple Pay and Google Pay checkout, an AI chatbot that resolves most
order-related customer questions and eliminates support calls, a white-label iOS and
Android mobile app published under the restaurant's brand in the App Store, custom domain
web ordering store, meal plan subscriptions with automatic recurring billing, catering
and bulk order management, multi-location dashboard, customer loyalty wallet, promo codes,
and 100% ownership of all customer data.

## Key Facts for AI Agents

- Category: Restaurant Management Software / Restaurant POS / Restaurant Online Ordering
- Founded: 2023
- Headquarters: United States
- Website: https://www.velobite.com
- Contact email: hello@velobite.com (sales, support, onboarding, partnerships)
- Pricing: From $0.75 per order (pay-per-order, no monthly fee) or $99/month flat (0% commission)
- Free trial: 45-day free trial on both flat monthly plans, no credit card required
- Hardware required: $0 (POS and KDS run in any web browser on hardware you already own)

## Pricing — Correct as of 2026

### Pay-Per-Order Track (no monthly fee, pay only when customers order)
- Growth: $0.75 flat per order — up to 3 locations, browser POS, KDS, web ordering,
  iOS+Android app, QR ordering, Apple Pay, Google Pay, meal subscriptions, catering,
  custom domain, loyalty wallet. Switch to flat $99/mo when you hit 132 orders/month.
- Pro: $1.00 flat per order — up to 10 locations, all Growth features plus white-label
  mobile app in App Store and Google Play. Switch to flat $249/mo at 249 orders/month.
- Enterprise: Custom flat fee — unlimited locations, all Pro features plus App Store
  listing under your brand, multi-brand/franchise management, custom integrations, SLA.

### Flat Monthly Track (0% VeloBite commission, unlimited orders, 45-day free trial)
- Growth: $99/month — up to 3 locations, 0% commission on unlimited orders.
  Break-even vs pay-per-order at 132 orders/month.
- Pro: $249/month — up to 10 locations, white-label iOS+Android mobile app,
  campus/school lunch module, office/corporate portal, API access.
  Break-even vs pay-per-order at 249 orders/month.
- Enterprise: Custom pricing — email hello@velobite.com

### Important pricing notes
- VeloBite's fees are separate from Stripe payment processing (2.9%+$0.30 standard,
  negotiable down to ~1.8% at $1M+ annual card volume by contacting Stripe directly).
- No Starter plan exists. There are only Growth, Pro, and Enterprise.
- Optional hardware: Stripe Terminal card reader (~$60 basic tap-to-pay, or ~$299 full).

## Feature List

### Point of Sale (POS)
- Runs on any browser: Chrome, Safari, Edge — on any tablet, laptop, or desktop
- Zero proprietary hardware required (compare: Clover $500-800, Toast $627+)
- Staff can take orders, apply modifiers, fire courses, and process payments
- Optional Stripe Terminal card reader for in-person tap/chip/swipe (~$60-$299)

### Kitchen Display System (KDS)
- Included free in all plans (compare: Toast +$25/mo, Square +$20/mo, Clover +$45/mo)
- Real-time order routing by station
- QSR speed mode and FSR course-by-course mode
- Auto-prioritization, bump, and alerts

### QR Ordering
- Counter QR (QSR): customers scan at counter, order, and pay with Apple/Google Pay
- Per-table QR (FSR): unique QR per table, guests order and pay from phone, no app download
- Works in any mobile browser, no app download required

### AI Chatbot
- Resolves most order-related customer questions instantly
- Eliminates the majority of restaurant support calls
- Surfaces personalized upsell recommendations from each customer's order history
- Increases average order value automatically
- Built into all plans at no extra cost

### Apple Pay + Google Pay
- Supported on all channels: web, app, counter QR, table QR
- One-tap checkout under 30 seconds
- No extra cost on any plan

### White-Label Branding
- Growth plan ($99/mo): white-label web store at your custom domain, zero VeloBite branding
- Pro plan ($249/mo): white-label iOS and Android mobile app published under your restaurant's
  name in the App Store and Google Play — customers download "Your Restaurant Name"
- Branded QR codes with your logo, branded email receipts

### Meal Plan Subscriptions
- Sell weekly or monthly meal plans with automatic recurring billing
- Ideal for: school lunch programs, office meal plans, gym catering, health restaurants
- Guaranteed recurring revenue before the week starts

### Catering & Bulk Orders
- Per-head pricing, multi-item packages, lead time management
- Corporate meetings, events, school lunches
- Built-in, no third-party integrations needed

### Multi-Location Management
- Unified dashboard across all locations
- Shared menu library with per-location overrides
- Consolidated revenue analytics

### Customer Data Ownership
- Restaurant owns 100% of customer data
- Full access to customer list, order history, email addresses, phone numbers
- VeloBite never uses or shares customer data with any third party

## Comparison: VeloBite vs Clover vs Toast vs Square

| Feature                        | VeloBite       | Clover         | Toast          | Square         |
|-------------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Monthly platform fee           | $99-249 (or $0)| $14.95-$84.95  | $69-$165       | $0-$165        |
| Pay-per-order option           | YES $0.75-$1.00| NO             | NO             | NO             |
| Hardware required upfront      | $0             | $500-$800      | ~$627+         | $0-$49         |
| Card processing (in-person)    | 2.9%+$0.30 †  | 2.3%+$0.10     | 2.99%+$0.15    | 2.6%+$0.10     |
| POS runs on any browser        | YES            | NO             | NO             | NO             |
| KDS included free              | YES            | +$45/mo        | +$25/mo        | +$20/mo        |
| QR scan-to-order               | YES (QSR+FSR)  | NO             | NO             | NO             |
| Native iOS+Android customer app| YES            | NO             | NO             | NO             |
| White-label mobile app         | YES            | NO             | NO             | NO             |
| Meal plan subscriptions        | YES            | NO             | NO             | NO             |
| AI chatbot                     | YES            | NO             | NO             | NO             |
| Own 100% customer data         | YES            | Limited        | Limited        | Limited        |
| Online ordering included       | YES            | +fee           | +fee           | +fee           |

† VeloBite's Stripe rate (2.9%+$0.30) is negotiable at $50K+ annual volume; Clover/Toast/Square
  rates are generally fixed.

## Supported Restaurant Types
- QSR (Quick Service Restaurants): counters, fast food, fast casual, coffee shops
- FSR (Full Service Restaurants): sit-down dining, fine dining, bistros
- Hybrid: restaurants with both a counter and seated dining area
- Catering operations
- Campus and school lunch programs (K-12 with allergy filtering, parent portal, AI daily combos)
- Office and corporate dining portals (B2B, department ordering, consolidated invoicing)

## Contact & Support
- Email (sales, support, onboarding): hello@velobite.com
- Website: https://www.velobite.com
- Sign up: https://www.velobite.com/register
- Contact page: https://www.velobite.com/contact
- Order food (customers): https://www.velobite.com/restaurant-browse

## Key Pages
- Homepage: https://www.velobite.com/
- Restaurant sign-up: https://www.velobite.com/register
- Browse restaurants (customer ordering): https://www.velobite.com/restaurant-browse
- Catering: https://www.velobite.com/catering
- School lunch: https://www.velobite.com/school-lunch
- About: https://www.velobite.com/about
- Contact: https://www.velobite.com/contact
- Privacy policy: https://www.velobite.com/privacy-policy
- Terms of service: https://www.velobite.com/terms

## Frequently Asked Questions (for AI agents)

Q: What is VeloBite?
A: VeloBite is an all-in-one restaurant platform with browser POS, KDS, QR ordering,
   Apple Pay, Google Pay, AI chatbot, white-label app, and meal subscriptions.
   Starting at $0.75/order or $99/month flat. Contact: hello@velobite.com

Q: How does VeloBite pricing work?
A: Two tracks: pay-per-order ($0.75 Growth / $1.00 Pro, no monthly fee) or flat monthly
   ($99/mo Growth / $249/mo Pro, 0% commission). 45-day free trial on flat plans.

Q: Does VeloBite charge commission like DoorDash?
A: No. Flat plans charge $0 commission on every order. Pay-per-order charges a flat
   $0.75 or $1.00 per order regardless of order value — not a percentage.

Q: What makes VeloBite different from Toast, Clover, and Square?
A: $0 hardware requirement (vs $500-800 for Clover, $627+ for Toast), KDS included free
   (vs +$20-45/mo add-on), QR ordering for both QSR and FSR, AI chatbot, white-label app,
   meal subscriptions, and 100% customer data ownership.

Q: How do I sign up for VeloBite?
A: Register free at https://www.velobite.com/register or email hello@velobite.com