Online ordering system · UAE

Online ordering system for restaurants, without commission

Melo gives your restaurant, cafe or shop its own ordering website and a simple order panel with receipt printing, customer chat and order notifications. We set it up for you. You keep every dirham of every order.

✓ No commission✓ Setup done for you✓ 14-day free trial✓ From AED 900 a year (AED 75 a month)
Melo order panel showing new orders, orders on the way and the total
A restaurant ordering website made with Melo, open on a phone
0% commissionSetup done by our teamWorks on any phoneEnglish · العربية · اردو · हिन्दीSupport on WhatsApp

See Melo in 40 seconds

A customer orders from a restaurant's own website, the order arrives in the panel, and the receipt prints. That is the whole idea.

  • The customer picks Half or Full and the drink they want
  • The address is saved, so checkout takes seconds
  • The order arrives with a sound and prints in one click
  • No commission, no app to download

How Melo works, step by step

From the first tap of your customer to the receipt in your hand.

A customer opens your website
1

A customer opens your website

Your customers open your link or scan the QR code on your counter, menu card or delivery bag. They see your logo, your colours and your full menu with photos. Nothing to download.

  • Your own address, like yourname.meloapp.store
  • Menu in English, Arabic, Urdu and Hindi
  • Customers can install it as an app with your logo
They choose dishes, sizes and options
2

They choose dishes, sizes and options

Full or half, small or large, which drink, which flavour. Every product can have two prices and a list of choices, so the order is always exact.

  • Live search across the whole menu
  • Popular items at the top
  • Sold out items cannot be ordered
Checkout takes seconds
3

Checkout takes seconds

The total, the delivery charge for the area and the tax are calculated automatically. The name and address are saved, so the next order is one tap.

  • Delivery by area, by distance or free
  • Minimum order per area
  • Pickup orders too
The order arrives in your panel with a sound
4

The order arrives in your panel with a sound

New orders appear instantly with a ringtone you choose. Accept with one click. Orders on the way move to their own column with the cash still on the road.

  • Search orders by number, name or phone
  • A reminder rings if an order waits too long
  • Works on a computer, tablet or phone
Print the receipt in one click
5

Print the receipt in one click

Each order prints as a clean receipt on a normal 80 mm or 58 mm receipt printer. Set it to print by itself when you press Accept.

  • Customer, address, items and total
  • Optional VAT line with your number
  • One-click printing from the desktop shortcut
Your customer follows the order and can chat with you
6

Your customer follows the order and can chat with you

The customer sees each step on their phone and gets a notification when the order is accepted, on the way and delivered. Each order has its own chat with text, pictures and voice messages.

  • No more "where is my order?" calls
  • Chat closes when the order is complete
  • Messages are deleted after 24 hours

Read the full Melo guide

Everything a restaurant needs to take orders online

One system for your website, your orders, your printer and your customers.

Your own ordering website

Your name, logo, colours, cover pictures and menu. We set it up for you.

Unlimited products

Photos, categories, two prices like Full and Half, and choice lists. Upload all from Excel.

Live order panel

New orders with a sound, a reminder for waiting orders, and a column for orders on the way.

Receipt printing

80 mm or 58 mm thermal printers, automatic printing on Accept.

Phone and WhatsApp orders

Staff enter phone orders in the same panel with a product search. The receipt prints the same way.

Chat with each customer

Text, pictures and voice messages per order, with sent, delivered and seen ticks.

App on your customers' phones

Customers install your store as an app with your logo and get order notifications.

Delivery your way

Charge by area or distance, set minimum orders and free delivery. Addresses are saved for next time.

Mess and tiffin plans

Monthly meal plans with breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily lists, coupons and a ledger for each customer.

Daily reports

Delivered orders and total sales for today, this week, this month or any dates.

Simple for staff

Staff see orders and products only. Settings open with a 4 digit PIN.

Deals with a count-down

Put a deal picture or your products together at a deal price. A timer shows when the deal ends.

New · Mess and tiffin plans

Run your mess without a register

Monthly meal plans for bachelors, offices and families. Melo keeps the count of every meal, every payment and every skipped day for you.

  • Plans with breakfast, lunch and dinner, on the days you choose
  • Today's list: who gets which meal, by area, with the kitchen sheet and delivery list
  • Walk-in? Press Issue, the receipt prints and the customer gets a notification
  • Skip, pause, extra days and plan changes, with a ledger for each customer
  • Customers order their meal online with their mobile number and a coupon code
  • Printed confirmation with the plan dates, coupon code and your terms
See how the mess works
Mess panel in Melo showing today's meals by area

Delivery apps, WhatsApp or your own ordering website?

Delivery appsWhatsApp ordersMelo
Commission on each orderOften 20% to 35%NoneNone
Your own brand and pricesShared with other restaurantsYesYes
Order arrives completeYesNo, typed by handYes
Address saved for next timeIn their appNoYes
Receipt printingYesNoYes
Your customer listKept by the appIn your phoneYours, in your panel
Monthly costCommission on every orderFree, but slowFrom AED 900 a year (AED 75 a month)

Delivery apps help new customers find you. Melo is for the customers who already know you, so they order from you directly.

How much commission could you keep?

Commission per monthAED 3,750
Melo per monthAED 100
You keep per monthAED 3,650That is AED 43,800 a year

An example to help you compare. Commission rates are different for each app and agreement.

Simple pricing, no commission

Regular price AED 120 a month. Pay for longer and save more. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and setup is included.

Prices for

Monthly

AED 100a month
billed monthly
AED 120 You save AED 20
  • Deals: add-on AED 5 / month
  • Mess (meal plans): add-on AED 15 / month

Quarterly

AED 260for 3 months
AED 86.67 per month · billed every 3 months
AED 360 You save AED 100
  • Deals free
  • Mess (meal plans): add-on AED 15 / month
Most popular

6 months

AED 500for 6 months
AED 83.33 per month · billed every 6 months
AED 720 You save AED 220
  • Deals free
  • Mess (meal plans) free
Best value

Yearly

AED 900a year
AED 75 per month · billed yearly
AED 1,440 You save AED 540
  • Deals free
  • Mess (meal plans) free
  • Your own ordering website
  • Order panel and receipt printing
  • Unlimited products and orders
  • Customer chat and notifications
  • Free setup and updates
  • Nightly backups of your data
  • WhatsApp support 7 days a week

The full plan fee is paid in advance (1, 3, 6 or 12 months). Add-ons: Deals is free on the Quarterly, 6 months and Yearly plans. Mess (meal plans) is free on the 6 months and Yearly plans. See Mess

Made for local food and retail businesses

Request your 14-day free trial

Fill in this short form. We contact you on WhatsApp, set up your website and send your login details.

Questions and answers

What is an online ordering system for restaurants?

It is your own ordering website plus a panel for your staff. Customers choose dishes from your menu on their phone and send the order; the order arrives in your panel complete with the items, the total and the address, ready to print. Melo is an online ordering system made for restaurants, cafes, bakeries and shops in the UAE.

What is Melo?

Melo gives your business its own online ordering website and a simple panel to manage orders, products and customers. It is made for restaurants, cafes, bakeries, grocery shops and other local businesses.

Does Melo take a commission on my orders?

No. Melo never takes a commission on your orders. You pay one fixed fee, from AED 900 a year (AED 75 a month), billed yearly. The full plan fee is paid in advance.

How is Melo different from delivery apps?

Delivery apps list you next to your competitors and take a commission on each order. Melo is your own website for the customers you already have: your name, your prices, your customer list, and no commission.

Is Melo a POS system?

Melo is not a cash register. It is an online ordering and order management system that works next to the POS or cash counter you already use. Orders print as receipts on a normal 80 mm or 58 mm receipt printer.

Do I need any technical skills?

No. We set up your website for you. You only add your products and prices, by typing them or uploading an Excel file.

Do my customers need to download an app?

No. Your website opens in any phone browser from your link or QR code. Customers can also install it on their phone as an app with your logo, and get notifications about their order.

How do customers pay?

Customers pay you directly when the order is delivered or collected. Melo does not hold your money.

Can I talk to the customer about an order?

Yes. Each order in hand has its own chat with text, pictures and voice messages, so you can confirm details without phone calls. The chat closes when the order is complete.

Can I manage a mess or tiffin service with Melo?

Yes. Make monthly meal plans with breakfast, lunch and dinner, add your customers, and see every day who gets which meal. Print the kitchen sheet and the delivery list, give meals at the counter with one click and a printed receipt, and keep a ledger for each customer. Customers can order their meal online with their mobile number and coupon code.

Can I try Melo before paying?

Yes. Every new store gets a 14-day free trial. Request it with the form on this page and we will contact you on WhatsApp with your login details. No payment is needed to start. Your first bill comes after the 14 days.

Which languages are supported?

Your products can be shown in English, Arabic, Urdu and Hindi. Customers choose the language they prefer.

Can I show deals on my website?

Yes. Deals is free on the Quarterly, 6 months and Yearly plans, and an add-on on the Monthly plan. Upload a deal picture with a price, or put your products together at a deal price. Deals show at the top of your website with a count-down when they have an end time, and the order arrives with everything that is in the deal and the customer's note.

Is there an app for the order panel?

Yes. The Melo Panel app for Android phones and tablets rings with a loud alert for every new order, even when the screen is locked, and prints receipts straight to a Bluetooth, USB (cable) or WiFi receipt printer with one tap. New orders and customer messages pop up on top, grouped by type. When a new version comes out, the app shows an Update button. Download it from your panel: Settings, Printing. On a computer the panel works in Chrome.

How do I pay my Melo bill?

In your panel open Settings, Melo bill. You see your plan, every bill, your payments and your balance. Pay by cash, card or online transfer, then send the amount with the reference number or a picture of the receipt. Melo checks it and adds it to your ledger. If you pay extra, it stays as credit for your next bills.

Do I get a QR code to print?

Yes. In Settings, QR code you choose one of five ready designs with your name, logo and colour, change the words, then print it (A4, A5 or A6) or download the picture. Customers scan it and your website opens, ready to order. Put it on the counter, tables, the door and delivery bags.

Is my data backed up?

Yes. Every night Melo makes a backup of your store: menu, settings, deals, customers, orders and mess. Backups are kept for up to 3 months. If something is deleted or changed by mistake, contact us and we can bring back the whole store, only one part such as the menu, or even a single product. A second, full backup of the whole system is kept separately as well.

Are Mess and Deals included in my plan?

Deals is free on the Quarterly, 6 months and Yearly plans. Mess (monthly meal plans) is free on the 6 months and Yearly plans. On the other plans each one is a small monthly add-on. The add-on prices for your country are shown in Pricing.

In which countries does Melo work?

Melo is based in the United Arab Emirates and supports several countries and currencies. Prices are in AED for the UAE, PKR for Pakistan and USD for other countries. Choose your country in the trial form.

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