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Frequently asked questions

Everything you wanted to know

Straight answers about getting started, what's included, pricing and the technical details. Can't find yours? Just reach out.

Getting started

Is DineoTech really free to start?

Yes. The free Starter plan includes unlimited orders, QR menus, POS, kitchen tickets and billing for a single outlet — no credit card and no setup fee. Paid plans unlock higher limits and advanced modules as you grow.

What do I need to sign up?

Just your restaurant details and a few minutes. Onboarding is self-serve, and you can bulk-import your whole menu from a spreadsheet, so most restaurants are taking orders the same day — no sales call or installation required.

How long does it take to go live?

Usually under a day. Create your account, import or add your menu, print your table QR codes, and you can take your first order right away.

Can I import my existing menu?

Yes. The bulk import tool reads an Excel spreadsheet of categories and menu items, shows you a preview, and upserts everything in one confirmed step so you can onboard or update a large menu quickly.

Features

How does QR ordering work?

Every table gets a secure, expiring QR code. Guests scan it to open a live menu, build a shared cart together and send orders straight to your POS and kitchen — no app to download. They can also view their bill, call a waiter or request the bill from their phone.

Does it handle inventory and food costing?

Yes, on Pro and above. Track stock per item or go ingredient-level with recipes and prep-loss. Every sale deducts stock automatically, and variance reports show where your margin is leaking.

Is there a loyalty program?

Yes. Loyalty is phone-keyed: guests earn and redeem points, and redemptions stack with coupons right at checkout. You can also collect skippable star ratings for food, service and ambience on the thank-you screen.

Does DineoTech integrate with Swiggy and Zomato?

Through manual reconciliation, not a live order feed. You import the aggregator report and DineoTech matches it against your POS orders so you can catch commission and payout gaps. There is no live two-way order sync with Swiggy or Zomato today.

Can I run more than one outlet?

Yes — the Enterprise plan adds an organization layer with a single login across outlets, an outlet switcher, per-outlet and org-wide roles, and consolidated cross-outlet reports.

Pricing & plans

What plans are available?

Three: Starter (free, single outlet), Pro (inventory, loyalty, procurement, full reports and aggregator reconciliation) and Enterprise (multi-outlet organization with consolidated reporting). See the pricing page for the full comparison.

Are there setup fees or contracts?

No setup fees and no lock-in. Onboarding is self-serve, and because plans are month-to-month you can move up or down as your needs change.

When should I upgrade from the free plan?

Move to Pro when you want inventory and food costing, loyalty, the full reports hub or aggregator reconciliation. Choose Enterprise when you run more than one outlet under one organization.

Technical & support

Does it work with my existing thermal printer?

Yes. A lightweight desktop print bridge sends kitchen tickets (KOT) and receipts to standard ESC/POS thermal printers, with routing per station. It runs alongside the web app on your billing machine.

Does DineoTech process card or online payments?

No. DineoTech records how a guest paid — cash, card, UPI or wallet — for clean reconciliation and reporting, but it does not process card or online payments itself. Payment capture stays with your existing terminal or provider.

What happens if my internet goes down?

The offline POS keeps you taking orders and printing tickets through an outage. When the connection returns it syncs automatically, preserving the prices and timestamps from when each order was placed.

How does DineoTech keep my data secure?

It is a secure multi-tenant SaaS with row-level per-outlet isolation, so one restaurant can never see another's data. Access is governed by screen-level roles and permissions — Admin, Manager, Waiter, Cashier, Kitchen and Host each see only the tools they need.

Do you offer support and onboarding help?

Yes. Every plan includes documentation and an in-app help guide, with standard support on Pro and priority onboarding and support on Enterprise.

Still have questions?

Start free and explore at your own pace, or book a quick demo and we'll walk you through it.