Talos vs ChowNow
Both platforms give restaurants their own ordering channel. The difference is what it costs you and what you actually own.
$99/mo vs $199-$328/mo.
ChowNow's Hub plan ($119/mo) is just order aggregation. It doesn't include website ordering, delivery, a mobile app, or email marketing. To get actual online ordering, you need Pro at $199-$229/mo or Premier at $298-$328/mo.
Talos is $99/mo with all features included. One plan. One price.
Split processing means your customers can cover the fee.
ChowNow charges 2.95% + $0.29 to the restaurant on every transaction with no alternative. Through our AMP partnership, Talos lets you split processing fees between you and your customer, or have the customer cover it entirely. Your effective processing cost can be significantly lower, or even zero.
$0 setup on our Partner plan.
ChowNow charges $119-$499 for setup, plus $99/year to Apple if you want a branded mobile app. With Talos, every plan includes white-glove onboarding where we handle your menu, branding, and domain configuration.
Partner: $0
Growth: $750 $500
Starter: $1,500 $750
A real website. Not a template.
ChowNow builds your site on Squarespace templates with limited customization. With Talos, you get a real, code-built website with your branding and your own domain that stays with you. If your restaurant has a unique workflow, we'll build custom features around it. One of our clients delivers lunch to nearby schools, so we built them a parent pre-order module. That's not something you get from a template.
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ChowNow pricing from get.chownow.com/pricing, verified March 2026.
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