Caritos vs. The Competition

See how Caritos stacks up against ChowNow, Toast, and DoorDash. Spoiler: You save thousands and keep 100% of revenue.

Feature	Caritos	ChowNow	Toast	DoorDash
Pricing
Setup Fee	$249	$299-399	$0	$0
Monthly Fee	$99	$139-199	$69+	$0
Per-Order Commission	0%	0%	2-3%	15-30%
Payment Processing	2.9% + $0.30	2.95% + $0.20	2.49% + $0.15	Included in commission
Control & Flexibility
Cancel Anytime	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Customer Data Access	Full	Limited	Limited	None
No Long-Term Contracts	Month-to-month	Month-to-month	Varies	Varies
App Customization	Fully Custom	Template	Template	None
Branding & Customization
Custom Branding	Fully Custom	Template	Template	None
Your Logo & Colors	✓	✓	✓	✗
App Store Name	Your Restaurant	Your Restaurant*	Toast	DoorDash
"Powered By" Branding	None	Yes	Yes	Yes
Features
iOS & Android Apps	✓	✓	✓	✓
Online Ordering	✓	✓	✓	✓
Delivery & Pickup	✓	✓	✓	✓
Menu Management	✓	✓	✓	✓
Customer Accounts	✓	✓	✓	✓
Marketing Tools	Basic	Advanced	Advanced	Advanced
Support
Local Support	✓ In-Person	✗ Remote	✗ Remote	✗ Remote
Personal Attention	4-6 clients	20,000+ clients	Thousands	Millions
Response Time	Same day	1-2 days	1-2 days	3-5 days

Real Cost Comparison Over Time

See what you'll actually pay based on your order volume

Small Restaurant

$3K/month in online orders

Caritos (1 year):$1,188

ChowNow (1 year):$2,068

DoorDash (1 year):$9,000

3-Year Total

Caritos:$3,564

ChowNow:$5,404*

DoorDash:$27,000

*Template-based, not custom

BEST VALUE

Medium Restaurant

$5K/month in online orders

Caritos (1 year):$1,188

ChowNow (1 year):$2,068

DoorDash (1 year):$15,000

3-Year Total

Caritos:$3,564

ChowNow:$5,404*

DoorDash:$45,000

*Template-based, not custom

High Volume

$10K/month in online orders

Caritos (1 year):$1,188

ChowNow (1 year):$2,068

DoorDash (1 year):$30,000

3-Year Total

Caritos:$3,564

ChowNow:$5,404*

DoorDash:$90,000

*Template-based, not custom

Why Choose Caritos?

Better Value

Caritos costs less than ChowNow ($249 setup + $99/mo vs $299 setup + $139-199/mo) and you get a custom-branded website + mobile apps, not a template.

After 3 years, ChowNow clients pay $5,303 for a template. Caritos clients pay $3,813 for a fully custom-branded experience.

No Commission Fees

DoorDash takes 25-30% of every order. Forever. On $5K/month revenue, that's $15,000 per year in pure profit lost.

Over 3 years, DoorDash takes $45,000 in commissions. Caritos charges $0 in commissions. You keep 100% of revenue (minus standard 2.9% payment processing).

Local Support

Big platforms have thousands of clients. You're a ticket number. Caritos works with 4-6 businesses at a time. You get my personal cell number.

In-person training at your location. Same-day support. Local, personal attention that big platforms can't match.

Your Customer Data

DoorDash markets to your customers and promotes competitors. With Caritos, you have direct access to all customer data and control the relationship.

Export customer emails, phone numbers, order history anytime. Build your own loyalty program. Run your own promotions.

Ready to Get Your Complete Online Ordering Presence?

Schedule a free 30-minute call to discuss your restaurant and see if Caritos is right for you.

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