A café menu changes more than most: today's special, a new seasonal drink, the last slice of cake. A QR code menu lets you change it in seconds and keep the same code on every table. You can set one up for free in about 10 minutes.
- Photograph your paper menu and let AI type it in, then check every price.
- Group it the way guests order: Coffee, Tea, Cold drinks, Pastries, Brunch.
- Download the QR code and print it at least 2 cm wide, with “Scan for menu”.
- Put it on every table, at the counter and on the door or window.
- Update specials and sold-out items during the day.
How to set up a café menu that guests actually use
- Start with the drinks Most café guests look for coffee first. Put Coffee at the top, then Tea, Cold drinks, then food.
- Keep names short, details in the description “Flat white” is the name. “Double shot, steamed milk, oat milk on request” is the description.
- Show sizes clearly “Latte, small 3.50, large 4.20”, or one item per size if you want separate prices.
- Mark today's special On the Starter plan and above, tick “Today's special” on an item, and untick it when the day ends.
- Use the sold-out switch When the last slice of cake goes, tap sold out. Guests see that it is gone, so nobody orders it.
Where to put the QR code in a café
- On every table: a small stand or sticker, so guests don't need to ask.
- At the counter: for people queuing, who can decide before they reach you.
- On the door or window: passers-by can read your menu before they come in.
- On takeaway cups and bags: a small code with “Today's menu” brings people back.
Tip: scan your own code with two different phones before you print 50 copies, and in the light of your café, so you know it reads easily.
Free or paid for a café?
The free plan gives you one text menu with a downloadable QR code, and AI that types in your menu from a photo (2 times a month). That is enough for a simple coffee menu. Starter is $1.99 a month ($19.90 a year) and adds pictures, your logo and colours, specials, a sold-out switch, a WhatsApp order button and scan counts. You can try every paid feature for 7 days with no card needed. Prices are shown in US dollars, paid by card, prepaid, with no automatic renewal. See the full breakdown of costs.
Make your café menu
Free plan, no card needed. Upload a photo of your menu and AI types it in.
Questions people ask
Is a QR code menu good for a small café?
Yes. A café menu changes often (specials, seasonal drinks, sold-out pastries), and a QR menu lets you change it in seconds without reprinting. It also saves counter time when people already know what they want.
Can I show drink sizes and prices?
Yes. Put each size in the item name or description, for example "Latte, small 3.50, large 4.20", or make one item per size so each has its own price.
Can I mark an item as sold out?
Yes, on the Starter plan and above there is a sold-out switch, so guests don't order the last croissant that is already gone.
Do I need photos?
No. The free plan is text only and works well for a simple coffee menu. Pictures (up to 60 on Starter) help if you sell cakes, brunch or specials people want to see.
Can guests order on WhatsApp?
On the Starter plan and above, you can add a WhatsApp order button using your own number. Guests can send you their order from the menu.
What about allergens?
Write them in the item description, and keep them up to date. Rules about allergen information differ by country, so check your local requirements. The menu is only as accurate as what you type in.
Related tools and guides
- QR Menus — editable QR code menus with a free plan.
- See a sample menu — open a real example on your phone.
- QR code menu for a bar — drinks, happy hour and dark rooms.
- Turn a paper menu into a QR menu — photo in, menu out.
- QR code menu for bakeries — fresh bakes, cake photos and custom orders.
- How much does a QR code menu cost? — what is free and what is paid.