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September 2026

2026-09 4 entries
FIG. 14 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-09-16

The Smallest Direct Order Worth Taking, Once Packaging, Card Fees and Commission Come Out of It

A small order carries the same packaging, the same fixed card fee and the same handling minutes as a large one, and a marketplace commission takes more than a third off the top.

FIG. 15 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-09-15

Your Website Tools Renew Themselves, and the Reminder Rules Announced for January 2027 Are Not Written for Your Business

Nobody warns a restaurant before its website add-ons renew, and the rules announced for January 2027 were drafted for consumers, so the recurring fees keep leaving unannounced.

FIG. 16 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-09-15

Read the Minimum Term Before You Sign — Your Business Gets No Cooling-Off Period

The cancellation rights a shopper takes for granted stop at the business name on the contract, which is why the exit-fee clause costs more to ignore than the sales page.

FIG. 17 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-09-15

The Hour You Spend Updating the Site Now Has a Number to Set Against It

Updating prices, photos and hours on the restaurant's own site arrives without an invoice, so the time counts as nothing. The April 2026 wage floor gives it a number.

August 2026

2026-08 6 entries
FIG. 18 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-05

WooCommerce Restaurant Booking Cost UK: Price the Full Stack

A booking extension can look inexpensive until hosting, deposits, updates and restaurant operations turn one licence into a stack of bills and owners.

FIG. 19 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-05

Shopify Restaurant Online Ordering Cost UK: The Full 2026 Price

A low software headline can hide a longer billing commitment, recurring transaction charges and location costs, leaving a restaurant’s launch budget incomplete.

FIG. 20 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-04

Webflow Restaurant Online Ordering Cost: The Full UK Stack

Orders taken against old dishes or closed service times can force staff into guest calls, substitutions and refunds while the kitchen is already busy.

FIG. 21 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-04

Square Online Restaurant Ordering Cost UK (2026)

A low headline can become an annual subscription, a charge on every card payment and a separate bill for the rest of the restaurant operation.

FIG. 22 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-04

Squarespace Restaurant Booking Cost: Full UK Price

A booking button can hide a second contract, annual renewal and variable cover fees, leaving a restaurant’s true website cost unresolved.

FIG. 23 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-04

Restaurant Guest Database Cost UK: What Does a Useful Record Really Cost?

A cheap booking tier can leave guest history, messaging and export behind an upgrade, turning a growing guest list into a costly contract decision.

July 2026

2026-07 2 entries
FIG. 24 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-07-27

What Online Ordering Commission Costs: Calculate It From Your Contract

Work out what a percentage on online orders costs your restaurant using only your own order count, average order value and contracted rate — then compare it with TableSpark Full at £69 a month excluding VAT.

FIG. 25 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-07-27

Is a Restaurant Website Worth It? Calculate It From Your Own Numbers

Use your own contracts and invoices to compare recurring website, booking, ordering and maintenance costs with the TableSpark plan that carries the features you need.

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