Best QR Code Menu Generators Compared (2026)
A QR code menu is table stakes for Indian restaurants in 2026 — but the options vary a lot. Some are per-order ordering platforms, some are full POS suites, and some are generic QR generators with dynamic codes that lapse when you stop paying. We compared the QR code menu tools Indian venues actually use — on free tier, hosting, ordering and price — so you can pick the right one without reprinting your table tents.
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At a glance
| Feature |  Dinehere | D DotPe | P Petpooja | S Scanova | M MENU TIGER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Per-order fees | Trial | Limited (10 tables) | ||
| Built for restaurants | |||||
| QR keeps working free | Always (static) | While active | While subscribed | Within free limits | |
| Hosted mobile menu | Generic landing page | ||||
| Built-in ordering + pay | Paid upgrade | ||||
| Cost | ₹299/mo (optional) | Per-transaction fees | From ₹1,200/mo | Subscription | $17/mo |
Figures verified from each provider's public pricing; check the latest before you buy.
The contenders
DotPe
QR ordering and payments platform
dotpe.in
- Polished QR ordering experience
- Strong payments integration
- Charges per transaction
- Ordering-first, not a simple free menu
Petpooja
Restaurant POS with scan-and-order QR
petpooja.com
- Full POS used by 100,000+ restaurants
- Scan-and-order synced to billing
- No free plan; annual contracts
- Heavier than a simple menu needs
Scanova
General-purpose QR code generator
scanova.io
- Flexible QR design and tracking
- Dynamic codes lapse without a subscription
- Generic QR tool, not a restaurant menu builder
MENU TIGER
Digital-menu + ordering platform
menutiger.com
- Scan-to-order with no per-order commission
- Restaurant-specific menu features
- Free plan capped at 1 store / 10 tables
- Dynamic codes — advanced features need a plan
Our verdict
DotPe and Petpooja are powerful if you want full ordering or a POS — but you pay per transaction or a monthly subscription, and they're more than a simple menu needs. Scanova is a capable general QR tool, but its codes are dynamic and lapse without a subscription. MENU TIGER adds commission-free ordering on a limited free tier. If you mainly want a clean, free menu guests can scan — with a printed code that never expires — Dinehere is the simplest start, and it upgrades to a full website on your own domain when you're ready.
Frequently asked questions
MENU TIGER's free tier covers a basic scan-to-order menu, and Dinehere is free for a hosted menu whose QR never expires. DotPe and Petpooja are stronger for full ordering or POS but charge per transaction or a monthly fee. Scanova is a generic QR tool whose dynamic codes lapse without a subscription.
Not really. DotPe charges per transaction on its QR ordering, and Petpooja is a paid POS from around ₹1,200/month. Both are powerful but cost money before or per order. For a free, view-only menu, Dinehere is a simpler starting point.
Many use dynamic codes that redirect through the provider's servers; when the subscription or trial ends, the redirect is switched off and printed codes go dead. Dinehere points the QR at a permanent hosted menu page, so the printed code keeps working.
Yes. Because the menu is hosted, you edit it and the same printed QR code shows the update — no new code, no reprinting table tents.
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