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Flipdish vs Jolt

Flipdish logo

Flipdish

Restaurants

Branded ordering websites, apps and self service kiosks for takeaways and restaurant groups in Europe

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Jolt logo

Jolt

Restaurants

Operations execution platform

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Flipdish most plans take a percentage of order value, so the cost rises with volume and a busy site can end up paying more than a flat fee competitor would charge.; Jolt pricing information not published; product redirects to quote request form at smartsense.co
  • They diverge on capability: Flipdish covers Branded ordering site and app, Jolt covers Digital checklists.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flipdish and Jolt actually diverge.

Attributes where Flipdish and Jolt differ
AttributeFlipdishJolt
Starting priceOn request$69/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Flipdish

  • Branded ordering site and app
  • Self service kiosks
  • Marketing and loyalty
  • POS and printer integration
  • Driver and delivery tracking
  • Multi site and franchise controls

Only in Jolt

  • Digital checklists
  • Temperature logging
  • Food labeling
  • Employee accountability
  • Time clock
  • Training
  • POS systems
  • HR software

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Flipdish

  • An Irish or British takeaway trying to move repeat customers off Just Eat and onto its own appnot Jolt
  • A franchise group that needs one ordering platform across several European countriesnot Jolt
  • A quick service site adding kiosks to cut counter queues without changing its ordering stacknot Jolt
  • An operator with its own drivers who needs dispatch and customer tracking without a fleet contractnot Jolt

Jolt

  • Digital checklists and task management for restaurant and retail shift worknot Flipdish
  • Food safety labelling and temperature loggingnot Flipdish
  • Employee scheduling and shift accountability for hourly teamsnot Flipdish

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Flipdish

  • Most plans take a percentage of order value, so the cost rises with volume and a busy site can end up paying more than a flat fee competitor would charge.
  • Commission free refers to the marketplaces, not to Flipdish itself, and the wording in its marketing has caused genuine confusion at renewal time.
  • The company cut staff heavily after its 2021 peak valuation and narrowed its focus, so buyers outside Ireland, the United Kingdom and core European markets get less support and fewer local integrations.
  • Kiosks require hardware purchase and physical installation per site, a capital cost that sits outside the software quote and does not scale down for small premises.
  • You still fund the discounting and advertising that moves customers away from the marketplaces, and none of that appears in the platform cost comparison.

Jolt

  • Pricing information not published; product redirects to quote request form at smartsense.co
  • Customers must complete quote request form to obtain pricing information

Pricing, plan by plan

Flipdish

On request
  • Flipdish$undefined/year
    • Most plans charge a percentage of order value processed through Flipdish channels
    • Kiosk hardware quoted separately per terminal
    • Setup, branding and app store submission billed at onboarding

Jolt

$69/month
  • Basic$69/month
    • Checklists
    • Temperature logs
  • Standard$129/month
    • Food safety
    • Employee management
  • Premium$229/month
    • Full features
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Flipdish if

  • You need branded ordering site and app.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want self service kiosks.
Flipdish review

Choose Jolt if

  • You need digital checklists.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want temperature logging.
Jolt review

Questions people ask

Is Flipdish or Jolt better?
Neither clearly leads. Flipdish starts at On request and Jolt at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flipdish or Jolt?
Flipdish starts at On request and Jolt at $69/month.
Does Flipdish or Jolt run on more platforms?
Flipdish runs on Web, iOS, Android. Jolt runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Flipdish best used for?
Flipdish is most often used for an irish or british takeaway trying to move repeat customers off just eat and onto its own app, a franchise group that needs one ordering platform across several european countries, a quick service site adding kiosks to cut counter queues without changing its ordering stack, an operator with its own drivers who needs dispatch and customer tracking without a fleet contract. Of those, an irish or british takeaway trying to move repeat customers off just eat and onto its own app and a franchise group that needs one ordering platform across several european countries are not what Jolt is typically brought in for.
What can Flipdish do that Jolt cannot?
Flipdish covers Branded ordering site and app, Self service kiosks, Marketing and loyalty, POS and printer integration. Jolt covers Digital checklists, Temperature logging, Food labeling, Employee accountability.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Flipdish: Is Flipdish actually commission free?

No. It charges much less than a delivery marketplace, but most plans take a percentage of the order value it processes. Ask for the rate at your order volume.

Jolt: How much does Jolt cost?

Jolt does not publish pricing on its website. The jolt.com domain redirects to a quote request form at smartsense.co. Customers must submit their information through this form for a SmartSense expert to provide personalized pricing and solutions. Contact (866) 806-2653 for direct inquiry.

Source
Flipdish: Does it replace Just Eat or Deliveroo?

It provides a direct channel alongside them. Most venues keep the marketplaces for discovery and use Flipdish for repeat customers.

Flipdish: Does it work with my point of sale?

It integrates with a number of systems and, where it does not, orders can be printed or worked on a tablet.

Flipdish: Which countries is it strongest in?

Ireland and the United Kingdom, with meaningful coverage across continental Europe.

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