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Owner.com vs Revel Systems

Owner.com logo

Owner.com

Software

Digital storefront for restaurants

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Revel Systems logo

Revel Systems

Software

Cloud-based iPad POS for enterprise

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Owner.com the $249 per month Flexible plan adds a 5 percent restaurant fee on every order, so cost rises with sales volume; Revel Systems requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel
  • They diverge on capability: Owner.com covers Website builder, Revel Systems covers iPad POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Owner.com and Revel Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where Owner.com and Revel Systems differ
AttributeOwner.comRevel Systems
Starting priceOn request$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiPad, Web
Founded20192010

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Owner.com

  • Website builder
  • Online ordering
  • Marketing automation
  • Customer database
  • Loyalty program
  • Delivery integration
  • DoorDash Drive
  • Google

Only in Revel Systems

  • iPad POS
  • Inventory management
  • CRM
  • Employee management
  • Delivery management
  • Multi-location management
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Owner.com

  • Commission free online ordering direct from a restaurant's own websitenot Revel Systems
  • Branded restaurant mobile app and loyalty programmenot Revel Systems
  • Automated email and SMS marketing to a restaurant's own customer listnot Revel Systems
  • Taking catering orders directly rather than through delivery marketplacesnot Revel Systems

Revel Systems

  • Point of Salenot Owner.com
  • Order Managementnot Owner.com
  • Inventory Controlnot Owner.com
  • Staff Schedulingnot Owner.com

Where each one falls short

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

Owner.com

  • The $249 per month Flexible plan adds a 5 percent restaurant fee on every order, so cost rises with sales volume
  • Avoiding the per order fee requires the Flat Rate plan at $499 per month
  • Guests are charged a 5 percent order support fee on top of the restaurant's own costs
  • Multi location operators are quoted special rates that are not published

Revel Systems

  • Requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel
  • System crashes and glitches frequently, especially at high transaction volumes
  • Mandatory payment processing through Revel's Advantage processor with external processors heavily penalized
  • Customer support quality is poor with Level 1 support described as ineffective
  • Expensive upfront costs and numerous hidden fees for add-on features

Pricing, plan by plan

Owner.com

On request
  • StarterFree
    • Website
    • Online ordering
    • 2.5% transaction fee
  • Pro$299/month
    • Lower fees
    • Marketing

Revel Systems

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Revel Systems review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Owner.com if

  • You need website builder.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want online ordering.
Owner.com review

Choose Revel Systems if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad, Web.
  • You also want inventory management.
Revel Systems review

Questions people ask

Is Owner.com or Revel Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. Owner.com starts at On request and Revel Systems at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Owner.com or Revel Systems?
Owner.com starts at On request and Revel Systems at $99/month.
Does Owner.com or Revel Systems run on more platforms?
Owner.com runs on Web, Ios, Android. Revel Systems runs on iPad, Web.
What is Owner.com best used for?
Owner.com is most often used for commission free online ordering direct from a restaurant's own website, branded restaurant mobile app and loyalty programme, automated email and sms marketing to a restaurant's own customer list, taking catering orders directly rather than through delivery marketplaces. Of those, commission free online ordering direct from a restaurant's own website and branded restaurant mobile app and loyalty programme are not what Revel Systems is typically brought in for.
What can Owner.com do that Revel Systems cannot?
Owner.com covers Website builder, Online ordering, Marketing automation, Customer database. Revel Systems covers iPad POS, Inventory management, CRM, Employee management. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Revel Systems: What does Revel Systems cost?

Revel pricing starts around $99 per month per terminal with a minimum 3-year contract requirement. Customers also pay for additional features like reporting, workforce management, integrations, and Advantage payment processing which is typically mandatory.

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Revel Systems: How long does implementation take?

Revel implementation typically takes 2-4 weeks, including hardware setup, menu configuration, staff training, and system integration.

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Revel Systems: What integrations does Revel support?

Revel integrates with multiple payment processors through Stripe and Square connectors, plus accounting, payroll, and ecommerce solutions. Payment gateways vary by region.

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Revel Systems: What are Revel's contract terms?

Revel requires a minimum 3-year contract with high early termination fees. Use of Revel's Advantage payment processing is typically mandatory, and using outside processors is heavily penalized or not allowed.

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