Three setups priced for 12 months
Prices were read on 30 October 2026 and exclude tax. The domain uses Porkbun's .com price of $11.08 except where Framer's yearly plans include the first year. [1][2][4][6]
| Setup | What it covers | Plan per year | Domain | Other | Year-one total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrd one-page | Menu, hours, map embed, contact form [1] | $19.00 | $11.08 | - | $30.08 |
| Framer multi-page | Separate menu, events and about pages; 30 pages, CMS [2] | $120.00 | $0 first year [3] | - | $120.00 |
| Shopify pickup orders | Online orders for pickup at your location [5] | $348.00 | $11.08 | $1,025 card fees at 1,000 x $25 orders | $1,384.08 |
Carrd: menu, hours and map on one page
Carrd Pro Standard at $19 per year adds custom domains, forms and embeds, which covers an embedded map and a contact or private-event inquiry form. Pro Lite at $9 removes branding but cannot connect your own domain or use embeds. [1]
Fits: a cafe, food truck or small restaurant whose menu changes a few times a year. Skip it if you post a weekly specials page and events calendar, because everything lives on one long page.
Framer: a multi-page site with a menu collection
Framer Basic at $10 per month with yearly billing ($120) gives 30 pages and 2 CMS collections with up to 1,000 items, enough for a menu collection and an events collection. Yearly plans include a complimentary domain for the first year; it then renews at the standard rate. [2][3]
Fits: restaurants with a strong visual identity, several menus (lunch, dinner, drinks) or a catering page. Skip it if no one on staff will update the site; a stale menu is worse than a short one.
Shopify for pickup orders, compared with a delivery platform
Shopify supports pickup in store: you need at least one location that fulfills online orders, turn on "Let customers pick up orders directly at this location", set a processing time, and mark orders ready for pickup to send the customer a notification. Shopify is built for products, so check that your menu options fit before committing. [5]
Worked example: 1,000 pickup orders a year at $25 average is $25,000. On Shopify Basic billed yearly, that is $348 for the plan plus 2.9% x $25,000 = $725 and 30c x 1,000 = $300 in card fees, $1,373 before the domain. On DoorDash, which lists no monthly fees, pickup orders carry a 6% commission on the order subtotal on all three plans, which would be $1,500 on the same sales. [4][8]
Delivery is where the platforms differ. DoorDash lists delivery commissions of 15% on Basic, 25% on Plus and 30% on Premier, so $25,000 of delivery orders would cost $3,750 to $7,500 in commission. DoorDash also offers commission-free online ordering with a payment processing fee it did not state on the pricing page. [8]
Who should use a delivery platform instead
- You need drivers. A website with pickup does not deliver food; a delivery platform does, at a higher commission.
- You want discovery more than a direct channel. Marketplace listings reach people already browsing for food; your own site mostly serves people who already know you. [8]
- Your volume is low. Under a few hundred orders a year, Shopify's $348 fixed plan cost is a large share of order value.
- You already have a point-of-sale system with online ordering. Check it before adding a second order flow.
Content checklist for a restaurant site
- Hours for every day, including holiday changes, at the top of the page.
- Address with an embedded map and a parking or transit note.
- The current menu as text, not only a PDF or photo, so it reads on phones and in search.
- Phone number as a tap-to-call link, and how to reserve or order.
- Allergen and dietary notes, plus who to ask for details.
- A Google Business Profile with the same hours and menu. Google says creating one is free, and its page invites restaurants to share their full menu and show dishes with clear pricing. [7]
Questions before you decide
What is the cheapest restaurant website with my own domain?
Of the setups priced here, Carrd Pro Standard at $19 per year plus an $11.08 .com from Porkbun is the cheapest at about $30 a year. It supports embeds and forms for a map and inquiry form.
Can Shopify handle pickup orders?
Yes. Shopify's help center describes pickup in store: enable it per location in Shipping and delivery settings, set a processing time, and mark orders ready for pickup to send the customer a notification email.
What commission does DoorDash charge restaurants?
DoorDash's merchant pricing page listed delivery commissions of 15% on Basic, 25% on Plus and 30% on Premier, and a 6% commission on pickup orders, each as a percentage of the order subtotal.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Carrd Pro plans and pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Framer pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Framer: free domains Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Shopify pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Shopify help: pickup in store Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Porkbun: domain name pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Google Business Profile Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- DoorDash for Merchants: pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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