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Ordering and payments

Selling direct, and what each route to the sale actually costs.

Last published 25 Aug 2026 — the TableSpark team, London
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August 2026

2026-08 3 entries
FIG. 02 Ordering and payments
Ordering and payments 2026-08-06

Restaurant card payment processing fees UK: budget from your card mix, not one headline rate

A restaurant can budget card payments from a single headline percentage, then meet premium, international, conversion and dispute charges that were never in the sum.

FIG. 03 Ordering and payments
Ordering and payments 2026-08-06

Restaurant POS integration cost UK: the full bill behind a £299 bundle

A promotional POS bundle headline covers hardware. The recurring licences, payment contract terms and the work to connect a restaurant website arrive later.

FIG. 04 Ordering and payments
Ordering and payments 2026-08-05

Late-Night Restaurant Ordering Hours: Set the Right Last Order

A late-night ordering window can accept a hot-food order that cannot be supplied in time, creating guest disputes, staff rework and licensing risk.

July 2026

2026-07 3 entries
FIG. 05 Ordering and payments
Ordering and payments 2026-07-27

How to Set Up Restaurant Online Ordering for a Busy Service

Set up a structured menu, service window, payment route and kitchen order queue, then run one complete test before opening direct online ordering on your TableSpark restaurant website.

FIG. 06 Ordering and payments
Ordering and payments 2026-07-27

A Restaurant Website With Direct Online Ordering Built In

Build the best-value complete restaurant website from £19 a month excluding VAT; Full adds direct online ordering at £69 a month excluding VAT. TableSpark commission is 0%. Stripe's standard card-processing fees apply to online payments.

FIG. 07 Ordering and payments
Ordering and payments 2026-07-27

Direct Ordering vs Third-Party Apps: Cost, Data and Control

Compare a marketplace order with a direct order on the restaurant's own site, using each platform's current first-party pages and your own contract — then make the repeat order yours with TableSpark Full at £69 a month excluding VAT.

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