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Mutfaaq vs. qlub

Compare Mutfaaq with qlub for digital menus and table ordering in the UAE. The key difference is focus: Mutfaaq is a menu-first platform with transparent pricing, while qlub is a payment-first ecosystem with Order-and-Pay and extensive POS integrations.

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Comparison last checked July 11, 2026

The short answer

Both platforms can modernize the guest experience, but they are built around different priorities.

Choose Mutfaaq if…

You primarily need a multilingual QR menu and real-time table ordering.
You want automatic translations, phone-language detection, and local currency display.
You need structured allergens, calories, promotions, and scheduled availability.
You prefer public annual pricing, no per-order fee, and initial menu creation handled for you.

Choose qlub if…

Pay-at-Table or Order-and-Pay must be available immediately.
Guests need to split bills, add tips, and pay from their phones.
Automatic POS bill retrieval and closure are essential to your workflow.
You want a UAE-focused payment provider with a large published integration catalogue.

Mutfaaq vs. qlub at a glance

A practical comparison of the capabilities most relevant to a QR menu and table-ordering setup.

Capability	Mutfaaq	qlub
Mobile QR menu	Included	Included
Table-specific QR codes	Included	Included
Real-time table ordering	Included in Pro	Available with Order-and-Pay
Pay at table	Coming soon	Included in payment solutions
Split the bill	Coming soon	Equal, by item, or custom amount
Tips and payment prompts	Coming soon	Included
POS integrations	Not currently listed	100+ systems displayed publicly
Automatic menu translations	25+ languages	Not clearly specified publicly
Device-language detection	Included	Not clearly specified publicly
Local currency display	Included	Not clearly specified for menu display
Structured allergens and calories	Included	Allergen flags available in custom orders
Scheduled availability	Included	Item and category scheduling available
Initial menu creation	Handled for you	Expert setup and support
Free trial	Yes	No
Public subscription price	$25/month, billed yearly	Custom quote

Core positioning

Menu-first versus payment-first

Mutfaaq starts with the menu: products, modifiers, translations, currencies, allergens, calories, promotions, availability, and table orders are managed within one focused platform.

qlub positions itself first as a restaurant payment solution. Its UAE offering extends from Pay-at-Table into Order-and-Pay, digital menus, payment links, SoftPOS terminals, rewards, and post-payment engagement.

Mutfaaq focuses on menu operations
qlub focuses on the payment journey
Both support app-free QR access
Both can receive table orders

Ordering and payment

qlub is stronger when payment is required today

Mutfaaq Pro allows guests to browse, customise products, share a table cart, and send orders in real time. Payment and split-the-bill capabilities remain marked as coming soon.

qlub’s Order-and-Pay experience lets guests scan, customise, order, tip, and pay from their phones. Its Pay-at-Table product can retrieve a POS bill and split it equally, by item, or by a custom amount.

Mutfaaq includes shared table carts
qlub includes mobile payment
qlub supports bill splitting and tips
Mutfaaq payment is coming soon

Menu information

Mutfaaq provides a more explicit localization workflow

Every change in Mutfaaq is automatically translated into 25+ languages. The menu opens using the language detected from the guest’s phone or browser, and prices can be displayed in a familiar local currency.

qlub publicly documents real-time menu updates, scheduling, customisable orders, and allergen flags. Its public UAE pages do not clearly describe the same automatic translation, device-language, multi-currency display, calorie, or EU 14 allergen workflows.

25+ automatic translations with Mutfaaq
Local currency display with Mutfaaq
EU 14 allergens and calories supported
qlub offers modifiers and allergen flags

Operations and integrations

qlub connects more deeply to existing restaurant systems

Mutfaaq can operate as a focused standalone menu and table-ordering platform. The setup is handled after the venue sends its existing menu, reducing the work required to launch.

qlub highlights integrated and standalone modes and publicly displays more than 100 POS partners, including Oracle Micros and Simphony, LS Retail, POSIST, Revel, and iiko. That makes qlub more suitable when closing bills automatically inside an existing POS is essential.

Mutfaaq works as a focused standalone platform
Initial Mutfaaq menu setup is handled for you
qlub advertises 100+ POS integrations
qlub provides 24/7 local support

Pricing and scope

Mutfaaq publishes a fixed annual price, while qlub asks restaurants to request a tailored commercial proposal.

Mutfaaq Starter

$25/ month

$299 billed yearly, excluding VAT where applicable.

No per-order fee
Mobile QR digital menu
25+ automatic translations
Initial menu setup handled for you

qlub

Digital Menu

Custom quote

qlub does not publish a standard UAE subscription price for its standalone digital menu on its public product page.

Order-and-Pay

Custom quote

Ordering, customisation, payment, tips, POS integration, and alerts are presented as a tailored restaurant solution.

Pay-at-Table

Custom quote

Pricing for QR bill retrieval, bill splitting, tipping, payment, and POS integration is provided through the qlub sales process.

qlub does not publish standard UAE merchant pricing or processing terms on the reviewed product pages. Request a written quote covering subscription, setup, POS integration, processing, service, hardware, and any diner-facing fees. Information checked July 11, 2026. Mutfaaq prices exclude VAT where applicable.

Which one should you choose?

Choose Mutfaaq when your priority is a simple, multilingual QR menu and table-ordering platform with transparent annual pricing and no per-order fee. Choose qlub when its broader payment ecosystem and integrations justify the additional scope and pricing for your venue.

Mutfaaq vs. qlub questions

Answers to common questions about choosing the right platform. For more about Mutfaaq, visit our Help Center.

Is Mutfaaq a good alternative to qlub?

Yes, when your main requirement is a multilingual QR menu and table-ordering platform rather than an integrated restaurant payment system. qlub is more suitable when Pay-at-Table, bill splitting, tips, and POS-connected payment are required immediately.

How much does qlub cost compared with Mutfaaq?

Mutfaaq Pro is published at $299 per venue per year, equivalent to $25 per month. qlub does not publish standard UAE merchant pricing for Digital Menu, Order-and-Pay, or Pay-at-Table, so a tailored written quote is required.

Does Mutfaaq charge a fee on table orders?

No. Mutfaaq does not charge a per-order transaction fee. For qlub, confirm all subscription, payment processing, service, integration, hardware, and diner-facing fees in the commercial proposal.

Can guests pay through Mutfaaq?

Not yet. Payment and split-the-bill features are marked as coming soon. qlub currently offers Order-and-Pay and Pay-at-Table with bill splitting, tips, and mobile payment.

Which platform is better for multilingual menus?

Mutfaaq documents automatic translation into 25+ languages, phone or browser language detection, and familiar local currency display. qlub’s public UAE pages do not specify the same localization workflow, so confirm those requirements directly with qlub.

Which platform has more POS integrations?

qlub is the stronger option for published POS connectivity and displays more than 100 integration partners. Mutfaaq is currently positioned as a focused standalone menu and table-ordering platform.

Do guests need to install an app?

No. Both Mutfaaq and qlub allow guests to access the relevant QR menu or payment experience directly from their phone without installing an app.

Looking for a simpler qlub alternative?

Book a free demo and see whether Mutfaaq fits your menu and table-ordering workflow.