ME-QR vs Venue Menus.

ME-QR offers QR-code creation and tracking for links and files, with free and paid service options.

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The full feature comparison.

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FeatureVenue MenusME-QR
Price & publishing
Annual software price (USD)Free · $0 / yearAnnual price not verified; see provider
Digital TV boardsIncludedNot documented
Hosted website menu + embedIncludedShare an existing menu destination
Permanent QR menuIncludedLink / file QR codes
Print-ready menusIncludedNot documented
Multiple screens + orientationsIncludedNot documented
Operations
Previous items & menu recoveryFree · reuse local items, duplicate menus, archive and restore published versions as draftsCheck current offering
Serving sizes & bulk price editsFree · editable servings and reviewed bulk price changes; Square base prices stay managed in SquareCheck current offering
TV player status & remote controlsFree · pairing, screen groups, reporting status, identify and reload; requires a responsive playerCheck current offering
Offline TV fallbackFree · last good menu during connection loss; saved startup copy up to 24 hours after an online loadCheck current offering
Keg costs & estimated marginsFree · owner-only purchase costs and estimated gross margins; excludes waste, discounts, taxes and overheadCheck current offering
Unlimited updatesIncludedNot documented
Square POS import / syncFree import and automatic syncNot documented
Toast POS syncNot availableNot documented
Non-beer drinks + foodUnlimitedNot documented
Menu schedulingFree · weekly and one-off TV schedules, date exceptions, overlap review and temporary overridesNot documented
Multi-location managementFree · independent locations; no shared chain master menuNot documented
Single-page venue websiteFree single-page editing and hosting; one customer-owned subdomain plus the venue-menus.com address; Website drafting 1,000 creditsNot documented
Team rolesIncluded on FreeNot documented
Menu analyticsPrivacy-first viewsNot documented
POS sales reportingFree · Square sales with owner authorizationNot documented
Estimated keg levelsFree · manual tracking or automatic Square sales deductionsNot documented
PDF, photo & pasted-text importFree · local extraction and editable reviewNot documented
Writing & design toolsManual editing Free; Description writing 5 creditsNot documented
Custom presentation20+ themes, appearance controls and custom CSS FreeQR customization
Discovery & promotion
Beer details autofillBeer research: 50 credits per 20 beers; review before applyingNot documented
Consumer discovery networkNot availableNot documented
Follower + local alertsNot availableNot documented
Events + specials promotionTV + web / QR promotions and automatic dates FreeNot documented
Social publishingNot availableNot documented
Public developer APIFree · read-only published menusNot documented
Connected assistants (MCP)Free · edit, publish and manage venues with scoped permissionsCheck current offering
Free, hosting & guest experience
Permanent free optionYes; multiple locations, no credit cardNot documented
Menu items and sectionsUnlimited on FreeNot documented
Guest ordering and paymentsNot availableNot documented
Automatic menu translationManual translations Free; Assisted translation 50 credits per 5,000 source characters / languageNot documented
Hosting and maintenanceHosted service; included on FreeQR service; destination-dependent
Open source / self-hostingNot availableNot documented
Custom domainOne free customer-owned subdomain per venue website, with HTTPS; menu URLs stay on venue-menus.com. You keep the domain registration.Check current offering
Design & assistance
Flavor mapsAvailable to all users. TV assignment, public link and website embed.Check current offering

Reviewed September 7, 2026 from public provider pages and project documentation; not a hands-on test of every service. Venue Menus features and the Untappd and BeerMenus pricing pages rechecked September 14, 2026. New operational rows marked “Check current offering” have not been verified for that competitor. Prices are annual USD where a verified annual offer is available. Quotes, usage charges, payment processing, hosting and hardware are separate. Venue Menus core tools are Free across all locations. Optional creative tools use prepaid credits; permanent branding removal is 500 credits once per account. Unavailable features are not a release commitment.

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Which fits your venue?

Choose Venue Menus for free drinks menus.

Keep beer, coffee and drinks menus together across TV, web, QR, embed and print, with unlimited items and screens. Import Square or supported Untappd Business menus, or enter your own items. Reuse previous items, edit serving sizes, preview bulk price changes, duplicate menus and restore published versions as drafts. Weekly TV schedules include date exceptions, overlap review and temporary overrides. Pair and group screens, check player reports and request a reload from responsive players. A saved menu can cover temporary connection loss, with offline startup copies usable for up to 24 hours after an online load. Scheduling, team access, independent locations, single-page websites, Square sales reports, automatic Square synchronization and authorized Square scheduled discounts are Free. Keg tracking is also Free: update remaining volume manually without a POS, or authorize Square sales and map pour volumes for automatic deductions. Record replacements and corrections, and optionally show guests the estimated percentage left. Owners can record purchase costs and see estimated gross margins, excluding waste, discounts, taxes and overhead. No keg sensors are required. Optional creative tools use credits; branding removal is 500 credits once per account.

Venue websites support one free customer-owned subdomain per location; hosted menus retain venue-menus.com addresses. Shared chain master menus, guest ordering, payments and self-hosting are not available. Assisted translations use credits and require review. Consumer discovery, follower alerts and social publishing are not available. Events and specials can appear on your own menus.

When ME-QR makes sense.

Choose ME-QR if you already have the menu content and need QR distribution. Check scan behavior, advertising and paid-plan terms directly before printing codes for every table.

Compare a complete operating setup: screens and players, a menu URL that stays live, staff updates, and any ordering, hosting or integration costs. A free QR image alone does not host your menu.

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