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Benvo vs iCHEF

iCHEF alternative with reservations and member accounts built in

iCHEF is a well priced iPad POS with strong offline selling and delivery orders flowing into the till. Benvo goes further for venues that need reservations, member accounts, room charges and costed stock on the same guest record. For a small restaurant focused on delivery, iCHEF is often the simpler choice.

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Free, no commitment. Thirty minutes with someone who has run a venue. Updated November 2026.
Price

Per venue per month in US dollars, before tax.

$448 a monthPOS, Menus and beverage list
  • $0 setup, data moved for you
  • $5,376 in the first year
  • AI team included, no cover fees
iCHEF$105 a monthTypical mid tier
  • Setup not published
  • $1,260 in the first year

iCHEF prices vary by market and plan; a typical venue pays around $105 a month as of November 2026. Benvo POS with Menus is $448 a month per venue, with the kitchen display, gift cards and offline selling included, and the 10 to 20% volume saving once you add Reservations, Loyalty or Stock.

About iCHEF

What iCHEF is.

iCHEF is an iPad POS for restaurants that started in Taiwan and is used across Asia. It keeps selling for up to 48 hours offline, takes orders from delivery apps into the POS and works with your own card processor, with a fuller CRM on higher plans.

Choose iCHEF if

Small and mid sized restaurants that want an affordable iPad POS with delivery orders in one place.

Choose Benvo if

Restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels that want the till connected to bookings, members, loyalty and stock.

Why venues move from iCHEF

Member and room charging

iCHEF does not charge to member accounts or room bills. Benvo does both, settled on the member statement or the hotel folio.

Stock deducted from sales

Benvo deducts stock from every sale and feeds live recipe costing and margin alerts.

Bookings open the check

With Benvo Reservations, the booking opens the check with notes, allergies and tier, so service starts informed.

Loyalty with a holdout group

Benvo Loyalty measures results against a holdout group, so you can see whether the programme brings guests back.

Features

POS and loyalty

16 featuresiCHEF
Table service and split billsIncludedIncluded
Kitchen display screensIncludedPartlyNot confirmed
Keeps selling when offlineIncludedOrders queue, card, cash and member charges within limitsIncludedUp to 48 hours
Own hardware soldNot includedRuns on iPads and phones you already ownPartlyHardware bundles in some markets
Integrated card paymentsIncludedIncluded
Choose your own card processorIncludedNo Benvo markup on card feesIncluded
Online ordering and delivery appsNot includedTakeaway and QR table ordering onlyIncludedDelivery apps flow into the POS
Stock deducted from salesIncludedPartlyNot confirmed
PayrollNot includedNot included
Gift cards and stored valueIncludedPartlyNot confirmed
Guest recognised at the tableIncludedBooking or member card opens the checkPartlyMember lookup at the till
Points and tiersIncludedPartlyFull CRM on higher plans
Rewards without an appIncludedWallet passes and a web cardIncluded
Room charge to hotel billIncludedWith the Benvo hotel moduleNot included
Member account chargingIncludedNot included
Loyalty measured against a holdoutIncludedNot included
Included IncludedPaid extraPartly Limited, on a higher plan or not confirmedNot included Not included

Where iCHEF is stronger

  • iCHEF costs less, typically around $105 a month.
  • iCHEF brings delivery app orders into the POS; Benvo does not yet.
  • iCHEF keeps selling offline for up to 48 hours.
Sources and how we checked

From each vendor's own pricing, product and help pages, and buyer reviews where a vendor publishes little, checked in November 2026. Prices are typical per venue per month in US dollars before tax; vendors quote per deal. Product names are trademarks of their owners, and Benvo is not affiliated with any of them. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.

Switching from iCHEF

Live in 14 days, with your data moved for you.

Benvo imports your iCHEF menu, modifiers and customer list as part of onboarding, at no extra cost. Your team keeps the iPads they use today.

  • No setup fee and no migration charge
  • Up to 3 months of your remaining contract credited
  • Staff trained on site or online
Book a demo todayFree, no commitment. Thirty minutes with someone who has run a venue.
Questions

Still curious? Talk to someone who has run a venue.

iCHEF prices differ by country and plan, and some markets offer subsidised plans for eligible businesses. A typical venue pays around $105 a month as of November 2026. Benvo POS with Menus is $448 a month per venue and is aimed at venues that also run bookings, membership or loyalty.

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