Sizzle vs Per Diem
Both give Square businesses their own branded ordering app. Per Diem has more features and a higher price. Here's how they compare for a UK café, restaurant, pub, or takeaway.
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Key takeaways
- Sizzle starts at £49 a month. Per Diem starts at $99 a month per location.
- Sizzle covers pickup and table ordering with QR codes, plus gift cards and unlimited marketing notifications on Pro, for a flat 30p or 20p per order.
- Per Diem adds delivery, catering, and group ordering, which Sizzle doesn't offer.
- Both are built around Square, so your menu and prices sync to your app.
Facts last checked October 2026.
The short version
Choose Per Diem if
- You want the widest feature set, including delivery, catering, and group ordering.
- You want built-in marketing tools, a CRM, and email and SMS credits.
- You want a dedicated account manager.
- You're happy to pay in US dollars.
Choose Sizzle if
- You want prices in pounds, from a UK company.
- You want a lower starting price, from £49/month.
- You mainly need pickup, dine-in, QR ordering, gift cards, and push notifications.
- You want one flat per-order fee, and the choice of who pays it.
Sizzle vs Per Diem at a glance
Monthly price
Sizzle — £49/month (Core) or £69/month (Pro)
Per Diem — $99 (Starter), $199 (Pro Plus), or $499 (Premium) per location
Per-order fees
Sizzle — 30p (Core) or 20p (Pro), paid by you or added to the customer's total
Per Diem — Starter: $0.50 pickup, $1.00 delivery. Pro Plus: $0.25 pickup, $1.00 delivery. None on Premium. Passed to customers by default
Currency
Sizzle — Priced and billed in pounds
Per Diem — Prices shown in US dollars, converted by your bank
Extra locations
Sizzle — +£19/month (Core) or +£29/month (Pro) per extra location
Per Diem — Each plan is priced per location
Pricing side by side
Sizzle
Core£49/month
Plus 30p per order. Branded app, Square integration, QR code ordering.
Pro£69/month
Plus 20p per order. Adds gift cards, unlimited marketing notifications, and promotional banners.
Per Diem
Starter$99/month per location
Usage fees: $0.50 pickup, $1.00 delivery.
Pro Plus$199/month per location
Usage fees: $0.25 pickup, $1.00 delivery. Adds marketing CRM, Per Diem Loyalty, and a custom domain.
Premium$499/month per location
No usage fees. Adds premium customer support.
Per Diem shows prices in US dollars. Sizzle's are in pounds.
Both are built around Square. See how Sizzle works with Square
Pros and cons
Sizzle
Pros
- Priced and billed in pounds, from a UK company.
- A lower starting price, from £49/month.
- A simple flat fee per order, with the choice of who pays it.
- Branded app, QR ordering, gift cards, push notifications, and promo banners.
Cons
- No delivery, catering, or group ordering.
- Built-in loyalty is still coming soon.
- Works with Square only.
Per Diem
Pros
- A wider feature set, including delivery, catering, and group ordering.
- Marketing CRM, customer segmentation, and Per Diem Loyalty on Pro Plus.
- Support for Square Loyalty.
- A dedicated account manager on every plan.
- Email and SMS marketing credits.
Cons
- Priced in US dollars, so what you pay depends on exchange rates.
- A higher starting price, at $99/month per location.
- Usage fees on lower plans, passed to customers by default.
- CRM, loyalty, and a custom domain need Pro Plus at $199/month.
Questions, answered.
Per Diem figures last checked October 2026. Prices and features change, so check Per Diem pricing for the latest. Per Diemis a trademark of its owner and isn’t affiliated with Sizzle.
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