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🍛 For Local Restaurants, Dhabas & Food Businesses

Take restaurant orders directly on WhatsApp —
no app, no commission, no middleman.

Your AI takes orders, answers menu questions, and sends ready-for-pickup alerts automatically — while you focus on the kitchen. Keep 100% of every order.

Free to start · No credit card · 0% commission on orders

🔒 Built on the official WhatsApp Business API — your number is never at risk · Meta-compliant · No spam, ever

Sound familiar?

Running a local restaurant is hard enough without this.

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It's 7pm on Friday. Your phone won't stop buzzing with WhatsApp orders. Your hands are covered in dough. Three customers are waiting for replies.
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You're on the delivery apps. They take 15–30% of every order. Your margins are already thin. The customers are yours, but the platform keeps the profit.
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Someone asks "what's your menu today?" You send a photo. They look at it. They don't respond. No order. No follow-up. You'll never know why.
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A customer picked up their order and it's wrong. You wrote it down in a hurry. You didn't have time to confirm it properly during the rush.

Your restaurant, orders on autopilot

Three steps and every WhatsApp order is handled — cleanly and accurately.

1

Build your digital menu

Add your dishes, daily specials, combos, and prices. Set your kitchen hours, minimum order, and delivery radius. ElfClick enforces all of it — no more "sorry, we don't deliver there" conversations after an order's placed.

2

Connect your WhatsApp Business number

Guided setup in under 10 minutes — free setup assistance included. Your regular customers keep messaging the same number. Nothing changes for them.

3

Your AI takes every order accurately

The AI presents your menu, collects the order, confirms all items, and adds it to your kitchen dashboard. When the order's ready, one click sends the customer an automatic "ready for pickup" notification. Zero manual messaging.

A lunch order, handled in 2 minutes

A regular customer messages during your Friday rush. Here's what happens.

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Raj's Kitchen · ElfClick AI
● Online now
What's today's lunch special? 🍛
12:31 pm
🍛 Today's lunch special (12–3pm):

Butter Chicken + Garlic Naan + Raita — $14.99
Palak Paneer + Rice — $12.99

Pickup ready in ~15 min. Want to order?
12:31 pm
Butter chicken combo please, pickup
12:32 pm
Order confirmed!

🍛 Butter Chicken + Garlic Naan + Raita
📦 Pickup · Ready in ~15 min
💰 $14.99 · Order #EC301

We'll WhatsApp you the moment it's ready! 🔔
12:32 pm
— This order now appears in your kitchen dashboard automatically —

You were at the stove. The order was taken, confirmed, and queued. No phone, no pencil, no mistake.

Why not just use what you already have?

Here's an honest look at what you're choosing between.

What you have today
WhatsApp Business App
Free forever
  • Your current number, no changes
  • Free to use
  • You take every order manually
  • Orders easy to mix up during rush
  • No automatic ready-for-pickup alerts
  • No order history or analytics
  • Missed orders when busy
Built for large restaurant groups
Enterprise WhatsApp Platforms
Typically $50–$300+/month
  • Full automation available
  • Order tracking available
  • Designed for teams of 10+ agents
  • Per-seat pricing
  • 3–5 day onboarding with sales team
  • Complex setup — needs a dedicated admin
  • Dashboard built for operations managers

Simple, honest pricing — 0% commission

Flat monthly fee. Every order dollar is yours. Cancel anytime.

Free Trial
$0 30 days · No card
  • AI order management
  • Kitchen dashboard
  • Pickup notifications
  • Free setup assistance
Starter
$39 /month after trial
  • Everything in Free Trial
  • Customer broadcast messages
  • Reorder reminders
  • Smart follow-ups
Growth
$59 /month
  • Everything in Starter
  • Multiple menu sections
  • Priority support
  • Advanced analytics
See full pricing details →

Restaurant FAQ

Can I update the menu daily — specials, sold-out items, price changes?
Yes. You can update your catalog anytime from your dashboard — add a daily special, mark an item sold out, change a price. Updates take effect immediately. Your AI reflects the new menu on the very next customer message. No waiting, no support ticket.
How does the "ready for pickup" notification work?
When you change an order status to "Ready" in your dashboard, the customer automatically receives a WhatsApp message: "Your order #EC301 is ready for pickup! 🎉" You never have to manually message them. Works for delivery too — "Out for Delivery" sends its own notification.
Can I use ElfClick alongside delivery apps?
Absolutely. Many restaurants use ElfClick for their direct WhatsApp orders while still being on delivery platforms for reach. The key difference: every order through ElfClick is commission-free. As your direct WhatsApp customer base grows, your app dependency — and those fees — naturally shrinks.
What if a customer wants to customize their order (no onion, extra sauce, etc.)?
The AI collects customizations as part of the order conversation. You can set standard customization options (e.g., spice level: mild/medium/hot) that the AI offers automatically, or customers can type their modifications freely — the AI captures it all and includes it in the order on your dashboard.

Ready to own your orders — no commission, no middleman?

Join local restaurants using ElfClick to take direct WhatsApp orders and keep 100% of their revenue.

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30-day free trial · Free setup assistance · 0% commission forever

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