Quick answer
- A restaurant website brings direct, commission-free orders via WhatsApp.
- It also captures walk-ins through Google Maps and shows your menu 24/7.
- Aggregators are for discovery; your website is for profit — use both.
Every order through a food aggregator costs you 18–30% commission. Your own website costs a one-time fee and every order through it is commission-free. That's the simple math — but the benefits go further.
What a restaurant website actually does
- Shows your full menu with photos — customers decide before they call
- WhatsApp order button — direct orders with zero commission
- Google Maps integration — walk-in customers find you easily
- Table booking — no more missed calls during rush hours
- Gallery — your ambience sells the experience before the food
What it needs to include
A restaurant website is not a generic template. It needs a menu page that's easy to update, opening hours that are accurate, and a mobile experience that works — because 90%+ of your visitors will be on phones.
What it costs
A professional restaurant website with menu, gallery, Maps, contact and WhatsApp ordering usually starts around ₹12,600 with Skilloura. Add online ordering, payment gateway or booking and it moves toward ₹24,500+ depending on scope. Compare that to one month of aggregator commissions for a busy restaurant.
The bottom line
Aggregators are for discovery. Your website is for profit. Smart restaurants use both — but they own their customer relationship through their own site.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I still need Zomato or Swiggy if I have a website?
Aggregators help with discovery, but you pay commission on every order. Your website gives you direct, commission-free orders from repeat customers. Most restaurants use both.
How do customers order from my website?
A WhatsApp order button lets them order directly with zero commission. You can also add a full online ordering cart with payments.
What does a restaurant website cost?
A professional menu + WhatsApp ordering site starts around ₹12,600, scaling up with online ordering and payments. See our restaurant website cost guide.
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