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SmartlyMenu White-Label Restaurant Onboarding (5-7 days)

Agencies rebrand SmartlyMenu with a custom domain and remove platform branding, then deploy QR menus, online ordering, and KDS for a restaurant client on the client's own Stripe or PayPal account at 0% platform fees. Time: 5-7 days.

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SmartlyMenu White-Label Restaurant Onboarding (5-7 days)

Agencies rebrand SmartlyMenu with a custom domain and remove platform branding, then deploy QR menus, online ordering, and KDS for a restaurant client on the client's own Stripe or PayPal account at 0% platform fees.

Prerequisites
  • Active SmartlyMenu agency workspace on the Pro plan ($29/mo) or higher, since white-label branding removal and online ordering are gated to Pro
  • Client's Stripe or PayPal merchant account credentials, because SmartlyMenu processes payments through the client's gateway and charges 0% platform fees
  • Client menu assets in photo or PDF form for the AI menu import step
  • A custom domain or subdomain the agency controls for white-label hosting
  • Confirmed location count, since SmartlyMenu is resold on a per-location basis and Business tier supports 1,000 menu items across multiple menus
Execution Timeline
  • 1.Create the SmartlyMenu agency workspace and connect the custom domain
  • 2.Upload agency logo and color assets, then toggle off SmartlyMenu branding to confirm white-label rendering
  • 3.Verify the Stripe or PayPal gateway connection so the client keeps 100% of payments at 0% platform fees
  • 1.Run the AI menu import from the client's photos or PDFs
  • 2.Generate AI menu item photos for dishes missing imagery
  • 3.Reconcile imported items against the client's printed menu and correct pricing or category errors
  • 1.Build QR codes for dine-in, pickup, and delivery flows
  • 2.Configure online ordering and checkout for each fulfillment mode
  • 3.Export print-ready QR assets for table tents and takeout packaging
  • 1.Wire the Kitchen Display System so tickets route from guest to kitchen
  • 2.Connect DoorDash Drive or Uber Direct if the client runs third-party delivery
  • 3.Place test orders across dine-in, pickup, and delivery to confirm ticket accuracy
  • 1.Validate the guest ordering experience on mobile for each QR code
  • 2.Train client staff on menu updates and the order management dashboard
  • 3.Hand over admin access and confirm the client can edit items without agency help
  • 1.Review the 7-day analytics history window on the Free tier versus the extended history on Pro to set client reporting expectations
  • 2.Document the client's menu update workflow for the retainer handoff
  • 3.Confirm the client's gateway statements show 0% platform fees deducted
$29/mo Pro plan per client workspace, or $79/mo Business for multi-location accounts needing 1,000 menu items; annual billing drops Pro to $24.17/mo and Business to $65.83/mo5-7 days
ROI Logic

A single-location client on the $299/mo SmartlyMenu QR Starter offer costs the agency $29/mo on Pro, leaving roughly $270/mo gross before the 8h setup and 2h/mo maintenance. Because SmartlyMenu charges 0% platform fees and payments settle through the client's own Stripe or PayPal account, the agency's margin is not eroded by transaction take rates, and each additional location adds retainer revenue against the same $29 to $79/mo platform cost.

Deliverables
  • White-labeled SmartlyMenu workspace on the client's custom domain with SmartlyMenu branding removed
  • Imported and AI-photo-completed menu with QR codes for dine-in, pickup, and delivery
  • Configured Kitchen Display System and delivery partner connections (DoorDash Drive, Uber Direct)
  • Client staff training session on menu updates and the order management dashboard
  • Gateway verification confirming 0% platform fees on the client's Stripe or PayPal statements
Definition of Done

The client's guests can scan a branded QR code, place a paid order that reaches the KDS without error, and the client's own Stripe or PayPal statement shows no SmartlyMenu platform fee deducted.

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