What is QR code ordering?

QR code ordering is a contactless way for guests to order and pay using their own phone. Each table, takeaway window or food truck has a unique QR code. Guests scan it to open your digital menu, place an order and pay, without waiting for a server or downloading an app.

How do QR code menus work?

When a guest scans the QR code for the menu, your branded ordering page opens in their phone browser. They browse photos, filter by dietary needs, build their order and check out with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. The order is sent instantly to your POS and kitchen.

Do my customers need to download an app to order?

No. Tabin QR code ordering runs entirely in the phone's web browser. Guests simply scan the QR code to view the menu and order, with nothing to download or install.

Can guests order and pay at the table?

Yes. Table ordering lets guests order at the table and pay on the spot, or run an open tab and pay when they are ready. Every order is matched to the correct table number for fast, accurate service.

Does Tabin QR code ordering work with my POS system?

Yes. Tabin works as your all-in-one restaurant ordering system, and also connects with leading POS platforms including Lightspeed, Square, IdealPOS and Wizbang, plus your kitchen display and receipt printers, so there is no double handling.

Where can I use QR code ordering?

Anywhere you serve guests: dine-in tables, takeaway and walk-up windows, food trucks and containers, bars and pubs, hotels and quick-service venues. You can place a QR code on tables, counters, posters, packaging or receipts.

How do I get started with QR code ordering?

Book a demo with the Tabin team. We build your branded menu, generate your QR codes, connect your POS and kitchen, and have you live quickly with hands-on support along the way.

What is QR code ordering?

QR code ordering lets guests scan a QR code at their table to open your menu on their own phone, then order and pay without waiting for a server. With Tabin, every order goes straight to your POS and kitchen, so staff spend less time taking orders and more time looking after guests.

Do customers need an app to scan the QR code for the menu?

No. Tabin QR code menus open in the phone's web browser the moment a guest scans the code. There's nothing to download, sign up for or install. They simply scan the QR code for the menu and start ordering.

Can guests order and pay at the table?

Yes. Tabin supports full order-and-pay at the table, including Apple Pay, Google Pay and card payments via Windcave or Stripe. Guests can also add notes and customise items before they check out.

How does table ordering connect to my POS and kitchen?

Every order placed through a QR code menu flows straight into your Tabin POS and onto your Kitchen Display System (KDS). Your menu and prices stay in sync automatically, and each QR code is uniquely mapped to a table so orders arrive with the right table number.

Does it work for both cafés and restaurants?

Yes. Tabin QR code ordering suits everything from cafés and quick-service venues to full-service restaurants and bars. Menus support photos, dietary and allergen labels, and multiple languages, so it fits the way your venue serves.

Is it part of a full online ordering system for restaurants?

It is. QR code ordering is one part of the Tabin platform, a complete restaurant ordering system that also covers self-service kiosks, online ordering for pickup and delivery, loyalty, CRM and KDS, all managed in one place.

Is Tabin available in New Zealand and Australia?

Yes. Tabin is built and supported in New Zealand and serves hospitality venues across New Zealand and Australia, with local support and a single connected system covering kiosk, POS, EFTPOS, online ordering, QR ordering and KDS.