Online ordering checklist
A practical list to work through before and after launch.
How it works
From first conversation to live orders
Online ordering should not feel like a big IT project. Here is the path from a first chat to guests placing orders and your kitchen receiving them.
Capabilities and availability can vary by region and setup. We confirm exactly what applies to you during a demo.
What is online ordering?
An online ordering system lets guests place pickup or delivery orders through a website, link or QR code, and sends those orders to your restaurant to prepare. This page explains how we typically approach setting it up with you.
Tell us how you serve guests
We start with a conversation: your locations, menu, whether you offer pickup, delivery or both, and how orders should reach your kitchen.
- Share your menu and photos you own
- Tell us your opening hours and service options
- Explain how your kitchen works today
Set up the menu and ordering rules
Your categories, items, options and add-ons are configured, along with order types, timing, payment setup and any offers. We confirm what is available in your region.
- Categories, items, options and add-ons
- Pickup and delivery settings
- Payment options available to you
Go live and manage orders
Share your ordering link on your website, social profiles and QR codes. Orders arrive in your dashboard and can go to a printer or kitchen screen.
- Place your link where guests already look
- Receive orders on your chosen device
- Review reports to improve over time
How it works in practice
- Talk to us. Request a demo and tell us about your business.
- Set up. Configure your menu, ordering options and kitchen workflow.
- Test. Place test orders and check what the kitchen sees before you announce anything.
- Launch. Add your link to your website, Google listing, social profiles and QR codes.
Questions about How it works
How long does setup take?
It depends on your menu size, locations and the options you need. We can give you a realistic view during a demo; we do not promise a fixed time here.
Do I need a website?
No. Ordering can be added to an existing website, or guests can use a mobile-friendly ordering page you share by link or QR code.
Can you help move my menu?
Ask during your demo how your existing menu can be moved over. See our checklist for what to gather in advance.
Related pages
Menu management
How menus, options and availability are handled.
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Watch: videos on this topic
Short videos from the AIOrders YouTube channel, loaded from YouTube only when you press play.
How AIOrders pushes online orders straight into your Clover POS.
How an order placed on an ordering page (pickup, delivery or dine-in) lands in Clover as a new order with items, modifiers and order type, with no separate tablet and a one-time authorization.
AIOrders YouTube channel, 2026-09-01, 0:47. Watch on YouTube
AIOrders Dashboard Explained | Full Feature Walkthrough
A full walkthrough of the AIOrders dashboard: live metrics, orders from every channel, video menu, automated offers, catering requests, influencers, AI SEO and jobs.
AIOrders YouTube channel, 2026-08-03, 4:10. Watch on YouTube
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