Genu vs SweetQR: An Honest Comparison (2026)
Genu is business software for restaurants, cafés and bars in Türkiye that brings the QR menu, bill and POS (cashier), waiter and kitchen display, stock and customer credit accounts together in a single panel. SweetQR is a digital QR menu platform for restaurants, cafés and hotels: it offers menu management, custom QR codes, table / pickup / delivery ordering, waiter call and physical QR products (stands, labels); no bill or cashier product appears on its pages.
So the real comparison is between SweetQR and Genu Basic and Premium. SweetQR's strengths are its low annual price, ready-made physical QR products and legal menu lists; Genu stands out with waiter-approved QR ordering, table QR identity, stock-recipes-customer accounts and a package that extends to the cashier. The tables below put the data from both companies' official websites side by side, with dates.
Verification note
The SweetQR information on this page was taken on 9 October 2026 from the public home page and pricing page of sweetqr.com. SweetQR does not state the VAT treatment of its plan prices. The trial length is inconsistent across its pages (30 days on the pricing page and home page, 14 days in the FAQ), so it is not used in the table; only the fact that no credit card is required is stated. Because the per-plan check marks in its pricing matrix could not be read, no plan-by-plan feature differences are given. Prices and features may change; always rely on the official website for current information. If you spot an error, let us know and we'll correct it.
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Price comparison: annual QR menu plans
| Genu | SweetQR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing structure | Basic / Premium / Pro — each higher plan includes everything in the one below | Starter / Professional / Premium |
| Amounts | Basic $199 · Premium $499 · Pro $999 (annual, VAT included) | Starter TRY 2,999/year; Professional TRY 4,999/year; Premium: request a quote (3+ businesses) |
| Limits | By plan; product and category management in Basic | Starter: 1 business, 10 categories, 10 products per category; Professional: 1 business, unlimited categories and products; QR scans unlimited on every plan |
| Trial | 30 days, no credit card required | Free trial, no credit card required; length inconsistent across pages (not used) |
| Payment terms | Annual, VAT included | 'Cancel any time', 'no hidden fees' |
Work it out for your own scenario
For a small business that only wants a menu and ordering from the table, SweetQR's TRY 2,999 – 4,999/year plans are a low entry cost. In Genu, Basic is $199/year (VAT included) with per-table QR identity, the theme engine and daily AI credits; QR ordering, waiter and stock-recipes-customer accounts are in Premium ($499/year); bills, the cashier and the kitchen display are in Pro ($999/year). Because the SweetQR page does not state the VAT treatment, confirm it in the sales conversation before comparing the two amounts directly.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Genu | SweetQR |
|---|---|---|
| Own online ordering channel (commission-free) | ✓ Pro: pickup and home delivery, ordering from the menu, WhatsApp sign-in and order notifications, live order tracking; no per-order commission | ✓ Table ordering, pickup and delivery orders with order notifications; commission terms are not stated |
| Waiter approval on QR orders | ✓ Premium+: a QR order goes to the waiter first and is sent on to the station (kitchen) once the waiter approves it | Not stated on the official pages |
| Table QR identity and join approval | ✓ Every table has its own QR identity; joining an occupied table goes to the people at that table for approval | ✓ Table-specific QR codes (table-numbered designs); approval for joining an occupied table is not stated |
| AI assistant and MCP | ✓ Genu Assistant (proposes menu and price changes), Genu Pazarlama (marketing) and an MCP connection (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor); approval-card based: nothing changes without approval, and every approval is logged under the approver's name. Daily AI credits in every plan | Not stated on the official pages |
| Stock, recipes, customer accounts and expenses | ✓ Premium, Pro and Enterprise: automatic recipe-based deduction (gram quantities), goods receiving, stock counts, waste, product cost and margin; customer and supplier credit accounts (purchase invoices, supplier balance); expense tracking | Not stated on the official pages |
| HQ panel (multi-branch) | ✓ Enterprise: HQ panel (branch comparison, end-of-day coverage, automatic alerts), a single MCP connection for all branches; Pro price × branches for 2–3 branches, custom pricing for 4+ | Not stated on the official pages |
| Menu management | ✓ Products/categories, bulk price update, theme engine, import from a paper menu | ✓ Category, product, price and image management; bulk price update (price change dates recorded); product variants and extra options; PDF menu |
| Legal menu information | ✓ Allergen icons, calorie information | ✓ Auto-generated mandatory menu lists, allergen and calorie/nutrition information |
| Multi-language | ✓ Turkish, English, German, Russian menu | ✓ Multilingual menu (listed as unlimited) |
| Waiter call | ✓ Premium | ✓ Call button |
| Physical QR products | Not available | ✓ Plexiglass and metal stands, stickers, table-numbered designs — its strength |
| Cashier / bills / kitchen display | In the Pro plan | Not stated on the official pages |
'Not stated on the official pages' in the table does not mean the feature is absent — only that it could not be verified on SweetQR's public pages on the comparison date. Confirm it in the sales conversation.
Difference in focus
- SweetQR's structure: a QR menu at a low annual price; physical QR stands and labels alongside the product; legal menu lists and sector pages (restaurant, café, hotel).
- Genu's structure: a package that starts at the QR menu and extends through QR order at the table → waiter approval → kitchen display → cashier → end-of-day; stock, recipes, customer accounts, expenses and multi-branch under one roof.
- Where Genu stands out: waiter-approved QR ordering, table QR identity and join approval for occupied tables, approval-based AI (Genu Assistant, Genu Pazarlama, MCP), a commission-free own pickup/home delivery channel and a cashier that keeps working when the internet drops (Pro + Desktop).
- The best test for deciding: upload your menu to Genu and try it for 30 days in real service, without giving a credit card.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Genu and SweetQR?
Scope. SweetQR is a QR menu service focused on the menu, table QR and ordering, with plans at TRY 2,999 and TRY 4,999/year (VAT treatment not stated). Genu extends through Basic / Premium / Pro plans ($199 – $999/year, VAT included) from the QR menu to waiter-approved QR ordering, stock-recipes-customer accounts and, in Pro, bills, the cashier and the kitchen display; approval-based AI and the Desktop cashier that keeps working during outages are where Genu stands out.
Which one if I only want a QR menu?
Genu Premium and Pro add waiter approval, table QR identity, stock-recipes and the cashier on top of the menu.
Can I move my menu from SweetQR to Genu?
Yes — we move your menu together with you. If you paid your previous provider 10,000 TL or more per year and your subscription is still running, your remaining months (up to 9) are added to your Genu annual subscription under the Transfer Bonus (Geçiş Bonusu); see the gecis-bonusu page for the terms.
Does Genu have Yemeksepeti/Getir integration?
Delivery platform integration is on Genu's roadmap. Today Genu manages delivery and takeaway sales through its own channel: queue-numbered delivery bills at the cashier, separate prices for table, takeaway and delivery, a packaging fee, and orders customers place from the menu all come together on the same screen; there is no per-order commission.
Is this comparison impartial?
This page was written by Genu; we are not an impartial third party and we don't pretend to be. What we do: take SweetQR's data only from official sources, state it with its access date, write its strengths plainly, and put no claim we couldn't verify into the table.
Compare it with your own venue
Genu's 30-day free trial requires no credit card. Upload your menu and see the cashier, the kitchen display and a cashier that keeps working when the internet goes down in real service.
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