Pay at the table

Let guests settle the bill from their table.

Connect your Stripe account and let guests complete table payments from their phone, with an optional tip.

Menu plans from $9/month. Stripe connection and processing fees apply. Review payment availability in your plan.

How the information flows
  1. 1

    Connect Stripe from your dashboard

  2. 2

    Prepare the table payment

  3. The guest reviews and pays

Pay at the table

Built around everyday service

A guest checkout
Guests follow the payment link and pay without creating a Bistro account.
Payments through Stripe
Connect your restaurant’s Stripe account. Availability and payouts follow your Stripe account configuration.
Keep a payment record
Review the payment, table and recorded tip in Bistro. Pay-at-table has no Bistro platform fee; Stripe processing fees apply.

Before you get started

Does Bistro pay tips to staff automatically?

No. Tips arrive with the payment in your connected Stripe account. Bistro records attribution; your team continues to use its normal payout process.

What happens after the trial?

The menu trial lasts seven days and needs no card. Choose a paid plan to keep sharing your menu after it ends. Plans start at $9/month; AI import requires Pro or above. Voice service requires a separate activation on a voice-enabled plan.

Explore the rest of Bistro

Let your guests see what’s on the menu.

Create your restaurant, add your dishes and share your first QR. Seven days to try it, with no card required.

Menu plans from $9/month after your trial.