ShopexHub: The Best GloriaFood Alternative for Restaurants in 2026

GloriaFood built its reputation on one principle: restaurants deserve a direct way to take online orders. ShopexHub was built on the same principle - and takes it further. This is a detailed look at why ShopexHub is the best GloriaFood replacement for independent restaurants in 2026.

What Made GloriaFood Good

GloriaFood's appeal was its simplicity. Sign up, configure your menu, paste a widget on your website, and start taking orders - all for free. No long contracts, no complexity. For tens of thousands of small restaurants, that was transformative.

The problem was the ceiling. GloriaFood offered a basic ordering widget. It didn't offer a POS, a self-order kiosk, reservations, customer data management, or a built-in website. As restaurants grew, they outgrew the tool.

ShopexHub vs. GloriaFood: Direct Comparison

• Online ordering: Both ✓
• Direct orders to the restaurant: Both ✓ - ShopexHub is €19/month, flat
• Bancontact payments: ShopexHub ✓ · GloriaFood ✗
• Customer data ownership: ShopexHub 100% · GloriaFood platform-owned
• Built-in POS: ShopexHub ✓ · GloriaFood ✗
• Table reservations: ShopexHub ✓ · GloriaFood ✗
• Self-order kiosk: ShopexHub ✓ · GloriaFood ✗
• Belgian GKS compliance: ShopexHub ✓ · GloriaFood ✗
• Local Belgian support: ShopexHub ✓ (Oostende) · GloriaFood ✗
• Setup time: Both under 30–60 minutes

The Cost Argument

GloriaFood was free. ShopexHub costs €19/month. Here's the math:

• If you take €1,000/month in online orders, €19 is 1.9% of your revenue.
• If you take €5,000/month, €19 is 0.38% of revenue.
• And as your orders grow, your platform cost stays flat - your margin improves with every order.

Why 2026 Is the Right Time to Build on a Stronger Foundation

GloriaFood's shutdown is a reminder that free platforms come with a hidden risk: dependency. When the platform closes, your business is disrupted.

ShopexHub is a subscription business - its revenue comes from you paying monthly, not from finding ways to monetise your customers. That alignment of interests means ShopexHub is built to stay, improve, and grow with your restaurant.