Online ordering for Caribbean food businesses
Short answer
Caribbean food sellers need ordering that fits the region: local card acceptance (Stripe usually can't onboard island merchants, so CXPay is the practical rail), WhatsApp-friendly links since that's how customers order, and pickup or local delivery you control — all commission-free. PlateTicket does this for home cooks, trucks, and restaurants across the islands, with pre-order drops for batch cooks. Explore island guides below, and always confirm local permits and tax rules.
Local payment rails
Accept cards via CXPay across the Caribbean plus cash at pickup. Details in Caribbean payment options.
WhatsApp-first ordering
Share one link on WhatsApp and Instagram to collect paid, counted orders — no more manual DM tallying.
Island guides
Start with Sint Maarten and selling food in SXM; more islands to come. Commission-free everywhere.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best online ordering for Caribbean food businesses?
One with local card acceptance and WhatsApp-friendly sharing. PlateTicket supports CXPay for cards across the Caribbean (where Stripe isn't available), gives you a shareable ordering link, and offers pickup or local delivery — all commission-free, with pre-order drops for batch cooks.
Why can't Caribbean sellers use Stripe?
Stripe generally doesn't onboard merchants based in many Caribbean islands, such as Sint Maarten, Curaçao, and Aruba. That's why PlateTicket supports CXPay as the regional card rail, so island food sellers can still accept cards online alongside cash at pickup.
Can I take WhatsApp food orders in the Caribbean?
Yes — share your PlateTicket ordering link on WhatsApp and customers order and pay through it, giving you paid, itemised, counted orders instead of manual message tallying. It keeps the WhatsApp habit customers know while fixing the order-admin problems of raw DMs.
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