Nom vs ANSI
Both platforms run F&B businesses in the Philippines. They take very different paths to get there. Here's the side-by-side — pricing, hardware, payment rails, contracts — sourced from public materials and our own product. Spot something stale? Tell us.
The 30-second take
Just the numbers — full feature matrix below.
| Nom | ANSI | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ₱0/mo (free tier, up to 10 daily customers) | Not disclosed (no public pricing; quote-based, contact sales at (632) 8241-4189 / info@ansi.ph) |
| Customer-payment commission | Zero — payments go direct from customer to you | Not disclosed |
| Hardware required | None — runs on customer phones + your laptop | BYOD for guests (scan QR on own phone, no app/sign-in); but sold as an add-on to ANSI''s POS + kitchen display stack, so the venue side runs on ANSI/partner POS hardware (Toshiba, Posiflex, HiStone, Epson, EC Line listed) |
| Payment rails (PH) | GCash, Maya, QRPH, BillEase, GrabPay, cards, cash | QR product states guests pay by ''cards or mobile wallets''; ANSI POS is ''fully integrated with GCash'' (via Asia United Bank) plus cash/credit/debit/contactless. Maya and QRPH are not named on ANSI''s own pages. |
| Contract term | Month-to-month, cancel anytime | Not disclosed (enterprise/SAP-partner sales model; no published month-to-month terms) |
| PH-built | Yes — built and owned in the Philippines | Yes - Manila-based (Binondo), ''over 30 years'' operating, longest-running SAP Business One partner in the Philippines |
Feature-by-feature comparison
Yes · Partial · No
| Feature | Nom | ANSI |
|---|---|---|
QR code ordering | ||
Guest checkout (no signup) | ||
Customer mobile app | ||
GCash native integration | ||
Maya native integration | ||
QRPH support | ||
BillEase / BNPL | ||
Zero hardware required | ||
Real-time orders board | ||
Kitchen display system | ||
Allergen tags + dietary profiles | ||
Structured modifications + price deltas | ||
Multi-branch menu sync | ||
Per-branch pricing override | ||
Staff transfer between branches | ||
Customer tipping at checkout | ||
POS / walk-up order entry | ||
Recipe / inventory tracking StoreHub's recipe inventory is more mature. | ||
BIR-accredited POS | ||
Thermal-printer hardware bundle Nom supports ESC-POS via Web Bluetooth. | ||
Offline order queueing | ||
Loyalty program | ||
Promo codes | ||
Month-to-month billing | ||
Built and owned in PH |
Where ANSI is genuinely better
They've been at this longer. There are real things they do better today. If any of these matter to you more than zero commission and zero hardware, ANSI is the right call.
Deep enterprise POS + ERP pedigree
ANSI has 30+ years in the PH market, 30,000+ POS deployed, and is the longest-running SAP Business One Gold partner in the country. For a multi-outlet chain that wants QR ordering wired into a full ERP/accounting/inventory backbone, ANSI brings integration depth Nom does not target. Source: https://ansi.ph/
QR ordering bundled with a mature in-house POS + KDS
Because ANSI already builds the POS and kitchen-display stack, its QR ordering plugs into one vendor''s ecosystem - orders flow to the existing KDS and POS with no third-party middleware. Source: https://ansi.ph/products/qr-table-ordering/
Enterprise inventory + ERP under one roof
Real-time stock tracking, automated low-stock alerts, and SAP Business One ERP integration make ANSI a stronger fit for businesses that need warehouse/supply-chain and accounting rigor alongside ordering. Source: https://ansi.ph/pos-point-of-sale-systems/
Established local support + hardware options
ANSI is a Manila company with a phone/email support line and a catalog of vetted POS hardware brands (Toshiba, Posiflex, Epson, EC Line), which appeals to buyers who want a single accountable local vendor for software and terminals. Source: https://ansi.ph/products/qr-table-ordering/
Where Nom wins by design
These aren't roadmap items — they're structural choices that competitors can't reverse without rewriting their stack.
Transparent public pricing vs quote-only
Nom publishes its plans (Free / from ₱999/mo) so an owner can decide today. ANSI has no public pricing on its QR or POS pages - every engagement starts with a sales call and a quote, which slows and obscures cost for a small cafe.
No per-order commission
Nom charges no commission per order. ANSI does not publish a commission model, but as an enterprise POS engagement it is a heavier, sales-led buy; Nom''s flat, commission-free model is built for margin-thin PH cafes.
True zero-hardware BYOD, both sides
Nom runs on customer phones for ordering and on the owner/staff''s own iOS/Android devices for management - no POS terminal or KDS hardware required. ANSI''s QR is guest-BYOD but is sold as an add-on to its POS + KDS hardware stack, a bigger footprint and cost.
Named PH payment rails + pay-at-table
Nom explicitly supports GCash, Maya, QRPH and cash, with the guest paying from the table. ANSI names only GCash (via AUB) and generic ''cards or mobile wallets'' - Maya and QRPH are not published - so a Nom cafe covers more of the PH wallet mix out of the box.
Self-serve, month-to-month, native owner/staff apps
Nom is sign-up-and-go with month-to-month, no lock-in, plus native iOS+Android owner and staff apps. ANSI is a partner-onboarded enterprise deployment with no stated month-to-month terms and no native consumer/owner app - a mismatch for an independent cafe that wants to start this week.
Already on ANSI? Here's how to switch.
Most cafés are live on Nom in under an hour. No data left behind.
- 1
Keep your GCash and add Maya + QRPH
If you moved to ANSI mainly for GCash acceptance, Nom keeps GCash and adds Maya, QRPH and cash with manual-proof verification - so you accept more of the PH wallet mix without a bank-partner integration project.
- 2
Drop the POS/KDS hardware footprint
Where ANSI ties QR ordering to its POS + kitchen-display terminals, Nom runs entirely on phones - customers order from theirs, you and your staff manage from native iOS/Android apps. Pilot Nom on one branch''s tables before retiring hardware.
- 3
Trade the quote-and-contract cycle for sign-up pricing
Instead of waiting on an ANSI sales quote, start on Nom''s Free tier or ₱999/mo plan month-to-month, confirm your menu, allergen banners and BIR-registered receipts work for your floor, then scale - no lock-in, cancel anytime.
Need help with the migration? Email hello@nom404.com and we'll handle the menu import for free.
Stop paying for hardware you don't need.
Nom is free to start, runs on the phones your customers already own, and never charges commission on their payments. Try it side-by-side with ANSI and see for yourself.
Free forever for up to 10 daily customers · No credit card required