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Digital menu in the Maldives (2026): QRDERS vs Menu.mv and Qvian

In the Maldives the menu is read by guests from many countries, often on a phone at a table or on a sunbed. That makes three questions matter: what the free plan includes, what the first paid plan costs and whether the menu can be read in a language other than English. Menu.mv and Qvian publish their prices on their own sites, so we put them in one table with QRDERS. We make QRDERS, so we have an interest in the result; the date and the sources are visible so you can check every line.

The QRDERS teamPublished on Oct 31, 2026Last updated Oct 31, 20263 min read

Last checked: 24 October 2026. Prices and plans are taken from each company's own site.

Service	Free plan	Cheapest paid plan	Menu languages	Advertising or branding on the guest menu
Menu.mv	Yes: two menu pages, two menu types, two menu links, business and social links and an instant QR code	Premium: MVR 185 a month, billed annually	Not stated on the page we read	Not stated on the page we read
Qvian	No free plan; new organisations start on a trial with full module use	MVR 3,500 a month per restaurant or café location; the cheapest business type is a street vendor at MVR 750 a month per location	Not stated on the page we read	Not stated on the page we read
QRDERS	Yes: no monthly fee and no scan limit	Plus is optional: ~190 MVR a year (an estimate; the exact price is on the pricing page)	82 languages, automatic, already in the free plan	No adverts and no QRDERS watermark on the menu your customers open

Sources: the figures for Menu.mv and Qvian come from their own sites (Menu.mv pricing, Qvian pricing), read on 24 October 2026. Prices and plans change, so confirm them on the service's page before you decide.

Where are Menu.mv and Qvian better?

Menu.mv gives a small business a free plan with the pieces a menu actually needs: two menu pages, two links, business details and a QR code created at signup. Premium at MVR 185 a month, billed yearly, is the lowest published price of the three services here.

Qvian is not only a menu. It sells a business suite, and its street vendor plan at MVR 750 a month is cheaper than the restaurant plan, which helps a small beach stand. Because it prices per location, a business with several outlets can see the whole cost before signing.

QRDERS does one job: a menu any guest can read in their own language, with no monthly fee and no scan limit. The menu your customers open carries no adverts and no QRDERS watermark.

Ask each service the same five questions. Does the free plan expire, and how many menu pages or scans does it allow? Is the price per business or per location? Is translation included, or paid separately? Does the guest menu show adverts or the provider's name? What happens to the printed QR code when you change a price?

How do I start?

If you want to try it without paying, the step-by-step guide is in the free digital menu guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free digital menu for a café in the Maldives?

Menu.mv has a free plan with two menu pages, two menu links, business and social links and an instant QR code. QRDERS has a free plan with no monthly fee and no scan limit. Qvian has no free plan; it starts new organisations on a trial.

How much does the cheapest paid digital menu cost?

Menu.mv Premium is MVR 185 a month, billed annually. Qvian prices per location: MVR 3,500 a month for a restaurant or café and MVR 750 a month for a street vendor, its cheapest business type. QRDERS Plus is optional: ~190 MVR a year (an estimate; the exact price is on the pricing page).

Can the menu be read in several languages?

Neither Menu.mv nor Qvian publishes a menu-language count on the pages we read on 24 October 2026, so ask them. QRDERS translates the menu automatically into 82 languages, already in the free plan.

Do customers need to download an app?

The QRDERS menu opens in the customer's phone browser, with no app and no account.

Are these services only for restaurants?

Qvian sells a wider business suite, with a cheaper plan for street vendors. Menu.mv and QRDERS both work for any physical business that shows a menu, including guest houses and cafés.