Gaslamp vs iMenuProTwo menu makers. Here is the honest difference.
iMenuPro and Gaslamp agree on the big idea: one menu, printed and behind a QR code that never changes. iMenuPro costs a little less. Gaslamp gives you a finished design to type your dishes into, then lets you run it from your phone.
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Side by side, as of September 2026.
Every iMenuPro fact below comes from iMenuPro’s own site, checked on September 27, 2026. Where they do not say, we write “not listed” instead of guessing.
| iMenuPro | Gaslamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | iMenuProMonthly: $16 a month. Annual: $135 a year, paid once. | Gaslamp$19 a month, or $190 a year. |
| Free option | iMenuPro30-day free trial at signup. No free plan listed. | Gaslamp30-day free trial, no card. The live demo of the editor is free with no account. No free plan. |
| Menu templates | iMenuProNo templates, by design. One-click menu styles and more than 3,500 graphics. | GaslampEight restaurant designs, each made for a kind of place. Start from the sample menu in one and type your dishes over it. |
| QR menus | iMenuProYes. A QR code from any menu, unlimited scans, and a code you never need to change or reprint. | GaslampOne code per menu that never changes. Five code styles. Printable table tents, window signs, and counter cards. |
| Hosted menu page | iMenuProYes. A public link that hosts the live, synced menu. | GaslampYes. A hosted menu page for each menu, rebuilt whenever you edit. |
| Print PDF | iMenuProYes, PDF export, with CMYK for printers. Print ordering is not listed. | GaslampYes, print-ready. PDF downloads start with a paid plan. |
| Who edits after launch | iMenuProYou do, in their menu editor. | GaslampYou do, in a menu editor with a live preview. The PDF, the page, and the QR menu follow each edit. |
| Priced per | iMenuProPer account. No per-location charges. | GaslampPer account. Multiple menus on either plan. |
Sources, checked September 27, 2026: iMenuPro pricing · iMenuPro QR code menus · iMenuPro FAQ · Gaslamp pricing. Prices in US dollars. Vendors change plans; check their page before you buy.
Where iMenuPro wins
It costs less
$135 a year versus Gaslamp’s $190, and $16 a month versus $19.
More layout control
Styles, a graphics library of more than 3,500 images, and CMYK export for print shops that ask for it.
No per-location charges
They say so plainly on their pricing page.
Where Gaslamp is different
A finished design to start from
Pick the design made for your kind of place and type your dishes over its sample menu, with sections, prices, and dietary tags.
Try it before you sign up
The live demo runs the real editor on your phone with no account, so you judge how it feels to change a price, not a sales video.
Eight designs with a point of view
Each built for a kind of room: steakhouse, trattoria, café, taqueria, wine bar, tasting room, counter, and truck.
Weighing more than two? Read the roundup of eight menu tools, or iMenuPro alternatives.
Whichever you pick, the free QR code menu generator works with the menu you have today, and our price update guide lists every place a price lives.
Gaslamp and iMenuPro, straight answers
- Is iMenuPro cheaper than Gaslamp?
- Yes, a little. iMenuPro lists $16 a month or $135 a year, per imenupro.com/pricing in September 2026. Gaslamp is $19 a month or $190 a year.
- Do both keep the QR code the same when the menu changes?
- Yes. iMenuPro says you never need to change or reprint your code. Gaslamp gives each menu one code that always opens the current hosted menu.
- Can I try both before paying?
- Yes. Both list a 30-day free trial. Gaslamp needs no card to start, and its editor demo works with no account at all.
- How much does it cost?
- Start with a 30-day free trial, no credit card needed. Then it is $19 a month, or $190 a year (2 months free). No setup fee. Cancel anytime. The trial includes one published live menu with QR codes. PDF downloads and additional menus start when you pick a plan.
Try both with your real menu. Keep the one you actually update.
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