Gustosfera

In today’s fast-evolving food service industry, digital transformation is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. But for many restaurant owners, the path to going online is often blocked by technical complexity, high commissions, or inflexible subscription fees. Enter Gustosfera—a white-label platform that allows food businesses to launch their own branded e-commerce websites and mobile apps without writing a single line of code.

From setup to day-to-day operations, Gustosfera is built with simplicity, flexibility, and transparency at its core. In this guide, we’ll explore how you can get started with Gustosfera, understand its unique usage-based pricing model, and manage your expenses with a real-time prepaid wallet system.

1. Creating Your Merchant Account

The journey begins with a straightforward merchant registration process. Gustosfera allows restaurants, cafés, food trucks, and cloud kitchens to sign up and get online in just a few steps. To begin the registration, you’ll need to download the Gustosfera Restaurant Admin App, available from the official Gustosfera website or the Samsung Galaxy Store.

Once the app is installed, you can fill out a simple form with your business name, email, phone number, and location. After verification through an OTP (One-Time Password), you'll gain access to your Gustosfera Admin Dashboard, where you can start configuring your store.

Set your brand name and upload your logo
Define your delivery zones
Add menu categories and products
Set pricing, variants, and availability
Configure your store’s operational mode (Business, Display, or Offline)

You don’t need any prior tech knowledge to get started. The platform is built to be user-friendly, and support is available at every stage.

2. Understanding Gustosfera’s Operational Modes and Pricing

Unlike traditional SaaS models that charge flat monthly fees, Gustosfera uses a usage-based pricing model. This means you only pay for the time your digital storefront is actively accessible to customers.

Here’s how it works:

Mode	Functionality	Approx. Pricing (USD)
Business Mode	Customers can browse the menu and place orders	$0.010 per minute / $0.60 per hour
Display Mode	Menu is viewable but ordering is disabled	$0.005 per minute / $0.30 per hour
Offline Mode	Store is not visible to customers	Free

These flexible pricing tiers help businesses optimize their costs. For instance, you can switch to Display Mode during prep hours or Offline Mode during downtime—ensuring you’re never paying for unnecessary exposure.

3. The Prepaid Wallet System

To keep billing predictable and under your control, Gustosfera uses a real-time prepaid Wallet system. Here’s how it works:

You fund your Wallet in advance using credit/debit cards, PayPal, or bank transfers.
As your store operates in Business or Display Mode, charges are automatically deducted per minute.
If the balance runs low, your store will shift to Offline Mode automatically to avoid unexpected charges.
You can top up your Wallet any time from the dashboard.

Gustosfera also includes a dual-wallet system:

Main Wallet: Funded directly by the merchant.
Rewards Wallet: Credited through bonuses, referrals, or promotional credits.

Deductions are made from the Rewards Wallet first, allowing you to save money when promotional credits are available.

4. Product Limits and Menu Management

Each merchant account comes with a default product limit of 500 items, including categories, individual products, variants, and modifiers. This limit is suitable for most restaurants. If your business requires more than 500 items, you can upgrade your capacity for a small additional fee based on usage.

Menu management is fully integrated into the dashboard, where you can:

Add or remove items in real-time
Schedule item availability
Offer multiple pricing options and variants (e.g., sizes or toppings)
Enable or disable specific categories without taking the store offline

This flexibility ensures that your online menu always reflects your actual offerings.

5. Monitoring Usage with Advanced Reporting

Gustosfera gives you access to real-time analytics and detailed logs, helping you make data-informed decisions. From the dashboard, you can monitor:

Billing history (timestamped by mode)
Wallet top-ups and deductions
Product usage and counts
Time spent in each operational mode
Order activity and user behavior

These insights are crucial for optimizing store hours, managing inventory, and improving profit margins—especially for businesses with fluctuating schedules.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is technical knowledge required to use Gustosfera?

No. Gustosfera is built for non-technical users. The platform is intuitive, with guided steps and customer support to help you launch and manage your digital store.

2. What happens if my Wallet balance runs out?

Your store will automatically switch to Offline Mode to avoid further charges. You can resume operations instantly by topping up your Wallet.

3. Can I list more than 500 products?

Yes. The standard limit is 500 products, but you can increase this limit by paying a small additional fee based on your total product count and usage mode.

4. Are there any monthly fees or contracts?

No. Gustosfera does not charge monthly subscriptions or require long-term contracts. You pay only for the minutes your store is live.

5. Can I use Gustosfera for a multi-location restaurant chain?

Yes. The platform supports multi-branch management. Each branch can have its own app, menu, and dashboard—while you manage everything from a central admin panel.

6. Is Offline Mode truly free?

Yes. While in Offline Mode, your store is not visible to customers and no charges are applied. You can remain in Offline Mode for as long as you like.

7. How is reporting handled?

The admin dashboard provides downloadable reports that include billing history, product activity, and Wallet usage. You can use this data to evaluate store performance and plan ahead.

8. What are the accepted payment methods for Wallet top-ups?

You can top up your Wallet using debit or credit cards, PayPal, or via bank transfer depending on your region.

Conclusion

Gustosfera makes restaurant digitization both accessible and efficient. With simple onboarding, a pay-as-you-go pricing model, and a wallet system that puts you in control of your expenses, the platform is designed to support food businesses of every size.

Whether you’re launching a digital storefront for the first time or scaling your operations across multiple locations, Gustosfera offers the tools, flexibility, and transparency to help you succeed—without being locked into rigid systems or high fees.

Resources

For step-by-step documentation, visit:

Merchant Account Setup: https://doc.gustosfera.com/general/merchant-account-registration
Pricing Model Details: https://doc.gustosfera.com/general/understanding-pricing
Wallet System Overview: https://doc.gustosfera.com/general/prepaid-wallet