Use cases
A simple menu and hours page for your restaurant or shop
3 September 2026 · 2 min read
A restaurant or a small shop doesn't need a full website with a blog and a contact form nobody fills in. It needs one page: what you sell, what it costs, when you're open, where you are, and a way for someone to actually order. That's a page you can have live before the lunch rush ends.
What actually needs to be on it
The menu with prices, kept current. Your hours, including whether you're open on public holidays, since that's usually the exact thing someone's checking your page to find out. Your location, ideally as a map link people can tap straight into their phone's maps app. And one clear way to order or ask a question.
Let WhatsApp take the order
A floating WhatsApp button is a Growth tool on a Pro full site: set your number and a prefilled message like Hi, I'd like to place an order, and it's on the page the moment you save. A customer taps it, WhatsApp opens with your number and that message ready, and they just add what they want. No delivery-app account needed on either end for a customer who'd rather just call in an order directly.
Set it up once
This is a single-page job, so a microsite gets it live in minutes at a free yourname.makemysitelive.com address. No developer, no monthly web-design retainer, no waiting on someone else's schedule to get a live page.
A domain with your shop's actual name
If you'd rather people remember yourshopname.com instead of a subdomain, that's a Pro full site with a custom domain connected, which is also what unlocks the WhatsApp button above.
Update it when the menu or hours change
Prices change, a dish gets dropped, hours shift for a festival. Upload a new version and the same link shows the update immediately, no need to reprint anything or repost on social media just to get the new hours out.
Key takeaways
- ✓A shop page needs four things: menu with prices, hours, location, and a way to order.
- ✓A WhatsApp button on a Pro full site lets a customer order directly with your number and a prefilled message.
- ✓A single-page menu and hours site fits a microsite, live in minutes with no developer needed.
- ✓A custom domain with your shop's own name needs a Pro full site.
- ✓Update the page whenever prices or hours change; the same link always shows the current version.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a developer to build this?
No. A menu, hours, and location fit on one simple page you can publish as a microsite, live in minutes.
Can customers order directly from the page?
With a WhatsApp button, yes. It's a Growth tool on a Pro full site: set your number and a prefilled message, and a customer can start an order with one tap.
How do I update the menu or hours later?
Upload a new version whenever something changes. The link stays the same, and the update is live right away.
Do I need a custom domain for a shop page?
No, a free microsite address works fine. A custom domain with your shop's actual name is available if you upgrade to a Pro full site.