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Menu and order sync with Wolt

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Wolt Integration

Connect your restaurant to the Wolt platform to receive delivery orders.


1. Overview#

Wolt is one of the largest food delivery platforms in Europe (25+ countries). Integration with Meni allows you to:

  • Sync the menu — changes in Meni are automatically updated in Wolt
  • Receive orders — orders from Wolt flow into Meni's unified order system
  • Manage the stop list — an item in the stop list is hidden in Wolt as well
  • Unified analytics — revenue via Wolt is shown in the overall dashboard

2. Requirements#

To connect, you need:

  • ✅ A Meni account (plan Basic or higher)
  • ✅ An active Wolt for Merchants account
  • ✅ Access to the Wolt Merchant Portal (merchant.wolt.com)
  • ✅ An API key from Wolt (requested from your Wolt manager)

3. Step-by-step setup#

Step 1. Get an API key from Wolt#

  1. Log in to the Wolt Merchant Portal
  2. Go to SettingsIntegrationsAPI Access
  3. Click Generate API Key
  4. Copy the key (it is shown only once)

⚠️ If you don't have the API Access item, contact your Wolt manager and request access to the Restaurant API.

Step 2. Connect in Meni#

  1. In the Meni admin panel: SettingsIntegrationsDelivery
  2. Find Wolt → click Connect
  3. Enter:
    • Venue ID (from the Wolt Merchant Portal → your restaurant's URL)
    • API Key (from step 1)
  4. Click Test connection
  5. If the connection is successful: Save

Step 3. Configure menu synchronization#

Parameter Description Recommendation
Menu auto-sync Send changes to Wolt automatically ✅ Enable
Price sync Use the same prices or separate ones for Wolt Your choice
Stop-list sync Automatically hide unavailable items ✅ Enable
Photo sync Send dish photos to Wolt ✅ Enable
Categories Mapping Meni categories → Wolt categories Configure manually

Step 4. Configure order intake#

  1. SettingsIntegrationsWoltOrders
  2. Choose the intake method:
    • Automatic — orders are accepted immediately
    • With confirmation — a manager confirms each order
  3. Set the default preparation time (min)
  4. Select a KDS screen for Wolt orders (or a shared one)

4. Working with orders#

Order flow#

Guest orders in Wolt
       ↓
Order arrives in Meni (tagged 🟣 Wolt)
       ↓
Displayed on the kitchen KDS screen
       ↓
Kitchen prepares → marks "Ready"
       ↓
Wolt receives the status → courier picks up

Order statuses#

Status in Meni What happens in Wolt
Accepted Wolt starts looking for a courier
Preparing The courier is heading to the restaurant
Ready The courier picks up the order
Rejected Wolt notifies the guest

Differences from regular orders#

  • Wolt orders are marked with a purple label 🟣
  • Restaurant price = Wolt price minus commission (15–30%)
  • Preparation time is sent to the courier automatically
  • You can't change an order after confirmation (Wolt limitation)

5. Pricing for Wolt#

You can set separate prices for Wolt:

  1. Menu → select an item → Channel pricing
  2. Enable "Separate price for Wolt"
  3. Set the price (usually +15–25% to cover the commission)

Or use a default markup:

  • SettingsIntegrationsWoltMarkup: +20%

6. Managing the availability schedule#

Set Wolt operating hours separately from your main schedule:

  • SettingsIntegrationsWoltSchedule
  • You can reduce hours (e.g., not accepting delivery during peak time)
  • Emergency shutdown: "Pause Wolt" button (for 30/60/120 min)

7. Wolt analytics#

In Analytics → filter "Channel: Wolt":

  • Number of orders via Wolt
  • Average check (before and after commission)
  • Top items on Wolt
  • Comparison with direct orders (via QR)
  • Average preparation time

8. FAQ#

How do I temporarily stop accepting Wolt orders?#

SettingsIntegrationsWoltPause (30/60/120 min). Or the "Pause Wolt" button directly from the orders dashboard.

Wolt shows an old menu — what should I do?#

Click SettingsIntegrationsWoltForce sync. Updates in Wolt take 5–15 minutes.

Can I use Wolt and my own delivery at the same time?#

Yes. Wolt orders and direct orders are shown in one order list, but marked with different colors.

Wolt commission?#

Wolt charges 15–30% of the order amount (depends on your contract). Meni shows amounts with and without commission in analytics.


9. Wolt countries and cities#

Wolt operates in 25+ countries:

Region Countries
Scandinavia Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway
Central Europe Germany, Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland
Southern Europe Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta
Baltics Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
Caucasus & Central Asia Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan
Other Israel, Japan

10. Support#

  • Wolt for Merchants: merchant.wolt.com → Support
  • Meni: support@cenaly.ru → subject "Wolt integration"
  • Wolt API documentation: developer.wolt.com