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From kitchen to customers in 6 steps

Get paid directly. No middleman. No surprises. Pre-orders, fresh food, and growing income.

Step 01

Set up your kitchen

Five minutes. Add your name, photos, MRT locations, WhatsApp. You are live on Dabao.

  • Kitchen name & description
  • Upload kitchen photo
  • Pick pickup locations
Set up your kitchen

Step 02

Build your menu

Add items with photos and prices. Show what makes your kitchen special.

  • Up to 3 photos per item
  • Your prices, your margins
  • Toggle items on/off anytime
Build your menu

Step 03

Set your schedule

When do you cook? When can customers order? You are in control.

  • Choose available days
  • Set order cutoff times
  • Pickup windows
Set your schedule

Step 04

Customers order

They browse, add to cart, pay via PayNow. You get a WhatsApp notification instantly.

  • Real-time WhatsApp alerts
  • Money goes to your account
  • Full customer details
Customers order

Step 05

Prepare & hand over

Cook. Prepare. Notify customer when ready. Direct payment, no fees.

  • Real order details with photos
  • Notify customer when ready
  • No commission. No delays.
Prepare and hand over

Step 06

Track & grow

See what sells. Understand your customers. Plan better menus.

  • Weekly/monthly analytics
  • Top selling items breakdown
  • Customer ratings & reviews
Track and grow

Why Dabao

Built for home cooks, not restaurants

You Keep Everything

No commission. No hidden fees. PayNow goes straight to your account.

Mobile-friendly

Manage orders from your phone. Update menu. Chat with customers anytime.

Built-in Storefront

Beautiful kitchen profile. Photo carousel. Ratings. No website needed.

Grow with Data

Analytics show what works. Plan smarter. Earn more.

Full Control

You set prices, hours, limits. Pre-order system means no surprises.

Support When You Need It

Help on Hapag+. Priority support on Maestro.

Pricing

Choose your plan

Libre

Free

Get started
  • Up to 10 orders/month
  • 1 menu item photo
  • Weekly analytics
  • Basic order management
  • –Unlimited orders
  • –3-photo carousel
  • –Full historical analytics

Hapag

SGD $9.90/mo

Get started
  • 100 orders/month
  • 3-photo carousel
  • 7-day trend analysis
  • Order history
  • WhatsApp notifications
  • –Unlimited orders
  • –Full 12-week analytics

Maestro

SGD $19.90/mo

Get started
  • Unlimited orders
  • Unlimited photos
  • Complete 12-week analytics
  • SMS notifications
  • Priority support

Ready to start your kusina?

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