CaterKit - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

CaterKit is web-based catering management software built for independent and small catering operations, including solo caterers who quote jobs from a phone rather than from a dedicated back-office. The platform covers the full quoting workflow: ingredient-level recipe costing, branded client booking pages, e-signature quotes, Stripe-connected payments settled directly to the caterer's own account, and quoted-vs-actual event P&L reporting. Data syncs across all signed-in devices, and mobile apps for iPhone and Android are forthcoming.

The recipe costing workflow begins with a photo or text import of a printed menu, which triggers automatic drafting of costed recipes held for caterer review and approval before anything is saved. Every recipe and quote line displays live per-portion cost and margin. Clients browse a branded booking page, select dishes, and see a live estimate before submitting a request. Quotes are delivered as branded documents clients can read and e-sign on a phone. Rules-based auto-acceptance handles qualifying booking requests automatically; anything outside defined rules lands as a draft for manual review. No booking is confirmed and no charge is made until the caterer accepts a request.

CaterKit offers a free plan that includes two new events per month with no credit card required and no expiration. Paid tiers (Solo, Pro, and Team) are priced at flat monthly rates with no setup fees and no per-quote or per-booking overages. The Team plan adds event-day prep lists with a crew sign-in view. All data is exportable on every tier, including the free plan. Client payments settle directly to the caterer's connected Stripe account and never sit in a platform balance. Pricing changes are communicated with 30 days advance notice.