The
Restaurant
Operating
System.

$0To start
15mSetup
0Hardware

POS, kitchen display, reservations, scheduling, guest CRM, and reporting — free up to 2,500 orders a month, on any device you already own.

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No credit card · No contract · No hardware
PlateFlow Dashboard
One service day.
One operational
record.

Host, floor, kitchen, payment, and guest history are not separate systems. They are the same restaurant seen from different positions.

PlateFlow is one system that runs all of them. No integration fees. No data silos. No middleware.

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Capability Ledger.
POSFloor plan, register, orders, split checks, receiptsToast: $69/mo base
KDSPer-item timing, station routing, bump-to-clear workflowToast KDS: +$25/screen
ReservationsOnline booking, waitlist, walk-ins, guest notesOpenTable: $149–$499/mo
Guest CRMVisit history, preferences, profiles, loyalty serviceToast: +$185/mo
SchedulingDrag-and-drop scheduling, time tracking, breaks, 9 roles with permissions7shifts: $35–$77/mo
ReportingDaily sales, analytics, cross-location reportingToast: custom pricing
BillingSingle location to restaurant groups with custom terms
Reload15-minute setup, free migration, runs on any tablet or laptop
Dashboard
Your whole operation. One screen.

Live revenue, order count, average check, table status, and an activity feed that shows exactly what’s happening right now. Week-over-week comparisons built in.

Others charge extra — Toast advanced reporting requires custom pricing.
PlateFlow Dashboard
Orders
Every channel. One list.

Dine-in, takeout, delivery, and online orders in a single view. Filter by status, search by number, click any row for the full detail with items, payment, and timeline.

Others charge extra — Toast online ordering is +$75/mo. Third-party apps take 15–30% commission.
PlateFlow Orders
Menu management
Change a price. It’s live everywhere.

Add items, toggle availability, manage modifiers and combos. Changes sync instantly to POS, KDS, and online ordering. Categories, recipes, and food cost tracking included.

PlateFlow Menu
Team
Scheduling included. Not an add-on.

Employees, roles, schedules, time tracking, and breaks — included on every plan, even Free. No $35/month add-on. PIN login means servers take orders in seconds.

Others charge extra — 7shifts costs $35–$77/mo per location. Toast Payroll is $69/mo + $9/employee.
PlateFlow Team
Industry standard
Toast + OpenTable + 7shifts
Toast POS base$69
KDS (2 screens)$50
Online ordering$75
Loyalty + email$185
OpenTable$149
Per-cover fees$200
7shifts$35
Hardware$67
Monthly$830
+ Toast processing: 2.49–3.09% + 15¢ (locked in, can’t use your own processor)
vs.
PlateFlow
Free plan — 2,500 orders/mo
POS + floor planIncluded
KDS (unlimited)Included
Online orderingIncluded
Loyalty + CRMIncluded
ReservationsIncluded
Per-cover fees$0
Scheduling + time trackingIncluded
Hardware$0 BYOD
Monthly$0
Payment processing: Stripe standard rates + 0.4% platform fee
Save $9,960/year
Illustrative comparison based on published vendor pricing, March 2026. Actual savings depend on configuration.
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Compare.
FeatureToastSquarePlateFlow
Hardware$799+$149+$0 (BYOD)
Monthly$69+$60+Free–$149
KDS+$25/moNoIncluded
Reservations+$229/moNoIncluded
Scheduling+$35/moNoIncluded
Contract1–2 yearsNoneNone

Based on published pricing from vendor websites, verified March 2026. Actual costs vary by configuration and negotiation.

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Pricing.
PlanPriceOrdersSupport
Free$0/mo2,500/moCommunity
Plus$49/mo5,000/moEmail
Growth$99/mo/loc10,000/moIn-app
Pro$149/mo/locUnlimitedPriority
EnterpriseCustomUnlimitedAccount mgr

Every plan includes the full operating system: POS, KDS, floor plan, reservations, waitlist, scheduling, guest CRM, reports, split checks, cash management, unlimited employees, no hardware, no contract. Free excludes only SMS and AI import, which can be added for $10/mo. Payment processing: Stripe standard rates (2.9% + 30¢) plus 0.4% PlateFlow platform fee on all plans.

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Go live in
15 minutes.
Use the devices
you already
have.

No special hardware.

Any modern browser on iPad, Android, laptop, or phone.


Free migration.

Switch from Toast, Square, or Clover without re-entering your menu.

Works on any device.

iPad, Android tablet, laptop, or phone. Browser-based — no app store, no installation, no waiting for updates.


Your hardware, your data.

No hardware financing or their-tablet-only lockdown. No fixed-term contracts.

“Most independent restaurants pay $300–$700 per month across POS, reservations, scheduling, and loyalty tools — before hardware. PlateFlow replaces that stack starting at $0.”
PlateFlow team analysis, based on published vendor pricing, March 2026
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Questions.
Do I need special hardware?
No. Any device with a modern browser.
Is it really free?
Yes. Every plan includes the full operating system — POS, KDS, floor plan, reservations, scheduling, guest CRM, and reporting. Free gives you up to 2,500 orders/month at one location. No credit card required. Free excludes only SMS and AI import, which can be added for $10/mo. A 0.4% platform fee applies on card transactions.
Do you take a cut of sales?
PlateFlow charges a 0.4% platform fee on card transactions processed through Stripe. Stripe’s standard processing rates apply separately. No hidden fees, no commissions on order volume.
What if my internet goes down?
Core POS workflows continue during short outages with cached data. Orders queue locally and sync when connectivity returns. Full reporting and online ordering require an active connection.

Go live
today.

Free to start. No credit card. No contract.

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