Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Better Cater cost?
Published plans run $99–$149 per month. Catering software for proposals, events, menus, and the kitchen - all from one event record.
Prices are as published by Better Cater on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Plus$83/mo billed annually ($996/yr); 1 user, 1 location, 3 lead forms, 10 e-signatures/month | $99/mo | Monthly |
| Premium$125/mo billed annually ($1,500/yr); unlimited locations, lead forms, e-signatures; API | $149/mo | Monthly |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Additional user$20/mo on annual billing | $25/mo |
Pricing source: bettercater.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- $0 · No setup fee, no maintenance fee; free menu load
- Contract & cancellation
- month-to-month or annual · Renewal: yes · 30 day notice; no refunds or credits (Terms), though pricing page offers a 60-day money-back guarantee
- Payments
- n/a · Online client payments listed as coming soon
- Data export
- unknown
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Better Cater's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- The Plus plan limits e-signatures to 10 per month and lead forms to 3; Premium removes the caps.
“1 location 3 lead forms 10 e-signatures per month”
bettercater.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Online payments for clients are listed as not yet available.
“Online payments Coming soon”
bettercater.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Terms require 30 days notice to cancel and state no refunds or credits on cancellation.
“You may cancel your Better Cater with a 30 day notice. NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS”
bettercater.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Terms allow fee changes on 30 days notice, applied automatically at renewal.
“Better Cater Inc. will automatically apply any price increase to Customers credit card for another term length.”
bettercater.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
Who it sells to
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