Pricing
Start free. Pay per order, not a marketplace commission.
Plate keeps ordering on your own domain and charges a low per-order fee instead of the 15-30% a delivery app takes. Upgrade only when you need multi-station KDS, waitlists, reservations, or more locations.
The model in one glance
Free
to start on Starter
From 1%
per online order on Pro
Your processor
no bundled rate, no lock-in
Starter
Everything a single spot or truck needs to take orders online and run the line, funded by a small per-order fee.
Plate keeps ordering on your own domain and routes every order to the kitchen. You keep your guest list and your processor instead of paying a marketplace commission on every ticket.
- Branded web, QR, and kiosk ordering
- One kitchen display station + public ready board
- Menus, modifiers, and live 86ing
- Order-ahead and pickup
- Text-when-ready alerts
- Waitlist, reservations, and open tabs
- Multi-location management
Pro
For busy rooms and multi-station kitchens that want the full ordering, KDS, waitlist, and reservation workflow at a lower order fee.
Plate keeps ordering on your own domain and routes every order to the kitchen. You keep your guest list and your processor instead of paying a marketplace commission on every ticket.
- Everything in Starter
- Multi-station KDS + expo screens
- Waitlist, reservations, and open tabs
- Dine-in QR ordering with pay-at-table
- Food-truck stop scheduling
- Guest marketing and repeat-order tools
- Priority email support
Scale
For groups and growing fleets that need many locations, the bay network, custom domains, and hands-on onboarding.
Plate keeps ordering on your own domain and routes every order to the kitchen. You keep your guest list and your processor instead of paying a marketplace commission on every ticket.
- Everything in Pro
- Unlimited locations and trucks
- Food-truck bay network access
- Custom domains per location
- API access and data exports
- Dedicated onboarding
- Lowest per-order fee
01
Keep more of every ticket
A low per-order fee replaces a double-digit marketplace commission, so the margin on each order stays in your business.
02
Own the guest relationship
Ordering runs on your own domain and your guest list and order history stay with you, ready for repeat orders and promos.
03
Scale without a rebuild
Add stations, waitlists, locations, and truck stops as you grow without migrating to a different platform.
Feature comparison
Everything each plan includes, side by side.
Starter gets a single spot or truck online. Pro adds the full multi-station workflow. Scale is for groups and fleets.
Ordering channels
Starter
Pro
Scale
Branded web ordering
YesYesYesQR dine-in ordering
YesYesYesKiosk ordering
YesYesYesOrder-ahead & pickup
YesYesYesPay-at-table tabs
NoYesYesKitchen & service
Starter
Pro
Scale
Kitchen display stations
1UnlimitedUnlimitedExpo screen
NoYesYesPublic ready board + text alerts
YesYesYesWaitlist & reservations
NoYesYesFood-truck stop scheduling
NoYesYesBay network access
NoNoYesEconomics & scale
Starter
Pro
Scale
Per online-order fee
2%1%CustomLocations
1Up to 3UnlimitedBring your own processor
YesYesYesCustom domains
NoYesYesAPI access & exports
NoNoYesDedicated onboarding
NoNoYesFAQ
The questions operators ask before switching.
The goal is simple: explain the per-order fee, what runs on your own hardware, and how to pick between Starter, Pro, and Scale.
What does the per-order fee actually cover?
It funds the platform: branded ordering, the kitchen display, ready boards, and updates. It replaces the 15-30% commission a delivery marketplace takes, so far more of each ticket stays with you.
Do I need to buy hardware?
No. Plate's kitchen display, expo screen, and ready board run in a browser on tablets and screens you already own. There is no proprietary terminal to purchase.
Can I bring my own payment processor?
Yes. Plate works with developer-friendly processors rather than forcing a single bundled rate, so you keep control over your payment costs.
Can I start on Starter and upgrade later?
Yes. Start free on Starter and move to Pro when you need multi-station KDS, waitlists, reservations, or more locations. Your menu and data come with you.
Ready to put ordering on your own terms?
Start free, keep your processor, and let a low per-order fee fund the platform instead of a marketplace commission on every ticket.