The Restaurant365 Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Restaurant365 in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Restaurant365
The Insider’s Guide
Restaurant accounting, inventory, scheduling and payroll platform
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among inventory management tools, read from Restaurant365’s own pages.
Made by Restaurant365 · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Restaurant365’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Restaurant365’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 28 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade
Restaurant365 is a cloud platform for restaurants that joins accounting, inventory and purchasing, workforce management and payroll with HR. Customers choose which solutions to buy, and a mobile app is included. The vendor says its first release came out in 2011 and that it works with more than 500 partners.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Restaurant365, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Moving accounting and stock into one system takes a rollout, and no store rating is on record.
- 1
Best for accounting, stock and payroll for restaurants
No price is published and the cost depends on the mix.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Restaurant accounting
A restaurant-specific general ledger and chart of accounts, daily sales and bank reconciliation, automated accounts payable and multi-location reports.
- 4
Inventory and purchasing
Real-time food cost tracking, recipe costing, waste and transfers in one place, vendor integrations for purchasing and price alerts.
- 5
Workforce management
Drag-and-drop scheduling with sales forecasting, labor rules, shift swaps and time-off requests, task management and training programs.
- 6
A 2.0 GPA, above 28 of 72
That is against the other inventory management tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Restaurant365 you would be making live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Restaurant365 at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Restaurant365, since 2011
- Category
- Inventory Management
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for accounting, stock and payroll for restaurants
Restaurant365 joins accounting, inventory and purchasing, workforce management and payroll for restaurants, and customers pick which parts to buy. No price is published and the cost depends on the mix.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published; the page asks for a custom quote built from the solutions you choose, so there is no figure to set against this category's $91 middle price. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial; the page offers a demo. |
| Features | B | Restaurant accounting, inventory and purchasing, workforce management, payroll and HR, with partner links. The listing shows no gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | C | Moving accounting and stock into one system takes a rollout, and no store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web with a mobile app, whose phone platforms are not stated, and a partner list the vendor puts at 500+. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Restaurant365 is for
- Fits if you want accounting, stock and payroll in one restaurant system
- Makes sense if you run several locations and want one set of books
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price on the page, as none is published
- Watch out: accounting, inventory, workforce and payroll are sold separately
- Watch out: the pricing page does not say which phone platforms the app runs on
- Watch out: no free plan or trial is shown
Good to know
Good for
- Restaurant groups that want accounting and operations in one system
- Controllers replacing a generic ERP with a restaurant-specific ledger
- Operators who want to add scheduling or payroll later
Worth knowing
- No prices are published: the pricing page asks for a custom quote built from the solutions chosen.
- Accounting, inventory, workforce management and payroll are sold as separate solutions, so cost depends on the combination.
- A mobile app is included, but the pricing page does not say which phone platforms it runs on.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Restaurant365's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No free plan or trial; the page offers a demo.
We could not confirm Restaurant365’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. restaurant365.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Place it runs: Web
Restaurant accounting, inventory, scheduling and payroll platform. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, bookkeeping, payroll, shift scheduling, inventory.
Restaurant accounting, inventory and purchasing, workforce management, payroll and HR, with partner links.
- Restaurant accounting
- A restaurant-specific general ledger and chart of accounts, daily sales and bank reconciliation, automated accounts payable and multi-location reports.
- Inventory and purchasing
- Real-time food cost tracking, recipe costing, waste and transfers in one place, vendor integrations for purchasing and price alerts.
- Workforce management
- Drag-and-drop scheduling with sales forecasting, labor rules, shift swaps and time-off requests, task management and training programs.
- Payroll and HR
- Payroll with time tracking, tax filing, tip pooling, hiring and onboarding tools and benefits management.
- Partner integrations
- Connects POS, vendor and bank systems; the vendor says it integrates with over 500 partners.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Restaurant365 is made by Restaurant365, and has been around since 2011.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
28/72
Other inventory management tools it is graded above
Restaurant365's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 28 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 18.
It stands best on features (B, above 41 of 72) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 73 inventory management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Restaurant365’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 72
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 72
- BFeaturesAbove 41 of 72
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 72
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 14 of 72
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Restaurant365 you would be making live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
What you could make
- Inventory and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them.
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Restaurant365’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
MarginEdge, Crunchtime, MarketMan, Apicbase and xtraCHEF
The 5 tools Restaurant365 is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
MarginEdge
From $350/mo
Restaurant back-office software for invoices, costs and inventory.
- Restaurant365 also covers bookkeeping, payroll and shift scheduling.
- MarginEdge also covers expense tracking and bill pay.
- 2.0GPA
Crunchtime
Paid
Multi-unit restaurant operations suite with inventory control.
- Restaurant365 also covers bookkeeping and payroll.
- Crunchtime also covers dashboards.
- 1.8GPA
MarketMan
From $249/mo
Inventory, ordering and recipe costing for restaurants.
- Only MarketMan lists iOS and Android apps.
- Restaurant365 also covers bookkeeping, payroll and shift scheduling.
- 1.6GPA
Apicbase
Paid
Recipe, purchasing and stock software for multi-site food groups.
- Restaurant365 also covers bookkeeping, payroll and shift scheduling.
- Apicbase also covers barcode scanning.
- 1.6GPA
xtraCHEF
Paid
Invoice automation, food cost and inventory for restaurants.
- Restaurant365 also covers payroll and shift scheduling.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Restaurant365 free?
No. Restaurant365 is a paid product.
What platforms does Restaurant365 work on?
Restaurant365 is available on Web.
Does Restaurant365 have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Restaurant365 is listed for Web.
Does Restaurant365 have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Restaurant365 is listed for Web.
Is Restaurant365 open source?
Restaurant365 is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Restaurant365?
Restaurant365 is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2011.
What are the alternatives to Restaurant365?
The closest alternatives to Restaurant365 in our directory are MarginEdge, Crunchtime, MarketMan, Apicbase and xtraCHEF.
How does Restaurant365 compare with other inventory management tools?
Restaurant365's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 28 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 18.
Could I make my own version of Restaurant365?
To replace Restaurant365 you would be making live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Restaurant365’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Restaurant365's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Restaurant365. Prices change, so check restaurant365.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Restaurant365, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/restaurant365
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Restaurant365’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Restaurant365 is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Restaurant365. Prices and plans change: check restaurant365.com before you buy.