The WISK Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about WISK 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.
WISK
The Insider’s Guide
Bar and restaurant inventory counts, invoices and recipe costing
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among inventory management tools, read from WISK’s own pages.
Made by WISK · 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 WISK’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on WISK’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
1.8
GPA, above 11 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade
WISK is inventory software for bars, restaurants and hotels. It covers counts with a mobile app and Bluetooth scale, invoice capture, recipe costing and ordering, and connects to POS systems. Venues pick beverage, food or a bundle, and the price follows the number of outlets.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about WISK, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Counting needs the app and scale, and recipes and POS connections to set up.
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Best for bar and restaurant stock counts with a scale
WISK covers counts with a mobile app and Bluetooth scale, invoice capture, recipe costing and ordering for bars, restaurants and hotels.
- 2
Paid plans start at $249 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $249 per location / month, billed annually.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Counts with mobile app and scale
Inventory counts on the mobile app, with a Bluetooth scale listed in every tier.
- 5
AI invoice processing
Invoices are read automatically. Monthly caps run from 75 on Single Venue to unlimited on Enterprise.
- 6
Recipe costing and batch recipes
Costs recipes, including batch recipes, and raises cost and stock alerts.
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A 1.8 GPA, above 11 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
The plain part of WISK you could make: inventory and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
WISK at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $249 per location / month, billed annually
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- WISK
- Category
- Inventory Management
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for bar and restaurant stock counts with a scale
WISK covers counts with a mobile app and Bluetooth scale, invoice capture, recipe costing and ordering for bars, restaurants and hotels. Single Venue is $249 a location a month, limited to 1,000 SKUs, 5 users and 75 invoices a month.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $249 a month a location on annual billing is above this category's $91 middle price but under its $349 dearer-quarter line. Food and beverage are priced separately. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial on the pricing page. |
| Features | C | Counts, AI invoice processing, recipe costing and POS links. Transfers between outlets, the property dashboard and suggested ordering start at the Multi-Outlet tier. |
| Ease of use | C | Counting needs the app and scale, and recipes and POS connections to set up. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus a mobile counting app, with Toast, Lightspeed, QuickBooks Online, Clover, Aloha and Agilysys links. |
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 WISK is for
- Fits if you run a bar or restaurant and count bottles and stock regularly
- Works for a hotel with several outlets that wants one property view
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you track food and beverage, because each is priced separately
- Tight if you outgrow Single Venue, which lists 1,000 SKUs, 5 users and 75 AI invoices a month
- Watch out: transfers, the property dashboard and suggested ordering need Multi-Outlet at $499 for 2-3 outlets
- Watch out: no free plan or trial is shown
Good to know
Good for
- Bars and cocktail programs that track beverage only
- Hotels and resorts with several bars and kitchens under one bill
- Restaurants that want counts, invoices and recipe costs in one tool
Worth knowing
- Single Venue lists 1,000 SKUs, 5 users and 75 AI invoices a month; higher tiers raise each limit.
- Cross-outlet transfers, the property dashboard and suggested ordering start at the Multi-Outlet tier.
- Food, beverage and a bundle are priced separately, so tracking both raises the monthly cost.
- Prices on the pricing page are per location, or per property on Multi-Outlet.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$249
A month to start
WISK is a paid product, starting at $249 per location / month, billed annually.
Food and beverage are priced separately.
Single Venue
$249
per location / month, billed annually ($299 billed quarterly)
One outlet, beverage or food. Up to 1,000 SKUs, 5 users and 75 AI invoices a month. Bundle is $399.
Multi-Outlet Property
$499
per month for 2-3 outlets, billed annually ($599 quarterly)
4-7 outlets $899 a month, 8-10 outlets $1,250. Bundle starts at $799. Up to 5,000 SKUs and 30 users.
Enterprise
Custom
11 or more outlets or multi-property groups. Unlimited SKUs, users and AI invoices; sold through sales.
Read from wisk.ai on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 17% with annual billing
The pricing page labels annual billing as a 17% saving against quarterly billing ($249 vs $299 for a single venue).
Stated on wisk.aiOther savings
Black Friday: 15 months for 12
The home page advertises 15 months for the price of 12, $0 setup and a free Bluetooth scale, with a deadline of Nov 30.
Stated on wisk.ai
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Bar and restaurant inventory counts, invoices and recipe costing. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, reports, inventory.
Counts, AI invoice processing, recipe costing and POS links.
- Counts with mobile app and scale
- Inventory counts on the mobile app, with a Bluetooth scale listed in every tier.
- AI invoice processing
- Invoices are read automatically. Monthly caps run from 75 on Single Venue to unlimited on Enterprise.
- Recipe costing and batch recipes
- Costs recipes, including batch recipes, and raises cost and stock alerts.
- POS integrations
- The pricing page lists 60+ POS integrations on every tier, with Toast and Lightspeed named on the home page.
- Multi-outlet tools
- Multi-Outlet adds transfers between outlets, a property dashboard, per-outlet variance reports and suggested ordering.
- Central stockroom
- Advanced features for groups that keep a central stockroom serving several venues.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Toast
- Lightspeed
- QuickBooks Online
- Clover
- Aloha
- Agilysys
WISK is made by WISK.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
11/72
Other inventory management tools it is graded above
WISK's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 11 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 14 of 72) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $249 a month, against a middle price of $91 for the category: 30 of the 42 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 73 inventory management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. WISK’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 72
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 72
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 72
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 72
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 14 of 72
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 44 inventory management tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. WISK is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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
The plain part of WISK you could make: inventory and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 45 of the 72 other inventory management tools grade higher. It costs $2,988 a year.
What you could make
- Inventory and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, Toast, Lightspeed and QuickBooks Online among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. WISK’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
BevSpot, Apicbase, MarketMan, MarginEdge and Restaurant365
The 5 tools WISK is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
BevSpot
Free trial · from $948/yr
- 1.6GPA
Apicbase
Paid
Recipe, purchasing and stock software for multi-site food groups.
- Apicbase also covers barcode scanning.
- 1.8GPA
MarketMan
From $249/mo
Inventory, ordering and recipe costing for restaurants.
- Only MarketMan lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.0GPA
MarginEdge
From $350/mo
Restaurant back-office software for invoices, costs and inventory.
- MarginEdge also covers expense tracking and bill pay.
- 2.0GPA
Restaurant365
Paid
Restaurant accounting, inventory, scheduling and payroll platform.
- Restaurant365 also covers bookkeeping, 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 WISK free?
No. WISK is a paid product, starting at $249 per location / month, billed annually.
How much does WISK cost?
WISK lists 3 plans. Single Venue: $249 per location / month, billed annually ($299 billed quarterly).
What platforms does WISK work on?
WISK is available on Web.
Does WISK offer any discounts?
WISK publicly lists the following: Save 17% with annual billing; Black Friday: 15 months for 12.
Does WISK have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. WISK is listed for Web.
Does WISK have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. WISK is listed for Web.
Is WISK open source?
WISK is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does WISK integrate with?
WISK's listing names Toast, Lightspeed, QuickBooks Online, Clover, Aloha and Agilysys.
Who makes WISK?
WISK is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to WISK?
The closest alternatives to WISK in our directory are BevSpot, Apicbase, MarketMan, MarginEdge and Restaurant365.
How does WISK compare with other inventory management tools?
WISK's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 11 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 16.
Is WISK good value for money?
ToolGPA grades WISK C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $249 a month, against a middle price of $91 for the category: 30 of the 42 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of WISK?
The plain part of WISK you could make: inventory and reports. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from WISK’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 WISK'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 WISK. Prices change, so check wisk.ai 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
- WISK, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/wisk
- 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 WISK’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. WISK is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by WISK. Prices and plans change: check wisk.ai before you buy.