--- title: "Better Cater Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of Better Cater Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/catering/better-cater-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/appointment-scheduling/) / Better Cater Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/catering/better-cater-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/catering/better-cater-profile/alternatives/) # Better Cater Review From $83-$125/month Free trial 2 plans Wondering if Better Cater is right for your organization? Our Appointment Scheduling Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - Integrations - User Reviews - Popular Comparisons ## Overview Better Cater 4.8 [(35)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/catering/better-cater-profile/reviews/) Pricing Starting at $83.00 flat rate per month ### About Better Cater Better Cater is a cloud-based catering solution that is suitable for small and midsize catering businesses such as corporate catering, on-site catering, restaurants, event caterers, food trucks and large-scale food preparation. Key features include cost and time analysis, profit and costs calculations, contact management and proposals management. The solution allows users to calculate cost and profits by automatically adding detailed ingredient information based on item quantities. Users can create professional templates and invoices customized with their branding. Better Cater’s reporting feature allows users to create custom reports including kitchen prep lists, packing lists, shopping lists, banquet event orders and more. An event calendar provides a color-coded overview of all events happening within a month. Users can manage their customers and prospects using the customer relationship management feature. Wondering if Better Cater is right for your organization? Our Appointment Scheduling Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. ## Better Cater User Interface ## Popular Better Cater Alternatives Main Product Better Cater 4.8 [(35)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/catering/better-cater-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.83Ease of use - 4.59Value for money - 4.67Customer support - 4.33Functionality Pricing Starting at $83.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Eventbrite](https://www.softwareadvice.com/ticketing/eventbrite-profile/) 4.6 [(5823)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/ticketing/eventbrite-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.61Ease of use - 4.46Value for money - 4.32Customer support - 4.51Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Whova](https://www.softwareadvice.com/event-management/whova-profile/) 4.8 [(2487)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/event-management/whova-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.66Ease of use - 4.61Value for money - 4.63Customer support - 4.70Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [AllEvents](https://www.softwareadvice.com/event-management/allevents-profile/) 4.6 [(167)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/event-management/allevents-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.65Ease of use - 4.46Value for money - 4.46Customer support - 4.49Functionality Pricing Starting at ₹15.00 one time Get Price Alternative Product [EventCreate](https://www.softwareadvice.com/event-management/eventcreate-profile/) 4.9 [(788)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/event-management/eventcreate-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.84Ease of use - 4.83Value for money - 4.78Customer support - 4.79Functionality Pricing Starting at $39.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [monday.com AI Work Platform](https://www.softwareadvice.com/marketing/monday-com-profile/) 4.6 [(6111)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/marketing/monday-com-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.48Ease of use - 4.28Value for money - 4.43Customer support - 4.45Functionality Pricing Starting at $9.00 per month Get Price ## Better Cater Pricing and Plans Starting price: $83.00 per month Free Trial Free Version Plus $83.00 flat rate, per month Plan includes: - Events - Menus - Custom Proposals - Invoices - Packages - Beverage Items - Rental Items - Service Items - Shopping Lists - Packing Lists Read More Premium $125.00 flat rate, per month Plan includes: - Everything in Plus - Events - Menus - Custom Proposals - Invoices - Packages - Beverage Items - Rental Items - Service Items - Shopping Lists Read More Confused about pricing? 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Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ## Better Cater Features - Popular features found in Appointment Scheduling Appointment Management Automated Scheduling Calendar Management Client Database Group Scheduling Mobile Access Online Payments Recurring Appointments Reporting & Statistics - More features of Better Cater Activity Dashboard Alerts/Notifications Banquet Management Billing & Invoicing Booking Management Budget Management Calendar Sync Communication Communication Management Contact Database Contact Management Contract/License Management Cost Management CRM Customer Database Customizable Branding Customizable Reports Customizable Templates Data Import/Export Electronic Signature Event Calendar Event Management Event Scheduling Facility Management For Catering Businesses Historical Reporting Invoice Management Kitchen/Menu Management Multi-Location Order Management Payment Processing Proposal Generation Quotes/Estimates Real-Time Data Real-Time Reporting Real-Time Updates Recipe Management Recurring Orders Reminders Reporting/Analytics Room Booking Sales Reports Waitstaff Management ## Better Cater Integrations Signable Integration rated undefined from -1 review Google Calendar Integration rated undefined from -1 review Microsoft Outlook Integration rated undefined from -1 review ## Better Cater User Reviews ## Better Cater customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.8/5 - Total reviews: 35 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 30 reviews (86%) - 4 stars: 2 reviews (6%) - 3 stars: 3 reviews (9%) - 2 stars: 0 reviews (0%) - 1 star: 0 reviews (0%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.8/5 - Value for money: 4.6/5 - Customer support: 4.7/5 - Functionality: 4.3/5 --- ### It seemed great at first, but lack of customization and flexibility is frustrating. - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Sirota H. - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: May 2018 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 2/5 #### Pros Very easy to set up and get started on it. Had cancelled Caterease as it was too clunky and difficult by comparison. I like being able to message a question and get a quick reply if the hours are right. #### Cons NO CUSTOMIZATION AT ALL. I have been asking for the ability to make event specific modifications to menu items for a while but have not seen any updates. Report generating is very lackluster - Kitchen Report doesn't include beverages or notes (BTW - Customer Support told me I can print beverages on the shopping list. Thanks, but we make out lemonade from scratch). I don't like the rental interface as I have to remember everything to include vs. looking off a list and checking a box, etc. I miss a lot of items this way. You can't apply a percentage discount... why? Makes no sense. These all seem like relatively simple fixes but when asked customer support, they tell me it will be discussed with the development team. Every time I notice an issue like the ones listed (there are many others), I mention it to customer support and get the same canned response. When I asked if they are working on any of the issues I have been bringing up, this was the reply: "those features have been mentioned to our development team but we develop features based on what most customers need and I can't guarantee those features will be chosen by our development team." I don't think anything I have asked about is out of line. --- ### Made the switch - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jodi D. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Restaurants - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2019 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered We made the switch from Caterease to Better Cater about 2 1/2 years ago. The system was easy to learn and use. It is great- I can sign on from any computer or phone and access all of my accounts. They are great to work with for any questions you may have. They are constantly implementing updates for ease of use. We are happy with Better Cater- the yearly fee is much more realistic then the larger companies out there who offer the same or less. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Ease of use and mobile ability. Cost effective #### Cons The only con I have about Better Cater is that I would like to be able to move around the (change the order) of the Event Menus. #### Reasons for choosing Better Cater Price point #### Reasons for switching to Better Cater Caterease was pricy for the same options --- ### This site stands for its name "Better Cater" - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Sullivan O. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Restaurants - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: June 2019 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered To make this short I will say this way, Better Cater is my main tool to communicate customer with the kitchen staff, and it does it smoothly. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros As a daily user of this software, I can surely say I like the fact of how easy is to organize and communicate with customers. Also, it gives the chance for customizing orders for the kitchen and invoices for the customers. #### Cons There is not an app. Yikes! I would love to have this thing on my phone also or at least the website to be mobile friendly. I would love to have Better Cater with me everywhere I go --- ### Great Program, easy to use - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Mary M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Restaurants - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2019 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros This program has been so valuable for our busy golf course along with many small and large catering events that we do. It has been so helpful in staying organized and sending emails back and forth with clients along with the invoices is incredibly easy. #### Cons I am not sure there is anything that I am not happy with about this software, it has taken care of all our needs. --- ### Good product, easy to use! - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Shahen M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Food & Beverages - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2019 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros It's very streamlined and easy to use. Very user friendly. #### Cons I would like the option to change the status of multiple events at the same time. I don't like that I have to sit and do it one by one. Very time consuming. --- ### It Just... Doesn't Meet Expectations - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Kevin H. - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: March 2018 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 2/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 2/5 #### Pros I like that I got the experience of using another catering software on my way to whichever one I finally end up with. The costing of menu items if you add each ingredient is pretty good. The ingredient listing is good. The calendar tool is pretty good. #### Cons Customer service and is just not really great. They aren't available when you need them, and will surely send you an email, hopefully by the next day. Managing menu packages is terrible. The whole beverage section and the way you enter your beverages is just way out in left field. Tied in with the last two sentences: the beverage packages management is also terrible. The invoice is blocky and you can't customize the look of it, it just looks like a packing list. There is no customer facing side, so customers must be emailed all invoices and BEOs separately. The contract tool is useless. Miscellaneous charges are set charges, and have no option for changing, say, a delivery charge based on miles, or a set up charge for more than 100 people and less than 100. There is no app?!?! WOW. It is 2018 and they don't have an app! For what I pay per month, they need to be a lot better than they are. --- ### Efficiency - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Beth B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Events Services - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2019 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros This program is so easy to use and very explainable to customers. I really like the way it is broken down into sections for their review. #### Cons There isn't anything that I don't like. I like the software --- ### Good service - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Carol H. - Industry: Consumer Goods - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2017 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I like better cater. It has helped me streamline my business and really give it the total professional look. I like that I can access it from anywhere, whether I am out shopping to putting together a bid for a client on the spot - its very convenient. There have been some issues though with the delivery of my proposals - their software if often sensed as spam and I have had NUMEROUS instances where my bids are not being received in a timely manner. This has been a detriment to me. I also wish I could get it to be synced with my quick books, which would make bookkeeping much easier and faster. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros It is easy to use #### Cons cant sync with quickbooks --- ### Organized my daily routine - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Lauren S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Restaurants - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2019 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Better cater has benefited our business in multiple ways. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Better Cater has helped organize my daily routine and my ordering for my restaurant. It’s streamed line my daily, weekly, and monthly procedures. #### Cons Better cater takes time to set up, but once you have it set up initially it’s not hard to edit --- ### Took our catering business to the next level. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Joshua B. - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Great way to organize our job calendar. Works great to organize and categorize all of our menu options, customers and invoices. #### Cons Invoices are professional looking but it would be nice to customize the look more. It would also be nice to have an app to quickly check the calendar without have to log in on a mobile browser. --- Showing 1 - 10 of 35 Reviews [See All Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/catering/better-cater-profile/reviews/) ## Better Cater Popular Comparisons [Eventbrite vs Better Cater](https://www.softwareadvice.com/catering/better-cater-profile/vs/eventbrite/)[Whova vs Better Cater](https://www.softwareadvice.com/catering/better-cater-profile/vs/whova/) [Compare All Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/catering/better-cater-profile/alternatives/) ## Other Top Recommended Appointment Scheduling Software [AdvancedMD EHR](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/1018-AdvancedEHR/) **3.6** (466) Recently recommended **223** times [Boulevard](https://www.softwareadvice.com/retail/boulevard-profile/) **4.6** (389) Recently recommended **17** times [Intelligent Medical Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical/intelligent-medical-software-profile/) **4.3** (54) Recently recommended **16** times [TherapyNotes, LLC](https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical/therapynotes-profile/) **4.7** (970) Recently recommended **4** times Stuck Between Options? 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