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Beta Access
Active BetaDuring beta, Evolve Cost is free for early users. After beta, paid plans are expected to start at $9.99/month. Early users will be notified before any billing changes.
- Access to core costing tools
- Recipe & menu costing
- Ingredients management
- Overhead allocation
- Break-even planner
- Support & feedback
- Some features may change during beta
Planned Pricing After Beta
Free Trial
14-day free trialFull access for 14 days
- Full access for 14 days
- No credit card required
- Explore all costing tools
- Try sample data
Lite
Simple costing tools for food startups & small menus
billed monthly
- 1 user
- Up to 50 ingredients
- Full costing: batch yield, labor & overhead
- CSV import
- Break-even basics
Starter
For small restaurants that need more complete costing
billed monthly
- More ingredients & menu items
- Batch yield costing
- Labor costing
- Overhead allocation
- Cost history
Growth
For growing restaurants that need better cost control
billed monthly
- Unlimited ingredients
- Catering calculator
- Supplier comparison
- Bulk updates
- Advanced alerts
Professional
For multi-location & catering operations
billed monthly
- Multi-location support
- Advanced reporting
- Screenshot import (AI)
- Advanced permissions
- Priority support
Platform in Active Development
CostChef is in active development. Features may change and occasional issues may occur — your feedback helps us improve.
Evolve Cost is currently in beta and may continue to change based on user feedback. Calculations are operational estimates based on user-provided data and should not be considered accounting, tax, legal, or financial advice.
Spotted a bug or have a suggestion? Use Help & Support to send it directly to our team.
Beta Timeline
Beta access is currently free while we improve the platform with real user feedback. Before paid subscriptions begin, beta users will receive advance notice and the option to choose a plan.
Available for a limited time — only during our first 12 months. Founders receive lifetime access to the Professional plan (every feature, all future updates) for a single one-time payment, while helping shape the platform during beta.
Founder access applies to the core Evolve Cost platform features included at the time of purchase and reasonable future improvements to those features. Future premium add-ons, third-party usage costs, advanced AI credits, or enterprise features may be sold separately.
Compare plans
See exactly what is included in each plan.
| Feature | Beta Access | Free Trial | Lite | Starter | Growth | Professional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | ∞ | — | 50 | 150 | ∞ | ∞ |
| Recipes / Menu Items | ∞ | — | 20 | 75 | ∞ | ∞ |
| Component Recipes | ∞ | — | 5 | 25 | ∞ | ∞ |
| Suppliers | ∞ | — | 3 | 10 | ∞ | ∞ |
| Users | ∞ | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | ∞ |
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| Inventory Tracking | ||||||
| Supplier Price Comparison | ||||||
| Catering Calculator | ||||||
| Price Change Alerts | ||||||
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| Screenshot Import (AI) | ||||||
| Advanced Reports | ||||||
| Multi-Location | ||||||
| Delivery Profitability |
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the platform.