
PlateCost - Food Cost
Cost calculator in plain words
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PlateCost is the fastest way for chefs to cost a dish.
Paste your supplier's price list — or upload a PDF, Excel or CSV — and your whole ingredient library gets priced in one go.
Type your ingredients in plain kitchen language and PlateCost does the math: the grams, the cost per portion, the foodcost percentage and your margin — instantly.
• Price list import — Paste a price list or upload a PDF, Excel or CSV file. The AI reads it, matches your ingredients and updates every price in one tap — big jumps get flagged for review first.
• Smart units — Don't know the weight of "1 tbsp of honey" or "1 slice of tomato"? The AI helper weighs it, shows its reasoning, and remembers it for next time.
• Foodcost traffic light — Green under 30%, orange 30–35%, red over 35% (adjustable). See at a glance which dishes eat your margin.
• One ingredient list, one price — Change a price once and every dish that uses it recalculates automatically.
• Sub-recipes — Build a stock or a sauce once and reuse it; its cost flows through to every dish.
• Allergens — Get an allergen suggestion per ingredient.
• Available in 10 languages, from English to Japanese.
• Works offline — Your recipes stay on your device. No account required.
PlateCost Pro (optional) syncs your recipes and prices across devices — try it free for 14 days.
PlateCost is a calculator, not an ERP: no stock, no dashboards, no clutter — just the fastest cost sheet in the kitchen.
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What's New in PlateCost
1.3
August 22, 2026
Paste your price list — done. New in 1.3: • Price list import — Paste text or upload a PDF, Excel or CSV file. PlateCost reads it, matches your ingredients and converts every price to €/kg, €/L or per piece — automatically. • Review before anything changes — A clear checklist screen, with big price jumps flagged so you can double-check them first. • Price restore — Changed your mind? Undo the last import with one tap. • Clear all examples — One button on the Dishes page wipes every sample dish, prep and ingredient, so you can start your own menu from a blank slate. Try the price list import twice for free.
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PlateCost Pro
Sync across devices + web export
$44.991 Year
14 Days trial





