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Billing
8 questions
How much does Scaled cost?
From $40 a month, which covers one location and one team member. Each extra member is $10 a month up to 10 members, then $2 a month up to 60, then $1 a month up to 200, and each extra location is $25 a month. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, no card required.
See pricingIs there a free trial?
Yes. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and no credit card is needed to begin.
Are there different plans or feature tiers?
Every account includes the full platform: orders, prep, purchasing, scheduling, payroll, and equipment. You scale by locations and members, not by unlocking features.
See every featureCan I add or remove members and locations later?
Yes. Adjust members and locations at any time and your plan updates to match.
What happens when the trial ends?
Pick a plan to keep going. Your data stays exactly where you left it, nothing is lost.
Can I pay annually?
Yes. Pay annually and save 10% compared with paying month to month.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancellation takes place at the end of the billing cycle, so you keep full access until that cycle finishes.
Do you refund unused time on an annual plan?
No. Annual plans are not refunded for unused portions. Your access continues to the end of the term you paid for.
Features
5 questions
How is Scaled different from other catering software?
Scaled goes beyond order management: it automatically builds your weekly prep plan from approved events, grouping tasks, assigning work, balancing workloads, and helping your kitchen stay ahead.
See every featureWhat is the Smart Prep System?
The Smart Prep System is our revolutionary, patent-pending prep engine. It builds realistic prep schedules from staff availability, abilities, task timing, and order needs, merging the same task across events, scaling quantities to guest count, and assigning each task to the right chef.
See prep planningCan Scaled handle multiple events at the same time?
Yes. Scaled merges the same prep task across events, scales it to the combined guest count, and gives managers a live view of progress across all orders, teams, and dates, so you can even judge capacity for last-minute bookings.
See orders, menus, tasks and recipesCan I assign prep tasks to specific chefs?
Yes. Tasks are matched to each chef’s skills, availability, and remaining time, and every task shows who completed it and when. Staff can also clock in and out from their phones, so hours are tracked automatically.
See scheduling and the time clockDoes Scaled integrate with other business tools?
Yes. Payroll compiles into a report you can print or send to your accounting team, with tips and reimbursements allocated per event. Automatic email and SMS updates keep staff and clients informed.
See payrollGetting started
4 questions
Will my team need extensive training?
No. Scaled is designed to be clean, user-friendly, and customizable to how your team already works, and every user can switch the interface to their preferred language, so kitchen, delivery, and event staff all work confidently.
Can I try Scaled before subscribing?
Yes, every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, no credit card required. You can build real prep plans with your own orders before deciding.
Start Free TrialHow do I get my menus and recipes in?
You are not left to figure it out alone. Contact our team for assistance importing your existing menus, recipes, and client information so you can begin with the foundation of your operation already in place.
Contact our teamDoes Scaled work for both small and large catering businesses?
Both. Every account gets the whole platform, with scheduling, permissions, your own branding and reporting, whether you run one kitchen or many. As you grow, you add members and locations, not features.
Account
4 questions
Can I run more than one location?
Yes. One account covers every location, with shared libraries for recipes, ingredients, and equipment so there is no per-site list to maintain.
Can each user work in their own language?
Yes. Every user can switch the interface to their preferred language, so kitchen, delivery, and event staff all work confidently.
Can I control who sees what?
Yes. Each person gets their own access at every location they work, area by area (orders, prep, purchasing, scheduling, payroll and more), with view-only and print options. Owners and Admins see everything.
Can I add or remove team members?
Yes. Each person takes one slot, and one slot covers every location they work. Add slots at any time. A slot you remove stays usable until the end of the billing period, and the bill drops from the next one.
Still have a question?
Our team is happy to help you figure out if Scaled is the right fit.
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