ClearCOGS
ClearCOGS: A focused restaurant operations platform for item-level forecasting and daily planning. Ranked #9 of 30 in Restaurant Analytics Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Paid; best for restaurants needing precise prep forecasting.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forRestaurants needing precise prep forecasting
- Free planNo
- Paid from$150/site/mo
- POS data connectorsYes
- Multi-location reportingYes
- Founded2021
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Item-level forecasts guide prep, ordering and labor decisions.
- POS integrations include Toast, Square, Oracle and Restaurant365.
- Multi-location dashboards support consistent operational standards.
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $150 per location per month with no free plan.
- Web-only access may not suit teams needing a native app.
- Data export is not supplied.
Our verdict on ClearCOGS
ClearCOGS turns point-of-sale and other operating data into daily guidance for restaurant preparation, ordering and labor planning. Its focus is operational forecasting rather than broad restaurant management: item-level demand forecasts, prep sheets, order guides, staffing recommendations, food-cost analysis and waste analysis are central to the product. It is positioned for independent restaurants, emerging multi-location brands, franchises and enterprise restaurant groups that need more consistent decisions across locations.
Pricing is simple: the ClearCOGS plan costs $150 USD per location per month, billed monthly. The plan includes customized daily prep reports, catering-tool integration, multi-location prep standards, savings and usage reporting, labor-expense optimization and holiday fluctuation analysis. The published plan is paid only, so the product is better suited to operators with a defined need for forecasting and a budget for recurring location-based software. Enterprise customers with 15 or more units may qualify for bulk pricing.
The platform’s strongest fit is a restaurant group that wants forecasting connected to its existing operating stack. Integrations include Toast, PAR, PDQ, Revel, Clover, NCR, Oracle, Square, Restaurant365, Craftable, Meez, Olo, Fresh KDS, Pryze and VC Solutions. Reports can be delivered by email or through supported kitchen-display integrations, helping connect forecasts with kitchen workflows. ClearCOGS is less suitable for teams seeking a free entry tier, native mobile access or data export. Choose it for precise prep, ordering and labor guidance across locations; consider an alternative if broader platform coverage or portable reporting is the priority.
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ClearCOGS fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $150/site/mo |
| POS data connectors | Yes |
| Labor analytics | Yes |
| Food-cost analysis | Yes |
| Customer behavior analysis | Yes |
| Multi-location reporting | Yes |
| Forecasting | Yes |
| Data export | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 18 integrations: Toast, PAR, PDQ, Revel, Clover, NCR … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | clearcogs.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
ClearCOGS integrations
ClearCOGS lists 18 integrations on its own site.
- Toast
- PAR
- PDQ
- Revel
- Clover
- NCR
- Oracle
- Square
- Restaurant365
- Craftable
- Meez
- Olo
- Fresh KDS
- Pryze
- VC Solutions
- 5&5 Ops
- Orca
- ezCater
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Alternatives to ClearCOGS
- 5-OutBroad restaurant analytics spanning forecasting, inventory, labor, food cost, and reporting.9.4
- TenzoA broad analytics hub for restaurant groups managing data across locations.9.2
- NexoraBroad financial, labor and operational intelligence for restaurant groups.9.1
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