Curate
Curate: A broad catering operations platform with strong integrations and sales-led pricing. Ranked #2 of 33 in Restaurant Catering Software by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for growing caterers needing broad integrations.
At a glance
- Editor score9.2 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forGrowing caterers needing broad integrations
- Free planNo
- Proposal builderYes
- Founded2014 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers proposals, contracts, menus, recipes, orders, staffing, and payments
- Supports web, iOS, Android, and API access
- Integrates with Google Calendar, QuickBooks, Stripe, Nowsta, Galley, and StaffMate
Where it doesn't
- Plan pricing requires contacting Curate
- There is no free plan
- API access and higher AI usage are tied to Partnership
Our verdict on Curate
Curate is an event management platform for caterers and other event businesses. It brings client-facing work and event operations into one system, covering inquiry and contact management, proposals, contracts, electronic signatures, payment collection, menus, recipes, orders, event timelines, production documents, staffing, and reporting. Catering teams that need one workspace for both customer approvals and back-of-house coordination are the clearest fit.
Pricing is organized into Basic, Growth, and Partnership plans, with visitors directed to contact Curate for plan details. Basic includes a proposal builder, customer portal, and electronic-signature contracts, and is available as an annual subscription. Growth adds recipes, forms, and production notes to the proposal and contract foundation. Partnership adds unlimited standard add-ons, expanded support, higher included AI usage, and API access. The tier structure makes the progression clear, but buyers must speak with Curate to evaluate the commercial fit.
The product’s main strength is breadth. Proposal documents can include drag-and-drop sections, image galleries, catalog products, and PDF generation, while the customer portal supports approvals, comments, signatures, and payments. Operational tools extend through configurable menus, automatic cost calculations, order statuses, event milestones, recipe sheets, shopping lists, component lists, and staffing schedules. Workflow automation and an AI assistant support proposal, order, email, and reporting workflows. Integrations with Google Calendar, QuickBooks, Stripe, Nowsta, Galley, and StaffMate broaden its ecosystem fit. Curate suits growing caterers managing varied event workflows; smaller teams seeking a free or narrowly focused tool may prefer a simpler option.
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Curate fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Proposal builder | Yes |
| Contract signing | Yes |
| Menu management | Yes |
| Catering order management | Yes |
| Staff scheduling | Yes |
| Payment processing | Yes |
| Event logistics | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Google Calendar, QuickBooks, Stripe, Nowsta, Galley, StaffMate See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | curate.co |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Curate integrations
Curate lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Google Calendar
- QuickBooks
- Stripe
- Nowsta
- Galley
- StaffMate
Alternatives to Curate
- CaterOpsA low-cost, workflow-focused system for managing catering events end to end.9.4
- CatertooA practical browser-based suite for managing catering sales, events, payments, and staffing.9.0
- PureeA broad web-based catering workflow with free entry and structured paid tiers.8.9
Curate vs the competition
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