Melba by FoodMeUp
Melba by FoodMeUp: A modular food-operations ERP spanning recipes, costing, stock, purchasing and traceability. Ranked #21 of 28 in Restaurant Recipe Costing Software by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for food businesses needing modular operations software.
At a glance
- Editor score7.3 / 10
- Pricing7-day trial
- Best forFood businesses needing modular operations software
- Free planNo
- Paid from€15/user/mo
- Menu profitabilityYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers recipes, costing, stock, purchasing and production
- Supports multi-site operations, POS imports and API connectivity
- Includes traceability, allergen, nutrition and INCO labeling tools
Where it doesn't
- Modules start at €49 each per month
- Recipes & Sales — Simple is limited to 500 technical sheets
- Core adds €15 per user per month after the included range
Our verdict on Melba by FoodMeUp
Melba by FoodMeUp is a cloud ERP for restaurants, catering businesses, central kitchens, dark kitchens, bakers and foodservice groups. It brings recipe specification sheets, sub-recipes, custom units, ingredient and recipe stock management, purchasing, production planning, sales analysis, margins, traceability and food labeling into one system. Browser access, mobile use and API connectivity support both independent food businesses and larger multi-site operations.
Pricing is modular and billed monthly. Recipes & Sales — Simple costs €49 per module per month and includes 500 technical sheets, allergens, POS sales import, cost prices and margins, quotes and invoices. Recipes & Sales — Premium costs €99 and adds unlimited recipes, INCO nutrition and composition information, planning and production schedules, and central kitchen or lab management. Stocks & Orders and Traceability each start at €49 for Simple and rise to €99 for Premium. Core costs €49 per site per month for 5 to 10 users per site, with additional users priced at €15 per user per month. A 7-day free trial is available.
The product’s breadth suits teams that need connected costing, purchasing, stock control, production and compliance records rather than a recipe-only tool. Integrations include POS systems, labelling devices, Google Slides, Claude, ChatGPT and an Open API. Traceability features cover supplier, production and INCO labels, temperature logs and food safety plan task logs, while Premium adds intermediate production traceability and customizable label templates. Choose Melba if modular operations control and multi-site coordination matter. A narrower recipe-costing product may suit smaller teams that do not need several paid modules or the wider operational scope.
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Melba by FoodMeUp fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €15/user/mo |
| Inventory tracking | Yes |
| Yield and portion scaling | Not verified |
| Menu profitability | Yes |
| Ingredient price updates | Yes |
| Multi-location support | Yes |
| Recipe limit | 500 recipes |
| Free trial | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: POS systems, Labelling devices, Claude, ChatGPT, Google Slides, Open API |
| Pricing | 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | melba.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Melba by FoodMeUp integrations
Melba by FoodMeUp lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- POS systems
- Labelling devices
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Google Slides
- Open API
Alternatives to Melba by FoodMeUp
- FreecostA free restaurant costing system with inventory, invoices, margins, and multi-location support.9.3
- ChefyA broad restaurant costing platform with modular pricing for recipes, stock and procurement.9.2
- ChefExpensesA low-cost web tool for recipe costing, menu profitability, and multi-location control.9.1
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