Platematics
Platematics: A focused menu-analysis tool with free entry and POS connections. Ranked #2 of 39 in Restaurant Menu Engineering Software by our editors (9.1/10); pricing: Free plan · 14-day trial; best for small restaurants wanting free entry.
At a glance
- Editor score9.1 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 14-day trial
- Best forSmall restaurants wanting free entry
- Free planYes
- Profitability analysisYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan includes quadrant analysis and price simulation
- Connects with Square, Toast, and Clover
- OCR invoice scanning and AI ordering suggestions
Where it doesn't
- Starter requires manual food cost entry
- Starter provides monthly rather than weekly analysis
- Available on web only
Our verdict on Platematics
Platematics is menu engineering software for restaurants and independent operators. It connects with Square, Toast, or Clover to import sales data, combines sales information with food costs, and classifies menu items through Star, Plowhorse, Puzzle, and Dog quadrant analysis. The product is aimed at operators who want to examine item performance, menu profitability, and pricing in one web-based workspace. A free plan and a 14-day free trial provide a low-commitment starting point.
Its plan structure maps analysis depth to operating needs. Starter includes monthly quadrant analysis, manual food cost entry, dashboard and snapshot history, and PDF exports. Pro adds weekly analysis and email alerts, supplier invoice scanning with OCR, a price simulator, AI ordering suggestions, an AP payables dashboard, and advanced reporting. Annual includes everything in Pro plus a multi-location dashboard, cross-location comparison reports, an accountant referral portal, and priority support. This makes Starter suitable for periodic menu reviews, while Pro and Annual are designed for more frequent analysis or multi-location reporting.
The product’s strongest fit is for restaurants already working with Square, Toast, or Clover and looking to connect sales data with food-cost information. Nightly POS synchronization, invoice scanning, price simulation, advanced reporting, and PDF exports support a broader workflow than quadrant analysis alone. However, Starter still depends on manual food cost entry, and its analysis cadence is monthly. The product is also available on the web only. Choose Platematics when menu profitability, pricing scenarios, and restaurant-specific quadrant analysis are central needs; consider another option if mobile access or a different platform ecosystem is essential.
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Platematics fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Profitability analysis | Yes |
| Item performance reports | Yes |
| Menu pricing analysis | Yes |
| Placement analysis | Not verified |
| POS data import | Yes |
| Scenario modeling | Yes |
| Location limit | Not verified |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Square, Toast, Clover |
| Pricing | Free plan · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | platematics.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Platematics integrations
Platematics lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Square
- Toast
- Clover
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