ReciPal
ReciPal: A production-focused costing and inventory platform with broad recipe and planning workflows. Ranked #28 of 28 in Restaurant Recipe Costing Software by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: 60-day trial; best for production-focused recipe businesses.
At a glance
- Editor score6.6 / 10
- Pricing60-day trial
- Best forProduction-focused recipe businesses
- Free planNo
- Paid from$41/mo
- Menu profitabilityYes
- Founded2011
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Tracks ingredient, packaging, labor, and overhead costs
- Combines recipe scaling, subrecipes, yields, and production planning
- Supports FIFO tracing, inventory history, and nutrition labeling
Where it doesn't
- No standalone $0 subscription plan
- Single Serving provides 60 days of editing access
- Business plans list access for 1 user
Our verdict on ReciPal
ReciPal is cloud software for food businesses that combines recipe costing, nutrition analysis, compliant nutrition labels, ingredient management, and inventory workflows. It is aimed at food brands, bakeries, commercial kitchens, co-packers, meal-prep companies, restaurants, and specialty food manufacturers. Costing can include ingredients, packaging, labor, and overhead, while recipe tools cover scaling, yields, subrecipes, desired margins, and historical costs. The platform is available on the web and through a REST API.
Pricing ranges from a single-recipe option to subscription plans. Single Serving costs $29 per recipe and includes basic costing, unlimited downloads, and 60 days of editing access. Business costs $59 per month with monthly billing or $49 per month with annual billing, and includes 1 user, unlimited recipe storage, unlimited product costing, and historical cost tracking. Business Plus costs $129 per month monthly or $107 per month annually, adding unlimited recipe creation, priority support, and data import. Start-Up Inventory costs $50 per month monthly or $41 per month annually, with automated FIFO lot tracing, production and purchase planning, and inventory value and history tracking. Pro Inventory costs $100 per month monthly and includes those inventory capabilities. A 60-day free trial is available.
The strongest fit is for teams that need costing connected to production and inventory rather than a simple recipe calculator. Production runs can update inventory levels, while FIFO lot tracing, purchase planning, production reports, and inventory-value history support operational control. Nutrition labeling and ingredient statements extend the platform into packaging and compliance workflows, and API access covers ingredients, recipes, and costs. Buyers seeking a multi-user workflow should review the plan structure carefully, since Business lists 1 user. Businesses that only need basic recipe costing may find the broader inventory tiers unnecessary, while production-focused operators can choose ReciPal for its combination of costing, planning, and inventory features.
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ReciPal fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $41/mo |
| Inventory tracking | Yes |
| Yield and portion scaling | Yes |
| Menu profitability | Yes |
| Ingredient price updates | Yes |
| Multi-location support | Not verified |
| Recipe limit | 1 recipes |
| Free trial | 60 days |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: REST API |
| Pricing | 60-day trial (source) |
| Website | recipal.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
ReciPal integrations
ReciPal lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- REST API
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