Free plans & free trials
Every tool in the directory, checked on the vendor’s own pricing or home page. Last checked Oct 25, 2026. 13 tools state a free plan, 14 offer a free trial only, on the pages we read. Tools without a free plan or trial aren’t on this list. Featured tools are ones we have a referral link with.
Each row links to the vendor’s own page. Spot an error? Email us.
Recommended by Hospitality Stack
- Toast: Cloud restaurant POS with online ordering, handhelds, payroll and kitchen display. Visit Toast
- Owner.com: AI-built restaurant websites, online ordering and marketing. Visit Owner.com
- Mews: Cloud hotel PMS with payments and guest journey automation. Visit Mews
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| Tool | Category | Free plan or trial | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| VenueStack Featured We may earn a referral fee from this partner. | Reservations & Day Passes | Free trial: Free trial offered | vendor page |
| 7shifts | Scheduling & Staffing | Free plan Free plan with basic scheduling and team communication | vendor page |
| Backbar | Inventory & Costing | Free plan Basic plan $0/month per location (inventory) | vendor page |
| Bookboost | AI Guest Messaging & Voice | Free plan AI Agent draft mode free forever (requires paid Unified Inbox); first 150 autonomous conversations free | vendor page |
| DishPenny | Inventory & Costing | Free plan Free beta: full current workflow, no account or card needed | vendor page |
| FloGPT | AI Guest Messaging & Voice | Free plan Free plan $0/month: 100 messages/month, 1 workflow (call/SMS usage billed) | vendor page |
| Homebase | Scheduling & Staffing | Free plan Basic plan $0 for 1 location, up to 10 employees | vendor page |
| MENU TIGER | Menus & Websites | Free plan Free plan $0/month, 75 orders/month, QR ordering and online menu | vendor page |
| Mitti (by SafetyCulture) | Food Safety & HACCP | Free plan Free plan for teams up to 10: 5 active inspection templates, up to 300 AI credits/seat/month, basic analytics | vendor page |
| Perfect Venue | Reservations & Day Passes | Free plan Free plan: CRM, BEOs, proposals, payments and events calendar | vendor page |
| Sling | Scheduling & Staffing | Free plan Shift scheduling free for up to 30 users | vendor page |
| SpotOn | POS & Ordering | Free plan Restaurant plans "start at $0" (see page for terms) | vendor page |
| Square for Restaurants | POS & Ordering | Free plan Square Free plan, starting at $0 (card processing fees apply) | vendor page |
| WiFi Sign Studio | Menus & Websites | Free plan Free: every design and PDF, PNG or SVG download, no account or watermark | vendor page |
| BevSpot | Inventory & Costing | Free trial: Free trial with full feature access | vendor page |
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