Start free on a full core venue
Run one venue on Chefy Core at no cost - real costing, recipes and menus for your whole team. Prove the value before you pay a cent, then add modules and venues only when you're ready.
For everyone who touches the menu
Single venues
The pain
Big platforms feel like overkill - and overpriced - for one site.
With Chefy
Everything one venue needs to cost and run its menu, at no cost.
Owner-operators
The pain
You wear every hat and can't afford a long, paid rollout.
With Chefy
Set up in an afternoon with AI import, then run it yourself.
From sign-up to a costed menu in an afternoon
Create your free core venue
Launch a full Chefy Core venue in minutes - no card, and no trial clock on the core tools.
Import and build your recipes
Chefy's AI turns supplier invoices and spreadsheets into a clean catalogue, then recipes nest any depth.
See live costs and margins
Every dish shows its cost and margin, updated the moment a supplier price changes.
Bring your team in
Three team members and the owner admin are included free - get the whole section working from one library.
What it costs
$0
per month
one core venue, free
3 + 1
users + owner admin
included at no cost
No card
to get started
add modules only when ready
What you get, free
Recipe engineering
Nested recipes, costed end to end.
Learn moreLive costing
Costs that update as supplier prices move.
Learn moreMenu management
Cost, price and margin on every item.
Learn moreProduct management
One clean, standardised catalogue.
Learn moreWastage
Record waste, costed automatically.
Learn moreAuditing & approvals
Approvals and a full audit trail.
Learn moreAll features
See all featuresReady to unlock your venue's potential?
Once you're costing with confidence, switch on the modules that take you further - sales, stocktake, procurement and Chefy Go. See how Chefy grows with you.
Starting free, answered
Is the core venue really free?
Yes. One Chefy Core venue is free to use - recipe costing, menus, products, wastage and approvals - with three team members and the owner admin included. No card required to start.
What's the catch?
There isn't one on the core. You only pay when you add extra venues, extra users or admins, or switch on paid modules like Sales, Stocktake, Procurement or Chefy Go.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. You can launch your free core venue without a card and use it for as long as you like.
When would I start paying?
Only when you grow - adding another venue, going beyond the included users and admin, or turning on a paid module. The 'How pricing works' page covers the detail.
How long does setup take?
Most venues are up and costing in an afternoon - Chefy's AI imports supplier data and builds your catalogue, and recipes nest so you build a prep once and reuse it everywhere.
See it on your own menu
Book a quick demo and we'll set up your free core venue and cost a few of your dishes live.