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Billing software for restaurants

Every plate, on the books.

Platebook takes the order, sends it to the kitchen, prints a proper GST bill and adds up the day for you. It runs on the iPad, Android tablet or Windows computer you already have.

Book a free demo Try a bill first

Send us a photo of your menu card and we'll type it in for you.

Try a bill

Bill Table 4 yourself

This is a simplified copy of the Platebook billing screen. Tap dishes to add them, send the new items to the kitchen, then print the bill.

Table 4AC Hall
Anil
Bill 2144

    Prices are in rupees. GST is added at 5% and split into CGST and SGST, the usual rate for a standalone restaurant. You set the rates that apply to you.

    What it does

    From the first order to the day's last bill

    Platebook takes over the jobs that used to need an order pad, a calculator and someone shouting into the kitchen.

    01

    Orders go straight to the kitchen

    When a captain sends an order, it prints as a KOT on the right printer: curries in the kitchen, drinks at the juice counter. Notes like “less spicy” print right under the dish, so nobody misses them.

    • Extra items print as a new KOT, not a repeat of the whole order
    • Cancelled items print a slip, so the kitchen stops cooking them
    • Every KOT shows the table, the captain and the time
    Kitchen printer
    Juice counter printer

    02

    Every table at a glance

    See which tables are free, which are still eating and which are waiting for the bill, in the AC hall, the non-AC side and the family room. Move a group to another table or join two tables without starting the order again.

    03

    Close the day in a few minutes

    At closing time, count the cash and type in the total. Platebook tells you straight away if the drawer is short, then prints the day's report: bills, discounts, GST, and what came in by cash, UPI and card.

    04

    You decide who can cancel a bill

    Everyone logs in with their own PIN. Cashiers can bill but can't delete, and you choose which discounts, cancellations and reprints need your approval. Every change is recorded with a name and a time.

    Also in Platebook

    Works without internet
    Billing, KOTs and printing carry on when the connection drops. Everything syncs once it's back.
    Parcel and delivery
    Parcel and delivery orders get their own bills, with packing charges if you use them.
    Token numbers
    For counters where people pay first and collect their food later.
    Sold out in one tap
    Mark a dish as finished and captains can't order it until you switch it back on.
    Bills for businesses
    Add a company's name and GSTIN when they need a B2B invoice.
    Excel export
    Every bill and report downloads as an Excel file for your accountant.

    The bill

    Your name on top. Ours, small, at the bottom.

    Customers take the bill home, so it should look like it came from your restaurant. This is what Platebook prints, line by line.

    1. Your restaurant first

      Name, address, GSTIN and FSSAI licence number. The FSSAI number has had to be on food bills since October 2021.

    2. Easy to trace

      Bill number, table, captain, date and time. When someone calls about last night's bill, you'll find it in seconds.

    3. Columns that line up

      Platebook prints with your printer's own font instead of a picture of text, so columns stay straight and bills print fast.

    4. Tax, done properly

      CGST and SGST shown separately, with the round-off on its own line. On the composition scheme? You get a Bill of Supply instead.

    5. UPI with the amount filled in

      The QR code already holds the bill amount, so nobody pays ₹99 for a ₹998 bill.

    6. Our logo, kept small

      One small Platebook logo at the very bottom. That's all the space we take.

    Printers and devices

    Works with what's already on your counter

    There's nothing special to buy. If your counter has a tablet or computer and a thermal printer, you can start billing today. If it doesn't, we'll tell you what to get and what it should cost.

    What Platebook runs on
    Billing counteriPad, Android tablet or Windows computer
    CaptainsAndroid phones, so orders are taken at the table
    Bill printer80 mm or 58 mm thermal printer, over USB, network cable or Bluetooth
    Kitchen printersOne for each section: kitchen, juice counter, tandoor
    Cash drawerOpens by itself when a cash bill prints
    InternetNeeded for backups and the owner's phone, not for billing
    The same bill on 80 mm and 58 mm paper. Platebook fits the columns to the paper.

    Who it's for

    From tea shops to family restaurants

    • Tea shops & small hotelsQuick counter bills on a small 58 mm printer
    • Family restaurantsTables, captains and KOTs to the kitchen
    • Biryani & meals shopsFast repeat orders and a busy parcel counter
    • Cafés & bakeriesCounter billing, token numbers and parcels
    • Cloud kitchensDelivery bills with packing charges
    • Juice & shake shopsToken numbers and a printer at the counter

    Pricing

    One plan, with everything in it

    Prices coming soon

    Try a bill

    Included

    • Unlimited bills, KOTs and reports
    • Every counter, captain phone and kitchen printer at the outlet
    • GST reports and Excel export
    • Your menu entered for you
    • Setup help on a video call
    • Phone and WhatsApp support, 9 am to 11 pm
    • Every update, as soon as it's out

    Never charged

    • Yearly maintenance (AMC)
    • Setup or installation fee
    • A cut of your UPI or card payments

    Questions

    Things owners usually ask

    What happens when the internet goes down?

    Nothing changes at the counter. Billing, KOTs and printing all work without internet, and Platebook sends everything to your account once the connection is back. You won't lose a bill.

    Can I use the printer I already have?

    Probably, yes. Platebook works with the common 80 mm and 58 mm thermal printers sold in India, over USB, network cable or Bluetooth. Tell us the model name and we'll check before you pay anything.

    Do I need to buy a new computer or tablet?

    No. Platebook runs on iPads, Android tablets and Windows computers, including older ones. Captains can take orders on an Android phone.

    How long does setup take?

    Most places are billing on the same day. Send us a photo of your menu card and we'll enter the dishes, prices and tax for you, then help you connect the printers on a video call.

    We're under the composition scheme. Will the bills be right?

    Yes. Turn on composition mode and Platebook prints a Bill of Supply with no tax lines, as the rules require. Regular GST restaurants get a Tax Invoice with CGST and SGST shown separately.

    Can I check sales when I'm not at the restaurant?

    Yes. Sales, open tables and cancelled bills update on the owner's phone, so you can see how lunch went from anywhere.

    What if I want to stop using Platebook?

    Download all your bills and reports as Excel files whenever you like. They're yours to keep, and there's no contract to break or fee for leaving.

    Book a demo

    See it with your own menu

    Demo bookings open here soon. We'll load a few of your dishes and show you Platebook in about 15 minutes, on a video call or at your counter.

    Try a bill in the meantime