# Stockcount

> Stockcount is AI-powered inventory and food-cost software for independent restaurants, cafes, and bars. Operators count by voice, scan invoices by photo, and get real-time COGS and food-cost percentages, replacing spreadsheets and manual data entry.

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://stockcount.io): Product overview, features, pricing, and signup.
- [Pricing](https://stockcount.io/pricing): Plans from $49/month, month-to-month, no setup fee.
- [AI inventory management](https://stockcount.io/ai-inventory-management): How the voice counting, invoice scanning, and chat agent work.
- [Blog](https://stockcount.io/blog): Practical guides on restaurant inventory management, food cost calculation, and kitchen operations.

## Who It Fits

- [Restaurants](https://stockcount.io/for/restaurants), [coffee shops and cafes](https://stockcount.io/for/cafes), [bars](https://stockcount.io/for/bars), [breweries](https://stockcount.io/for/breweries), [bakeries](https://stockcount.io/for/bakeries)

## Comparisons

- [Stockcount vs MarketMan](https://stockcount.io/vs/marketman): Feature-by-feature comparison.
- [MarketMan alternative](https://stockcount.io/marketman-alternative): Pricing comparison and switching guide.
- [Stockcount vs Restaurant365](https://stockcount.io/vs/restaurant365): Feature-by-feature comparison.
- [Restaurant365 alternative](https://stockcount.io/restaurant365-alternative): Pricing comparison and switching guide.
- [Stockcount vs MarginEdge](https://stockcount.io/vs/marginedge): Feature-by-feature comparison.
- [MarginEdge alternative](https://stockcount.io/marginedge-alternative): Pricing comparison and switching guide.
- [Stockcount vs xtraCHEF](https://stockcount.io/vs/xtrachef): Feature-by-feature comparison.
- [xtraCHEF alternative](https://stockcount.io/xtrachef-alternative): For operators not on Toast POS.
- [Stockcount vs Craftable](https://stockcount.io/vs/craftable): Feature-by-feature comparison.
- [Craftable alternative](https://stockcount.io/craftable-alternative): Published pricing vs quote-only.

## Free Tools (no signup)

- [Food cost calculator](https://stockcount.io/tools/food-cost-calculator)
- [Recipe cost calculator](https://stockcount.io/tools/recipe-cost-calculator)
- [Menu pricing calculator](https://stockcount.io/tools/menu-pricing-calculator)
- [Pour cost calculator](https://stockcount.io/tools/pour-cost-calculator)
- [Restaurant labor cost calculator](https://stockcount.io/tools/restaurant-labor-cost-calculator)
- [Restaurant inventory template](https://stockcount.io/tools/restaurant-inventory-template): Free Excel/Google Sheets count sheet with live formulas, plus [coffee shop](https://stockcount.io/tools/coffee-shop-inventory-template), [bar](https://stockcount.io/tools/bar-inventory-template), and [bakery](https://stockcount.io/tools/bakery-inventory-template) versions.

## Blog Posts

- [Ideal Food Cost Percentage by Restaurant Type (2026 Benchmarks)](https://stockcount.io/blog/ideal-food-cost-percentage): The average restaurant food cost percentage is 28-35% of revenue. See 2026 benchmarks by restaurant type, with sources, and learn how to set a target that fits your menu.
- [Restaurant Inventory Turnover: Formula, Benchmarks & Days on Hand](https://stockcount.io/blog/restaurant-inventory-turnover): Inventory turnover measures how many times you sell through your stock in a period. Learn the formula, healthy benchmarks for food and beverage, and how to convert turnover into days on hand.
- [Theoretical vs. Actual Food Cost: How to Find the Variance](https://stockcount.io/blog/theoretical-vs-actual-food-cost-variance): Theoretical food cost is what you should have used based on sales. Actual is what you really used. The gap between them is where your money leaks. Learn the formula, the benchmark, and how to find the cause.
- [Restaurant Prime Cost Formula & Benchmarks](https://stockcount.io/blog/restaurant-prime-cost): Prime cost is the single most important number in your restaurant. Learn the formula, industry benchmarks, and how to calculate it weekly with real examples.
- [Stop Overcomplicating Unit Conversions](https://stockcount.io/blog/stop-overcomplicating-inventory-unit-conversions): Nested packaging hierarchies make inventory harder. Here's the flat conversion model that's simpler to set up, easier to maintain, and more accurate.
- [From Receipt Chaos to Inventory Accuracy](https://stockcount.io/blog/receipt-chaos-to-inventory-accuracy): Stores abbreviate and change receipt formats without warning. Here's how our four-layer matching system turns messy receipt text into accurate inventory data.
- [How Smart Cycle-Counting Works](https://stockcount.io/blog/stockcount-smart-counting): Most inventory apps give you a static checklist. Stockcount uses ABC classification and real-time signals to tell you exactly what to count each day.
- [Staying on Top of Your Restaurant Costs](https://stockcount.io/blog/staying-on-top-of-your-costs): A 4-part crash course for solo operators with no accounting team. Costs are up 35%, and here's how to stop bleeding money without losing your mind.
- [How to Calculate Food Cost (Formula, Percentage & Examples)](https://stockcount.io/blog/how-to-calculate-food-cost-percentage): How to calculate food cost step by step: the food cost formula, the percentage calculation, per-plate costing, benchmarks, and common mistakes. A practical guide for restaurant and cafe operators.
- [Restaurant Inventory Counting Guide](https://stockcount.io/blog/restaurant-inventory-counting-guide): How to count restaurant inventory efficiently. Covers frequency, best practices, common methods, and how to cut counting time in half.
- [What Is COGS in a Restaurant?](https://stockcount.io/blog/what-is-cogs-restaurant): Understand cost of goods sold for restaurants. Learn the COGS formula, actual vs theoretical COGS, and how to use it to make better decisions.
- [How to Calculate Plate Cost (With Examples)](https://stockcount.io/blog/plate-cost-guide-restaurants): Learn how to calculate plate cost for every menu item. Includes real examples, menu engineering basics, and why most operators get this wrong.
- [Restaurant Food Cost Tracking with AI](https://stockcount.io/blog/restaurant-food-cost-tracking-ai): Most restaurants know they should track food costs weekly but don't because it takes too long. Here's how AI removes the busywork for any size operation.

## Product Details

- Voice-powered inventory counting (speak counts instead of typing)
- Automatic COGS and food cost percentage calculation
- Receipt processing with AI-powered ingredient matching
- Smart cycle-counting with ABC classification
- Real-time plate cost and contribution margin tracking
- Unit conversion handling (purchase units to counting units)
- No POS integration: sales totals are entered in chat
- Built for independent restaurants, cafes, and small food operations

## Pricing

- Subscription required. No free tier. An active plan is needed to use Stockcount.
- Pro: $49/month. The entry plan and the full toolkit: voice counting, AI chat agent, invoice scanning, recipes, plate costs, shopping lists, variance + food-cost analytics, team members, multi-location dashboard and cross-location reporting, and 2,450 AI credits/month
- Business: $149/month. Everything in Pro plus 7,450 AI credits/month, priority support, and dedicated onboarding
- Opt-in "extra usage" keeps you running past your monthly credits, billed at cost on your next invoice up to a monthly cap you set; cancel anytime

## Extended Content

- [Full content version](https://stockcount.io/llms-full.txt): Complete blog post content for deeper context.