The vendor portal — menu extraction, review replies, and staff tools — is free. You start with 5 free Hotplate credits ($100). Buy more at $20 each when you’re ready to run flash sales. No monthly fees, no seat limits.
Step 01
Sign up free
Create your restaurant and get 5 free credits ($100) instantly.
Step 02
Invite your staff
Earn +1 credit per accepted staff invite — up to 10 bonus credits.
Step 03
Launch when ready
Top up at $20/credit in the portal. 1 credit burns per flash sale published.
Free portal today. 5 credits on signup ($100), up to 10 more via staff invites. Buy credits at $20 each — 1 credit burned per flash sale published.
Starter
$0
Free onboarding and listing — start today.
Claim your spot on OmahaFoodie. Publish a digital menu from a photo and use the review reply tools at no charge.
5 free credits in your wallet today — ready when Hotplate launches.
Growth
$20 / Hotplate
No monthly fee
For teams planning their first Hotplate season.
Buy Hotplate credits when you need them. Nothing is due until you publish a flash sale.
Pay-as-you-go — 1 credit burned per flash sale published.
Fleet
Custom
Multi-location kitchens and truck fleets.
We'll set up shared credit pools and onboarding for your locations.
For 3+ locations or 2+ trucks.
Credit packs
| Pack | Credits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single Hotplate credit | 1 | $20 |
Credits are stored in your restaurant wallet. Publishing a Hotplate uses 1 credit. Purchases are processed via Stripe inside the vendor portal.
Wallet math
| How you get credits | Amount |
|---|---|
| Restaurant created | +5 |
| Each staff member added (non-Owner) | +1 (max 10) |
| Purchase | +$N (at $20/credit) |
| Publish a Hotplate | −1 |
Example: New restaurant + 3 staff = 5 + 3 = 8 free credits → 8 Hotplates before buying more.
Quick reference
FREE: Vendor portal, menu upload, review tools
BONUS: 5 credits free ($100) + up to 10 via staff ($200)
PAY: $20 per Hotplate credit
USAGE: 1 credit burned per flash sale published
Multi-location & fleet
Talk to our team. We’ll build a credit pool around your operating hours, staff shape and route map.
Yes. Locally owned restaurants and food trucks can onboard, get listed, publish a digital menu from a photo, and use the review reply tools at no charge while we grow the network.
$20 per credit. One credit = one published flash sale. There is one pack today: 1 credit for $20.
5 free credits ($100) land in your wallet on signup. Each accepted staff invite adds +1 credit, up to 10 bonus credits.
When flash sale publishing turns on in the product. Until then, your credits wait in your wallet — we will not ask for a subscription.
No monthly plan is required for the portal. Hotplate purchases stay pay-as-you-go: credits only burn when a flash sale publishes.
