The best food is powered
by Hotplate, from
viral social media drops
small home operations
popular brick & mortars
porch pick-ups
mobile businesses
viral social media drops
Thousands of chefs use Hotplate to grow and manage their business.
Our chefs call Hotplate their best employee yet
Everything you need, nothing you won’t use.
Go live with your Hotplate storefront in 15 mins
No more figuring out how to build a website on your own
Customize your storefront according to your brand
Never worry about website crashes when your demand spikes
Give your customers a seamless checkout experience
Sell out before you step into the kitchen
Customize your menu for each drop
Prevent overselling or underselling with inventory restrictions
Offer multiple pickup locations, days, timeslots
Stagger order pick ups according to your production flow
Automate your back of house operations
Automatically generate your prep & pack list in one-click
Instantly calculated prep lists broken down by menu item, pickup time and day
Printable order tickets for easy packing and labeling
Seamless order pickups with Hotplate’s QR code
Grow your customer base with Hotplate SMS subscription
Send automated SMS notifications when you drop
Send automated SMS reminders when it's time for your customers to pick up
Send SMS blasts to share news or build community with your customers
Grow your subscriber list via your Hotplate QR code
The Hotplate Difference
Hotplate is more than just software. Chefs choose Hotplate so they can sell food on their terms, run a flexible operation, and enjoy higher profit margins.
Join thousands of chefs running their business on Hotplate
850,000+
Orders Placed
$30,000,000+
Sales by Chefs
Sean Lango
@secretpizzala
28.6k followers
Josh Deleon
@undergroundcreamery
22.5k followers
Mikkijo Bayawa
@riceculturex
25.9k followers
Cathay Bi
@dumplingclubsf
11.9k followers
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Company
Zach Vraa
@atozcreamery
26.7k followers
Jessie Gil
@elcompavegano
22.4k followers
Dan Koester
@danthebakerchicago
24k followers
Name Surname
Company
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Made possible by a small service fee passed on to your customer.
Want to split fees?
Hotplate lets you pass all or some of your utility costs(TAX, Hotplate fee, etc.) onto your customers for complete control over your pricing.
Why chefs choose Hotplate
From viral popups to one-person home operations, the best food pops up on Hotplate.
Make the switch in 15 minutes
chefs report saving 10-50 hours per week after
FAQs
For more questions, email us here. We typically reply within 1-2 days.
How do I withdraw the money I made on Hotplate?
On Hotplate, you can withdraw your funds at any time, and directly receive your bank account deposit within 1 business day.
Do I need sales or an established business to sign up for Hotplate?
Nope! 🙂 Chefs of all sizes use Hotplate, so whether you're gearing up for sale number 1 or 10,000, we've got you.
Is Hotplate for businesses that sell [insert awesome food here]
Food entrepreneurs on Hotplate sell it all -- from baked goods to ice cream to infused honey and BBQ.
Do you support international customers?
Unfortunately, not yet. We would love to soon! If you are an international customer and interested in knowing when we can support customers outside of the US, please fill out your information here: Hotplate signup
How do I contact y’all?
Hit us up at support@hotplate.com or (214)833-9248
We’d love to chat!