Question 1

How much does Bistro cost?

Accepted Answer

Bistro has four monthly plans: Starter at $9, Pro at $29, Team at $49, and Multi at $89. Pay annually and you get two months free on every plan. In-app table payments add a per-transaction fee of 1% on Starter and 0.5% on Pro, Team, and Multi, on top of the standard Stripe processing fee.

Question 2

Is there a free plan?

Accepted Answer

There is no permanent free plan. Bistro starts at $9 per month with the Starter plan, which is designed for food trucks, single cafés, and taquerías. You can cancel anytime with no fees.

Question 3

What is the per-transaction fee for?

Accepted Answer

The per-transaction fee applies only to in-app payments at the table (card or digital wallet). The subscription itself is not affected. Payouts go directly to your Stripe Connect account; Bistro never holds your money.

Question 4

How does pay-at-table work?

Accepted Answer

After you connect your Stripe account, each table has a QR code that lets diners pay their check and add a tip from their phone. The payment lands directly in your bank account through Stripe, with Bistro and Stripe fees deducted automatically.

Question 5

Which plan includes team management and tip tracking?

Accepted Answer

Team management, waiter dashboards, daily table-to-waiter assignment, and tip tracking are included in Bistro Team ($49/month, up to 2 locations) and Bistro Multi ($89/month, up to 5 locations).

Question 6

Can I run more than one location on Bistro?

Accepted Answer

Starter and Pro support 1 location each. Team supports up to 2 locations. Multi supports up to 5 locations with a consolidated multi-location dashboard and cross-location reporting.

Question 7

Can I cancel anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time with no cancellation fees. Your menu and dashboard remain accessible until the end of the current billing period.

Question 8

What payment methods do you accept?

Accepted Answer

Subscriptions are billed through Stripe and accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover). Diner payments at the table accept cards and digital wallets through Stripe Connect.

Question 9

Do you offer annual billing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Annual billing gives you two months free on every plan ($90/year on Starter, $290/year on Pro, $490/year on Team, $890/year on Multi).

Pick the plan that fits your floor.

Bistro Starter

Bistro Pro

Bistro Team

Bistro Multi