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Accounting & payroll

Ottimate (Plate IQ)

AP automation: AI invoice coding, approvals and payments.

from ~$200/mo

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What it costs

Quote-only with one flat monthly fee covering unlimited transactions and approvers; independent estimates start around $200/mo. Contact sales for a tailored quote.

Best for

Restaurants drowning in supplier invoices that want AP coding, approvals and payments automated.

Pros

  • AI reads and codes invoices, cutting manual data entry
  • Flat fee with unlimited transactions and approvers
  • Streamlines approvals and vendor payments in one flow
  • Restaurant/hospitality roots with broad accounting integrations

Cons

  • AP-only; you still need accounting and payroll elsewhere
  • Pricing is quote-only, so budgeting needs a sales call
  • Lower value if your invoice volume is small

Integrations

Connects to major accounting/ERP platforms (QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, NetSuite and more).

Alternatives

MarginEdge · Restaurant365 · BILL

Our take: A strong fix for the invoice pile if AP is your bottleneck, but remember it's one piece of the puzzle, not a full accounting or payroll system.

Pricing is the public list rate or a research estimate as of June 2026 — always confirm on a live quote. We take no commission from any vendor; this is for reference.

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