Bloom Intelligence vs Fishbowl vs Paytronix
Bloom Intelligence is a US restaurant marketing platform that builds one guest profile from WiFi, POS, online ordering, reservations, reviews and websites. Fishbowl is a guest relationship management platform for restaurants that combines a customer data platform and CRM with email, SMS, offers, loyalty, online ordering and guest WiFi. Paytronix is a guest engagement platform that combines loyalty programmes, guest CRM and messaging, online ordering, gift cards, branded mobile apps and payments. All three are listed under Guest CRM & Customer Data Platform. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, Bloom Intelligence lists USD 105 per location per month, billed annually. Fishbowl and Paytronix do not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Bloom Intelligence: Restaurant groups wanting guest data in one place; Fishbowl: Multi-location restaurant brands; Paytronix: Multi-unit restaurant chains.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. Bloom Intelligence: Web; Fishbowl: Web; Paytronix: Web, iOS, Android.
countries covered
Bloom Intelligence names 1 country, Fishbowl names 1 country and Paytronix names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Bloom Intelligence names 15 integrations, Fishbowl names 9 integrations and Paytronix names 35 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
company background
Bloom Intelligence is based in Tallahassee, United States, Fishbowl in Alexandria, United States and Paytronix in Newton, Massachusetts, United States.
Side by side
| Field | Bloom Intelligence | Fishbowl | Paytronix |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Bloom Intelligence is a US restaurant marketing platform that builds one guest profile from WiFi, POS, online ordering, reservations, reviews and websites. | Fishbowl is a guest relationship management platform for restaurants that combines a customer data platform and CRM with email, SMS, offers, loyalty, online ordering and guest WiFi. | Paytronix is a guest engagement platform that combines loyalty programmes, guest CRM and messaging, online ordering, gift cards, branded mobile apps and payments. |
| Best for | Restaurant groups wanting guest data in one place; Multi-location operators | Multi-location restaurant brands; Restaurants running Toast or Aloha; Small groups of 1 to 10 restaurants | Multi-unit restaurant chains; Restaurant groups with 1 to 9 units; Convenience stores with food service; Brands with a catering business |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription per location | Quote only |
| Starting price | USD 105 per location per month, billed annually | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Contract; cancellable anytime in the first 90 days | Set on the Order Form | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | United States | United States | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 15 | 9 | 35 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Data Processing Addendum covering EU, UK and US state privacy laws, Tokenised storage of guest card details |
| Founded | Not published | 2000 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Tallahassee, United States | Alexandria, United States | Newton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Owner | Not published | GoTab (acquired 2026) | The Access Group (acquired Paytronix, announced 1 November 2024). Previously owned by Great Hill Partners from 2017. |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all three
- OpenTable
- Toast
Named only by Bloom Intelligence
- Cisco Meraki
- Constant Contact
- Datto
- Emma
- GloriaFood
- Google Reviews
- Mailchimp
- Revel
- Tock
- UniFi
- Zapier
Named only by Fishbowl
- GoTab
- Aloha
- Brink
- Resy
- TripAdvisor
Named only by Paytronix
- Apple Pay
- Arrow POS
- Bottle POS
- Cake POS
- Deliverect
- DoorDash
- ezCater
- Google Pay
- Heartland
- Intelligent Point of Sale
- Lunchbox
- MYR POS
and 20 moreshow fewer
- NCR
- Oracle
- Ovation Up
- Par Tech
- PDI Technologies
- Qu
- Resource POS
- Skip the Dishes
- SkyTab
- SpotOn
- Square
- Star POS
- Stripe
- Tabit POS
- Tattle
- Tray POS
- Uber
- Wisely Reservation Service
- Xenial
- Yumpingo
Which to choose
Bloom Intelligence
Choose Bloom Intelligence if you are in one of these groups: Restaurant groups wanting guest data in one place; Multi-location operators.
Fishbowl
Choose Fishbowl if you are in one of these groups: Multi-location restaurant brands; Restaurants running Toast or Aloha; Small groups of 1 to 10 restaurants.
Paytronix
Choose Paytronix if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Multi-unit restaurant chains; Restaurant groups with 1 to 9 units; Convenience stores with food service.
What we could not confirm
Bloom Intelligence
- Founding year and founders
- Funding
- Employee count
- Security certifications
- Mobile apps
- Interface languages
- Countries beyond the United States
- Headquarters (only a privacy-policy mailing address in Tallahassee, FL)
Fishbowl
- Full integration list
- Which plan figures apply to 1-10 restaurant accounts
- Employee count
- Funding history
- Security certifications
- Mobile apps
Paytronix
- Any price, fee structure, free trial or contract term (pricing is quote only)
- Full list of countries where Paytronix is sold and supported
- Interface and guest-facing languages (kiosks are described as multilingual, languages not named)
- Security certifications such as PCI DSS or SOC 2; none named on the vendor's site
- Founders' names
- What each listed integration partner does; the directory gives names only
- Vendor figures such as 1,800 brands and 50,000 sites (LinkedIn) and 450+ or 500+ integrations are unaudited claims
- Kiosk hardware models and costs
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Bloom Intelligence, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://bloomintelligence.com/
- Pricing and plan featureshttps://bloomintelligence.com/pricing/
- Integrationshttps://bloomintelligence.com/integrations/
- Company storyhttps://bloomintelligence.com/about-us/
- CDP page and customershttps://bloomintelligence.com/ai-restaurant-customer-data-platform/
- Legal name and addresshttps://bloomintelligence.com/privacy-policy/
Fishbowl, reviewed 29 September 2026
- homehttps://www.fishbowl.com
- pricinghttps://fishbowl.com/pricing
- platformhttps://fishbowl.com/guest-relationship-management
- companyhttps://fishbowl.com/about-fishbowl
- loyaltyhttps://fishbowl.com/loyalty
- kioskhttps://fishbowl.com/kiosk
- smshttps://fishbowl.com/sms-marketing
- segmentationhttps://fishbowl.com/segmentation
- integrationshttps://fishbowl.com/connections-marketplace
- newshttps://fishbowl.com/news-and-updates
- termshttps://fishbowl.com/terms-of-service
- case studyhttps://fishbowl.com/case-study-fishbowl-and-resy-os-boost-engagement-at-new-york-restaurant-group
- acquisitionhttps://gotab.com/latest/gotab-acquires-fishbowl-to-transform-guest-marketing-loyalty-and-repeat-revenue-for-hospitality-operators
Paytronix, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: product list, positioning, navigationhttps://www.paytronix.com/
- Pricing page (quote form only)https://www.paytronix.com/pricing/
- Company descriptionhttps://www.paytronix.com/company/
- Loyalty features, fit, messaginghttps://www.paytronix.com/platform/loyalty/
- CRM and campaign featureshttps://www.paytronix.com/platform/crm/
- Gift, comp, payment processinghttps://www.paytronix.com/platform/payments/
- Kiosk, QR ordering, pay-at-tablehttps://www.paytronix.com/platform/kiosk
- Online ordering featureshttps://www.paytronix.com/platform/online-ordering/
- Catering featureshttps://www.paytronix.com/platform/catering
- AI featureshttps://www.paytronix.com/platform/artificial-intelligence/
- Marketing automation featureshttps://www.paytronix.com/solutions/marketing-automation/
- White-label apphttps://www.paytronix.com/solutions/mobile-experiences/
- Subscriptionshttps://www.paytronix.com/solutions/subscriptions/
- Support tiershttps://www.paytronix.com/solutions/customer-success-plans
- Small and medium restaurant offerhttps://www.paytronix.com/industries/small-to-medium-restaurants/
- Partner directoryhttps://www.paytronix.com/industries/multi-unit-restaurants/integrations/
- UK representationhttps://www.paytronix.com/uk
- Acquisition by The Access Group, customers, previous ownerhttps://www.paytronix.com/company/news-press/press-releases/the-access-group-to-acquire-us-digital-guest-engagement-provider-paytronix
- Legal entity, DPAhttps://www.paytronix.com/terms-and-conditions/data-processing-agreement/
- Help centrehttps://help-paytronix.theaccessgroup.com/en
- Page discoveryhttps://www.paytronix.com/sitemap.xml
- LinkedIn company page: headquarters, founding year, team size, officeshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/paytronix-systems/