Upshop vs Wasteless

Upshop is a SaaS platform for grocery, convenience and other food retailers. Wasteless is software for supermarkets and food retailers that uses AI to set markdown prices for items nearing expiry. Both are listed under Food Waste Tracking & Reduction. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Upshop: Grocery chains with large fresh departments; Wasteless: Supermarket and grocery chains.

  • countries covered

    On geography, Upshop names 4 countries and Wasteless names 6 countries. No country appears in every list.

Side by side

Upshop vs Wasteless: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldUpshopWasteless
What it isUpshop is a SaaS platform for grocery, convenience and other food retailers.Wasteless is software for supermarkets and food retailers that uses AI to set markdown prices for items nearing expiry.
Best forGrocery chains with large fresh departments; Retailers cutting food waste; Food retailers preparing for FSMA 204 traceability; Operators with a central commissarySupermarket and grocery chains; Fresh-food and meat departments
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebNot published
CountriesDenmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, United StatesFrance, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations9Not published
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedFSMA and USDA grind log record-keeping requirements (as stated by the vendor)
FoundedNot published2017
HeadquartersAustin, United StatesNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Upshop

  • DoorDash
  • Inmar Intelligence
  • Instacart
  • ReposiTrak
  • Swish Brand Experiences
  • Toast
  • UberEats
  • VusionGroup
  • Zebra

Named only by Wasteless

Wasteless does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Which to choose

Upshop

Choose Upshop if you fit its listed audience: Grocery chains with large fresh departments; Retailers cutting food waste; Food retailers preparing for FSMA 204 traceability.

Less suited to: Single-location restaurants. Upshop describes itself as a platform for food retailers with multi-store operations.

Wasteless

Choose Wasteless if you are in one of these groups: Supermarket and grocery chains; Fresh-food and meat departments.

Less suited to: Restaurants and other food service kitchens: the vendor positions the product for supermarkets and retail shelf pricing.

What we could not confirm

Upshop

  • Pricing
  • Founding year
  • Employee count
  • Security certifications
  • Contract terms
  • Restaurant use: the site is aimed at food retail

Wasteless

  • Pricing and contract terms
  • Headquarters and which office is the head office, funding and team size
  • Named integrations
  • Mobile app platforms
  • Security certifications
  • Support arrangements