Backbar

Backbar is a cloud-based beverage inventory management platform designed for bars, restaurants, and private clubs. It syncs with point-of-sale systems to track inventory, costs, and sales in real-time. The platform serves over 20,000 venues across the United States and internationally.

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Best for
Multi-location bar and restaurant groups, Beverage-focused establishments
Pricing
From USD 79 per month
Runs on
Web, iOS, Android

Who it is for

  • Multi-location bar and restaurant groups

    Centralized inventory tracking and ordering across locations with role-based access control.

  • Beverage-focused establishments

    Purpose-built for tracking bar and beverage inventory with drink costing and recipe building.

What it does

  • POS integration

    Syncs with point-of-sale systems to automatically update inventory from sales data.

  • Inventory management

    Track inventory with barcode scanning and quick counting tools designed for speed.

  • Invoice importing

    Import supplier invoices automatically without manual data entry.

  • Distributor ordering

    One-click ordering from distributors with invoice and cost tracking.

  • Drink costing and recipes

    Build recipes and calculate drink costs based on ingredient prices.

  • Real-time reporting and analytics

    Automated reports on product performance, sales, profits, and costs.

  • Mobile app

    Inventory counting and management from iOS or Android devices.

Pricing

Starting price
From USD 79 per month
Pricing model
Subscription per location
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
1 month for paid plans

Basic plan is free. Essential plan is $79/month (monthly) or $99/month (annually). Professional plan is $129/month (monthly) or $149/month (annually). Yearly billing offers savings. New users can try Essential or Professional free for one month.

How it compares

Compared with the 19 products in Beverage & Bar Inventory that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Its starting price is USD 79 per month. That is below the category median of USD 99.50, taken from the 6 products in this category that publish a USD price per month. The median mixes prices quoted with and without tax, so treat it as a rough guide.
  • Names 3 integrations. The median in this category is 4.
  • Has a free plan. 3 of the 9 products in this category that say whether they have a free plan do.
  • Has a free trial. 6 of the 7 products in this category that say whether they have a free trial do.
  • One of 9 products in this category with an iOS app. One of 6 products in this category with an Android app. 19 products in this category state their platforms.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, Oracle Micros, TouchBistro, Fintech, Dinerware, Focus, Aloha. Of these, this product's listing names Toast, Square.

Works with

Point of sale
ToastSquareShift4

Where and how it runs

Available in
United States
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android

Backbar serves 50 US states and operates in 147 countries; however, the vendor does not publish a definitive list of all countries where it is actively available for sale.

The company

Customers named by the vendor
Backbar serves over 20,300 venues

Security and support

Support
Support is available through a help center with self-service articles, video tutorials, webinars, and a ticket submission system. The vendor offers Academy resources covering bar inventory, wine knowledge, and restaurant management.

Listing details

Headquarters
United States
Built for
Bars, Restaurants
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
getbackbar.com
Also listed in
Bar & Pub ManagementInventory ManagementPurchasing & Procurement

Alternatives to Backbar

See all 23 in Beverage & Bar Inventory

  • WISK

    WISK is inventory software for bars, restaurants and hotels that covers stock counts, invoice scanning, ordering, recipe costing and variance reports.

    Does not have a free plan. Backbar does.

  • Barvision

    BarVision is a liquor monitoring service for bars and restaurants.

    Starts at USD 250 per month, against USD 79 per month for Backbar.

  • ExactPour

    ExactPour is bar inventory software.

    Starts at USD 59 per month, against USD 79 per month for Backbar.

  • BAR-i

    BAR-i is bar inventory software that combines Bluetooth scales and barcode scanning with an iPad or Windows app to count liquor, then compares what was poured with what the POS sold.

    Starts at USD 100 per month, against USD 79 per month for Backbar.

Compare Backbar

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Exact founding year and headquarters location
  • Team size and company structure
  • Funding rounds or investors
  • Full list of POS integrations beyond Toast, Square, and Shift4
  • Security and compliance certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
  • Support hours and phone/email contact methods
  • Official list of all countries where Backbar is available for sale (serves 147 countries but no specific list published)

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Homepage: product overview, value proposition, features, customer counthttps://www.getbackbar.com
  2. Pricing plans, tiers, costs, free trial informationhttps://www.getbackbar.com/pricing
  3. Support resources and help center detailshttps://www.getbackbar.com/support