LightCater

LightCater is web-based software for banquet halls, caterers, restaurants with private events, hotels and clubs. It keeps customers, the event calendar, proposals, contracts, invoices, payments and banquet event orders (BEOs) in one app, so details are not retyped between steps. It is sold as four monthly plans from $39, with optional add-ons such as online booking and an AI agent.

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Best for
Banquet halls, Off-premise and independent caterers
Pricing
From USD 39 per month
Runs on
Web

Who it is for

  • Banquet halls

    Room calendar with conflict warnings, deposits and signed contracts for single venues and small chains.

  • Off-premise and independent caterers

    Proposal, contract, invoice and BEO flow, with transport timing and on-site notes on the BEO.

  • Restaurants and hotels with private events

    Private dining and function management without an enterprise-sized tool.

Less suited to: Large multi-property hospitality groups that want one system for hundreds of properties. LightCater says heavier suites exist for that, although its Enterprise plan adds multi-property and single sign-on.

What it does

  • Customer CRM

    Customer and lead records with event history, notes and follow-up reminders.

  • Event calendar

    Day, week and month views of bookings and holds across rooms, with double-booking warnings.

  • Branded proposals

    Builds a proposal from menus, packages and rentals that the client reviews and accepts online.

  • Contracts and invoices

    Turns an accepted proposal into a contract and a tax-ready invoice, and tracks deposits and balances.

  • Payments

    Card payments on proposals and invoices, with refunds and voids, sold as an optional add-on.

  • Banquet Event Orders (BEO)

    Every confirmed event produces a printable sheet with timing, headcount, menu, room layout and special requests.

  • E-signature

    Contracts are signed in the browser with sent, opened and signed status and a timestamp.

  • Multi-language documents

    Function sheets, proposals and customer emails switch between English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

  • Online booking and request form

    Publishes a booking page or request form so clients can ask for dates and enquiries land in the pipeline (add-on).

  • AI Agent (add-on)

    Drafts emails, surfaces follow-ups and keeps staff and clients updated.

  • Floor plans

    Design tables, seating and staging in 2D and 3D (add-on).

  • Recipe management and Resto POS (add-ons)

    Optional recipe costing with target margins and a point of sale for venues with a restaurant or bar.

  • Roles and access control

    User roles and permissions, plus dashboards and an activity log on every plan.

Pricing

Starting price
From USD 39 per month
Pricing model
Subscription per plan (users included)
Minimum contract
None stated: no long-term contract
Renewal
Cancel anytime; data stays exportable
Free plan
No
Free trial
14 days, no credit card to start

Basic $39, Standard $65 and Professional $99 per month (USD), with 1, 3 and 10 users included. Enterprise is custom with unlimited users. Annual billing saves 10%. The pricing page shows CAD in Canada and EUR in eurozone countries. Add-ons are priced by team size and there are no setup fees.

How it compares

Compared with the 15 products in Event & Banquet Management that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Its starting price is USD 39 per month. That is below the category median of USD 124, 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 4 integrations. The median in this category is 5.
  • Does not have a free plan. 0 of the 5 products in this category that say whether they have a free plan do.
  • Has a free trial. All 6 products in this category that say whether they have a free trial do.
  • Lists Web only. Among the 13 products in this category that state their platforms, 1 lists an iOS app and 1 lists an Android app.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are Stripe, Google Calendar, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Gmail, MYOB, Salesforce, Square, Xero, Zapier. Of these, this product's listing names Google Calendar, QuickBooks, Xero.

Works with

Accounting
QuickBooks OnlineXero
Scheduling
Google CalendarOutlook Calendar

A property management system (PMS) integration is included on the Professional plan, but the page does not name the systems. API access is also on Professional.

Where and how it runs

Languages
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Platforms
Web
Hardware
None required. LightCater is delivered through the browser with no installation.

LightCater publishes no country list. It has offices in Canada, the United States, Spain and South Africa and shows prices in CAD, EUR and USD.

The company

Company
Pxier Inc.
Other offices
Montreal, Canada, Atlanta, United States, Spain, Durban, South Africa

Security and support

Support
Email, phone or chat support with an average reply of 45 minutes. It runs in business hours on Basic and 24/7 on Standard and above.

Listing details

Built for
Catering
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
lightcater.com
Also listed in
Catering & Group Order MarketplacesCatering Management Software

Alternatives to LightCater

See all 19 in Event & Banquet Management

  • Function Tracker

    Function Tracker is cloud software for managing events, function rooms and venue bookings from enquiry to final invoice.

    Starts at USD 62.50 per month, against USD 39 per month for LightCater.

  • iVvy

    iVvy is cloud software for venue and event sales teams in hotels, function centres, hospitality groups and stadiums.

    Names 19 integrations, against 4 for LightCater.

  • Banquet Flow

    Banquet Flow is web software for banquet halls, caterers, restaurants with private dining and event venues.

    Starts at USD 149 per month, against USD 39 per month for LightCater.

  • Event Temple

    Event Temple is cloud sales and catering software for hotels and venues.

    Starts at USD 249 per month, billed annually, against USD 39 per month for LightCater. The two prices are quoted on different terms.

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Founding year, headquarters and team size
  • Which PMS systems are supported
  • Add-on prices (priced by team size, not published)
  • Named customers
  • Security certifications and hosting details
  • Countries where the product is sold

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: features and audienceshttps://www.lightcater.com/
  2. Plans, prices, trial, FAQhttps://www.lightcater.com/en/easy-catering-software/pricing
  3. Offices, support, audiencehttps://www.lightcater.com/en/easy-catering-software/about
  4. Add-ons and integrationshttps://www.lightcater.com/en/easy-catering-software/add-ons
  5. CRM, languages, cancellationhttps://www.lightcater.com/en/easy-catering-software/catering-crm
  6. Operating company, web-based deliveryhttps://www.lightcater.com/en/easy-catering-software/terms