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Backbar is a mobile-first bar and restaurant inventory app that lets teams count stock collaboratively across devices, build and cost cocktail/food recipes, and send single-tap orders to distributors. It is best known for a free-forever plan aimed at independent bars and restaurants replacing spreadsheets.

3.5/5(3 reviews)Small Business$0

Our verdict

Last verified Jun 6, 2026

Strong value for small bars thanks to a genuinely free-forever plan, mobile-first counting and a solid recipe/pour-cost calculator with transparent paid tiers, but POS integrations are limited (Toast, Square, Shift4) and independent review volume is very thin (no Capterra reviews; only a small SaaSworthy aggregate).

Rating
3.5/5
3 reviews
Users
0
Verified users
Starting at
$0
freemium; paid tiers per location
Category
Small Business
Market segment

Key Features

Real-time, color-coded inventory counting synced across iOS, Android and web
Recipe builder and drink calculator for pour cost, margins and suggested menu prices
Single-tap purchasing with orders sent to distributors (1,300+ supplier connections)
Order and invoice tracking with photo invoice capture and automatic data entry (paid)
Sales, variance, profit and COGS reporting when a POS is connected
Staff education with tasting notes

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Free-forever plan that covers core inventory counting on mobile and web
  • Transparent, low paid tiers and strong recipe/pour-cost tools
  • Single-tap distributor ordering with a large supplier network

Cons

  • Free plan is capped (1 location, 6-month history, 10 recipes)
  • Only a few native POS integrations (Toast, Square, Shift4)
  • Very limited independent review coverage to validate at scale

Detailed Information

No information available for Inventory Tracking Methods.

Best For

independent bars & restaurantsoperators on a tight budgetspreadsheet replacers wanting a free app

Not ideal for

large multi-unit groups needing deep enterprise analyticsoperators needing many native POS/accounting integrations

Integrations

Toast
Square
Shift4 (SkyTab)

ROI Calculator

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Additional Information

Category
Small Business
Price Range
Free (Basic); Essential ~$79/mo, Professional ~$129/mo per location (billed annually)
Pricing Model
freemium; paid tiers per location

Company Information