Caterer Manager vs Cater Monkey: complete platform or self-serve quoting tool?
Cater Monkey (Catermonkey, Lemmer, Netherlands) is a self-serve catering software sold in France, Belgium and the Netherlands, billed monthly with no commitment and a 14-day trial. Caterer Manager is an all-in-one platform with public prices, built in Québec City and sold in France. Both cover quotes, production and invoicing; they do not go equally far.
Updated October 4, 2026In short
- CM: from €125 excl. VAT per month, nine modules from Professionnel including the CRM, online ordering store and delivery included, support included, demo with an advisor.
- Cater Monkey: Starter €62.50, Fully Digital €125, King €187.50 per month, no commitment, 14-day trial; extra administrator €37.50, website widgets €58.50, multilingual €49.50, WooCommerce €32, extra brand €99 per month; onboarding pack from €250 to €500.
- For a caterer who wants to automate quotes alone, within days, Cater Monkey; for a caterer who wants online ordering, production and delivery in the same tool, CM.
Side by side
| Criterion | Caterer Manager | Cater Monkey | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | CAD $199 / month, 1 seat (yearly); $239 monthly | Starter €62.50 / month; Fully Digital €125; King €187.50 (monthly billing; yearly plan “cheaper”, amount not published) | 1, 2 |
| Additional user | CAD $50 / month (Essential and Professional); unlimited on Enterprise | Extra administrator €37.50 / month | 1, 2 |
| Setup fees | No mandatory fee; data migration and training optional, quoted | No mandatory fee; “Let’s get Digital” pack €250, €375 or €500 depending on the plan (account set up by an account manager) | 1, 2, 3 |
| Trial and demo | 45-minute demo on request, with your own menus and events; no self-serve trial | 14-day free trial on the full plan; account ready in ten minutes | 1, 2, 3 |
| Commitment | Yearly, or monthly (+20%); no deployment contract | None: pay and cancel monthly, change plan any time | 1, 2, 3 |
| Modules | 6 modules on Essentiel, 9 from Professionnel, CRM included | Quotes, invoicing, prep lists and margin from Starter; purchasing, supplier prices and menu engineering on Fully Digital; vehicles, automations and equipment stock on King | 1, 2 |
| Online ordering | Web store with or without payment, cyclic menus, multi-store | Mini website included; request form and quote assistant on your own site through the Widgets add-on (€58.50 / month); WooCommerce store as an add-on (€32 / month) | 1, 2 |
| Kitchen production | Production plans, purchase orders, BEOs, labels, GT-Photo app | Automatic prep lists, ingredient and equipment links (Fully Digital), work lists by schedule (King) | 1, 2 |
| Delivery | Delivery reports, statuses, fees by postal code, GT-Delivery app | Vehicle planner and mileage allowance through Google Maps (King) | 1, 2 |
| Invoicing and taxes | Payment links, QuickBooks bridge, native GST, QST and VAT | Invoices and payment tracking; about twenty accounting connections (Exact Online, Moneybird, Twinfield) with VAT breakdown | 1, 2, 3 |
| Multiple entities or brands | Multi-entity module, on request | Extra brand or company €99 / month | 1, 2 |
| Mobile app | GT-Photo (production) and GT-Delivery apps | Phone and tablet app: orders, addresses, tasks | 1, 3 |
| Data hosting | Canada (Toronto data centre) for all clients | European Union, daily backups | 1, 3 |
| Interface language | French and English | Website in nine languages including French; quotes, products and invoices in the client’s language as an add-on (€49.50 / month) | 1, 2, 3 |
| Support | Included, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, team in Québec City | Chat, email and phone, in French; usually answered within one business day; hours not documented | 1, 3 |
What Cater Monkey does well
- A self-serve start: 14-day trial, account ready in ten minutes, no commitment.
- Automated quotes from your website, with automatic follow-ups.
- About twenty accounting connections and hosting in the European Union.
What Caterer Manager does differently
- Online ordering, delivery and production included from the first plan, with no add-ons to buy.
- A single per-seat price (€30 excl. VAT) and nine modules from Professionnel, including the CRM.
- An advisor who guides you, from choosing the plan to migrating your data.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cater Monkey cost for a team of three?
Fully Digital at €125 plus two administrators at €37.50, i.e. €200 per month, according to its pricing page; website widgets and multilingual documents are extra add-ons. CM Essentiel with three seats comes to €185 excl. VAT per month on the yearly plan.
Does Cater Monkey handle online ordering?
A mini website is included; a form or quote assistant on your own site requires the Widgets add-on, and a store goes through WooCommerce. CM includes its online ordering store, with or without payment, in every plan.
Is Cater Monkey a French company?
No: the company is based in Lemmer, in the Netherlands, and its website exists in French, Dutch, English and six other languages. Support answers in French.
Can I migrate from Cater Monkey to Caterer Manager?
Yes. CM’s integration team transfers your data, optional and quoted, and trains your team.
Sources
- [1] gestiontraiteur.com, Pricing, Platform and FAQ pages, accessed October 20, 2026.
- [2] catermonkey.com, home and pricing pages (catermonkey.com/fr/prix/), accessed October 20, 2026.
- [3] catermonkey.com, FAQ page (catermonkey.com/fr/faq/), accessed October 20, 2026.
Based on publicly available vendor information, October 2026. Trademarks belong to their owners.
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