Caterer Manager vs Total Party Planner: which one for a caterer in Canada?
Total Party Planner (TPP) is an American catering management software, started by a caterer in Buffalo, New York, and sold internationally in English. Caterer Manager is an all-in-one platform built in Québec City since 2011 for caterers in Canada and France. Both cover proposals, BEOs, menu costing, invoicing and reports. Here is what sets them apart, with public figures.
Updated October 4, 2026In short
- CM: bilingual, native taxes, nine modules, CRM included from Professionnel, online ordering included, MEV-WEB in Québec, support in your time zone, from CAD $199 per month.
- TPP: three plans from $119 to $429 per month (1 to 3 users), $25 per additional user, $299 setup fee, TPPorder online ordering optional at $119 to $149 per month, $200 per month extra without TPP Pay; 30-day money-back guarantee.
- For a Canadian or French caterer, CM includes what TPP sells as options; TPP remains a solid English-only tool for an American caterer who accepts TPP Pay.
Side by side
| Criterion | Caterer Manager | Total Party Planner | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | CAD $199 / month, 1 seat (yearly); $239 monthly | $119 / month (Nibble, 1 user, monthly); −10% yearly | 1, 2 |
| Additional user | CAD $50 / month (Essential and Professional); unlimited on Enterprise | $25 / month | 1, 2 |
| Setup fees | No mandatory fee; data migration and training optional, quoted | $299 setup fee; initial data entry $500 optional; $200 / month extra without TPP Pay | 1, 2 |
| Modules | 6 modules on Essentiel, 9 from Professionnel, CRM included | Online ordering (TPPorder) optional, $119 to $149 / month by plan | 1, 2 |
| Online ordering | Web store with or without payment, cyclic menus, multi-store | TPPorder option, $119 to $149 / month | 1, 2 |
| Kitchen production | Production plans, purchase orders, BEOs, labels, GT-Photo app | Instant menu costing, BEOs; recipes and labels not documented | 1, 2 |
| Delivery | Delivery reports, statuses, fees by postal code, GT-Delivery app | Not documented | 1, 2 |
| Invoicing and taxes | Payment links, QuickBooks bridge, native GST, QST and VAT | Proposals, invoices, TPP Pay; configurable taxes | 1, 2 |
| MEV-WEB compliance (Québec) | Yes, through the Colossale POS integration, optional (pricing on request) | No mention | 1, 2 |
| Interface language | French and English | English | 1, 2 |
| Support | Included, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, team in Québec City | Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern, Alabama | 1, 2 |
| Public reviews | Capterra: 2 listings without reviews (October 2026) | Capterra 4.8 / 5 (153 reviews) | 3 |
What Total Party Planner does well
- Public prices and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Menu costing built into proposals.
- 153 Capterra reviews, rated 4.8.
What Caterer Manager does differently
- Online ordering and all nine modules, CRM included from Professionnel, with no add-on or setup fee.
- No fee tied to your payment processor (Stripe, Moneris or Global Payments).
- French and English, GST, QST, VAT and MEV-WEB.
Frequently asked questions
Is Total Party Planner available in French?
No, according to its website. Caterer Manager is built in French, with an English version.
How much does TPP cost with online ordering?
Nibble at $119 plus TPPorder at $149 comes to $268 per month for one user, plus a $299 setup fee, and $200 per month extra if you do not use TPP Pay, according to TPP’s pricing page.
Does TPP accept Canadian payments?
TPP advertises Canadian payment processing; the billing currency is not stated on its pricing page. CM bills in Canadian dollars and euros.
Can I migrate from Total Party Planner to Caterer Manager?
Yes. CM’s onboarding team transfers your customers, menus and history, optional and quoted, and trains your team.
Sources
- [1] gestiontraiteur.com, Pricing and Platform pages, accessed October 19, 2026.
- [2] totalpartyplanner.com, home and Pricing pages, accessed October 19, 2026.
- [3] capterra.com, g2.com and trustpilot.com, both products’ listings, accessed October 19, 2026.
Based on publicly available vendor information, October 2026. Trademarks belong to their owners.
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