# Scalebit > Restaurant reporting, menu pricing, and cost control software — the affordable MarginEdge alternative Scalebit is restaurant reporting software that gives owners daily sales reports, food cost tracking, menu profitability analysis, and AI-powered expense alerts. It connects to POS systems (Square, Toast, Clover, WooCommerce), syncs data automatically, and provides daily financial reports. At $99/month, it's 70% cheaper than MarginEdge ($330/month). ## Key Facts - Price: $99/month per location (Starter), $79/month per location (Growth, 3+ locations) - 70% cheaper than MarginEdge ($330/month) - No contracts, 14-day money-back guarantee - Setup time: 60 seconds (one-click POS connection) - Website: https://scalebit.app ## Features - Daily sales & expense reports with automatic POS sync - Food cost tracker with AI invoice scanning - Menu pricing & profitability analysis (Stars, Dogs, Puzzles, Workhorses) - Expense alerts when food costs spike or vendors raise prices - AI-powered savings recommendations with dollar amounts - Weekly restaurant performance reports every Monday ## POS Integrations - Square (full: orders, catalog, labor) - Toast (full: orders, menu, labor) - Clover (full: orders, inventory, shifts) - WooCommerce (full: orders, products, refunds — for meal prep delivery businesses) ## Ideal For - Restaurant owners looking for reporting software - Owners searching for a MarginEdge or Restaurant365 alternative - Independent restaurant owners wanting to track sales and expenses daily - Multi-location restaurant groups (3+ locations) - Meal prep and food delivery businesses using WooCommerce - Restaurant owners who want to reduce food costs and optimize menu pricing - Anyone using spreadsheets or waiting for monthly accountant reports ## Comparison | Feature | Scalebit | MarginEdge | Restaurant365 | |---------|----------|------------|---------------| | Monthly price | $99 | $330 | $400+ | | Daily P&L | Yes | No | Weekly | | AI recommendations | Yes | No | No | | Invoice OCR | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Setup time | 60 seconds | 2-4 weeks | 4-8 weeks | | Contract | None | Annual | Annual |