| Feature | NIX86 | Backbar | BevSpot | WISK | 7shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory & ordering | |||||
| Inventory counts on phone & tablet | |||||
| Send orders to vendor reps | Email & text | Email & text | Email & text | ||
| Recipe & menu costing | Limited on free plan | Standard plan & up | |||
| Store invoice photos | |||||
| Automatic invoice data entry | Professional plan | ||||
| Works without a POS connection | |||||
| Staff & front of house | |||||
| Staff scheduling | |||||
| Tip tracking & tip pooling | Premium or $49.99/mo add-on | ||||
| Two-way team messaging | Essentials plan & up | ||||
| Staff checklists & tasks | Premium or add-on | ||||
| Private event inquiries | |||||
| Plans | |||||
| Unlimited users | Pro plan & up | ||||
| Free plan or trial | 45-day trial, no card | Free plan + 1-month trial | Free trial | Free plan (15 staff) | |
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Published pricing
Starting prices for a single location, as listed on each company's website.
NIX86
$74.99/mo
Every tool included. $64.99/mo billed yearly.
Backbar
Free – $149/mo
Per location. Essential $99, Professional $149 monthly ($79 / $129 billed yearly).
BevSpot
From $948/yr
Starter $948/yr, Standard $1,428/yr, billed annually. Pro by quote. Food plans priced separately.
WISK
From $249/mo
Per venue. Beverage or Food $249/mo, Food & Beverage bundle $399/mo.
7shifts
Free – $149.99/mo
Per location. Essentials $44.99, Pro $89.99, Premium $149.99 monthly.
Savings with NIX86
Piecing together separate tools for inventory, recipe costing, staff scheduling, tip pooling, and team communication typically costs $250 or more each month. NIX86 covers all of it in one app for $74.99 a month, putting more than $2,100 back in your pocket every year.
Create your venueComparison checked against each company's public website in November 2026. A check means the feature is listed on their product, pricing, or help pages; an X means we couldn't find it listed there. Features and prices change — please confirm with each company before you buy. Backbar, BevSpot, WISK, and 7shifts are trademarks of their respective owners; NIX86 is not affiliated with them.
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