PassMyKitchen offers two pricing plans. The Starter plan costs $29 per month and gives solo operators everything they need to stay compliant at a single location. The Growth plan costs $49 per month and supports up to five team members, five locations, and advanced features like multi-brand management and event checklists. Both plans include a 7-day free trial with no credit card required, and annual billing saves you two months on either plan.
Whether you run a food truck, a cloud kitchen, or a catering company, this guide breaks down exactly what each plan includes so you can choose the right fit.
What both plans include
Before comparing the differences, it helps to understand the core feature set shared by Starter and Growth. Every PassMyKitchen subscription includes:
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AI-generated HACCP plan. Answer a few questions about your business type, menu, equipment, and location, and PassMyKitchen generates a HACCP plan tailored to your operation. The plan aligns with FDA Food Code requirements and your state's specific regulations.
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Daily compliance checklist. A step-by-step checklist that covers opening tasks, mid-shift checks, and closing procedures. Each completed item is timestamped and tied to the operator who performed it.
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Temperature, cleaning, and receiving logs. Digital logs replace paper binders. Temperature readings are compared against critical limits in real time, cleaning tasks are tracked with completion timestamps, and receiving logs capture supplier deliveries with condition notes.
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Inspector mode. When a health inspector arrives, switch to Inspector mode to give them a clean, read-only view of your HACCP plan, logs, and documents. No fumbling through paper binders or unlocking your full dashboard.
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Document vault. Store health permits, food handler cards, insurance certificates, commissary agreements, and any other compliance documents in one searchable location. For more on this feature, see our document vault guide.
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AI-powered food safety assistant. Ask questions about food safety regulations, corrective actions, or best practices. Starter includes 50 AI questions per day. Growth includes 200. Learn more in our AI food safety assistant guide.
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Email support. Both plans include email support, with Growth subscribers receiving priority response times.
These shared features mean that even the Starter plan delivers a complete food safety software solution. The Growth plan layers on team, multi-location, and business-specific capabilities.
Starter plan: $29/month for solo operators
The Starter plan is built for one person running one location. If you operate a food truck, a single restaurant kitchen, or a home-based food business, Starter gives you the full compliance toolkit without paying for features you do not need.
What Starter includes:
- 1 operator
- 1 location
- AI-generated HACCP plan
- Daily compliance checklist
- Temperature, cleaning, and receiving logs
- Inspector mode
- Document vault
- 50 AI questions per day
- Email support
Who Starter is for. Think of Marcus, a solo taco truck operator in Austin, TX. Marcus handles everything himself: prep, service, cleaning, and compliance. He does not have a team to manage or multiple locations to coordinate. What he needs is a single dashboard where he can log his cooler temperatures between the lunch rush, check off his daily cleaning tasks, and pull up his HACCP plan when the health inspector stops by. At $29 per month, Starter gives Marcus every tool he needs without paying for multi-location features he will never use.
If you are starting out and want to understand how the free trial works before committing, read our free trial guide.
Growth plan: $49/month for teams and expanding businesses
The Growth plan is designed for food businesses that have outgrown a single operator or a single location. It includes everything in Starter, plus team management, multi-location support, and features built for cloud kitchens and caterers.
What Growth adds beyond Starter:
- Up to 5 team members
- Up to 5 locations
- Multi-location management
- Staff certification tracking
- 200 AI questions per day
- Priority email support
- Multi-brand management (up to 5 brands for cloud kitchens)
- Event management with 5-phase checklists (for caterers)
- Branded PDF exports with custom cover page, accent color, and logo
Who Growth is for. Consider Priya, who runs a cloud kitchen in Brooklyn, NY with multiple brands operating out of the same facility. Each brand has its own menu, its own HACCP plan, and its own compliance requirements. With Growth, Priya can manage up to five brands from a single account, track each brand's logs independently, and keep all documentation organized by brand.
Or consider Jake, who runs a catering company in Phoenix, AZ. Jake needs to manage compliance across events, not just daily kitchen operations. Growth's event management feature provides 5-phase checklists for catering events, covering planning, prep, transport, service, and breakdown. Jake can also generate branded PDF reports with his company logo and colors to share with clients who require compliance documentation.
For businesses operating across multiple physical sites, the multi-location management feature lets you track compliance at each location independently while viewing rollup data from a single dashboard.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Starter ($29/mo) | Growth ($49/mo) | |---|---|---| | Operators / team members | 1 | Up to 5 | | Locations | 1 | Up to 5 | | AI-generated HACCP plan | Yes | Yes | | Daily compliance checklist | Yes | Yes | | Temperature, cleaning, receiving logs | Yes | Yes | | Inspector mode | Yes | Yes | | Document vault | Yes | Yes | | AI questions per day | 50 | 200 | | Email support | Standard | Priority | | Multi-location management | No | Yes | | Staff certification tracking | No | Yes | | Multi-brand management | No | Up to 5 brands | | Event management (5-phase checklists) | No | Yes | | Branded PDF exports | No | Yes | | Annual billing option | $290/year (save 2 months) | $490/year (save 2 months) |
How to choose the right plan
Choose Starter if:
- You are a solo operator (one person handles compliance)
- You run a single location (one truck, one kitchen, one restaurant)
- You do not need to manage staff certifications or team logins
- You want a complete compliance solution at the lowest cost
- You are just getting started with digital food safety tools
Starter covers every core compliance requirement. You get the same AI-generated HACCP plan, the same daily checklist, the same temperature and cleaning logs, and the same Inspector mode as Growth users. The only limits are one operator and one location.
Choose Growth if:
- You have employees who need their own logins to complete logs and checklists
- You operate more than one location or plan to expand soon
- You run a cloud kitchen with multiple brands
- You provide catering services and need event-specific compliance tracking
- You want to generate branded PDF reports for clients or landlords
- You need to track staff food handler certifications and expiration dates
Start with Starter and upgrade later
You do not have to commit to Growth on day one. Many operators start with Starter and upgrade when their business grows. When you are ready, go to Settings, then Billing, and click the "Upgrade to Growth ($49/month)" button. Your existing data, HACCP plan, logs, and documents all carry over. There is no migration process and no downtime.
The 7-day free trial
Both plans include a 7-day free trial. No credit card is required to start, and you can cancel anytime during the trial without being charged.
During the trial, you get full access to every feature in your chosen plan. This means you can generate your HACCP plan, start logging temperatures, upload documents to your vault, and test Inspector mode with real data. If you start a Growth trial but realize Starter is a better fit, you can switch before the trial ends.
The trial is designed to give you enough time to set up your operation and experience a full week of daily compliance workflows. For a step-by-step walkthrough, see our free trial guide.
Billing options
PassMyKitchen keeps billing simple. There are no contracts, no setup fees, and no hidden charges.
Monthly billing. Pay month to month at $29 (Starter) or $49 (Growth). Cancel anytime.
Annual billing. Switch to annual billing and save the equivalent of two months. Starter drops to $290 per year (compared to $348 if paid monthly). Growth drops to $490 per year (compared to $588 if paid monthly). The pricing page includes a toggle to switch between "Monthly" and "Annual (save 2 months)" so you can compare both options before starting your trial.
Managing your subscription. After subscribing, you can manage everything from Settings, then Billing. Your billing page shows your current plan, status (Active, Trialing, or other), billing cycle, next billing date, and a breakdown of what your plan includes (team members, locations, AI questions). You can update your payment method, download invoice PDFs, or cancel your subscription directly from this page.
Switching plans. Starter users see an "Upgrade to Growth ($49/month)" button on their billing page. Growth users who want to scale down see a "Downgrade to Starter" option. Switching is immediate and your data is preserved in both directions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I switch between Starter and Growth?
Yes. You can upgrade from Starter to Growth or downgrade from Growth to Starter at any time from Settings, then Billing. When you upgrade, you get immediate access to Growth features. When you downgrade, your account adjusts at the end of your current billing cycle. Your data, including HACCP plans, logs, and documents, is preserved when switching in either direction.
Is there a free plan?
PassMyKitchen does not offer a permanent free plan, but both Starter and Growth include a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. This gives you full access to test the platform before committing. Read the free trial guide for tips on getting the most out of your trial week.
Do you offer annual billing?
Yes. Annual billing saves you two months compared to monthly pricing. Starter is $290 per year (instead of $348). Growth is $490 per year (instead of $588). You can select annual billing when you sign up, or switch from monthly to annual at any time from your billing settings.
What payment methods do you accept?
PassMyKitchen accepts major credit and debit cards. You can add or update your payment method from Settings, then Billing by clicking "Update payment method." All invoices are available for download as PDFs from the invoices table on your billing page, and eligible invoices include a "Request refund" link.
What happens to my data if I cancel?
When you cancel your subscription, your account remains accessible in a read-only state through the end of your current billing period. Your HACCP plans, logs, documents, and compliance history are not deleted immediately. This gives you time to export any data you need. If you resubscribe later, your data will be available when you log back in.
Ready to get started?
Both plans include a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. Start with whichever plan fits your current operation. If you are a solo operator at a single location, start your Starter trial. If you have a team, multiple locations, or need features like multi-brand management and event checklists, start your Growth trial.
Not sure yet? Read our food safety software guide to understand what to look for in a compliance platform, or explore the food safety compliance guide for small businesses to see how PassMyKitchen fits into your daily routine.