Question 1

How is food cost percentage calculated?

Accepted Answer

Beginning inventory plus purchases minus ending inventory, divided by food sales for the same period. Culimise does this math for you.

Question 2

Do I need a card for the free trial?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your card is charged automatically when the 14-day trial ends unless you cancel before then.

Question 3

Does Culimise work with my POS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can import sales from any POS using a CSV file. On the Pro plan you can also connect a supported POS and pull your sales in directly, with more POS connections on the way.

Question 4

Can I cancel anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you cancel before your trial ends, you won't be charged.

Question 5

Who owns my data?

Accepted Answer

You do. Everything you enter into Culimise Inventory belongs to your business. You can export your data any time, and Settings includes an encrypted backup protected by a password only you hold.

Question 6

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Go to culimise.com and choose Start 14-day free trial. A card is required to start, and it is charged automatically when the trial ends unless you cancel first.

Question 7

Do you offer demos?

Accepted Answer

The free trial is the demo. Sign up, add a few items and run a count, and the Getting Started guide in the app walks you through setup. The free calculators at culimise.com/tools show how the costing works with no sign-up.

Question 8

Does it work on my phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Culimise Inventory runs in your web browser on phones, tablets and computers, so your team can count right in the walk-in.

Question 9

Is there a contract?

Accepted Answer

No. Plans renew monthly or yearly until you cancel, and you can cancel anytime from Settings, then Plan & Billing.

Frequently asked questions

Know your food cost before the month ends.