The Inventory App
Your Team Will
Actually Use
Stop chasing staff. Stop overpaying for enterprise bloat.
A simple mobile app for them to count fast.
A powerful web dashboard for you to order with confidence.
"Inventory is a pain. I built this so my team would actually do it."
— Hector, Owner of Zaco's Tacos
Built specifically for independent businesses
Why Independent Owners Choose LoveStock
Features designed for the chaos of a real restaurant.
Real-Time Sync
Hit 'refresh' constantly to see updates.
Watch counts update live. Zero lag. No refresh button needed. You see exactly what your team sees, instantly.
SMS Notifications
Email reminders that get buried in spam.
Text messages they actually see. Phone buzzes → They count. You get alerted immediately if a scheduled count is missed.
Holiday & Long Weekend Alerts
You have to remember every long weekend.
We warn you 10 days before July 4th, Thanksgiving, and every long weekend. Gives you plenty of time to order extra stock.
5 Team Members Included
Charge $15-50 per user/month.
Up to 5 users included for free. Perfect for independent restaurants. Managers, bartenders, and chefs all get their own login.
Not just cheaper. Fundamentally different.
I Was Tired of Losing My Sundays
I didn't build LoveStock to make money. I built it to save my own sanity.
The Sunday Night Dread
"I used to dread Sundays. While my friends were at the beach, I was in the walk-in cooler with a clipboard, freezing my fingers off."
Where did the tequila go?
"We were buying 10 bottles a week but selling 6. Without easy tracking, I was literally pouring profit down the drain."
"86 Salmon" on Saturday Night
"Running out of key items on a busy night isn't just 'lost sales.' It's embarrassing. I promised myself: never again."
So I built the tool I wished I had. Simple. Fast. Visual.
And now my team does the counting for me.
The Features That Saved My Sanity
Inventory doesn't have to be a nightmare.
Give your team a tool they'll actually use, and get the data you need.
See Your Team Counting Live
"Is Mike done yet?" Refreshed 10 times...Real-time dashboard. See who's done, who's counting, who hasn't started. Updates automatically without refresh. Competitors still use 1990s tech where you hit F5 constantly.
Mobile App For Them, Web For You
"Why is the ordering screen so small on my phone?"We split the work. Your team gets a simple, fast mobile app just for counting. You get a full-screen web dashboard for ordering, analytics, and management. The right tool for the right job.
Never Run Out on July 4th Again
"Forgot to order extra before Memorial Day. Ran out at 8pm..."Automatic alerts before every holiday and long weekend. 'Christmas Eve is Wednesday - order extra by Monday.' Stock up BEFORE the rush, not during.
Everything Else You Need
Visual Counting
Snap photos of questionable items. Full audit trails catch mistakes before they become orders. Fast, simple, actually works.
5 Team Members Included
$49 total. Not per person. Include everyone: managers, bartenders, kitchen leads. Competitors charge $15-50 per user.
Stress-Free Ordering
Vendor-grouped ordering on your laptop. No jumping between screens. Backup vendors if you're out of stock. Take your time and get it right.
Free Setup (Worth $250+)
We import your spreadsheets, photos, or POS data for free. No setup fees.
Real-Time Sync
Your dashboard updates automatically as your team counts. See who's done, who's in progress, who hasn't started.
SMS Notifications
Custom reminder schedules per person. Text reminders (not email). Phone buzzes, they see it, they count.
Their App Crashes. Ours Just Works.
Competitors treat their mobile app as an afterthought. We built ours first.
Restaurant365
"Mobile app crashes constantly - keyboards block text fields, infinite loading screens"
— Actual App Store Reviews
MarketMan
"Very poor smartphone app - forces us to use laptops just to get a count done"
— Actual Capterra
MarginEdge
"Offline mode is unreliable. If WiFi drops in the cooler, we lose our counts."
— Actual User Feedback
Toast xtraCHEF
"Extremely slow loading times. My team stands around waiting for pages to render."
— Actual G2 Reviews
The "Walk-In Cooler" Test
We intentionally lock down editing on mobile. Your staff shouldn't be changing products—they should be counting them.
If they see an issue, they snap a photo and leave a note. You stay in control.
- Offline mode that actually works in the freezer
- Big buttons for cold fingers
- Snap photos when you're unsure (don't guess)
- Flag issues & leave notes for the owner
* Note: Ordering is serious business, so we keep that on the web dashboard. But for counting? Mobile all the way.
OFFLINE MODE ACTIVE
No Recipe Costing. No Theoretical Food Cost. No Bloat.
Just count what you have. Order what you need. Done.
Competitors force you to track prices, enter recipes, calculate theoretical food costs, and use 47 features you'll never touch. Most restaurants give up after 2 weeks.
LoveStock keeps it simple on purpose. Your team takes 5 minutes to learn it instead of 5 weeks.
No price tracking
Unless you want it - totally optional
No recipe costing
Too complex, never gets used anyway
No theoretical food cost
Track reality, not theory
Built for real restaurants, not enterprise chains
You don't need all those features. You need inventory that gets done.
$49/Month. Period. No Hidden Costs.
Competitors bury fees in the fine print. We put everything up front.
What Competitors Really Charge (The Real Total)
Restaurant365
Base: $459/month
+ Hidden Costs:
- • Implementation consultant fees ($2,000-5,000)
- • Dedicated admin staff to maintain
= $10,000+ first year
Lightspeed
Base: $180/month
+ Hidden Costs:
- • $240/month if you don't use their payment processor
- • Setup fees
= $5,040+ first year
MarketMan
Base: $199/month
+ Hidden Costs:
- • Hidden charges discovered after signup (user complaint)
- • Per-user fees for larger teams
= $3,000-5,000+ first year
What LoveStock Charges
$49/month
includes:
5 team members (not $50 each like competitors)
FREE setup/import (worth $250+)
All features unlocked (no upsells)
SMS notifications included
Real-time sync included
Mobile apps included
Unlimited inventory items
Email + in-app chat support
First year total: $588
You save: $2,000-9,000+ vs competitors
No consultants. No surprises. Just honest pricing. What you see is what you pay.
Your Ordering Command Center
Stop ordering from your phone in the car. Sit down, see the big picture, and order with confidence.
One Screen, All Vendors
Amazon, Sysco, Sam's Club—all grouped by vendor. One list. No jumping between 8 different browser tabs.
Smart Holiday Alerts
See that pink bar? That's LoveStock warning you about Veterans Day. Even a small 10% bump matters. We planned for it, handled the rush, and didn't run out.
Count by Bottle, Order by Case
You count how you store it (e.g., 3 bottles). We convert it to how the vendor sells it (1 case). No more mental gymnastics at 2 AM.
I Don't Have 10,000 Customers Yet.
And That's Good For You.
Big software companies have "account managers" and support tickets. I answer my own emails.
I'm not a VC-backed tech bro. I'm a restaurant owner. I built LoveStock because I was tired of overpaying for software that my staff hated using.
Here is my promise to you:
- ✓If you need a feature, I'll probably build it this week.
- ✓If you have a problem, you talk to me, not a chatbot.
- ✓If you don't love it, you cancel instantly. No contracts. No games.
P.S. People ask: "You own a restaurant AND you code?" Yes. I love hospitality, and I love building things. This isn't a side project; it's the tool that runs my business every single day.
Hector
Owner of Zaco's Tacos & LoveStock
Pricing That Makes Sense
Why LoveStock?
| Provider | Monthly Cost | Setup Fee | Mobile App |
|---|---|---|---|
| LoveStock | $49 | FREE | ✓ Included |
| MarketMan | $199-429 | $500 | Included |
| Restaurant365 | $289+/location | Varies | Included |
| MarginEdge | $330 | $250 | Included |
Save up to $5,000/year with LoveStock
Founders Plan
/ month
Lock in this price forever.
Limited to first 100 users.
- FREE inventory import (worth $250+)
- Up to 5 team members (no per-user fees)
- SMS & push notifications
- Smart order reports & holiday alerts
- Real-time sync without refresh
- iOS, Android & web apps
- Unlimited items, photos, and counts
- No POS integration required
- No contracts - cancel anytime
7-day free trial • No card required
Why LoveStock? My Story
I'm Hector, owner of Zaco's Tacos, a small beach restaurant. We were throwing out $400/week in spoiled food and spending 3+ hours every Sunday counting inventory.
We tried everything:
- ✕Pen and paper — Messy, illegible, everyone hated it
- ✕Excel spreadsheets — Broken formulas, hours of data entry
- ✕Restaurant 365 — Ugly, overwhelming, slow as hell
- ✕Other inventory apps — Too expensive, didn't like them
Nothing worked for a small restaurant like ours. So I built LoveStock — simple, beautiful, and actually fast.
Now? My team counts without complaining. I trust the numbers. And we haven't run out of guac in 6 months.
I built it for small owners like you who want to focus on great food, not guesswork.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about LoveStock
Q:What about Toast xtraCHEF? It integrates with my Toast POS.
Toast xtraCHEF is designed to integrate with Toast POS systems. LoveStock works standalone with any POS system or without one entirely. We're independently owned and actively maintained - when you report an issue, we prioritize fixing it quickly. Check recent reviews on G2 and Capterra to compare user experiences and support responsiveness between platforms.
Q:Can I really cancel anytime, or is that a trap?
Yes, really. One click, done. MarketMan requires 60-day notice and forces "retention calls" - customers call it "jumping through flaming hoops." Restaurant365 auto-charged one customer $1,700 every 3 months despite cancellation requests (BBB complaint). LoveStock: Cancel instantly from your account. No notice period. No retention calls. We're confident you'll stay because we're good, not because we trap you.
Q:Do I need to hire consultants to set this up?
Nope. Some enterprise platforms require implementation consultants and hands-on admin setup during implementation, which can cost thousands of dollars. LoveStock: Send us your Excel file, photos of your counts, or CSV export. We import it for FREE. You're counting in 48 hours. No consultants. No complex setup. Just inventory.
Q:Why not just use MarketMan or Restaurant365?
They cost 4-8x more ($199-635/month vs. $49), charge setup fees ($250-500), and are overwhelmed with features most restaurants never use. LoveStock focuses on real-time sync, SMS notifications, and holiday alerts - features designed for independent restaurants who want simple, fast inventory - not enterprise software.
Q:What's the difference between SMS and email notifications?
Email gets buried in spam or ignored. SMS texts go straight to your team's phone - they see it, they count. We also send YOU an alert if someone misses their count, so you know instantly instead of finding out Sunday night.
Q:How do holiday alerts work?
We automatically detect upcoming holidays and long weekends (July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, etc.) and send you alerts 2-3 days before. "Memorial Day is Monday - order extra by Friday." Never get caught understocked again.
Q:What does 'real-time sync' mean?
Your dashboard updates automatically as your team counts. See who's done, who's in progress, who hasn't started - without hitting refresh. Competitors still use legacy systems where you have to reload the page every 30 seconds.
Q:Do I need special hardware?
Nope. Works on any phone or computer with a browser.
Q:What if my team forgets to count?
Set custom reminder schedules per person via text or push notification. You'll get notified automatically if someone misses their count. No more chasing people.
Q:Can I see who's counting in real-time?
Yes. Your dashboard shows who's done, who's in progress, and who hasn't started. Updates automatically as your team counts.
Q:What if my count is wrong?
The web dashboard has a full audit trail. You can see exactly who counted what and when. If a count looks off, you can fix it from your office 'Command Center'. You have full control.
Q:Can my staff mess up items on their phone?
No. The mobile app is strictly for counting. Editing products, prices, or vendors is locked to the web dashboard. Your staff can flag issues or leave notes, but your database stays clean and secure.
Q:Do I need to track costs or recipes?
Nope. Just what's on hand and what to order. We keep it simple so you'll actually use it.
Q:What if my team doesn't use it?
LoveStock takes 5 minutes to learn. If your team used a phone today, they can use LoveStock.
Q:Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. No contracts. Cancel with one click.
Q:What about multiple locations?
Each location is separate. Toggle between them in one tap.
Q:Is there a limit on inventory items?
No limits. Track 100 items or 10,000. Same price, all features included.
Q:Will you force me to use a specific POS or payment processor?
Never. Some competitors charge additional fees if you don't use their payment processors or encourage ecosystem lock-in. LoveStock works standalone with ANY system - Square, Clover, Toast, or no POS at all. We're inventory software, not a POS vendor. Check competitor pricing pages for current fees and terms.
Q:Does it work offline in my walk-in cooler?
Yes. MarketMan's offline mode is "unreliable in walk-in coolers/freezers where Wi-Fi can't penetrate" - forcing hand-written counts and manual re-entry (user reviews). LoveStock works offline anywhere. Count in the cooler, the basement, the dead zone. Syncs automatically when you're back online. No lost data.
Q:How is this different from spreadsheets?
Photos instead of text. Tap counts instead of typing. Real-time sync instead of emailing files. Your team will actually use it because it's faster and easier. Plus, no broken formulas or lost files.
Have more questions? Email Hector