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For private chefs and caterers

Send the proposal.
Get the deposit.
Get paid.

No more PDFs, “sign and send it back” emails, or chasing deposits by text. Build a custom proposal with your pricing, fees and gratuity. Your client approves and pays the deposit from one link.

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Free for 7 days, then $14/month. Cancel anytime.

  • Custom pricing and fees
  • Card or bank payments
  • Deposits and final invoices

Stop running your business out of your inbox

One link replaces all of it

The old way

  • Type the menu and pricing in Word or Canva
  • Export a PDF and email it over
  • “Sign it and send it back to me”
  • Text the client to remind them about the deposit
  • Chase the final balance after the event
  • Track who paid what in a spreadsheet

With Traqly

  • Build the proposal with your pricing, fees and gratuity
  • Send your client one link
  • They approve and pay the deposit in one step
  • Send the final invoice in one click
  • Every payment tracked automatically

How it works

From inquiry to paid in three steps

01

Build your proposal

Add your menu and price it the way you already do: per person, day rate, hourly or a flat fee. Add your costs and fees, and Traqly totals it for you.

Per personDay rateHourlyFlat feeGroceries and costsStaffService feesGratuityTax
02

Collect the deposit

Your client opens one link, approves the proposal and pays the deposit by card or bank transfer. Prefer Zelle, Venmo or check? Keep taking payment the way you do today and mark it paid.

Online approvalCardACHZelle, Venmo, check
03

Send the final invoice

After the event, send the remaining balance in one click. Deposits are already applied, so there's nothing to recalculate.

Balance auto-calculatedPaid status tracked

Payments

Get paid however your client wants to pay

Credit card

Clients pay securely online. Funds go straight to your bank through Stripe.

Bank transfer (ACH)

A lower-fee option for larger events, paid directly from your client's bank account.

Zelle, Venmo, cash or check

Got paid another way? Mark it paid and your records stay complete.

Keep your full rate. Card and bank processing fees are paid by your client at checkout, not taken out of your price.

Pricing

One simple plan

Less than a single grocery run. Try everything free for 7 days.

Basics
$14/month

or $11/month billed annually ($132/year)

  • Unlimited proposals and clients
  • Custom pricing, fees, costs and gratuity
  • Online approval and deposit collection
  • Final invoices in one click
  • Card, ACH, or mark paid offline
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You won't be charged during your trial. Cancel anytime.

Want your own branding, calendar sync and a recipe library? Pro is $39/month. See Pro

Questions

Why do I need a card to start the trial?

It keeps the trial for chefs with real events to book. You won't be charged during your 7-day trial, and if you cancel before it ends, you pay nothing.

Who pays the processing fees?

Your client does. Card and bank processing fees are added at checkout, so you receive your full price.

What if my client pays by Zelle, Venmo, cash or check?

No problem. Mark the deposit or invoice as paid and Traqly keeps your records up to date.

Does my client need an account?

No. Your client opens the link you send, reviews the proposal, approves it and pays. Nothing to download.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There's no contract. Cancel from your account settings whenever you like.

Your next event deserves
a better proposal

Send it in minutes. Get the deposit the same day.

Start your 7-day free trial

Free for 7 days, then $14/month. Cancel anytime.

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