Total Party Planner

What Total Party Planner is

Total Party Planner is event management and catering software built by caterers for catering companies. Its tools cover custom event creation, banquet management, event calendars, order tracking, and reporting. Sales and client features include lead management, client communication, a client portal, digital signatures, and centralized email integration. For menu costs and profitability, the software provides menu and recipe costing, profit analysis, and bulk cost updates. Operations features include staff and task management, user permissions, a mobile companion app, BEOs, invoices, and packing lists. The optional TPP Order add-on lets customers order from an online menu and connects those orders with events and client records. TPP Pay supports invoice payment links, deposits, partial payments, program fees, and payment reporting; it is included and required. Listed integrations or exports include QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Google Calendar, Mailchimp, Nowsta, StaffMate, Google Maps, iCal, prismm, and Outlook, with third-party subscriptions potentially required. Total Party Planner runs on web, Android, and iOS. The company describes personalized client support and training, and its pricing page lists a one-time $299 setup fee for each tier. There is no free plan or free trial; the FAQ describes a live demo and a 30-day money-back guarantee instead.

Who it suits

Total Party Planner suits catering companies that need event, proposal, menu, staff, and order management in one system. The company says it serves operations ranging from one-person businesses to multimillion-dollar organizations, with web, Android, and iOS access.

Limits

No free plan or free trial is offered. The listed tiers accommodate one user for Nibble, two for Feast, and three for Delicacy; each has a one-time $299 setup fee, and TPP Pay is included and required.

Getting started

1. Visit the Total Party Planner website.
2. Request the free live demo described in the FAQ.
3. Choose a plan tier: Nibble for 1 user, Feast for 2 users, or Delicacy for 3 users.
4. Account for the one-time $299 setup fee for the selected tier.
5. Use the personalized client support and training offered by the company.
6. Use the web product or its Android or iOS platform.

Verdict

Choose Total Party Planner if your catering business needs connected event, client, menu, and operations tools across web and mobile platforms. Consider another option if you require a free plan or trial, or if the setup fee and required TPP Pay do not fit your needs.