Built for Caterers

Best Invoice App for Caterers

Invoicing and estimates built for caterers. Bill catering jobs from your phone, split parts and labor for tax, and get paid the same day.

Why Caterers Love Glo Invoice

Guest count guarantee date

Menu detail + allergens

Service staff count

Equipment rentals

Send catering invoices by text or email straight from the job

Accept card payments so you get paid before you leave

Quote every caterer job with a written estimate — approved estimates convert to invoices in one tap

Price your top service (Per-person plated) against local rates instead of guessing

Ask for a Google review the moment a customer pays — reviews drive most local calls

Put repeat customers on recurring invoices so revenue is predictable

Follow up on anything unpaid past 7 days with an automatic reminder

Track catering costs per job so you know which work is actually profitable

Check state and local licensing before advertising your services

Carry general liability insurance; add workers' comp once you hire

Split taxable materials from non-taxable labor on every invoice

Keep digital copies of invoices and receipts for at least 3 years

Get written approval before starting work that exceeds an estimate

See what caterers charge nationally and how to set your own rates.

Download an invoice template set up for catering work.

Free Small Business Administration resources for licensing, taxes, and growth.

Glo Invoice is built for catering businesses — itemize parts and labor, apply tax per line, send by text, and take card payments on the spot.

Per-person plated: $35–$120. Per-person buffet: $20–$60. Staffing (per server, per hour): $35–$75. Adjust for your local market and overhead.

At minimum: guest count guarantee date, menu detail + allergens, service staff count, plus payment terms and a due date.

Yes. Glo Invoice works on iPhone and Android, so you can invoice from the truck and get paid before the next job.