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Apicbase vs NCR Silver

Apicbase logo

Apicbase

Restaurants

F&B management for multi-unit operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NCR Silver logo

NCR Silver

Restaurants

Enterprise POS and commerce solutions by NCR

From
$200000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Apicbase no pricing amounts published; requires contact for quotes; NCR Silver no pricing published on NCR website
  • They diverge on capability: Apicbase covers Centralized recipes, NCR Silver covers Multi-store management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apicbase and NCR Silver actually diverge.

Attributes where Apicbase and NCR Silver differ
AttributeApicbaseNCR Silver
Starting priceOn request$200000/year
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20171884

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apicbase

  • Centralized recipes
  • Procurement
  • Food cost analytics
  • Menu engineering
  • HACCP
  • POS systems
  • Accounting software
  • Supplier platforms

Only in NCR Silver

  • Multi-store management
  • Point of sale
  • Omnichannel capabilities
  • Customer analytics
  • Self-checkout
  • Mobile POS
  • API access

Both cover

  • Inventory management

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apicbase

  • Recipe and menu engineering with costed ingredientsnot NCR Silver
  • Food cost and margin tracking across outletsnot NCR Silver
  • Inventory and stock counts for multi-site restaurant groupsnot NCR Silver
  • Purchasing and supplier price managementnot NCR Silver
  • Allergen and nutrition data on menusnot NCR Silver

NCR Silver

  • Processing digital transactions for retail stores and restaurant chains at scalenot Apicbase
  • Operating self-service ATM networks for financial institutions and retailersnot Apicbase

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apicbase

  • No pricing amounts published; requires contact for quotes
  • Monthly billing includes 15% additional fee on top of annual pricing
  • Minimum commitment required (specific term not stated)
  • Volume discounts available but exact percentages not disclosed

NCR Silver

  • No pricing published on NCR website

Pricing, plan by plan

Apicbase

On request
  • Growth$undefined/mo
    • Starting from 5 outlets
    • Up to 5,000 ingredients
    • Up to 1,000 recipes
  • Professional$undefined/mo
    • For established brands
    • Up to 10,000 ingredients
    • Up to 2,000 recipes
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • For large-scale operators
    • Custom arrangements

NCR Silver

$200000/year
  • Enterprise$200000/year
    • Multi-store POS
    • Inventory management
    • Omnichannel
  • Premium$500000/year
    • All Enterprise features
    • Advanced personalization
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Apicbase if

  • You need centralized recipes.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want procurement.
Apicbase review

Choose NCR Silver if

  • You need multi-store management.
  • You also want point of sale.
NCR Silver review

Questions people ask

Is Apicbase or NCR Silver better?
Neither clearly leads. Apicbase starts at On request and NCR Silver at $200000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apicbase or NCR Silver?
Apicbase starts at On request and NCR Silver at $200000/year.
Does Apicbase or NCR Silver run on more platforms?
Apicbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. NCR Silver runs on Web.
What is Apicbase best used for?
Apicbase is most often used for recipe and menu engineering with costed ingredients, food cost and margin tracking across outlets, inventory and stock counts for multi-site restaurant groups, purchasing and supplier price management. Of those, recipe and menu engineering with costed ingredients and food cost and margin tracking across outlets are not what NCR Silver is typically brought in for.
What can Apicbase do that NCR Silver cannot?
Apicbase covers Centralized recipes, Procurement, Food cost analytics, Menu engineering. NCR Silver covers Multi-store management, Point of sale, Omnichannel capabilities, Customer analytics. Both handle Inventory management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Apicbase: How much does Apicbase cost?

Apicbase pricing is not published. Specific costs must be obtained by contacting their sales team for a custom quote based on your number of locations and business needs.

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NCR Silver: Where can I find NCR Silver pricing?

NCR's main website does not display pricing for its Silver product line. The company has separated into two entities (NCR Voyix and NCR Atleos), and specific product pricing requires contacting their respective sales teams.

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Apicbase: What are Apicbase's main pricing tiers?

Apicbase offers Growth (from 5 outlets), Professional (for established brands with unlimited locations), and Enterprise (for large operators). Growth tier limits locations to 30 and includes up to 5,000 ingredients.

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Apicbase: Does Apicbase offer monthly billing?

Apicbase subscriptions are billed annually, but monthly billing is available with an additional 15% fee applied on top of the annual rate.

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Apicbase: Does Apicbase offer volume discounts?

Yes, volume discounts are available as you add more locations. Bulk discounts apply to Enterprise plans, with per-location fees decreasing with scale.

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