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Backbar vs Postmates

Backbar logo

Backbar

Restaurants

Bar inventory management with drink costing and purchasing tools

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Postmates logo

Postmates

Restaurants

On-demand delivery platform

From
$15/order
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Backbar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Backbar invoice syncing with inventory requires the top Professional plan at $129 per month billed monthly, as of August 2026; Postmates driver supply varies by location after consolidation with Uber Eats
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Backbar and Postmates actually diverge.

Attributes where Backbar and Postmates differ
AttributeBackbarPostmates
Starting priceFree$15/order
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: 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 Backbar

Nothing recorded that Postmates does not also cover.

Only in Postmates

  • On-demand delivery
  • Order management
  • Customer access
  • Analytics
  • Menu management
  • Uber Eats
  • POS systems
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Backbar

  • Bar inventory managementnot Postmates
  • Liquor cost trackingnot Postmates
  • Multi-location restaurant operationsnot Postmates

Postmates

  • Point of Salenot Backbar
  • Order Managementnot Backbar
  • Inventory Controlnot Backbar
  • Staff Schedulingnot Backbar

Where each one falls short

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

Backbar

  • Invoice syncing with inventory requires the top Professional plan at $129 per month billed monthly, as of August 2026
  • Pricing is charged per location, so multi-location bars pay the plan fee separately for each site, as of August 2026

Postmates

  • Driver supply varies by location after consolidation with Uber Eats
  • Customer support is now handled through Uber's system rather than dedicated Postmates support
  • Limited delivery areas in less densely populated regions

Pricing, plan by plan

Backbar

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Web and mobile inventory
    • Multiple inventory locations
    • Color-coded tracking
  • Essential$79/month
    • Drink costing and pricing
    • Unlimited recipe builder
    • Unlimited audit history
  • Professional$129/month
    • Automatic invoice entry
    • Cost variance alerts
    • Unlimited reporting features

Postmates

$15/order
  • Standard$20/percent
    • Delivery
    • Order management

Which should you pick?

Choose Backbar if

  • You want to start without paying.
Backbar review

Choose Postmates if

  • You need on-demand delivery.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want order management.
Postmates review

Questions people ask

Is Backbar or Postmates better?
Neither clearly leads. Backbar starts at Free and Postmates at $15/order, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Backbar or Postmates?
Backbar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Backbar and $15/order for Postmates.
Does Backbar or Postmates run on more platforms?
Backbar runs on Web. Postmates runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Backbar for free?
Yes. Backbar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Postmates starts at $15/order.
What is Backbar best used for?
Backbar is most often used for bar inventory management, liquor cost tracking, multi-location restaurant operations. Of those, bar inventory management and liquor cost tracking are not what Postmates is typically brought in for.
What can Backbar do that Postmates cannot?
Postmates covers On-demand delivery, Order management, Customer access, Analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Backbar: Does Backbar offer a free plan?

Yes, Backbar's Basic plan is free and includes web and mobile inventory tracking, multiple inventory locations, and color-coded tracking per location.

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Postmates: Is Postmates still operating after Uber's acquisition?

Yes, Postmates continues operating. Uber completed the acquisition in December 2020 and kept Postmates as a separate consumer-facing brand. Orders placed on Postmates are fulfilled by Uber Eats drivers tagged with Postmates order identifiers.

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Backbar: How much does Backbar's Essential plan cost with annual billing?

Backbar's Essential plan costs $99 per month when billed annually, or $79 per month with month-to-month billing.

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Postmates: How are Postmates orders delivered after the Uber acquisition?

Postmates orders are now delivered by Uber Eats drivers, but the Postmates app remains separate. Deliveries are tagged as Postmates OrderID within the unified driver network.

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Backbar: What is included in Backbar's Professional plan?

Professional includes automatic invoice entry, cost variance alerts, unlimited reporting, and full customer support at $129 per month monthly or annual billing available.

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Postmates: Can I still use the Postmates app?

Yes, the Postmates app continues to be available on the App Store and Google Play. You can place orders through the Postmates app, though the driver network now operates through Uber Eats infrastructure.

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Backbar: Is there a free trial available?

Yes, new users can access a one-month free trial of either the Essential or Professional plan.

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Postmates: Did Postmates driver operations change?

Yes, Uber shut down the Postmates Fleet app for drivers. Postmates couriers were notified the Fleet app would go offline, consolidating driver operations into the Uber driver app. Postmates orders are now fulfilled by Uber Eats drivers.

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