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Total Party Planner
Auburn, Alabama, United States
What it is
Total Party Planner is event management and catering software built by caterers. It supports custom event creation, banquet management, calendars, order tracking, and reporting. Sales and client tools include lead management, client communication, a client portal, digital signatures, and centralized email integration. Menu and recipe costing, profit analysis, and bulk cost updates support financial planning. Operations features cover staff and tasks, user permissions, a mobile companion app, BEOs, invoices, and packing lists. The optional TPP Order add-on lets customers order through an online menu and connects those orders to 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, though third-party subscriptions may be needed. It runs on web, Android, and iOS. Plans are listed for one, two, or three users, but prices are not shown. A free live demo and 30-day money-back guarantee are mentioned instead of a free trial.
For and against
For
- Tracks events, orders, and event reports.
- Includes menu costing and profit analysis.
- Offers client portals and digital signatures.
- Runs on web, Android, and iOS.
Against
- There is no free plan or free trial.
- A one-time $299 setup fee applies to each tier.
- Some integrations may require third-party subscriptions.
The verdict
Total Party Planner brings event, catering, client, and operational workflows into one product, with optional online ordering and required payment processing. Review the setup fee and request pricing details before selecting a plan.
Who it suits
Total Party Planner suits catering companies managing events, proposals, menus, staff, and client orders. The FAQ says it serves operations from one person to multimillion-dollar organizations.
Plans and prices
Nibble
1 user included · additional users $25/month each · TPP Order +$149/month
Read 4 Oct 2026 · totalpartyplanner.com
Feast
2 users included · additional users $25/month each · TPP Order +$129/month
Read 4 Oct 2026 · totalpartyplanner.com
Delicacy
3 users included · additional users $25/month each · TPP Order +$119/month
Read 4 Oct 2026 · totalpartyplanner.com
On the record
- Audience
- The FAQ says the software serves catering companies from one-person operations to multimillion-dollar organizations.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company history
- The about page says John Cohen formed Computica, Inc. in 1997 and began beta testing what is now Total Party Planner.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Costing
- It offers menu and recipe costing, profit analysis, and bulk cost updates.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Event management
- Features include custom event creation, banquet management, event calendars, order tracking, and event reporting.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists integrations or exports for QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Google Calendar, Mailchimp, Nowsta, StaffMate, Google Maps, iCal, prismm, and Outlook; third-party subscriptions may be required.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Online ordering
- The optional TPP Order add-on lets customers place catering orders through an online menu and connects orders to events and client records.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Operations
- Features include staff and task management, user permissions, a mobile companion app, BEOs, invoices, and packing lists.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Payment processing
- TPP Pay supports invoice payment links, deposits, partial payments, program fees, and payment reporting; the pricing page says it is included and required.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Total Party Planner describes itself as all-in-one event management and catering software built by caterers.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Sales and proposals
- The software supports lead and sales management, client communication, a client portal, digital signatures, and centralized email integration.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The FAQ says the platform is hosted with a secure IT company, and the site publishes a vulnerability disclosure policy for security researchers.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support and onboarding
- The company describes personalized client support and training, and the pricing page lists a one-time $299 setup fee for each tier.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Trial terms
- The FAQ says it offers a free live demo instead of a free trial and mentions a 30-day money-back guarantee.totalpartyplanner.com · read 4 Oct 2026
