Bakery Software
Let customers order your deliciously baked goods right from their smartphone and be sold out even before your oven is preheated.
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- How do you organize a bakery?
- When to use an ordering management system with your bakery?
- Do all my customers have to order online when using an online ordering system with my bakery?
- How to use an online ordering system with my bakery?
- How should I choose free home bakery software?
- The benefits of using online management bakery software
How do you organize a bakery?
As the owner of a bakery, you are responsible for many things, from buying the right ingredients to baking to keeping a high level of customer service. Just imagine the oven beeping while simultaneously having a number of customers waiting to buy themselves some tasty bread.
Order management systems and other bakery software can help to make life a whole lot easier, allowing your customers to order your croissants, donuts, and other baked goods right from their smartphone.
Our bakery order management software will make orders convenient for your customer, while making life easier for you as a bakery owner. With our bakery management software, you'll always know approximately how many baked goods you'll sell each day.
This allows you to:
- Be more precise
- Purchase the right quantity of ingredients
- Throw away less usable ingredients at the end of the day
- Save money
Read more on...
- How do you organize a bakery?
- When to use an ordering management system with your bakery?
- Do all my customers have to order online when using an online ordering system with my bakery?
- How to use an online ordering system with my bakery?
- How should I choose free home bakery software?
- The benefits of using online management bakery software
Don’t get interrupted during baking, let your customers order themselves.
When to use an ordering management system with your bakery?
Sometimes, it can seem like nobody is in the mood for some baked goodies. Imagine this horrible situation:
- You woke up early
- You baked plenty of goods
- No one comes into your bakery to actually buy them
That’s okay, you know tomorrow can be the complete opposite again. However, you cannot sell day-olds for the full price tomorrow. Working with an online ordering management system for your bakery can solve this issue once and for all.
Knowing the exact orders of some of your most loyal customers provides you with the chance of having their orders ready before they come in, giving you a bit more time to actually connect with them. You'll also free up time to help other customers since the line will be much more manageable.
Do all my customers have to order online when using an online ordering system with my bakery?
Short answer: no!
You cannot and should not want to force any customer to order online. An online ordering system gives you flexibility, helping those customers that want to order online while leaving room for those customers that want to order at the counter using the POS.
When someone walks into your bakery and orders a tasty donut there are two things you can do.
- Create the order right at that moment with your free home bakery software, allowing you to keep track of total bakery sales all in one place.
- You keep track in the more traditional way by saving up the receipts of all the orders. This again gives you the possibility to add all orders when the bakery is calm again.
An added plus when adding orders to the system is that Vev comes with a built-in CRM, meaning it automatically stores all customer information you could need online!
“Save 2+ hours a week by using a simple ordering system ”
How to use an online ordering system with my bakery?
The use of bakery order management software isn’t all that complicated. It all starts with setting up your online store with basic details about your bakery. Once your store is all set up it is recommended that you create a test order, as this enables you to check whether everything is working as expected.
All check? Great! Now it's time to make sure your customers can actually use your online bakery to order their daily bread. Share the link wherever you usually reach your customers, such as your website, social media, and in-store.
Another great step is printing some new business cards with a QR code on it that leads directly to your ordering page. You can give out these business cards to all the customers that come into your store or reserve them for the true regulars.
With the online ordering system from Vev, everything that is described above is literally done in less than 5 minutes.
To summarize:
- Set up your online store (location, opening hours, products)
- Create a test order
- Share the link with your customers
- Receive real orders
How should I choose free home bakery software?
The most important thing about bakery software, whether you run it from your home or from a professional shop, is that it is easy to use. It should make life easier, not harder.
The second most important thing is the price, paying a big portion of your revenue to keep track of your orders is simply not worth it.
At Vev we have tried to combine these two things, creating super easy-to-use software that is absolutely free. We want to help everyone live their entrepreneurial dream, tooling shouldn’t be a constraint. If you want to start selling cookies to your neighbors from your home bakery, you should be able to.
So, here it is, the best home bakery software that you can use for free. Now, and always!
“Sell more baked goods in less time ”
The benefits of using online management bakery software
There are plenty of benefits, such as having more time for your customers, being able to plan your day more efficiently, and having better insights on how many products to place into the oven. Let’s summarize those greatest benefits below.
Some of the benefits of using bakery software are:
- Increased organization and efficiency
- Shorter lines and increased customer satisfaction
- More efficient product purchasing and baking
- Less perishable inventory wasted
- Less money wasted
Read more on...
- How do you organize a bakery?
- When to use an ordering management system with your bakery?
- Do all my customers have to order online when using an online ordering system with my bakery?
- How to use an online ordering system with my bakery?
- How should I choose free home bakery software?
- The benefits of using online management bakery software
Run your bakery on auto-pilot With your new toolset
Sell
Marketing
Payments
Business
Learn
Auto pilot
Overview
Customers
Offering
Decide what you offer at your bakery. Add descriptions for your baked goods, add an image, and best of all set your own prices.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your bakery makes, what your customers buy most and even learn how they made their order.
Buy again
In just a tap your customers become regulars. Get the best date and time for the next order. No upcoming order? You and your customers are reminded to buy a baked goods again.
Sell smart
Add options, durations, variations, preparation time, cleanup time and your duration to help your customers buy.
Your duration Vev+
Some orders don’t require your attention the whole time, so you can help another customer.
Buy deadline
Decide the exact cutoff time for when customers can buy a baked goods, giving you full control over availability and scheduling.
Time suggestions
With Smart Suggestions, you can streamline your schedule by offering customers a curated selection of the best available times, making it easier for them to buy. Alternatively, you can opt for Show All Slots, which highlights the most optimal time slots first but also allows customers to explore the full list of available options.
Coming soon, you’ll also have the option to restrict bookings to Top of the Hour times, giving you even more control over your schedule and helping you cluster orders efficiently.
Hide items
Hide baked goods so you can only buy them for your customers.
Sell
Offering
Decide what you offer at your bakery. Add descriptions for your baked goods, add an image, and best of all set your own prices.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your bakery makes, what your customers buy most and even learn how they made their order.
Buy again
In just a tap your customers become regulars. Get the best date and time for the next order. No upcoming order? You and your customers are reminded to buy a baked goods again.
Sell smart
Add options, durations, variations, preparation time, cleanup time and your duration to help your customers buy.
Your duration
Some orders don’t require your attention the whole time, so you can help another customer.
Buy deadline
Decide the exact cutoff time for when customers can buy a baked goods, giving you full control over availability and scheduling.
Time suggestions
With Smart Suggestions, you can streamline your schedule by offering customers a curated selection of the best available times, making it easier for them to buy. Alternatively, you can opt for Show All Slots, which highlights the most optimal time slots first but also allows customers to explore the full list of available options.
Coming soon, you’ll also have the option to restrict bookings to Top of the Hour times, giving you even more control over your schedule and helping you cluster orders efficiently.
Hide items
Hide baked goods so you can only buy them for your customers.
Marketing
Get reviews from customers
Effortlessly collect reviews from your customers, which will soon appear directly on your page for everyone to see.
Share your link
Add your link to your website and socials. A link in bio could boost the orders of your bakery up to 40%.
Personalize emails
Create personalized emails for orders to engage clients and strengthen your business.
Add Vev to your website
Add Vev to your website with two options: a popup booking button or a fully embedded booking widget for seamless customer acquisitions.
Cover your bakery
Add a cover to your header that matches your bakery. Impress your customers of your bakery even more.
Buy with a QR-code
Make it easy for your customers to buy baked goods by placing your QR code on flyers, business cards, stickers, posters, or any other visible spots in your bakery. With just a quick scan on their phone, they can access your services effortlessly, no extra steps needed.
Policy
Set up a clear policy that outlines your terms for bookings, cancellations, refunds, and any additional fees. Defining these guidelines helps manage customer expectations and reduces the risk of disputes.
Page description
Write a catchy slogan or description that highlights what makes your bakery special. This helps your customers share and recommend you to others.
Show your colors
Set the tone for your page by choosing colors that represent your bakery. These will create a cohesive look across your page, tools, and emails, aligning everything with your unique brand.
Social handles
Add the profiles of your bakery from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, and your website to connect with customers and expand your online reach.
Payments
Get paid ahead
Have your customers pay ahead for their order. Only if you want to, you're the baker, and you are in control.
Deposits
Have your customers put down a deposit to get their order. This has proven to reduce no-shows.
Scan to pay
Let your customers scan your QR for you to get paid. Vev will keep track of who has paid for their baked goods so your bakery administration is always up to date.
Tap to Pay on iPhone
Accept contactless payments with only your iPhone. No extra terminals or hardware needed.
Discounts
It's easy to give your customer a discount on their baked goods. Choose a percentage or fixed amount. Whatever works best for your bakery.
Add amount
Add a percentage or fixed amount to the price of the order, in the simplest way possible for you as a baker.
No extra payment devices
No need to fill in the amount again. Or sync, connect and pay for that extra device in your bakery. Simply use your phone to have customers pay for their baked goods on the spot.
Refunds
Choose if customers who've paid ahead will automatically be refunded when their order is cancelled.
Payments work out of the box
Payments are set up very easy. So you can get paid out of the gate.
Policy
Set up a clear policy that outlines your terms for bookings, cancellations, refunds, and any additional fees. Defining these guidelines helps manage customer expectations and reduces the risk of disputes.
Business
Your overview of baked goods
See exactly who will get what baked goods, and at what time the order is due.
Your opening hours
You decide when your bakery is open (or closed) for orders.
Choose a time and date
Let your customers pick a time that suits them best, while you stay in control by deciding how strict or flexible your scheduling rules are.
Add your breaks
Plan when you want a fixed break. Looking for more flexibility? Turn on smart breaks.
Add 'Me time'
Got a personal appointment? With just a tap you can block time off. This way customers can't make an order.
Exceptions
Want to stay open on public holidays or take a well-deserved vacation? You’re in full control of your bakery’s hours.
Buy deadline
Decide the exact cutoff time for when customers can buy a baked goods, giving you full control over availability and scheduling.
Export your orders
Export data of your bakery on a monthly basis. Including all the information of your orders soon this will also include taxes. Giving you all the information you need.
Capacity
Set up the number of customers you can have at the same time.
Sync to your calendar
Automatically sync (one way) your orders to your personal calendar app.
Ahead of time
Set up your booking horizon, this let you define how far in the future customers are able to buy baked goods.
Your duration
Some orders don’t require your attention the whole time, so you can help another customer.
Notifications for you
When your customer makes an order, cancelation or change you will receive a notification.
Time suggestions
With Smart Suggestions, you can streamline your schedule by offering customers a curated selection of the best available times, making it easier for them to buy. Alternatively, you can opt for Show All Slots, which highlights the most optimal time slots first but also allows customers to explore the full list of available options.
Coming soon, you’ll also have the option to restrict bookings to Top of the Hour times, giving you even more control over your schedule and helping you cluster orders efficiently.
Learn
Your month wrapped up
Every month we email you analytics of last months' orders, cancelations, most popular baked goods and revenue. This way you know exactly how your bakery is doing.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your bakery makes, what your customers buy most and even learn how they made their order.
Auto pilot
Emails
Every order, cancellation, change and reminder is automatically sent to your customers. Emails are sent in your style so they feel familiar to your customers.
Order reminders
On the day of the order, your customer receives a reminder from you. It's send automatically and includes all the information of their baked goods.
Your month wrapped up
Every month we email you analytics of last months' orders, cancelations, most popular baked goods and revenue. This way you know exactly how your bakery is doing.
Share your link
Add your link to your website and socials. A link in bio could boost the orders of your bakery up to 40%.
Bookkeeping
Make your administration of your bakery run smooth.
Plus, a lot more
There's a lot more coming in Vev+ that will make doing business even easier. But we keep those under wraps for the moment.
Personalize emails
Create personalized emails for orders to engage clients and strengthen your business.
Overview
Calendar view
See all your bakery orders in a calendar view.
Your overview of baked goods
See exactly who will get what baked goods, and at what time the order is due.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your bakery makes, what your customers buy most and even learn how they made their order.
Today's customers
Your daily overview of customers. Showing you exactly who's you will see today, and an easy way to let you buy again.
Delivery overview
See exactly where and at what time you need to deliver baked goods. Everything shown on an interactive map to make it crystal clear for you!
Notifications for you
When your customer makes an order, cancelation or change you will receive a notification.
Sync to your calendar
Automatically sync (one way) your orders to your personal calendar app.
Your month wrapped up
Every month we email you analytics of last months' orders, cancelations, most popular baked goods and revenue. This way you know exactly how your bakery is doing.
Customers
Fields
Add more specific customer information to run your bakery even better. For instance add their date of birth, Customer ID, pet name and more.
Get reviews from customers
Effortlessly collect reviews from your customers, which will soon appear directly on your page for everyone to see.
Customer list
See or find your most valuable customers. This lets you build relationships and get more orders.
Edit customers
Edit customer details, merge and remove to keep your customer list up to date.
Customer details
For bakers it's super handy to have all the details of customers at their finger tips. Allowing you to send a text, call or email whenever you need.
Add notes
Add notes about your customers. These notes show up around the order, so you can pick up the conversation with your customer where you left off last time.
Today's customers
Your daily overview of customers. Showing you exactly who's you will see today, and an easy way to let you buy again.
Buy again
In just a tap your customers become regulars. Get the best date and time for the next order. No upcoming order? You and your customers are reminded to buy a baked goods again.
It's your data
It's your data. The customer information is yours. Vev doesn't sell, resell, target or advertise with the data from your bakery. Of course not!
Customer history
See exactly what baked goods your customer bought before.
