Why is Free free?
Because wine merchants pay for Winepad, not restaurants: they pay to put their range in front of the restaurants they supply. So Free stays free, forever. Add unlimited wines and publish one wine list for one restaurant. Your own branding, PDF, QR code, the tablet app and bottle counts with minimums are included. AI help has monthly allowances. More lists, team collaboration, versions, purchase prices, margins, price rules and reports are part of Pro.
What is Primeur?
A place for one of the first 100 restaurants on Winepad, named after wine bought en primeur: early, and at a better price. You get Pro free for 12 months, then pay €49 per restaurant per year instead of €99, for as long as you stay on Pro. In return, we ask for a short feedback call every three months. Apply and we’ll call you to switch it on.
Is there a catch?
No. Wine merchants pay for Winepad, not restaurants. Your wines and lists stay yours: export any wine list as PDF, Excel or CSV whenever you like.
What happens after the 3 months of Pro?
Your account automatically returns to Free unless you switch to Pro. There is no automatic charge. Your wines, lists and history stay stored, and you can keep editing and publishing one wine list. Pro tools become unavailable and you cannot add further restaurants.
How much do I pay for several restaurants?
You pay for every restaurant in your Pro account, including the first. For example, three restaurants cost €29.97 per month excl. VAT. Cellars do not count as restaurants. AI allowances are shared across the account.
What happens when an AI allowance runs out?
That AI feature pauses until its allowance renews on the first of the month. You can still edit your wines and lists manually and publish. Your other plan features stay available. If you are on Free, Pro gives you higher allowances.
Do colleagues need a paid account?
You pay per restaurant, not per person. With Pro, invite colleagues to work on your lists and stock; they do not need their own Pro subscription to accept your invitation.
How do I activate or stop Pro?
Contact us to arrange Pro. Before activation, we confirm which restaurants are included, whether you pay monthly or annually, and the cancellation terms with you.
Can I bring my current list?
Yes. Upload a PDF or photos, or import an Excel file. Winepad extracts the wine details; you review them before importing.
Do I need a tablet?
No. Use Winepad for paper and phones, or use the included tablet app on your own iPad or Android tablet. Hardware is not included.
Where is my data stored?
In Frankfurt, in the European Union. It stays yours, and you can export your wine lists whenever you like.