The MarginX alternative with the register built in.
Keep your POS and get prime cost, food cost and scheduling with Skillet Insights. Or run the register, kitchen and back office in one system with Skillet Complete.
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$199 CAD
Insights, per location a month
MarginX lists $300 USD a month, plus $999 USD onboarding when applicable. Skillet setup is free.
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Prime cost
food plus labour
Food cost, labour and sales in one view, with alerts and the price or portion that fixes a dish.
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1 system
when you are ready
Skillet Complete adds the register, kitchen screen, kiosk and online ordering, so margins come from every order cooked.
Side by side.
| Feature |  | MarginX |
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| Price | Insights $199 CAD; Complete $299 CAD with the POS; per location a month | $300 USD a month, or $3,000 USD a year |
| Setup | Free | $999 USD onboarding "when applicable" |
| Free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Works with your current POS | Yes: Toast, Clover, Square or Lightspeed exports | Connects to supported POS systems |
| Register (POS) of its own | Skillet POS or Complete | Not listed |
| Kitchen screen | Built in | Not listed |
| Self-order kiosk and customer display | Built in | Not listed |
| Online ordering page, commission-free | Built in | Not listed |
| Delivery-app prices per app, rounded to .99 | Built in | Not listed |
| Prime cost and profit per dish, with alerts | Built in | Inventory and food cost |
| Recipes and prep items | Built in | Recipes |
| Scheduling, PIN and photo time clock | Built in | Labour, scheduling and time clock |
| Loyalty and gift cards | Built in | Not listed |
MarginX details from their public website, October 10, 2026. "Not listed" means we didn't find it there.
See what your dishes really make.
Try Skillet free for 30 days, or book a walkthrough with someone who has run restaurants.
Plans from $89 CAD per location, per month. No per-device fees.