The Experience
Built to help you sell out your drops.
Launch your storefront, create real demand, and run your pop-up food business on your terms.
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Your order from Butter & Crumble is ready to be picked up!
“I still work a full-time job, so I run my food business on evenings and weekends. The drop model makes it doable, and Hotplate makes it easy.”
– Handsy Pies
“We were managing preorders through Google Docs and it was chaos. The moment we switched to Hotplate, our first drop did $4,000 in 24 hours – with zero ad spend.”
– Strawberries Fabulous
“Hotplate saved me in ways you wouldn’t understand because I was doing this all manually by paper and google docs. It was a disaster. I would forget things, I would miscount things, I would forget to charge people.”
– Gypsy Hill Bakery
Other Features
What else do you get in Hotplate?
Reviews
Loyalty
Discount Codes
Gift Cards
Instant / Next-Day Payouts
World-Class Support
The Platform
Frequently asked questions
Here are some of the most common questions we get for Hotplate
What’s a drop?
A drop is just a preorder window with a clear start and end time.
Most popups already sell this way — Hotplate gives it structure.
What does “preorders” mean?
Customers order and pay ahead of time during a set window.
You make exactly what’s ordered — nothing more, nothing less.
Do I need a big following?
No. Hotplate works best once you have some demand — even a small list.
The platform helps you turn that demand into momentum.
How does Hotplate make money?
We charge a small transaction fee per order. You can pay it yourself or pass it on to customers — your choice.
Is this better than Google Forms or DMs?
Yes — if you’re doing more than a handful of orders.
Hotplate handles payments, inventory, prep lists, and reminders automatically.
Can I still use Instagram or TikTok?
Absolutely.
Hotplate works alongside your socials — it captures demand so it doesn’t disappear.