Maya by Inputly

Overview

Maya by Inputly is a restaurant operations system that connects sales, recipes, stock and purchasing around demand forecasts. It suits operators who want to coordinate food-cost and inventory decisions in one workflow. Its strongest case is the link from forecast to proposed supplier order; restaurants seeking an inexpensive, low-commitment tool should look elsewhere.

Key features

Maya connects menu items to recipes and translates forecast sales into ingredient requirements, accounting for batch yields and unit conversions. That helps turn sales planning into a more actionable stock view, particularly for restaurants managing perishable ingredients.

Inventory tracking covers ingredient levels, low-stock warnings, suggested reorder points and expiry by perishable lot. Forecasts use a restaurant’s sales history alongside calendars, holidays, paydays, weather and local events. These inputs can make ordering more responsive to expected demand, though forecasts inform decisions rather than replace staff judgment.

Purchasing proposals factor in forecast demand, on-hand and in-transit stock, supplier lead times and pack sizes. Maya rounds quantities to supplier pack sizes and emails approved orders to verified suppliers. Proposed actions require approval; role-based access, audit trails, reversible actions and a kill switch add meaningful controls for teams concerned about automated changes.

POS connections include Square, Toast, TouchBistro, Clover, SeroPOS and Lightspeed, with custom POS connections, a REST API and webhooks also listed. Inputly lists other services including DoorDash, Stripe, WhatsApp, Salesforce, HubSpot, QuickBooks and Twilio. The breadth may help restaurants connect operational data, but fit depends on whether their particular systems are supported.

Inputly states that data is encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit, with tenant isolation and required multifactor authentication for admin accounts. PCI-DSS, GDPR and CCPA compliance are listed, while SOC 2 Type II is in progress. Payment card data is processed through Stripe and Square rather than passing through Inputly servers.

Pricing

Maya is paid, with a stated starting price of $249/mo and no free plan. The pricing lineup includes a Restaurant — Gold plan at $499 a month, billed $499.00 /mo, with 1,000 customer interactions per month across all channels. Airlines — Gold and Hotel — Gold each include 1,000 interactions monthly and use custom pricing.

Inputly defines an interaction as a complete conversation: text conversations restart after 15 minutes of customer inactivity, while each voice call counts as a new interaction. That cap matters for restaurants with frequent customer conversations. The broader plan lineup includes other industry packages, but their pricing and limits do not establish a restaurant-specific fit. Restaurants should confirm the applicable price and interaction allowance before committing.

Platforms

Maya is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and web, with API access also available. Native apps across the major desktop and mobile platforms give operators more options for accessing the system across devices.

Who it's for

Maya is best suited to restaurants that want sales forecasts to inform recipes, inventory and supplier purchasing, especially where approval controls are important. Inputly also describes services for hospitality, automotive services, healthcare, professional services, hotels and airlines, but Maya’s stated workflow is restaurant-focused. Its starting price and interaction-based plan limits make it a less natural choice for a small operation seeking a free entry point.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Forecasts connect to recipes and ingredient needs, so operators can translate expected sales into stock planning.
• Pro: Purchase proposals account for existing and incoming inventory, lead times and pack sizes, reducing the gap between forecast and order preparation.
• Pro: Approval requirements, role-based access, audit trails and a kill switch keep staff in control of proposed actions.
• Con: There is no free plan, and the stated starting price of $249/mo puts Maya beyond operators looking for a free or very low-cost option.
• Con: The Restaurant — Gold plan caps usage at 1,000 interactions per month, so conversation volume must be considered alongside the operational workflow.
• Con: SOC 2 Type II is in progress, which may matter to organizations requiring that certification status.

Alternatives

Restaurant Demand Forecasting Software is the category guide for comparing options across restaurant forecasting tools.

Pourcast Operations is worth considering for venue search and market discovery on a tighter budget: it has a free plan with AI Analyst limited to 10 per month, while its operations suite is not included in that free tier.

PreciTaste Demand Forecasting is another paid option, with Android and iOS support.

Inpulse may suit restaurants prioritizing purchasing, inventory, supplier management, orders, loss tracking and multiple locations; its Enterprise tier also lists scale features and EDI orders. Its plans have custom pricing.

Fourth Inventory is a paid inventory option with API and web support; pricing is by demo request.

Fullkitch uses custom pricing with no published tiers, making it an option for buyers prepared to request a quote.

Fullsoon is another paid option with custom pricing.

Lineup.ai may fit teams focused on labor planning: its Forecasts Only plan is $79 a month, billed $79 per location per month, with unlimited users and employees, automated forecasts, a custom labor allowance budget and integrations. It also offers a free trial.

MarginEdge may be a better fit for invoice and bill workflows: its plan is $350 a month, billed per location per month, with unlimited invoices processed, unlimited bills paid in the U.S., email support and one-to-one software training.

Verdict

Choose Maya if your restaurant wants a connected path from sales forecasts through ingredient planning to approved supplier orders, and values staff controls over unattended automation. Its linked workflow and approval safeguards are the main reasons to shortlist it. Look elsewhere if a free plan, lower stated entry price or a different specialized workflow matters more.