Sell BBQ Online

Sell BBQ plates and trays online.

Chefry gives pitmasters a free storefront, by-the-pound and by-the-plate ordering, deposits, local discovery, and daily payouts, with 0% commission on every BBQ order you take.

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If your weekend smoke sessions already draw a crowd, you have a business hiding in your backyard. The hard part of selling BBQ is not the cook, it is taking orders, knowing how much to buy, and not eating the cost when someone flakes on a $90 family tray.

Chefry lets you open a pre-order window for the weekend, take orders by the plate or by the pound, and collect payment up front, so you smoke exactly what people paid for. Buyers get a clean menu and a pickup time, and you keep the full price of every order.

From kitchen to paid order in 4 steps

Step 1

Create your free storefront

Step 2

Add your menu

List your bbq with photos and prices. Customers see a clean menu, not a messy DM thread.

Step 3

Share one link

Drop your Chefry link in your Instagram bio, group chats, and posts. Buyers browse, order, and pay in a couple of taps.

Step 4

Get found and get paid

Show up in the Chefry marketplace for local buyers, and get paid daily for completed orders, with instant-to-debit options.

Weekend smoke, sold out by Friday

Local buyers hunt for real, low-and-slow BBQ, especially around game days, holidays, and the summer. With a Chefry storefront and the in-app marketplace, you capture that demand with a real order link, cap how many plates and pounds you can cook, and stop losing money to no-shows because everyone pays in advance.

What pitmasters list and sell

•Rib plates and combo plates with sides
•Brisket and pulled pork by the pound
•Family trays and party packs
•Smoked wings and sandwiches
•Holiday smoked turkey and ham (pre-order)
•Bottled BBQ sauce and rubs

What BBQ sellers charge

BBQ prices by the plate, by the pound, and by the tray. Premium cuts like brisket carry more. Deposits protect you on big trays. Common starting ranges:

BBQ plates: commonly $12 to $20
Meat by the pound: commonly $14 to $26 depending on cut
Family trays and party packs: often $60 to $150+
Large orders: a deposit up front is standard

Everything you need to sell bbq online

A real storefront and marketplace, not a link that nobody finds.

0% commission on your orders

Keep 100% of the sale price on bbq and menu orders. A small customer-paid service fee and standard Stripe processing apply, that is it.

No website required

Skip the theme and the weekend lost to a site builder. Your storefront, menu, and checkout come ready to go.

Real customer discovery

A marketplace and native app put you in front of local buyers actively looking for home cooks, not just the followers you already have.

Pre-orders and drops

Open an ordering window, cap how much you make, and collect payment up front so you cook to confirmed, paid orders.

Built-in payments

Card checkout, receipts, and order tracking are handled for you. No chasing payments across three different apps.

Daily payouts

Money for completed orders pays out daily, escrow-backed, with instant-to-debit options. No two-week waits.

Is it legal to sell BBQ from home?

BBQ plates and smoked meats are hot, cooked, perishable foods, so in most states they are NOT covered by cottage food laws. To sell them legally you usually need a permitted kitchen: a home kitchen permit like a California MEHKO, a commissary or commercial kitchen, or a caterer license. Bottled BBQ sauce can qualify as a cottage food in some states if it is shelf-stable and properly formulated. Many pitmasters start with pre-orders to prove demand before permitting. Check your local health department; Chefry publishes MEHKO and state-by-state guides.

Hot-holding, pickup, and sauce bottling

Keep BBQ at safe temperatures for transport, set tight pickup windows around your cook, and label plates and trays clearly with reheating notes. If you bottle sauce, follow your state's labeling rules for shelf-stable products. Chefry handles the order, deposit, and pickup timing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is it legal to sell BBQ from home?

BBQ plates and smoked meats are hot, perishable foods, so they usually are not allowed under cottage food laws. Selling them legally typically requires a home kitchen permit like a California MEHKO, a commissary or commercial kitchen, or a caterer license. Bottled, shelf-stable BBQ sauce may qualify as a cottage food in some states. Check your local health department.

How do BBQ pre-orders work on Chefry?

You open an ordering window for your cook, set how many plates and pounds you can make, and list your menu and prices. Buyers order and pay up front, so you smoke to confirmed, paid orders and set pickup times. No more guessing how much brisket to buy.

How should I price BBQ plates and by the pound?

Pitmasters commonly charge $12 to $20 per plate, $14 to $26 per pound depending on the cut, and $60 to $150 or more for family trays, with deposits on large orders. Premium cuts like brisket sit at the higher end. Price for your meat cost, fuel, and time.

Can I sell my BBQ sauce too?

Often, yes. If your BBQ sauce is shelf-stable and properly formulated, it can qualify as a cottage food in many states, so you can list bottled sauce and rubs alongside your plates with the right labeling. Check your state cottage food rules for sauces.

How much does it cost to sell BBQ on Chefry?

Chefry is free to list with no monthly fee, and BBQ orders are 0% commission to you (a 5% customer-paid service fee and standard Stripe processing of 2.9% + 30 cents apply). The first 100 chefs pay 0% on everything for their first year.

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