Employee Training Software for Hospitality & Service Teams
Train Your Team Faster, at a Fraction of the Cost
Kovata is the affordable employee training platform for hotels, restaurants, co-working spaces, and retail. Build SOPs, assign video training, track progress — and let AI support your staff 24/7. Starting free.
Sound Familiar?
Training your team shouldn't be this hard — or this expensive.
Overpriced Training Tools
Most employee training platforms cost hundreds per month, locking out small businesses. You end up overpaying for features you don't need.
No Mobile Access for Frontline Staff
Your team works on the floor, not at a desk. Legacy tools require app downloads or only work on desktop — leaving your best people behind.
Hours Wasted Building Training from Scratch
Creating SOPs, quizzes, and onboarding materials takes forever. Most managers just give up and stick to inconsistent on-the-job training.
Everything You Need to Train Your Team
One affordable platform that handles SOPs, videos, quizzes, AI support, and a marketplace — built for hospitality from day one.
SOP Builder
Create step-by-step standard operating procedures with rich text, images, and checklists. Keep your team aligned on how things get done.
Video Training
Embed YouTube, Vimeo, or upload your own training videos. Staff can learn at their own pace on any device — no app store download needed.
Employee Quizzes
Build knowledge checks and certification quizzes to verify that staff have absorbed the training material before going live on the floor.
AI Training Assistant
Our AI-powered assistant guides employees through training, answers questions, and surfaces the right SOP at the right time — included for free.
Training Marketplace
Buy ready-made training content from other hospitality businesses or sell your own SOPs and materials. The only training platform with peer-to-peer content.
Progress Tracking
See who has completed what, track quiz scores, and get alerted when staff fall behind. Full oversight from one simple dashboard.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when your team grows.
Perfect for small teams getting started with structured training.
- Up to 5 staff members
- 3 trainings
- 500MB storage
- No AI Bot
- No credit card required
For growing teams that need quizzes, AI support, and more staff.
- Up to 15 staff members
- 10 trainings
- 3GB storage
- AI Bot included
- $2 AI credits/mo
For multi-location businesses with advanced tracking needs.
- Up to 50 staff members
- 20 trainings
- 10GB storage
- AI Bot included
- $10 AI credits/mo
For large hospitality groups with compliance and integration requirements.
- Unlimited staff members
- Unlimited trainings
- 100GB storage
- AI Bot included
- $50 AI credits/mo
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions
What is Kovata and who is it for?
Kovata is an employee training management platform designed for small to mid-market businesses in hospitality and service industries — hotels, restaurants, co-working spaces, and retail shops. It lets you create, assign, and track employee training with SOPs, video materials, quizzes, and an AI-powered training assistant.
How much does Kovata cost?
Kovata starts completely free for up to 5 staff members — no credit card required and no time limit. Paid plans start at an affordable price point that is up to 10x cheaper than competitors like Trainual. See our pricing section for full plan details.
How is Kovata different from Trainual?
Kovata offers three key advantages over Trainual: (1) Price — Kovata is up to 10x cheaper, with a free tier that Trainual does not offer. (2) Training Marketplace — Kovata is the only platform where you can buy ready-made training content from other businesses or sell your own SOPs. (3) AI Training Assistant — included at no extra cost, guiding staff through training and answering questions in real time.
Does Kovata work on mobile without an app download?
Yes. Kovata is a mobile-first Progressive Web App (PWA). Your staff can access all training materials directly in their browser — no app store download required. This is especially important for frontline hospitality workers who use personal phones.
What is the Kovata training content marketplace?
The Kovata training marketplace is a peer-to-peer content platform where businesses can buy ready-made SOPs, training modules, and onboarding materials from other hospitality and service businesses. You can also list and sell your own training content to earn revenue. It is the only marketplace of its kind for employee training content.
Can I build SOPs and training quizzes in Kovata?
Absolutely. Kovata includes a full SOP builder with rich text, images, and step-by-step checklists. You can also create employee quizzes to verify comprehension, with automatic scoring and completion tracking. No technical skills required — if you can use Google Docs, you can build training in Kovata.
How does the AI training assistant work?
Kovata's AI training assistant is embedded directly in the platform and available to all staff at no extra cost. Employees can ask it questions about their training content, get guided walkthroughs of SOPs, and receive instant answers — even outside of business hours. It's like having a knowledgeable trainer available 24/7.
Is Kovata suitable for restaurants specifically?
Yes — Kovata was built with hospitality businesses like restaurants in mind. It supports food safety SOPs, server onboarding, kitchen procedure documentation, and compliance training. The mobile-first design means your kitchen and floor staff can train on their phones without needing a computer station.
Join Thousands of Hospitality Teams Training with Kovata
Start free today — no credit card required. Upgrade when your team is ready.
Free plan includes up to 5 staff members. No time limit.