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Restaurant booking platforms in 2026: what they cost
For a reservation system, the main choices are OpenTable (plans plus per-cover fees on bookings from its network), Resy (a flat monthly price, no per-cover fees) and, in Europe, TheFork. SevenRooms suits larger groups that want a deep guest CRM.
Visby is a different thing: not a reservation system but a short, selected list of independent restaurants shown to hotel guests and travelers. No fee to join and no monthly fee; Visby is paid 15% only when someone books. Many restaurants use it next to their reservation system.
At a glance
| Monthly fee | Per booking | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visby | None | 15% only when someone books and pays in Visby | A selected guide for hotel guests and travelers; you set the dish, price and nights |
| OpenTable | US plans: Basic $149, Core $299, Pro $499 | Network bookings: $1.50 a cover on Basic, $1 on Core and Pro | Reservations, table management and the OpenTable diner network |
| Resy | $289 or $459 | No per-cover fees; 2–3% on prepayments on the Tock-powered plans | Reservations and guest data, with American Express dining demand |
| TheFork | On request | Bookings from TheFork and Tripadvisor: a percentage of the average bill per guest; your own channels included | Reservations software plus the TheFork diner marketplace (Europe) |
| SevenRooms | On request | None shown on its pricing page | Reservations, guest CRM and marketing for restaurants, hotel F&B and groups |
One by one
Visby
- Monthly fee
- None
- Per booking
- 15% only when someone books and pays in Visby
- What it is
- A selected guide for hotel guests and travelers; you set the dish, price and nights
- Stands out for
- No fixed cost: you only pay when a traveler books, and the guest arrives with a code.
- Watch out for
- Selective (independents rated 4.2+ with at least 100 reviews, no chains), and not a reservation or table-management system.
OpenTable
- Monthly fee
- US plans: Basic $149, Core $299, Pro $499
- Per booking
- Network bookings: $1.50 a cover on Basic, $1 on Core and Pro
- What it is
- Reservations, table management and the OpenTable diner network
- Stands out for
- The biggest diner network, and a self-serve entry plan.
- Watch out for
- Cover fees on network bookings sit on top of the plan, and contracts run a year.
Resy
- Monthly fee
- $289 or $459
- Per booking
- No per-cover fees; 2–3% on prepayments on the Tock-powered plans
- What it is
- Reservations and guest data, with American Express dining demand
- Stands out for
- A flat price that stays predictable as bookings grow.
- Watch out for
- A higher entry price than OpenTable Basic, and no free tier on its plans page. Tock is being folded into Resy.
TheFork
- Monthly fee
- On request
- Per booking
- Bookings from TheFork and Tripadvisor: a percentage of the average bill per guest; your own channels included
- What it is
- Reservations software plus the TheFork diner marketplace (Europe)
- Stands out for
- A large European diner audience, with your own website and social bookings included.
- Watch out for
- No published prices, and the marketplace fee grows with your average bill.
SevenRooms
- Monthly fee
- On request
- Per booking
- None shown on its pricing page
- What it is
- Reservations, guest CRM and marketing for restaurants, hotel F&B and groups
- Stands out for
- Deep guest data and marketing automation; owned by DoorDash since 2025.
- Watch out for
- Quote-only pricing, aimed at larger and multi-venue operators.
Questions people ask
Straight answers. Anything else: hello@visbytravel.com.
How much does OpenTable cost a restaurant?
OpenTable’s US plans are $149 (Basic), $299 (Core) and $499 (Pro) a month, plus a per-cover fee on bookings from the OpenTable network ($1.50 on Basic, $1 on Core and Pro).
Is Resy cheaper than OpenTable?
Resy starts higher ($289 a month) but charges no per-cover fees, so it can cost less for busy restaurants that take many network bookings. OpenTable Basic is cheaper to start.
Is there a restaurant booking platform with no monthly fee?
Visby has no monthly fee and no fee to join: it is paid 15% only when a traveler books. It is a selected guide for travelers rather than a reservation system, so restaurants usually keep their reservation tool too.
How do restaurants reach hotel guests and tourists?
Through the hotel’s concierge and guest app, travel guides, and booking platforms travelers already use. Visby shows a short list of independent restaurants to hotel guests and travelers in its app, bookable and paid there.
Sources
Fees are from each vendor’s own pages, checked when this guide was updated. Vendors change terms often; check before you sign.
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