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ResDiary vs OpenTable
ResDiary and OpenTable on their own published numbers — the same rows as the full comparison, two systems at a time, with Inservo alongside for scale.
| Inservo · Suite+ | ResDiary | OpenTable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Reservations, ePOS, payments | Reservations1 | Reservations, restaurant discovery2 |
| Monthly software | £69/moper location | On request3add-ons at extra cost | Core / Pro · UK on request4 |
| Per-cover fees | None | None1 | ~£1 to £1.50 per network cover4network covers only |
| Card processing | 1.4% + 20p · Standard UK cardsin person and online · non-UK and keyed-in cost more · custom rate above £300,000/yr | Deposits and cancellations only · online3+1% via Stripe, no terminal or tap to pay | Not a card processor · 2% on deposits and prepaid4 |
| ePOS included | Yes | No — integrations1 | No2 |
| Payments included | Yes | Deposits and cancellations only3online via Stripe, no terminal or tap to pay | Deposits and prepaid only4add-on via Stripe, no terminal or tap to pay |
| Deposits and no-show capture | Native | Higher tiers1 | Yes — within the 2% fee5 |
| Contract | Monthly, no lock-in | Annual common6,7 | 1-year, auto-renew2 |
| Built for full service | Yes | Yes1 | Yes2 |
Figures captured Jun 2026. Each competitor cell carries a numbered reference to the sources listed below the table.
Sources
Numbered references in the table point to the entries below. Inservo’s own figures are its published pricing and carry no reference. Figures can change — check each provider before relying on them.
- resdiary.com — captured Jun 2026
- opentable.co.uk — captured Jun 2026
- resdiary.com/pricing — captured Jun 2026
- opentable.com — captured Jun 2026
- eatapp blog — captured Jun 2026
- reservaii.com — captured Jun 2026
- restaurantbookingsystem.com — captured Jun 2026
Questions
ResDiary vs OpenTable, answered.
How is the ResDiary vs OpenTable comparison sourced?
Every figure comes from each system’s own published pricing and feature pages, captured Jun 2026 and numbered in the sources list under the table. Where a provider does not publish a figure, the cell says so rather than estimating it.
Do ResDiary or OpenTable charge per-cover fees?
ResDiary: none. OpenTable: ~£1 to £1.50 per network cover. Inservo charges no per-cover or per-booking fees on any plan.
What do ResDiary and OpenTable cost per month next to Inservo?
ResDiary: on request, add-ons at extra cost. OpenTable: core / Pro · UK on request. Inservo Suite+ is £69/mo, per location, billed monthly with no lock-in.
Do ResDiary or OpenTable include ePOS and payments?
ResDiary: ePOS no — integrations; payments deposits and cancellations only. OpenTable: ePOS no; payments deposits and prepaid only. Inservo runs reservations, ePOS and payments on one record.
What contract terms do ResDiary and OpenTable require?
ResDiary: annual common. OpenTable: 1-year, auto-renew. Inservo is billed monthly with no fixed term and no fee to leave.
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