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ResDiary vs OpenTable
ResDiary and OpenTable on their own published numbers — the same rows as the full comparison, with Inservo alongside for scale.
Terms and sources
| Cost line | ResDiaryReservations | OpenTableReservations and restaurant discovery | Inservo Suite+Reservations, ePOS and payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | Quote-based — typically £89–£245 a month3reported range across tiers, before add-ons | Quote-based — typically £115–£385 a month (US list price $149–$499; UK quoted on request)5Basic, Core and Pro US list prices; UK pricing is quoted on request | £69 a monthSuite+ · per location · unlimited devices and users |
| Per-cover or per-booking fees | None1 | £1–£1.50 per network cover4roughly £1 to £1.50 per cover on bookings from the OpenTable network only; not counted in the total because the share of network covers is not known | None |
| Card processing (standard UK cards) | Deposits only · 1%1deposits and cancellation charges only, online via Stripe at +1%; no terminal or tap to pay | Deposits only · 2%4not a card processor; 2% service fee on deposits and prepaid bookings since early 2026 | 1.25% + 20ppilot rate, in person and online · standard rate 1.4% + 20p |
| Contract term | Annual contracts common2 | One-year term, auto-renewing4 | Monthly, cancel anytime |
| Devices and users | Not published | Not published | Unlimited devices and users |
| Booking, bill and payment on one record | No | No | Yes |
Sources, as published on 21 October 2026
- resdiary.com/pricing — captured Jun 2026
- reservaii.com; restaurantbookingsystem.com — captured Jun 2026
- restaurantbookingsystem.com; reservaii.com (reported range) — captured Jun 2026
- opentable.co.uk/restaurant-solutions/pricing — captured Jun 2026
- opentable.com; g2.com; tekpon.com (US list prices) — captured Jun 2026
Numbered references in the table point to the entries in this list. Inservo’s own figures are its published pricing and carry no reference.
Questions
ResDiary vs OpenTable, answered.
How is the ResDiary vs OpenTable comparison sourced?
Every figure comes from each provider’s own published pricing page, 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–£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: quote-based — typically £89–£245 a month. OpenTable: quote-based — typically £115–£385 a month (US list price $149–$499; UK quoted on request). Inservo Suite+ is £69 a month plus VAT, billed monthly with no lock-in.
Do ResDiary or OpenTable include ePOS and payments?
ResDiary: ePOS no; payments deposits only. OpenTable: ePOS no; payments deposits only. Inservo runs reservations, ePOS and payments on one record.
What contract terms do ResDiary and OpenTable require?
ResDiary: annual contracts common. OpenTable: one-year term, auto-renewing. Inservo is billed monthly with no fixed term and no fee to leave.
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