Neutral comparison, sourced
Resy vs OpenTable for restaurants (2026)
The short version: Resy charges a flat monthly subscription ($249 to $399) with no per-cover fees; OpenTable charges $149 to $499 a month plus $1.00 to $1.50 per network cover and, since 2026, a 2% service fee on no-show and deposit transactions. OpenTable's diner network is larger; Resy's pricing is more predictable.
The facts, side by side
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| Resy | OpenTable | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Platform $249/mo, Platform 360 $399/mo; Tock-powered tiers: Essential $269/mo, Premium $399/mo | $149 (Basic), $299 (Core) or $499 (Pro) a month, list price |
| Usage fees | No per-cover fees ('We do not charge any fees on a per reservation basis'); prepayments carry a 3% fee on Essential or 2% on Premium, plus standard payment processing | Network covers $1.50 each on Basic, $1.00 on Core/Pro; own-website covers $0.25 each or $49/mo flat on Basic, $0 on Core/Pro; promoted Bonus Points bookings up to $7.50 per diner (third-party figure); plus a 2% service fee on no-show fees, deposits and prepaid transactions (2026) |
| Contract | Terms not published on the pricing page; setup fees not disclosed (partner promos reference 12-18 month terms, unverified) | 12-month auto-renewing term (March 2026 agreement); early exit costs 100% (initial term) or 50% (renewal term) of remaining subscription fees plus 100% of remaining cover fees |
| Free tier | None; no free trial advertised | None |
| Guest data | Resy states 'Your restaurant data will always belong to you'; operators report first-hand that CSV export of guest data and reservations has become difficult | Contract states "Client Data does not include Online Reservation Data"; network-diner data is provided per OpenTable's privacy policy, and export access ends 30 days after termination |
| No-show tools | Cancellation and no-show fees via card-on-file, charged manually in-app; deposits and prepayments require the Tock-powered tiers (3%/2% fees) | Deposits and no-show fees supported, now with OpenTable's 2% service fee applied to those transactions |
Published list prices and terms, last verified 2026-07-03. Sources live on each vendor's alternatives page. Always check the vendors' sites for current pricing.
Pricing model: flat subscription vs subscription plus covers
Resy publishes flat tiers: Platform $249/mo, Platform 360 $399/mo, and Tock-powered tiers at $269 and $399 with 3% or 2% fees on prepayments. Its pricing page states plainly that it charges no fees on a per-reservation basis.
OpenTable's list price is $149 (Basic), $299 (Core) or $499 (Pro), plus network cover fees of $1.50 (Basic) or $1.00 (Core/Pro), own-website cover fees on Basic ($0.25 each or $49/mo flat), and a 2% service fee on no-show fees, deposits and prepaid transactions since early 2026. Operators report real OpenTable bills of $600 to $1,200 a month once cover fees land; the most resented line item is $1 fees on bookings arriving from the restaurant's own Google listing.
Contracts and leaving
OpenTable's March 2026 Client Agreement moved to 12-month auto-renewing terms with early-termination fees (100% of remaining subscription fees in the initial term, 50% in renewals, plus 100% of remaining cover fees) and a System of Record requirement. Resy does not publish its contract terms; setup fees are undisclosed, and partner promotions have referenced 12-18 month terms (unverified). Ask for the term in writing either way.
Guest data
Resy's marketing says your restaurant data will always belong to you, though operators report first-hand friction actually exporting CSVs of guests and reservations. OpenTable's contract is explicit that Client Data does not include Online Reservation Data, and export access ends 30 days after termination. Neither is the clean data story of, say, Tock, whose exports operators praise.
The network question
OpenTable has the largest US diner marketplace and it demonstrably fills seats; there is a documented case of a restaurant leaving OpenTable, losing so much business it returned within a month. Resy brings its own younger-skewing diner app and Amex muscle. If marketplace discovery drives your covers, weigh network size against fee drag honestly, and note that both networks reward you for teaching guests to book direct.
Choose Resy if
- You want predictable, published pricing with no per-cover fees
- Your city has a strong Resy diner scene and your crowd uses the app
- You want deposits/prepayments and accept 2-3% on prepaid volume via the Tock-powered tiers
Choose OpenTable if
- Marketplace discovery genuinely fills your seats and you can negotiate your cover-fee matrix
- You want the biggest possible diner network and accept 12-month auto-renewing terms
Questions
Resy vs OpenTable: FAQ
Usually, for busy rooms. Resy's flat $249-399/mo has no per-cover fees, while OpenTable's $149-499/mo plus $1.00-1.50 per network cover scales with volume; operators report $600-1,200/mo real bills. A quiet room on OpenTable Basic can be cheaper than Resy. Check both vendors' sites for current pricing.
The option with no cover fees at all
TableHelm is free for unlimited reservations at one location, $29/mo for Pro. No contract, no demo call, and your guest book exports free.