Restaurants — booking system articles
Articles for restaurants: how an online booking system increases revenue and reduces phone calls.
For a restaurant, a table booking system starts at €79 a month — or at zero on a commission model. But the first question is not price; it is which channel the booking comes from and who owns the customer relationship afterwards. The entire pricing structure is built around that.
The second difference from other trades is the bookable unit. A restaurant books a table and its seats, not an employee's time. A four-seat table sold to two people produces roughly half of what it could — and it shows up as a loss in no report at all.
The articles below cover both, and how a fixed monthly fee compares with a commission on your own revenue.
Table booking system cost for a restaurant 2026: who owns the booking, you or the portal
A table booking system costs a restaurant from €79/month by published price lists, or €0/month on a commission model....
Restaurant doesn't answer on Friday at 5 PM — and loses the table booking
Friday evening bookings are made between 3–6 PM on weekdays. That's exactly when restaurant staff are busiest with prep....
Frequently asked questions
How much does a table booking system cost?
A fixed monthly fee starts at €79 and depends on the features chosen. Commission models have no monthly fee at all and charge a percentage of sales instead. Which is cheaper is decided by revenue.
Is an owned site worth it if the restaurant is already on a portal?
A portal brings visibility but shows you beside your competitors and owns the customer relationship. Your own site is the only channel where the menu, opening hours and booking stay under your control. For most, a combination works.
How should table sales be managed?
Require a floor plan and seat management from the system, not just time slots. Also check whether one table can take two parties in an evening and whether the system handles group bookings.