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Commission-Free Booking

The commission-free OpenTable alternative for independent restaurants

Flat $69/month, first month free. No per-cover fees, no marketplace commission — just direct bookings on your own website.

OpenTable’s cheapest plan runs $149 a month, then adds $1.50 for every diner who books through its network — plus a 2% service fee on deposits and prepaid events. Bookler is a flat-fee restaurant booking system: one price, every reservation on your own website, and a team that works like part of your restaurant — we handle setup, import your guest list, and build what’s missing, so switching doesn’t cost you a single booking.

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Friday night service

Live

42

reservations

118

covers

7

messages

5:30pmWalker2Confirmed
6:15pmMartinez4Updated
7:00pmChen6Review
8:30pmBrooks3Confirmed

Who this reservation system is built for

  • Independent restaurants that want bookings on their own website, not on a marketplace profile
  • Owners weighing OpenTable’s diner network against owning their own guest list and data
  • Teams tired of reservation requests scattered across voicemails, texts, emails, and Instagram DMs
  • Restaurant groups that want the same booking rules across two or five locations — without an enterprise contract

Live in a week, not a quarter

  • Add the direct booking widget to your website — it works with any site builder
  • Set your house rules: party sizes, deposits, no-show protection, special requests
  • Bring your guest list — export it from OpenTable or Resy and we import it during setup
  • Go live after one or two video calls — no hardware, no installer visit

Pricing compared

What reservation platforms cost US restaurants in 2026

List prices as published in 2026. Per-cover fees scale with your covers: a room seating 400 network covers a month pays OpenTable over $8,900 a year before the 2% service fee. A commission-free restaurant reservation system costs the same whether you seat 200 covers or 2,000.

See the full Bookler vs OpenTable fee comparison

OpenTable

Basic starts at $149/month plus $1.50 per network cover ($0.25 per website cover) and a 2% service fee on deposits and prepaid experiences. At 800 network covers a month that runs roughly $13,000–$16,000 a year depending on plan.

Resy & SevenRooms

Resy is a flat $249–$399/month with no per-cover fees — $3,000–$4,800 a year. SevenRooms is quote-only; third-party estimates start around $500/month.

Bookler

Flat $69/month — $828 a year, first month free. No per-cover fees, no commission, no long-term contract. Restaurant reservation software without commission, running on your own website through a direct booking widget built for independent restaurants.

During service

How direct bookings work during service

01

A guest books or reaches out

On your website, by phone, text, email, or Instagram DM — every request lands in one queue instead of five inboxes.

02

Bookler applies your house rules

Party size, availability, deposits, timing, notes. Whatever can be confirmed automatically is confirmed; nothing slips.

03

Your team handles what matters

VIPs, large parties, and unusual requests get flagged for a person. Routine bookings confirm themselves, so your host stand stays free for guests.

FAQ

Switching from a per-cover platform: FAQ

Is there a contract?

No. Bookler is month-to-month at a flat $69 — cancel anytime. Your first month is free, so you can run it alongside your current system before deciding.

Can I bring my reservations and guest list from OpenTable or Resy?

Yes. Export your guest book from your current platform and we import it during setup, so regulars, notes, and allergies carry over.

Do I lose the diners OpenTable sends me?

You keep your OpenTable profile as long as you want it. Many independents find that most “network” bookings are regulars and direct searches they were paying per-cover fees for anyway — moving those to your own website is where the savings come from.

Does Bookler work with my POS?

Bookler runs alongside any POS — it doesn’t replace it and doesn’t require one. Reservations, guest messages, and your floor overview live in the Bookler workspace.

Who sets it up, and what about support?

Setup is one or two video calls with the team that builds the product — no hardware, no installer. After that you get real phone and chat support, and if your restaurant needs something Bookler doesn’t do yet — an integration, a custom workflow — we build it with you.

Is Bookler a marketplace like OpenTable?

No. There is no consumer app and no commission. Diners book on your website, and you own every reservation and all guest data. We’re not just another reservation platform — we work like part of your team and build what your restaurant needs.

See it with your own restaurant’s numbers

Bring us a Saturday night: your table map, a party of ten, a no-show, a voicemail asking to move a 7:00 to 8:30. We’ll show you how Bookler handles each one — and what per-cover fees are costing you today.