The OpenTable alternative that never charges per cover
Keep your covers, your guest data and your margin. Flat monthly pricing per venue, a floor plan your whole team runs in real time, and a guest book that follows diners across every location.
| Capability | OpenTable | TableStack |
|---|---|---|
| Cover fees | Per-seated-diner fee on network covers | Never — flat monthly per venue |
| Guest data | Shared with the marketplace | Yours alone, shared only across your own venues |
| Floor management | Add-on | Built in — live SVG floor plan + course tracking |
| Booking widget | Directs to their marketplace | Embeds on your own website, your branding |
| API & POS | Limited | Full REST API, webhooks, POS connectors |
| No-show protection | Credit-card holds | Deposits or card holds on your own Stripe — you keep the fee, not us |
| Day sheet & pacing | Included | Included — shift tabs, pacing strip with a walk-in forecast overlay, tap-to-block windows |
| Timeline editing | Included | Included — drag to retime or re-table (multi-table parties too), resize, one-tap undo |
| Bilingual booking (EN/FR) | Marketplace-dependent | Built in — per-venue default, diner toggle |
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Your covers, your margin
Flat monthly pricing per venue with unlimited reservations — you never hand over a slice of every diner.
Your guests, your data
The guest book is yours, shared only across your own venues — never fed to a diner marketplace.
The floor, included
A real-time floor plan, waitlist and course tracking come standard, not as a paid add-on.
Questions, answered
Does TableStack charge per cover like OpenTable?
No. TableStack never charges a per-seated-diner fee. You pay one flat monthly price per venue with unlimited reservations and covers, so your cost doesn't climb with your volume.
Can I bring my guests and reservations over from OpenTable?
Yes. Export your guest book and upcoming reservations from OpenTable to CSV and import them — TableStack maps the columns, removes duplicates, and turns free-text dietary notes into structured allergies. The step-by-step migration guide walks you through it.
Who owns my guest data on TableStack?
You do. Guest records, preferences and visit history are yours and are never shared with a diner marketplace — only across your own venues.
Is a floor plan included, or is it an add-on?
It's built in. TableStack ships a live, drag-and-drop floor plan with real-time table and course tracking at no extra cost.
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