How much could you save?
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OpenTable Core
$449
per month
bavoli
$30
per month
Plus plan, with texts for up to 500 parties a month
Annual savings
$5,028
per year
OpenTable Core at $299 a month plus $1.00 per network cover, assuming half your covers come through the OpenTable network. bavoli shows the plan whose texts fit your month, at about one party per 2.5 covers.
At a glance
| Feature | bavoli | OpenTable |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $0 on Free, $30 on Plus | From $149/mo, plus per-cover fees |
| Per-cover fees | Zero, on every plan | $0.25 - $1.50 per cover |
| Data ownership | You own 100% of your data | OpenTable owns the guest relationship |
| Setup time | 5 minutes | Days to weeks |
| Contract required | No contract, cancel anytime | 12-month agreement that renews automatically |
| Free plan | Yes, with unlimited bookings | No |
Pricing comparison
OpenTable charges a base fee plus per-cover fees that add up fast. bavoli Plus is $30 a month with zero per-cover fees, and the Free plan is $0.
OpenTable Core
Base fee: $299/mo
600 network covers x $1.00 = $600
Covers booked on your own website are included on Core
$899/mo
$10,788/year
OpenTable Pro
Base fee: $499/mo
600 network covers x $1.00 = $600
Covers booked on your own website are included on Pro
$1,099/mo
$13,188/year
bavoli Plus
Unlimited reservations and texts for 500 parties a month. No per-cover fees.
$30/mo
$360/year billed monthly, or $300 billed yearly
Save $10,428 a year compared to OpenTable Core and $12,828 compared to OpenTable Pro.
OpenTable pricing as published at opentable.com, checked September 2026. OpenTable plans run on a 12-month agreement that renews automatically.
Feature-by-feature comparison
See exactly how bavoli and OpenTable stack up across every feature.
| Feature | bavoli | OpenTable |
|---|---|---|
| Reservations | ||
| Online booking widget | ||
| White-label widget | On Plus | |
| SMS confirmations | ||
| Email confirmations | ||
| No-show protection | ||
| Card holds and no-show fees | On Plus | |
| Guest Management | ||
| Guest CRM | ||
| Full data ownership | ||
| Guest tags & preferences | ||
| Marketing automation | ||
| Export guest data anytime | ||
| Operations | ||
| Floor plan management | ||
| Waitlist management | ||
| Analytics & reporting | ||
| POS integration | Coming soon | |
| Multi-location support | Coming soon | |
| Online Ordering | ||
| Online ordering | ||
| Commission-free orders | ||
| Direct customer relationship | ||
| Menu management | ||
| Pickup orders | ||
| Delivery orders | US only | |
| AI & Automation | ||
| AI phone answering | Add-on, $50/mo | |
| Automated reminders | ||
| Guest reactivation emails | ||
| International SMS | Via WhatsApp | |
| Digital menus | ||
| Pricing & Terms | ||
| No per-cover fees | ||
| Month-to-month billing | ||
| Free plan | ||
| No long-term contract | ||
| Transparent pricing | ||
Why restaurants switch from OpenTable to bavoli
Independent restaurants are tired of paying per-cover fees and losing control of their guest data.
The bottom line
Independent restaurants switch from OpenTable to bavoli for three simple reasons.
$0
Per-cover fees
OpenTable charges up to $1.50 per cover. bavoli charges nothing per cover on any plan.
100%
Your guest data
No third-party marketing to your diners. Your guests, your relationships.
0
Contracts required
Pay monthly or yearly, and cancel any time with no penalty.
Looking for an OpenTable alternative?
If you’re searching for an OpenTable alternative, you’re probably tired of per-cover fees eating into your margins. OpenTable charges $1 or more for every guest booked through its network. For a restaurant with 600 network covers a month, that’s $600 on top of the monthly subscription. bavoli Plus is $30 a month with zero per-cover fees, no matter how busy you get, and the Free plan takes unlimited bookings for $0.
Switching doesn’t mean starting over. You can import your guest list, set up your floor plan, and go live with online reservations in a single afternoon. Your guests won’t notice the technology changed. They’ll see a cleaner booking experience with your name on it.
bavoli is built for independent restaurants rather than national chains. We never sell your guest list or market other businesses to your guests, and we don’t compete with you for their attention. Your guest relationships stay yours.
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