Comparison

bavoli vs Resy

bavoli is a Resy alternative built for independent restaurants. Get the same core features from $30 a month, with full data ownership and no annual contracts.

How much could you save?

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300 covers/month
505001,000

Resy Platform

$289

per month

bavoli

$30

per month

Plus plan, with texts for up to 500 parties a month

Annual savings

$3,108

per year

Resy pricing as reported by third parties (Resy does not publish it), checked September 2026.

At a glance

FeaturebavoliResy
Monthly price$0 on Free, $30 on PlusReported from $289/mo
Per-cover feesZero, on every planNone
Data ownershipYou own 100% of your dataOwned by American Express
Target customerIndependent restaurantsTrendy, upscale restaurants
Contract requiredNo contract, cancel anytimeAnnual contract required
Free planYes, with unlimited bookingsNo
Pricing

Pricing comparison

Resy does not charge per-cover fees, but its base prices are far higher. bavoli Plus gives you the same core features for $30 a month.

Resy
Owned by AmEx
Enterprise pricing for all tiers
Platform$289/mo
360$459/mo
Per-cover feesNone
ContractAnnual required
bavoli
Recommended
Plus plan, no contracts
PlanPlus, $30/mo
Guest texts500 parties a month
Pickup orders50c per order
Delivery orders$1 per order
Dine-in QR orders0.5% per order
ContractMonth-to-month
Annual cost comparison
See how much you save over a full year

Resy Platform

$3,468

$289 x 12 months

Resy 360

$5,508

$459 x 12 months

bavoli Plus

Same core features. $30 a month.

$360/yr

$30 x 12 months

Save $3,108 a year compared to Resy Platform and $5,148 compared to Resy 360.

Feature-by-feature comparison

See exactly how bavoli and Resy stack up across every feature.

FeaturebavoliResy
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
Free plan with unlimited bookings
Month-to-month billing
Free plan
No long-term contract
Transparent pricing

Why restaurants choose bavoli over Resy

Resy is enterprise software owned by American Express. bavoli is built from the ground up for independent restaurants.

90% lower cost
Resy's Platform plan is reported at $289 a month. bavoli Plus is $30 with the same core reservation features. That is $3,108 saved per year.
Full data ownership
Resy is owned by American Express and uses your guest data within the AmEx ecosystem. With bavoli, your guest data is 100% yours to export and use however you want.
Built for independents
Resy targets trendy, upscale restaurants in major cities. bavoli is designed for independent restaurants of all types, from neighborhood bistros to fine dining.
No annual contracts
Resy requires annual contracts, locking you in for 12 months. bavoli has no contract on any plan. Leave at any time with no penalty.
5-minute setup
Resy requires a lengthy onboarding process with account managers. bavoli lets you sign up, set up your floor plan, and start taking reservations in minutes.
You didn't open a restaurant to fight with software.
Resy is a division of American Express with enterprise goals. bavoli is focused solely on helping independent restaurants succeed with simple, honest tools.

The bottom line

Independent restaurants choose bavoli over Resy for three simple reasons.

90%

Lower cost

Resy Platform is reported at $289/mo. bavoli Plus is $30/mo with the same core features.

100%

Your guest data

No corporate data sharing. Your guest relationships stay yours.

0

Contracts required

Month-to-month billing. No annual lock-in. Cancel anytime.

Looking for a Resy alternative?

If you’re exploring Resy alternatives, you’re likely weighing the cost against the value. Resy’s platform is polished, but its pricing is reported at $289 a month for Platform and $459 for 360, built for high-volume restaurants backed by American Express’s diner network. For an independent restaurant with 30 to 80 seats, that math doesn’t always work.

bavoli offers the same core tools: online reservations, guest profiles, a waitlist, and no-show protection with card holds on Plus, which is $30 a month. There are no per-cover fees and no annual contracts, and you can switch in an afternoon without disrupting your guests.

The biggest difference: bavoli doesn’t operate a diner marketplace. We don’t send your guests to other restaurants, and we never sell your guest list or market other businesses to your guests. Your guest list belongs to you, and you can export it anytime.

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Switch to bavoli: import your data in minutes

Export your guest list from Resy, import it into bavoli, and you are up and running. No data left behind.

No credit card required. Start on the Free plan.