At a glance
| Feature | bavoli | OpenTable |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $0, free | Starts at $299/mo |
| Per-cover fees | Zero | $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 | Annual contract typical |
| Free to use | Yes, everything included | No |
Pricing comparison
OpenTable charges a base fee plus per-cover fees that add up fast. bavoli is free, with zero per-cover fees.
OpenTable Core
Base fee: $299/mo
~500 covers from OpenTable network x $1.00 = $500
Website covers are free on Core
$799/mo
$9,588/year
OpenTable Pro
Base fee: $499/mo
~500 covers from OpenTable network x $1.00 = $500
Website covers are free on Pro
$999/mo
$11,988/year
bavoli
Unlimited reservations. $0 a month. No per-cover fees.
$0/mo
$0/year
Save $9,588/year compared to OpenTable Core. Save $11,988/year compared to OpenTable Pro.
Pricing based on publicly available rates at opentable.com as of June 2026.
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 | ||
| SMS confirmations | ||
| Email confirmations | ||
| No-show protection | ||
| Card hold / deposits | ||
| 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 | ||
| Automated reminders | ||
| Guest reactivation emails | ||
| International SMS | ||
| Digital menus | ||
| Pricing & Terms | ||
| No per-cover fees | ||
| Month-to-month billing | ||
| Free to use | ||
| 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 zero. Always.
100%
Your guest data
No third-party marketing to your diners. Your guests, your relationships.
0
Contracts required
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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 seated guest. For a restaurant doing 500 covers a month, that’s $500+ on top of the monthly subscription. bavoli is free: no monthly fee and zero per-cover fees, no matter how busy you get.
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 don’t market to your guests, sell their data, or compete with you for their attention. Your guest relationships stay yours.
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