OpenTable in 2026: restaurant plan pricing, per-cover fees, key GuestCenter features, and how it compares to Resy, Tock, and SevenRooms.
OpenTable is a two-sided marketplace: a free consumer app and website for diners to find and book restaurant tables, and a paid subscription platform for restaurants to manage reservations, waitlists, and guest relationships.
Founded in 1998 and acquired by Booking Holdings in 2014, OpenTable operates one of the largest restaurant reservation networks in the world, spanning more than 60,000 restaurants across dozens of countries.
For diners, OpenTable offers real-time table availability search, instant online booking, a loyalty points program, and personalized restaurant recommendations. For restaurants, the GuestCenter platform combines a reservation book, table and floor-plan management, a waitlist and walk-in queue, and a guest CRM that tracks dining history, preferences, and special occasions.
Restaurants also get access to marketing placement across OpenTable's network and mobile apps, automated guest review collection, and integrations with point-of-sale and payment systems, which together are designed to both fill tables and deepen repeat-guest relationships.
Diners never pay to search for or book a table on OpenTable; the platform monetizes exclusively on the restaurant side.
Restaurants choose between three monthly plans: Basic ($149/month, flat), Core ($299/month plus $1 per online 'network' cover), and Pro ($499/month plus $1 per network cover, with deeper CRM and marketing tools). As of early 2026, OpenTable also applies a 2% service fee on deposits and prepaid dining experiences booked through the platform.
Yes, searching for and booking a table on OpenTable is completely free for diners; OpenTable charges restaurants, not guests, for reservations.
Restaurants choose from three plans: Basic at $149/month, Core at $299/month plus $1 per network cover, and Pro at $499/month plus $1 per network cover; a 2% service fee also applies to deposits and prepaid experiences as of 2026.
OpenTable has been a subsidiary of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) since it was acquired from The Priceline Group in 2014 for about $2.6 billion.
OpenTable was founded on July 2, 1998, in San Francisco by Chuck Templeton, Sid Gorham, and Eric Moe.
Common alternatives include Resy and Tock (both owned by American Express), Yelp Guest Manager, SevenRooms, and Toast Tables, each with different pricing models and target restaurant segments.
It is OpenTable's diner loyalty program, where guests earn points for completing eligible reservations that can be redeemed for dining credit.
Yes, OpenTable operates internationally in markets including the UK, Germany, Mexico, and Japan, though restaurant density and plan availability vary by market.