The Truth About OpenTable

Get Tableside Ordering ThatOpenTable Can't Provide

Here's what OpenTable doesn't want you to realise: they don't offer tableside ordering, digital menus, or order and pay at table functionality—at any price.

OpenTable charges £149-499/month plus £2+ commission per diner, and all you get is reservations. Servd gives you complete tableside ordering AND reservations from £19.99/month with zero commissions.

OpenTable's Expensive Limitation

What OpenTable Actually Offers

Online reservations
Table management
Floor plans
Guest profiles
Marketing tools

What OpenTable Does NOT Offer

Tableside ordering system
QR code table ordering
Digital menu creation
Order and pay at table
Restaurant menu tablets / eMenu
Online ordering (pickup/delivery)
Kitchen display system
Menu management tools

If you want any ordering functionality with OpenTable, you need to purchase and manage an entirely separate system on top of your expensive OpenTable subscription.

Real Costs

OpenTable's True Cost

Basic
£149/month
Core
£299/month
Pro
£499/month

Plus Commission on Every Booking

Network bookings:£2+ per cover
Experiences/prepaid:3.5% + £2.50 per cover

Real-World Annual Cost

For a restaurant with 500 covers/month through OpenTable

Monthly subscription (Core plan)£299
Commission (500 covers × £2)£1,000
Monthly Total£1,299
Annual Total£15,588

Over £15,000 per year—for a platform with zero tableside ordering capabilities. And you'd STILL need another system for digital menus and ordering.

Fair Pricing

Complete Solution, Fair Price

Starter Plan

£19.99/month
Complete digital menu system with images
Full reservation management
QR code menu generation
Multi-language translation (10+ languages)
Allergen and dietary information
Floor plan management
Analytics dashboard
Most Popular

Professional Plan

£39.99/month(or £399.99/year)

Everything in Starter, plus:

Tableside Ordering QR code ordering from tables
Pickup Orders Accept and manage pickup
Delivery Orders Full delivery with address collection
Order Dashboard Centralized management
Kitchen Display Real-time order display
Order Status Management Track from pending to completed
Promo Codes Discounts with usage tracking
Team Management Role-based permissions

Zero commission. Ever.

The Real Comparison

CapabilityServd ProfessionalOpenTable (Any Plan)
Tableside Ordering
Digital Menu System
Order & Pay at Table
Pickup Orders
Delivery Orders
Kitchen Display
Promo Codes
Reservations
Floor Plans
Commission FeesZero£2+ per cover
Monthly Cost£39.99£149-499 + commission

OpenTable costs 4-12x more than Servd and doesn't include ANY ordering features.

£15K
Annual Savings

Annual Cost Comparison

OpenTable Core

Monthly subscription£299
Commission (500 covers)£1,000
Monthly total£1,299
Annual total£15,588

Servd Professional

Monthly subscription£39.99
Commission£0
Monthly total£39.99
Annual total£479.88

Or £399.99/year with annual billing

Your savings with Servd

£15,108/year

(£15,188 with annual billing)

That's enough to hire additional staff, upgrade equipment, or simply keep as profit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Servd really replace OpenTable for reservations?

Yes. Servd provides complete reservation management—online booking widget, floor plans, guest details, confirmations, the works. You lose access to OpenTable's marketplace, but you gain tableside ordering, digital menus, and massive cost savings. Most restaurants find direct bookings replace network bookings quickly.

How much will I really save switching to Servd?

A typical restaurant on OpenTable Core with 500 monthly covers pays ~£15,588/year. Servd Professional is £479.88/year (or £399.99 with annual billing). That's over £15,000 in annual savings.

Will I lose customers if I leave OpenTable?

Loyal customers book with YOUR restaurant, not with OpenTable. Make reservations easy through your website, Google, and social media. Customers want to eat at your restaurant—they'll book however is convenient.

Does Servd integrate with my POS?

Servd provides its own order management and kitchen display system. For most restaurants, this replaces the need for complex POS integrations. Contact our team to discuss your specific setup.

What if I just need reservations without ordering?

Servd Starter at £19.99/month gives you digital menus and full reservations. That's still 87% cheaper than OpenTable Basic—and you get beautiful digital menus OpenTable can't provide.

Your RestaurantDeserves Better

OpenTable built their business on restaurant commissions. They profit when you get bookings—but they don't help you serve those customers with modern ordering technology.

Servd was built to give restaurants complete tools at fair prices. Tableside ordering. Digital menus. Online ordering. Reservations. All in one platform.

Every month on OpenTable is thousands lost to commissions and missing features. Make the switch today.