Couverty vs OpenTable

Yes: a subscription, a commission per cover on OpenTable.com bookings, and an extra 2% on no-shows and deposits since 2026. The calculator shows your exact case.OpenTable combines a monthly subscription ($149 to $499), a commission per cover ($1 to $1.50) only on bookings made through OpenTable.com, and since January 2026 a 2% service fee on no-show fees, deposits and prepaid experiences (not on standard bookings). For 400 covers a month on the Core plan, with ~40% through the network, that comes to about CHF 4’350 a year. Couverty's Gourmet plan, at CHF 69/month with no commission on your covers, comes to CHF 828 a year.

Export your guest list from OpenTable and send it to us. We import it. Allow 1 to 2 hours.OpenTable lets you export your guest list and booking history. Send the file to contact@couverty.ch and we import it. You replace the booking widget on your website and update your Google Business Profile. Check the end date of your OpenTable contract (12 months) and the notice period (30 days before renewal).

Partly. But your loyal guests will find you through Google and Instagram. And you stop paying commission on them.OpenTable brings traffic from its marketplace, especially in American cities. When you leave, you lose that specific traffic. But many of those guests are in fact people who were already looking for you on Google and came across OpenTable along the way. They will find you directly. For a restaurant in French-speaking Switzerland, OpenTable traffic is low.

It is difficult. You must cancel 30 days before the annual renewal date. Note the date: it is easy to miss.Standard OpenTable contracts run for 12 months with automatic renewal and 30 days' notice before the renewal date. If you miss the window, you are in for another 12 months. Put the date in your diary now. In the meantime, start Couverty (pay as you go from CHF 2.00 per booking, no commitment) to get to know it.

All figures come from public sources (official websites or recognised SaaS comparison sites). Main sources: OpenTable: official plans + Tekpon: OpenTable pricing review (commission per cover).All figures and estimates on this page come from verifiable public sources. Main sources used for this comparison: - OpenTable: official plans: https://www.opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/plans/ - Tekpon: OpenTable pricing review (commission per cover): https://tekpon.com/software/opentable/pricing/ - The Inquirer (Jan. 2026): new 2% service fee: https://www.inquirer.com/food/restaurants/opentable-service-fee-no-show-restaurant-reservation-20260114.html If something changes, we update the page. If a figure looks wrong to you, write to us at contact@couverty.ch.