Couverty vs TheFork
Marketplace with commission, or direct bookings? For your restaurant in Switzerland.An international marketplace with a commission per cover, or direct bookings with no commission on your covers? The comparison for your restaurant in Switzerland.
Who should choose what?
An honest comparison: yes, sometimes the competitor is the better fit.
Choose TheFork if…
- You want the visibility of TheFork + TripAdvisor to reach tourists
- You have international guests who already book through TheFork
- You accept a commission per cover in exchange for the marketplace
Choose Couverty if…
- Your guests find you through Google, Instagram or word of mouth
- You want to keep 100% of the revenue from your covers, with no commission
- You prefer a fixed, predictable subscription every month
- You want local support based in Switzerland
ComparisonThe essentials, side by side
Pricing, features, commitment: everything side by side.
| Criterion | Couverty | TheFork |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Commission per cover | CHF 0 | CHF 3.50 to 5.00 per cover |
| Monthly subscription | Pay as you go: from CHF 2.00 per booking (max CHF 69/month) | CHF 99/month |
| No commitment | ||
| Prices published on the website | ||
| Minimum commitment | None | Depends on the contract |
| Features | ||
| Booking widget on your website + shareable link | ||
| Automatic reminder the day before (against no-shows) | ||
| Native Stripe card guarantee | Depending on plan | |
| Digital QR code menu included | ||
| Multiple venues | ||
| Commitment & support | ||
| Marketplace or direct bookings | Direct | Marketplace |
| Guest data 100% yours | Shared with the network | |
| Local support | Martigny | Remote |
| Origin | Switzerland 🇨🇭 | France (subsidiary of TripAdvisor, USA) |
Pricing and features checked in May 2026 · Sources in the FAQ
Behind CouvertyA local team, based in Valais
No remote marketing team. One person, in Martigny, who answers your emails.
Ryan Rouiller
Founder of Couverty
Martigny, Valais
“I was tired of seeing Swiss restaurant owners pay TheFork a commission of CHF 3.50 to 5.00 per cover for guests who would have eaten at their restaurant anyway. I have been working on Couverty full time since December 2025: a simple tool, with no commission on your covers, designed for French-speaking Switzerland.”
A question? contact@couverty.ch
Your savingsHow much you save with Couverty
Move the slider to estimate your yearly savings compared with TheFork.
Couverty / year
CHF 828
TheFork / year
CHF 7'908
Your savings / year
CHF 7'080
Breakdown over 12 months
Yearly subscription
Couverty
CHF 828
TheFork
CHF 1'188
Setup fee
Couverty
CHF 0
TheFork
CHF 0
Commission (40% of covers × CHF 3.50/cover)
Couverty
CHF 0
TheFork
CHF 6'720
12-month total
Couverty
CHF 828
TheFork
CHF 7'908
| Item | Couverty | TheFork |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly subscription | CHF 828 | CHF 1'188 |
| Setup fee | CHF 0 | CHF 0 |
| Commission (40% of covers × CHF 3.50/cover) | CHF 0 | CHF 6'720 |
| 12-month total | CHF 828 | CHF 7'908 |
Assumptions: Base subscription of CHF 99/month + CHF 3.50 to 5.00 per cover on bookings made through TheFork and Reserve with Google (~40% of covers). Prices not public, to be confirmed on quotation.
Source: Indicative TheFork pricing (prices not public, to be confirmed on quotation) · Confidence: Low
Gourmet plan at CHF 69/month. Gourmand pay-as-you-go plan: CHF 2.00 per honoured online booking, capped at CHF 69/month.
FAQQuestions about Couverty vs TheFork
Everything you need to know before you switch
It depends on your volume and on the share of bookings made through TheFork. At ~CHF 99/month + CHF 3.50 to 5.00 per cover, the savings quickly run into thousands of francs a year. The calculator above gives your exact figure.TheFork combines a subscription (~CHF 99/month) with a commission of CHF 3.50 to 5.00 per cover on bookings made through TheFork and Reserve with Google. On a cautious assumption (40% of covers through TheFork), a restaurant saves several thousand francs a year by moving to Couverty's Gourmet plan (CHF 69/month, i.e. CHF 828 a year, with no commission at all). The calculator above takes your number of covers and shows the figures in detail.
No. Your regulars find you by your name, on Google or by word of mouth. They will keep booking through your Couverty link.Your regulars know you by your name, not through TheFork. Couverty gives you a single booking link to share on your website, on Instagram and on your Google Business Profile. Your guests book directly with you, with no marketplace taking a commission.
Export your guest list from TheFork Manager and we import it. You replace the booking widget on your website. Allow 1 to 2 hours.TheFork Manager lets you export your guest list (contacts, history). Send us the file and we import it into Couverty. Meanwhile, you replace the TheFork widget on your website with the Couverty booking widget (2 minutes). In total: 1 to 2 hours. We are here to help: write to contact@couverty.ch.
Check your contract (term + notice period). You can start Couverty pay as you go (from CHF 2.00 per booking) alongside it and test it with no commitment.Check the exact terms of your TheFork contract. In the meantime, nothing stops you from starting Couverty alongside it to test it. Couverty pay as you go (from CHF 2.00 per booking, capped at CHF 69/month, no commitment) lets you find your feet and move all your bookings over when your TheFork contract ends.
All figures come from public sources (official websites or recognised SaaS comparison sites). Main sources: TheFork Manager: official website + PME.ch: How TheFork imposes its rules on restaurant owners (Sept. 2024).All figures and estimates on this page come from verifiable public sources. Main sources used for this comparison: - TheFork Manager: official website: https://www.theforkmanager.com/en/restaurant-software-price - PME.ch: How TheFork imposes its rules on restaurant owners (Sept. 2024): https://www.pme.ch/business/comment-thefork-impose-ses-regles-aux-restaurateurs/p8rfs69 If something changes, we update the page. If a figure looks wrong to you, write to us at contact@couverty.ch.
A question? Contact us
Take back control of your guests.
No commission on your covers. Your guests. Your system. Start Couverty pay as you go (from CHF 2.00 per booking), with no commitment.
A question? contact@couverty.ch