CompareCheeky Table vs OpenTable
An OpenTable alternative with no per-cover fees
OpenTable is the best-known booking platform and brings diners from its own app. You pay for that: a monthly plan that is quoted rather than published in the UK, plus a fee for each diner it sends you. Cheeky Table is a flat-price booking system for independents who mostly fill tables from their own website, Instagram and regulars.
Which should you choose?
Choose Cheeky Table if
most of your bookings come from your own website, socials and regulars, and you want one flat price.
Choose OpenTable if
you need new diners to discover you through a marketplace, or you rely on deposits and card holds.
Cheeky Table vs OpenTable, side by side
| Cheeky Table | OpenTable | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | 9.99 a month (£, € or $), published | Not published in the UK; contact OpenTable for a quote |
| Per-cover fees | None | Yes, for diners booked through OpenTable's website, app or affiliate network |
| Bookings from your own website | Included | Free on Core and Pro plans |
| Diner marketplace | No; guests come from your own channels | Yes, OpenTable's diner website and app |
| SMS messages | Not available; confirmations are by email | Premium SMS is a £19 a month add-on |
| Card holds and deposits | Not available | Available |
| Sign up | Self-serve in about five minutes, no card | Contact OpenTable for pricing |
OpenTable details from the OpenTable UK plans page, checked on 16 October 2026. Prices and plans change, so check their site before you decide.
Where Cheeky Table is stronger
- One published price, with no fee per diner
- No contract and no sales call; set up yourself in minutes
- A booking page that looks like your venue, not a marketplace
Where OpenTable is stronger
- A large diner network that can send you new guests
- Card holds and deposits for no-show protection
- SMS messaging, as a paid add-on
Questions about switching
Is Cheeky Table cheaper than OpenTable?
Cheeky Table is 9.99 a month with no per-cover fees. OpenTable does not publish UK plan prices and charges for each diner booked through its network, so the gap depends on your quote and how many diners it sends you.
Will I lose bookings if I leave OpenTable?
You lose bookings from guests who find you on OpenTable's app or website. Bookings from your own website, Instagram and Google profile can move to a Cheeky Table booking page or widget.
Can I move my existing reservations across?
Yes. Add upcoming bookings during setup, or get in touch and we will help if you have a lot to move.
Try it with your own venue.