Resos

Resos is commission-free reservation software that combines online booking with table management for restaurants, cafés, bars, and pubs. Businesses can add a booking link or widget to a website and social media without coding. Guests can also book through Google Search, Maps, or Assistant, with availability syncing automatically. A visual planner shows tables and occupancy, while automatic customer profiles support tailored guest service. Reminders can be sent by SMS and email. The service names Stripe, Trustpilot, and Facebook among its integrations, supports custom connections through Zapier, and provides a developer API. Resos says guest data is stored on an encrypted platform, connections use SSL, and the service is GDPR-compliant. Guest and booking data can be exported to CSV on demand. The free plan includes 25 bookings per month and personal support, but excludes add-ons. Reserve with Google is a paid add-on for paid subscribers, and availability depends on country. Paid plans start at €23/mo (annual), and the pricing page lists a 90-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.

Resos brings booking, table planning, guest profiles, and reminders into one restaurant-focused service. Check booking volume and add-on needs against the free plan’s limits.

Resos suits restaurants, cafés, bars, and pubs that need online reservations and a visual view of table occupancy. Its free tier may suit a venue handling up to 25 bookings a month without add-ons.

Overview

Resos is reservation and table-management software for restaurants, cafés, bars, and pubs. It best suits venues that want direct online bookings alongside tools for managing tables and guest service. Its breadth is useful, but the free plan’s 25-booking monthly cap makes capacity an early consideration.

Key features

Bookings and table operations

Restaurants can add a booking link or widget to their website and social media without coding. Guests can also book through Google Search, Maps, or Assistant, with availability syncing automatically. Reserve with Google is a paid add-on, requires a paid subscription, and depends on the restaurant’s country. Venues that rely on Google bookings should confirm eligibility and account for the extra cost.

The visual table planner gives staff an overview of tables and occupancy. Waitlist management, deposits or prepayment, and multi-location support extend the system beyond a basic reservation form. These tools make Resos relevant to venues coordinating table flow and booking policies, though monthly booking quotas still constrain the plans below unlimited.

Guest service and integrations

Automatic customer profiles can help staff tailor service to returning guests. Automated SMS and email reminders are intended to reduce no-shows. Resos names Stripe, Trustpilot, and Facebook among its integrations, and says custom integrations can be created with Zapier. A developer API also supports connections to existing technology, which may matter to restaurants with specific systems to accommodate.

Resos says guest data is stored on an encrypted platform, connections use SSL, and the service is GDPR-compliant. Guest and booking data can be exported to CSV on demand. Free personal support and a personal setup call are useful additions for operators who want help getting started.

Pricing

Resos has a free-forever tier and paid plans, with a 90-day money-back guarantee on paid plans. The free plan includes all core features and personal support, but stops at 25 bookings per month and excludes add-ons. That cap may suit a low-volume venue evaluating the workflow or handling a small number of reservations; it is restrictive for busier operations.

Basic costs €4,523 a month, billed monthly, with a 50% discount for one month. It allows 350 bookings per month, includes all core features, and makes paid add-ons available. Plus costs €8,543 a month on the same billing and introductory discount terms, and raises the allowance to 750 bookings. Unlimited costs €12,563 a month under those terms and removes the monthly booking cap. Each plan includes all core features; add-ons are free for 30 days, then billed separately. A restaurant should compare its booking volume with the quota and include any add-on charges when weighing the plans. The free plan has no published price.

Platforms

Resos is available on Android, iOS, and the web, and offers an API for integrations.

Who it's for

Resos is a strong fit for restaurants, cafés, bars, and pubs that want booking channels, table planning, guest profiles, and reminders in one restaurant-focused service. Its waitlist, deposits, and multi-location support also suit operators managing more than a simple reservation calendar. Venues with booking volume above 25 per month will need a paid plan, while those requiring Reserve with Google should check country availability and the add-on terms.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Website and social booking links or widgets require no coding, and Google availability syncs automatically.
• Pros: Table planning, waitlists, deposits, guest profiles, and automated reminders cover several parts of reservation operations.
• Pros: Personal support, a setup call, and CSV export give venues practical onboarding and data portability options.
• Cons: The free plan allows just 25 bookings per month and does not include add-ons.
• Cons: Reserve with Google costs extra, requires a paid subscription, and is limited by country.
• Cons: Paid add-ons become separately billable after 30 days, so the plan price alone may not capture a venue’s full cost.

Alternatives

Favouritetable is worth considering for a venue that needs a free tier allowing up to 30 online bookings per month, with a web-based reservations diary and onboarding.

simpleERB may suit restaurants comparing reservation tools with a free trial that covers 250 covers without a credit card or commitment.

Anolla offers a free software tier for basic online table reservations, with paid features activated as needed.

CentralPlanner is another option with a free Starter plan and support for Android, iOS, web, and API.

Eat App may fit venues looking for a free plan capped at 100 guests monthly, with a paid Lite option also available.

OpenResto is an alternative for readers seeking free reservation software, including a self-hosted option.

TableCheck is a paid alternative for readers considering another restaurant reservation platform.

Tableo may suit restaurants wanting an Organise plan with unlimited bookings, three user accounts, and website, Google, Facebook, and Instagram channels.

For broader comparisons, browse Restaurant Reservation Software or Restaurant Table Management Software.

Verdict

Resos is a compelling choice for restaurants that want reservations, table planning, guest management, and reminders under one roof, with support and data export adding practical value. Choose it if the free tier’s 25-booking cap or a paid plan’s quota fits your volume and the add-on costs work for your operation. Look elsewhere if you need more free booking capacity or depend on Google reservations in a country Resos does not support.