Fee Free Ordering vs OpenTable
The dominant reservation platform for sit-down restaurants. Charges per-cover fees on top of monthly SaaS — small fees add up for high-volume restaurants.If you're comparing the two, here's how Fee Free Ordering stacks up.
Free core platform. First 100 orders every month free, 0% commission on direct orders. Turn on optional add-ons (card payments, hosted website, custom domain) only when you need them — see full pricing.
Run your own numbers.
Whatever OpenTablecosts, the bigger number is usually what the delivery apps take in commission. Drag your real volume in and see what you'd keep on direct orders with Fee Free Ordering.
See what the delivery apps really cost you.
About 1,200 orders a month.
Delivery marketplaces typically take 15–30% per order.
That's $126,000 a year gone to fees.
You keep $126,000 a year. 0% commission on direct orders.
Core platform is $0/month — free forever, first 100 orders on us.
Estimate only. Actual commission varies by app and market; direct orders through Fee Free Ordering are always 0% commission.
Why restaurants switch
The specific reasons owners moving from OpenTable pick Fee Free Ordering.
Reservations AND ordering in one platform
Fee Free handles reservations, online ordering, kitchen display, customer database — one login, one bill. OpenTable is reservations-only; you'd still need a separate ordering platform.
No per-cover fees
Reservations are included with no per-cover fee, and an optional Reservation Deposits add-on is coming soon — pricing announced at launch. OpenTable's per-cover fee scales with success — the more reservations you take, the more they charge.
Side-by-side comparison
Every meaningful difference, laid out plainly.
| Feature | Fee Free Ordering | OpenTable |
|---|---|---|
| Per-reservation fee | $0 | $0.25-$1.00/cover |
| Includes online ordering | Yes | No (separate platform) |
| Includes kitchen display | Yes | No |
| Monthly cost | $0 core (reservations included; deposits add-on coming soon) | $0-$249+ tier-dependent |
Facts checked against OpenTable's public pricing as of May 2026. We update this page when their pricing changes — flag anything stale at support@feefreeordering.com.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an OpenTable alternative without per-cover fees?
Yes — Fee Free Ordering. Reservations are part of the platform with no per-cover fee (an optional Reservation Deposits add-on is coming soon — pricing announced at launch), and you get online ordering, kitchen display, and customer database in the same login.
Ready to switch from OpenTable?
5 minutes to set up. No credit card. No commission on direct orders. Email us if you'd like help moving your menu over — we're a small team and we'll do it for you.