Cost comparison · Booking systems
What a booking system
really costs
The numbers, no marketing. Compare the 3-year cost of third-party platforms against a native booking system: your own panel, no monthly fees, no per-guest commission.
Estimated cost per system
| System | Cost model | Monthly (est.) | Yearly (est.) | Over 3 years (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoverManager | Fixed monthly fee | €50 – €150 | €600 – €1,800 | €1,800 – €5,400 |
| TheFork Manager | Per-guest commission + base fee | ≈ €300 – €600¹ | €3,600 – €7,200 | €10,800 – €21,600 |
| AZTYX · native bookings | One-time payment + maintenance | €0 fee | €40 + €700 one-time² | €820 |
¹ At ~300 guests/month handled by the platform; commission scales with volume.
² The one-time payment includes the full platform (site + admin + bookings). Third-party platforms cover only the booking; the website is contracted separately.
Accumulated cost over 36 months
Accumulated savings over 3 years
Against the mid scenario; the range reflects the bounds of each estimate.
vs CoverManager
€980 – €4,580
≈ €2,780 less
vs TheFork
€9,980 – €20,780
≈ €15,380 less
Need SMS or WhatsApp? Optional module
Email confirmation is included and covers even high-volume restaurants (Resend, free up to 3,000 emails/month). If you also want SMS or WhatsApp reminders, it's enabled on demand only:
- SMS ≈ €0.06 – €0.07 per message (Twilio's real cost).
- WhatsApp ≈ €0.03 – €0.05 per message.
- Example: 200 bookings/month with SMS ≈ €14/month real cost.
Billed as a separate module and still far below a platform's monthly fee.
What never changes
Your own panel
You manage tables, hours and bookings yourself, depending on no one.
No fees
No subscription, no lock-in. Cost doesn't grow with your success.
No commissions
Every guest who books is 100% yours, no per-booking toll.
No dependency
Your bookings and customer data are yours, not a third party's.
Ask me for a comparison using your restaurant's real numbers
Let's talk about your project⚠ CoverManager and TheFork figures are indicative estimates based on public information and may vary by contract, volume, country and features. They are not official prices: always verify current figures with each provider. Comparison for informational purposes.