ResDiary vs Now Book It

Looking for an alternative Restaurant Reservation System to Now Book It?

Which Restaurant Reservation System is right for you?

Selecting an online reservation system can be quite daunting. To assist you in your research, we have outlined the key differences among the most crucial features and functionalities for you.

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ResDiary vs. Now Book It: Head-to-Head Comparison

Top Features	ResDiary	Now Book It
Online Reservations
Diner Discovery App
iPhone App
No Fees/ Commission
Free booking with reserve with Meta and Google
Automated Phone Booking
Table Management
Custom Rules
Waitlist Management
Deposits & Booking Reminders
Branded Widget and Messaging
Reporting and Analysis
EPOS Integration

0% Commission

No commission for bookings from your website, social media, Google, and Dish Cult.

Reduce no-shows

Maximise reservations and reduce no shows at peak times

Over 60+ Integrations

ResDiary integrates with a range of tools to help grow your business

ResDiary Overview

Established in 2004 and trusted by over 10,000 venues globally, ResDiary is a cutting-edge and dependable platform for restaurant reservations and table management. It assists restaurants, pubs and clubs, cafes, and hotels in not only meeting but surpassing their guests' expectations.

Designed for hospitality industry professionals seeking to advance beyond conventional booking and management systems, ResDiary elevates booking and table management to deliver a contemporary and enjoyable guest experience.

ResDiary provides an extensive array of features, such as table management and optimisation, waitlist management, marketing, and customisable booking tools, all of which will be discussed in greater detail later.

Now Book It Overview

Established in 2015, Now Book It supports over 12,000 restaurants throughout Australia and New Zealand. It was created by a group of restaurateurs who united to find a practical solution for the operational challenges they faced. This joint effort resulted in the creation of Now Book It, an online reservation system that seamlessly integrates with your restaurant's website, enabling customers to make reservations instantly online.

NBI provides a variety of features to its users, including but not limited to POS Integration, the Intelligence Dashboard, white-labeled options, and customer data ownership.

ResDiary users benefit from a complimentary, integrated email marketing solution, enabling effortless management of your customer database, SMS communications, and result tracking. This enhances your restaurant's efficiency and minimises the need for external marketing assistance. Additionally, ResDiary's integration grants you access to Dish Cult, ResDiary's diner-facing booking platform known for exceptional restaurant recommendations.

Moreover, ResDiary's offers access to over 30 comprehensive reports, including booking, marketing, and revenue reports.

Now Book It enables the segmentation of your database to tailor and enhance your marketing campaigns. You can use it to encourage repeat visits, sell events, and sell gift cards.

Using ResDiary, you avoid paying any booking commission from your website or third-party apps, including Google Search and Maps. This allows diners to reserve where they search for you and helps you save on booking costs. By linking ResDiary with your restaurant's Facebook and Instagram pages, you can connect it to your Dish Cult listing, ResDiary's exclusive diner-facing platform, to streamline booking processes for both your restaurant and your customers.

With ResDiary's W8List, you can identify customers waiting for a table at your restaurant, filter the waiting list by table size, and alert customers when their table is ready. This feature ensures that your restaurant's tables are never double-booked, seating guests promptly to enhance overall customer service and making sure every walk-in customer has the chance to be seated. This eliminates the problem of guessing and quoting inaccurate wait times.

ResDiary boasts over 60 tech integrations, collaborating with various technologies and businesses to enhance guest experiences and streamline venue operations. Key integrations include Stripe, Google, Oracle Hospitality, Bepoz, and more.

View a full list of ResDiary's integrations here.

Now Book It integrates with an array of systems and platforms such as Bepoz, OrderMate, Gift A Restaurant, impos, and Triniteq.

ResDiary provides a commission-free model, enabling restaurants and hospitality venues to accept unlimited online bookings without incurring any commission charges. Below is a comparison of the pricing plans between ResDiary and Now Book It.

Pricing Plans	ResDiary	Now Book It
Core Plan (ResDiary Core)	$98 per month <150 reservations	N/A
Growth Plan (ResDiary Express)	$152 per month (151 to 500 reservations)	N/A
Pro Plan (ResDiary Pro/ Now Book It)	$207 per month (>500 reservations)	$199 per month + 1.99% transaction fee
Multi-site (ResDiary custom)	Designed for group venues (Get a quote)	N/A

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ResDiary vs Now Book It

Looking for an alternative Restaurant Reservation System to Now Book It?

Which Restaurant Reservation System is right for you?

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ResDiary vs. Now Book It: Head-to-Head Comparison

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