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OpenTable vs Postmates

OpenTable logo

OpenTable

Software

Restaurant reservation and management platform

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Postmates logo

Postmates

Software

On-demand delivery platform

From
$15/order
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: OpenTable openTable for Restaurants charges a subscription fee on top of per-cover network fees: Basic is $149/month with covers free for the first 30 days then $1.50 per network cover, Core is $299/month at $1 per network cover, and Pro is $499/month also at $1 per network cover, so cost scales with both plan tier and diner volume rather than a flat seat price (archived plans page, 5 November 2025); Postmates driver supply varies by location after consolidation with Uber Eats
  • They diverge on capability: OpenTable covers Online reservations, Postmates covers On-demand delivery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpenTable and Postmates actually diverge.

Attributes where OpenTable and Postmates differ
AttributeOpenTablePostmates
Starting price$39/month$15/order
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Founded19982011

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in OpenTable

  • Online reservations
  • Table management
  • Guest profiles
  • Waitlist
  • Marketing tools
  • Reviews
  • Toast
  • Square

Only in Postmates

  • On-demand delivery
  • Order management
  • Customer access
  • Analytics
  • Menu management
  • Uber Eats
  • POS systems

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

OpenTable

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Postmates

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

OpenTable

  • OpenTable for Restaurants charges a subscription fee on top of per-cover network fees: Basic is $149/month with covers free for the first 30 days then $1.50 per network cover, Core is $299/month at $1 per network cover, and Pro is $499/month also at $1 per network cover, so cost scales with both plan tier and diner volume rather than a flat seat price (archived plans page, 5 November 2025)
  • On the Basic plan, reservations booked through the restaurant's own website are not free: they cost $0.25 per cover or a $49/month flat fee, a charge that is waived only on the higher Core and Pro tiers (archived plans page, 5 November 2025)

Postmates

  • Driver supply varies by location after consolidation with Uber Eats
  • Customer support is now handled through Uber's system rather than dedicated Postmates support
  • Limited delivery areas in less densely populated regions

Pricing, plan by plan

OpenTable

$39/month
  • Basic$39/month
    • Reservations
    • Table management
  • Core$249/month
    • Guest profiles
    • Marketing
  • Pro$449/month
    • Full features
    • Premium support

Postmates

$15/order
  • Standard$20/percent
    • Delivery
    • Order management

Which should you pick?

Choose OpenTable if

  • You need online reservations.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want table management.
OpenTable review

Choose Postmates if

  • You need on-demand delivery.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want order management.
Postmates review

Questions people ask

Is OpenTable or Postmates better?
Neither clearly leads. OpenTable starts at $39/month and Postmates at $15/order, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OpenTable or Postmates?
OpenTable starts at $39/month and Postmates at $15/order.
Does OpenTable or Postmates run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is OpenTable best used for?
OpenTable is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
What can OpenTable do that Postmates cannot?
OpenTable covers Online reservations, Table management, Guest profiles, Waitlist. Postmates covers On-demand delivery, Order management, Customer access, Analytics. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Postmates: Is Postmates still operating after Uber's acquisition?

Yes, Postmates continues operating. Uber completed the acquisition in December 2020 and kept Postmates as a separate consumer-facing brand. Orders placed on Postmates are fulfilled by Uber Eats drivers tagged with Postmates order identifiers.

Source
Postmates: How are Postmates orders delivered after the Uber acquisition?

Postmates orders are now delivered by Uber Eats drivers, but the Postmates app remains separate. Deliveries are tagged as Postmates OrderID within the unified driver network.

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Postmates: Can I still use the Postmates app?

Yes, the Postmates app continues to be available on the App Store and Google Play. You can place orders through the Postmates app, though the driver network now operates through Uber Eats infrastructure.

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Postmates: Did Postmates driver operations change?

Yes, Uber shut down the Postmates Fleet app for drivers. Postmates couriers were notified the Fleet app would go offline, consolidating driver operations into the Uber driver app. Postmates orders are now fulfilled by Uber Eats drivers.

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