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OpenTable vs Rezku POS

OpenTable logo

OpenTable

Food & Restaurant

Restaurant reservation and management platform

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rezku POS logo

Rezku POS

Food & Restaurant

Modern restaurant POS with zero fees

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Rezku POS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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); Rezku POS platform exclusivity: only available on iPad, excluding Android, Windows, and other platforms limiting deployment flexibility
  • They diverge on capability: OpenTable covers Online reservations, Rezku POS covers Online ordering.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpenTable and Rezku POS actually diverge.

Attributes where OpenTable and Rezku POS differ
AttributeOpenTableRezku POS
Starting price$39/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiPad
Founded19982012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Food & Restaurant).

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
  • Guest profiles
  • Waitlist
  • Marketing tools
  • Reviews
  • Toast
  • Square
  • Lightspeed

Only in Rezku POS

  • Online ordering
  • Kitchen display
  • Delivery management
  • Inventory
  • Reporting
  • DoorDash
  • Uber Eats
  • Grubhub

Both cover

  • Table management
  • Ios 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

Rezku POS

  • 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)

Rezku POS

  • Platform exclusivity: only available on iPad, excluding Android, Windows, and other platforms limiting deployment flexibility
  • Payment processing lock-in: requires use of Rezku Pay proprietary payment processing with no ability to negotiate rates or switch
  • Hardware reliability issues: card readers have 30-day warranty with frequent connectivity issues and premature failures
  • Limited integration options: the list of integrations is solid but shorter than competitors with less third-party support
  • No free trial: requires sales team demos rather than offering self-service trial access

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

Rezku POS

Free
  • EssentialFree
    • All-in-one POS
    • Hardware included
  • Growth$49/month
    • Software only
    • Hardware purchased separately

Which should you pick?

Choose OpenTable if

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

Choose Rezku POS if

  • You need online ordering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want kitchen display.
Rezku POS review

Questions people ask

Is OpenTable or Rezku POS better?
Neither clearly leads. OpenTable starts at $39/month and Rezku POS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OpenTable or Rezku POS?
Rezku POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $39/month for OpenTable and Free for Rezku POS.
Does OpenTable or Rezku POS run on more platforms?
OpenTable runs on Web, Ios, Android. Rezku POS runs on iPad.
Can I use Rezku POS for free?
Yes. Rezku POS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OpenTable starts at $39/month.
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 Rezku POS cannot?
OpenTable covers Online reservations, Guest profiles, Waitlist, Marketing tools. Rezku POS covers Online ordering, Kitchen display, Delivery management, Inventory. Both handle Table management, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Rezku POS: What platforms does Rezku POS support?

Rezku POS exclusively operates on iPad and does not support Android, Windows, or other platforms. This hardware exclusivity may limit deployment flexibility for some restaurants.

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Rezku POS: Does Rezku POS include online ordering?

Yes, Rezku POS includes white-label online ordering, which restaurants can brand and integrate into their own websites. It also includes delivery dispatch management capabilities.

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Rezku POS: What are Rezku's customer support hours?

Rezku provides 24/7 US-based customer support with quick response times through multiple channels including phone, chat, and email. Support is considered a standout strength of the platform.

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Rezku POS: Does Rezku lock you into their payment processing?

Yes, Rezku requires users to use their proprietary Rezku Pay payment processing. Users cannot negotiate rates or switch to a cheaper processor, which is a significant pricing lock-in.

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