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OpenTable vs Uber Eats

OpenTable logo

OpenTable

Software

Restaurant reservation and management platform

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Uber Eats logo

Uber Eats

Software

Global food delivery marketplace

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); Uber Eats high commission rates ranging from 15% to 30% per delivery eat into restaurant profit margins
  • They diverge on capability: OpenTable covers Online reservations, Uber Eats covers Global reach.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpenTable and Uber Eats actually diverge.

Attributes where OpenTable and Uber Eats differ
AttributeOpenTableUber Eats
Starting price$39/month$15/order
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Founded19982014

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
  • Lightspeed
  • Revel

Only in Uber Eats

  • Global reach
  • Delivery network
  • Order management
  • Promotional tools
  • Analytics
  • Customer reviews
  • Olo
  • Ordermark

Both cover

  • Toast
  • Square
  • 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

Uber Eats

  • 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)

Uber Eats

  • High commission rates ranging from 15% to 30% per delivery eat into restaurant profit margins
  • Restaurants have limited control over customer data and cannot build direct relationships
  • Service unavailable in many rural and remote areas
  • Restaurant commissions are non-negotiable within tier structure

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

Uber Eats

$15/order
  • Lite$15/percent
    • Self-delivery
    • Pickup
  • Plus$25/percent
    • Uber delivery
    • Marketing
  • Premium$30/percent
    • Priority placement
    • Premium support

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 Uber Eats if

  • You need global reach.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want delivery network.
Uber Eats review

Questions people ask

Is OpenTable or Uber Eats better?
Neither clearly leads. OpenTable starts at $39/month and Uber Eats at $15/order, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OpenTable or Uber Eats?
OpenTable starts at $39/month and Uber Eats at $15/order.
Does OpenTable or Uber Eats run on more platforms?
OpenTable runs on Web, Ios, Android. Uber Eats runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Uber Eats cannot?
OpenTable covers Online reservations, Table management, Guest profiles, Waitlist. Uber Eats covers Global reach, Delivery network, Order management, Promotional tools. Both handle Toast, Square, Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Uber Eats: How does Uber Eats pricing work for restaurants?

Uber Eats uses tiered pricing: Lite tier at 15% per delivery with limited marketing; Plus tier at 25% per delivery with home screen visibility and Uber Pass inclusion; Premium tier at 30% per delivery.

Source
Uber Eats: What fees do customers pay on Uber Eats?

Customers pay a Delivery Fee, Service Fee, taxes, and other locally applicable charges at checkout. Many restaurants set their own delivery minimums. Some restaurants charge Uber Eats-specific fees.

Source
Uber Eats: How does Uber Eats help restaurants increase sales?

Uber Eats provides visibility to its customer base, can drive additional order volume during slower hours, reaches new neighborhoods and customers who prefer delivery, and provides business insights through performance analytics.

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