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Postmates vs Resy

Postmates logo

Postmates

Restaurants

On-demand delivery platform

From
$15/order
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Resy logo

Resy

Restaurants

Premium reservation platform for restaurants

From
$289/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Postmates driver supply varies by location after consolidation with Uber Eats; Resy platform & Essential tier (289 USD/month) lacks advanced analytics and POS integrations (Premium required)
  • They diverge on capability: Postmates covers On-demand delivery, Resy covers Online reservations.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Postmates and Resy actually diverge.

Attributes where Postmates and Resy differ
AttributePostmatesResy
Starting price$15/order$289/month
Pricing modeltransactionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20112014

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

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 Postmates

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

Only in Resy

  • Online reservations
  • Table optimization
  • Guest CRM
  • Waitlist
  • Marketing
  • AmEx integration
  • Toast
  • Square

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Postmates

  • Point of Salenot Resy
  • Order Managementnot Resy
  • Inventory Controlnot Resy
  • Staff Schedulingnot Resy

Resy

  • Restaurant reservation and table managementnot Postmates
  • Waitlist and walk-in managementnot Postmates
  • Event ticketing and experience management for restaurantsnot Postmates
  • Guest CRM and personalised communicationnot Postmates
  • Real-time analytics and revenue reportingnot Postmates
  • Premium dining inventory managementnot Postmates

Where each one falls short

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

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

Resy

  • Platform & Essential tier (289 USD/month) lacks advanced analytics and POS integrations (Premium required)
  • Platform tier lacks Premium features such as priority phone support and advanced experience management
  • Essential tier charged with 3% prepayment fees on events (Premium reduced to 2%)

Pricing, plan by plan

Postmates

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

Resy

$289/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Resy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Postmates if

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

Choose Resy if

  • You need online reservations.
  • You also want table optimization.
Resy review

Questions people ask

Is Postmates or Resy better?
Neither clearly leads. Postmates starts at $15/order and Resy at $289/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Postmates or Resy?
Postmates starts at $15/order and Resy at $289/month.
Does Postmates or Resy run on more platforms?
Postmates runs on Web, Ios, Android. Resy runs on Web.
What is Postmates best used for?
Postmates is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Resy is typically brought in for.
What can Postmates do that Resy cannot?
Postmates covers On-demand delivery, Order management, Customer access, Analytics. Resy covers Online reservations, Table optimization, Guest CRM, Waitlist. 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.

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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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