ResDiary vs Make a Rezzy at a glance
Both take bookings on your own website. The difference is how you pay, what's included and what you sign.
| ResDiary | Make a Rezzy | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Monthly subscription, priced by bookings a month | £1 per seated cover, capped at £99 a month |
| Published price | Quote only; reported from about £109 a month | £1 per cover, on the pricing page |
| Setup fee | Reported at £99 | None |
| Contract | Reported annual term, with 90 days' notice before renewal | No contract |
| Email marketing | CRM and marketing add-on, £10 a month | Included, up to 1,000 emails a month |
| Events | Event Manager add-on, £35 a month | Included |
| Deposits and payments | Order & Pay add-on, £35 a month, plus 1% on deposits and payments and card fees | Included |
| POS integration | Add-on, £10 a month | Square, included |
| Guest data | Guest database; CRM and marketing tools are an add-on | Guest CRM with CSV export at any time |
Why restaurants look for a ResDiary alternative
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A bill that follows your covers
Pay for the covers you seat, and never more than £99 in a month. A quiet January costs less than a busy December.
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Nothing to sign
Some ResDiary reviewers mention its annual term and notice period. Make a Rezzy has no contract at all.
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No add-ons to price up
Email marketing, events, deposits, the guest CRM and the Square connection are all part of every account.
Switching from ResDiary
Before you switch, check your ResDiary agreement for its renewal date and notice period, so you can give notice in time.
Then set up Make a Rezzy alongside it: build your floor plan, add the booking widget to your website, and swap your booking links once you're ready. Export your guest list from ResDiary and we'll help you bring it across.
Check your notice period
Find your renewal date in your ResDiary agreement.
Set up your tables
Build your floor plan and opening hours.
Add the widget
Paste one snippet into your website.
Swap your links
Point your website, Google profile and Instagram to Make a Rezzy.
Sources, checked September 2026: ResDiary pricing (quote form and add-on prices), Seatly comparison (reported plan prices, setup fee and contract), Restaurant Online (ownership) and Trustpilot reviews. Prices change, so check with ResDiary for a current quote.
ResDiary alternative: questions answered
How much does ResDiary cost?
ResDiary doesn't publish its plan prices and asks for a quote. Third-party comparisons in 2026 put its plans from about £109 a month, with a £99 setup fee and paid add-ons from £10 to £35 a month each.
Is Make a Rezzy cheaper than ResDiary?
Make a Rezzy costs £1 per seated cover and never more than £99 a month, with no setup fee and every feature included. ResDiary's plans are reported to start above that before add-ons, so for most independent restaurants, yes.
Does Make a Rezzy have a contract?
No. There's no contract to sign up to, and you can export your guest list whenever you like.
Can I bring my guest list from ResDiary?
Yes. Export your guest list from ResDiary and we'll help you bring it across when you set up.
Who owns ResDiary?
ResDiary has been owned by The Access Group since July 2023, alongside Collins and DesignMyNight.
See Make a Rezzy before your ResDiary renewal
A short walkthrough shows you how it works end to end, and what Make a Rezzy would cost based on your typical covers: £1 per cover, capped at £99 a month.
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