How TheFork charges restaurants
TheFork Manager's plans are priced on request. Bookings from your own website are free of commission, but bookings that come through TheFork's marketplace are charged as a percentage of the average bill per guest.
Diners on the app are also drawn in by promotions: seasonal festivals with money off food, and loyalty points they can spend as a discount on their bill.
- Priced on request
- TheFork Manager's Performance and Enterprise plans have no published price.
- A share of the bill
- Marketplace bookings cost a percentage of the average bill per guest, so a bigger bill costs more.
- Discount-led diners
- Festivals with 50% off food and loyalty points attract guests who come for the deal.
TheFork vs Make a Rezzy at a glance
| TheFork | Make a Rezzy | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A marketplace app plus TheFork Manager software | A booking system for your own website and listing |
| Published price | Plans priced on request | £1 per cover, capped at £99 a month |
| Marketplace bookings | A percentage of the average bill per guest | £1 per cover, within the same monthly cap |
| Your own website | Free of commission | £1 per cover, within the same monthly cap |
| Discounts | Promotions and loyalty points on the app | None required - discount codes for events if you want them |
| Email marketing | Priced on request | Included in every account |
| Your guest list | Diners also belong to TheFork's app | Kept in your guest CRM, exportable any time |
Why restaurants move their bookings in-house
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Full-price guests
Guests who book on your own website come for your restaurant, not for the deal of the day.
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A cost you can predict
£1 per cover, never more than £99 a month, rather than a share of every marketplace bill.
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Guests who stay yours
Every guest gets a profile in your CRM and can opt in to your emails, so they come back to you directly.
Sources, checked September 2026: TheFork Manager pricing (plans, marketplace commission and own-website bookings), TheFork loyalty points and TheFork Festival. Prices change, so check with TheFork for a current quote.
TheFork alternative: questions answered
How much does TheFork charge restaurants?
TheFork Manager plans are priced on request. Bookings that come through TheFork's marketplace are charged as a percentage of the average bill per guest, while bookings through your own website are free of commission.
What's the difference between TheFork and Make a Rezzy?
TheFork is a marketplace app where diners browse many restaurants, often with discounts and loyalty points. Make a Rezzy takes bookings on your own website and listing, keeps every guest in your own CRM, and costs £1 per cover, capped at £99 a month.
Do I have to offer discounts on Make a Rezzy?
No. There are no discount promotions to join. If you want to run an offer, you can create discount codes for paid events and services, on your terms.
Can I use Make a Rezzy alongside TheFork?
Yes, though you'd be keeping two diaries in step, so it works best as a short changeover while you move your booking links across.
Does Make a Rezzy have a contract?
No. There's no contract and no subscription, and you can export your guest list whenever you like.
Take your bookings back in-house
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.
See the full TheFork comparison, the OpenTable alternative, the ResDiary alternative or what a booking system costs.