TouchBistro Reservations is an add-on to TouchBistro's iPad POS — to use it, you adopt their point of sale and payments too. Reserve A Table is a standalone reservation platform: no POS to switch, no hardware to buy, every channel captured, including the phone.
| Feature | Reserve A TableStandalone · no POS | TouchBistro ReservationsPOS add-on |
|---|---|---|
| Works without switching your POS | Requires TouchBistro POS + Payments | |
| Hardware required | None — fully web-based | iPad-based POS |
| AI agent answers your phone | ||
| Live website chat booking (incl. voice) | ||
| Real-time booking on your own site | ||
| Two-way guest SMS & email | ||
| Guests self-edit & cancel | Via two-way messaging | |
| Reservation notes, allergies & tags | ||
| Pricing transparency | $79–$299 CAD, published | Add-on quote-based (was ~$229 USD/mo) |
| Try before you buy | Free demo | No free trial |
| Billing currency | Canadian dollars | US dollars |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of June 2026. OpenTable, SevenRooms and TouchBistro are trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with Reserve A Table. Competitor pricing and features change — please confirm current details with each provider.
Where TouchBistro still makes sense. TouchBistro is a well-regarded iPad POS, and its reservations add-on is a sensible choice if you already run — or plan to run — TouchBistro as your point of sale and payments. Keeping bookings inside the same system has real convenience.
But if you are happy with your current POS, adopting an entire point-of-sale platform just to manage reservations is a big commitment. Reserve A Table gives you a standalone booking system that works alongside any POS — and, unlike the TouchBistro add-on, answers your phone.
TouchBistro Reservations only runs on top of TouchBistro's iPad POS and payments. Reserve A Table is independent of your point of sale — nothing to rip out, nothing to install in the kitchen.
TouchBistro is a tablet system tied to iPad hardware. Reserve A Table runs in the browser. Your tables, hours and policies live in the cloud, and every channel switches on without new equipment.
TouchBistro's reservations module handles notes and two-way texts, but it doesn't answer incoming calls. Reserve A Table's AI voice agent picks up every call and books the table automatically, 24/7.
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The live book and the floor
Answers every call and message
Phone orders as well as bookings
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