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.
If you do not want to switch your point of sale or buy into iPad hardware, the best TouchBistro Reservations alternative is a standalone reservation system with published pricing and multi-channel booking. For most Canadian independents that means Reserve A Table: fully web-based, flat pricing in Canadian dollars, no POS lock-in, and an AI agent that answers the phone and books the table. Book a demo.
TouchBistro Reservations still makes sense if you already run — or plan to run — TouchBistro as your full point-of-sale and payments stack. This page is for everyone else: the rooms whose POS works fine, and who only need the book fixed.
| 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 | $99–$199 CAD, published | Add-on quote-based (was ~$229 USD/mo) |
| Try before you buy | Free demo | Demo and quote first |
| Billing currency | Canadian dollars | US dollars |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of September 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. Here is how restaurants stop missing phone reservations.
Two full-service packages, one flat monthly price per location — in Canadian dollars, with free set up and no contracts.
Free set up — no contracts
Free set up — no contracts
*$99 and $199 are introductory prices for a limited time; regular pricing is $149 and $299 CAD per location, per month. Unlimited standard restaurant use is governed by our fair use policy. Keep a paper book and just want online bookings? The Starter Package is $49 CAD a month. See full pricing →
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