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Three ways to take reservations: what each one costs you, what you keep, and how you start. The facts about other vendors come from their public pages, dated.

Public sources, checked on 19 Oct 2026

This comparison uses French offers in euros. Your prices: pricing for the United Kingdom, in pounds

Three ways to take reservations.

The same questions for each: what you pay, what you keep, and how you start.

A commission-based platform

A shopfront that charges for every cover it brings
What you pay per coverA commission on every cover brought
PricesDepends on the contract
Your guestsDepends on the platform’s terms
Getting startedA demo
Answering on WhatsAppDepends on the vendor
Fees on card holdsDepends on the vendor and plan
Per coverA commission

Matably

One shown price, your bookings direct
What you pay per cover€0, whatever the volume
PricesShown, from €59 excl. VAT a month
Your guestsYours, export any time
Getting started21-day trial, no demo needed
Answering on WhatsAppAn agent that books, from Pro
Fees on deposits0% Matably fees
Per cover€0.00

Quote-based software

A subscription negotiated after a demo
What you pay per cover€0
PricesBy appointment
Your guestsYours
Getting startedA demo first
Answering on WhatsAppDepends on the vendor
Fees on card holdsDepends on the vendor and plan
Per cover€0.00

A comparison by type of offer, not by brand: terms vary from one vendor to the next. The two detailed comparisons cite their sources, line by line.

Matably against two names you know.

Every line comes from the vendor’s public page, with its date. What is not published is marked “Not found”.

Matably or TheFork

Read the comparison: Matably or TheFork

Matably or Zenchef

  • Public prices: €129, €169 and €249 a monthSource: zenchef.com, checked on 19 Oct 2026
  • €0 commission per cover, like MatablySource: zenchef.com, checked on 19 Oct 2026
  • 6%, 4% or 2% on a card payment, depending on the planSource: zenchef.com, checked on 19 Oct 2026
Read the comparison: Matably or Zenchef

How we compare.

A comparison written by one of the parties compared has to be checkable. Here are our rules.

The vendor’s page, not a rumour.

Every fact about a competitor points to its own public page: pricing, offers, terms.

A date on every line.

Prices change. You see when we checked, and you can check for yourself.

“Not found” rather than a guess.

When a piece of information is not published, we say so. We never guess a price.

A mistake? Tell us.

Write to contact@matably.com with the source. We correct it and date the correction.

Before you switch tools.

Another question? Write to us at hello@matably.com

Can I keep a platform alongside Matably?

Yes. You can keep a platform as an extra channel, and make direct booking the rule. Direct bookings land in your Matably diary, with no commission.

Do I lose my history if I switch?

No. Our team imports your contacts and your history during setup, and you can export your file whenever you like.

Why do some cells say “Not found”?

Because the vendor does not publish the information. Rather than guess, we say so, with the page we read and its date. Your contract or a quote will give you the exact figure.

Does Matably bring me new guests?

Matably is not a marketplace. It turns the guests who are already looking for you into reservations, on your website, your Google listing and WhatsApp, then brings them back with your guest file and your campaigns.

The best comparison is your own service.

Nothing is charged for 21 days. No commitment on the monthly plan. Cancel before the first payment and you pay nothing.