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DineQ vs OpenTable

OpenTable is a reservation system with a waitlist on its Core and Pro plans. DineQ is a walk-in waitlist. Here is how they line up, from each company’s published pages.

At a glance
OpenTableDineQ
Price
US$299 a month on Core, US$499 on Pro — the plans with the waitlist[1]
CA$69 or CA$99 a month on annual; CA$89 or CA$119 month to month
Waitlist
Core and Pro only, not Basic[1]
On every plan
Reservations
Yes, through the OpenTable network[1]
No — DineQ is for walk-ins
Cover fees
US$1 per network cover on Core and Pro; walk-ins and phone bookings free[1]
None
Texts
Table-ready texts; Premium SMS is an add-on on Core[1][2]
CA$0.025 a segment — the carrier’s price, no markup
How guests join
Remotely on OpenTable or your website, or in person[2]
The QR code on your door, the printed code, or your own link
App or account for guests
Not published
Neither — it’s a web page
Hardware
Not published
Any phone, tablet or computer you already have
Contract
One year, renewing unless cancelled 30 days before[1]
Month to month, or a 12-month term paid monthly
Canada
Basic is US-only; Canadian pricing not published[1]
Built in Canada, billed in Canadian dollars
Price
OpenTable
US$299 a month on Core, US$499 on Pro — the plans with the waitlist[1]
DineQ
CA$69 or CA$99 a month on annual; CA$89 or CA$119 month to month
Waitlist
OpenTable
Core and Pro only, not Basic[1]
DineQ
On every plan
Reservations
OpenTable
Yes, through the OpenTable network[1]
DineQ
No — DineQ is for walk-ins
Cover fees
OpenTable
US$1 per network cover on Core and Pro; walk-ins and phone bookings free[1]
DineQ
None
Texts
OpenTable
Table-ready texts; Premium SMS is an add-on on Core[1][2]
DineQ
CA$0.025 a segment — the carrier’s price, no markup
How guests join
OpenTable
Remotely on OpenTable or your website, or in person[2]
DineQ
The QR code on your door, the printed code, or your own link
App or account for guests
OpenTable
Not published
DineQ
Neither — it’s a web page
Hardware
OpenTable
Not published
DineQ
Any phone, tablet or computer you already have
Contract
OpenTable
One year, renewing unless cancelled 30 days before[1]
DineQ
Month to month, or a 12-month term paid monthly
Canada
OpenTable
Basic is US-only; Canadian pricing not published[1]
DineQ
Built in Canada, billed in Canadian dollars

Which one fits.

OpenTable fits if
  • Most of your covers are reservations and you want OpenTable’s diner network.
  • You want reservations, the waitlist and the floor plan in one system.
DineQ fits if
  • Your wait is mostly walk-ins.
  • You want the waitlist on the first plan, not a higher tier.
  • You want no per-cover fees on anything.
  • You want to be billed in Canadian dollars.

Trying it.

  1. 01Start a DineQ trial and print the QR sheet for your door.
  2. 02Run DineQ for walk-ins on your busiest night.
  3. 03Check your renewal date: OpenTable’s contract renews each year unless you give 30 days’ notice.[1]
Run both for a week.Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial — no need to switch off anything first.
SourcesChecked against OpenTable’s own pages on 17 September 2026. Prices and terms change — the links have today’s. Their prices are in US dollars (US$); DineQ’s are in Canadian dollars (CA$).
  1. [1]OpenTable for restaurants · Plans opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/plans
  2. [2]OpenTable for restaurants · Waitlist opentable.com/restaurant-solutions/products/features/opentable-waitlist
OpenTable is a trademark of OpenTable, Inc. DineQ is not affiliated with OpenTable.