A SevenRooms alternative with call answering in the plan
HostyFlow answers your restaurant's calls as part of the plan; SevenRooms lists call answering as a paid add-on. Bookings, the floor, the waitlist, guest profiles and two-way texts come with it, for $299 a month per location, month to month.
HostyFlow beside SevenRooms
| Capability | HostyFlow | SevenRooms |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly priceWhat the plan costs each month, per location | $299 / mo flat | Not shown |
| Per-cover feesA charge for every guest seated from a booking | $0 per cover | Not shown |
| ContractHow long you commit when you sign up | Month to month | |
| Our cut of your paymentsWhat the platform keeps from deposits, prepays, no-show fees and orders | 0% on bookings, dine-in and pickup. A 3% service fee on delivery orders, paid by the guest | Not shown |
| Floor plan and tablesLay out your rooms and seat parties at tables | ||
| WaitlistWalk-ins join a list and hear when their table is ready | ||
| Guest profilesVisit history, notes and tags for each guest | ||
| Diner networkOther places that send guests your way | Opt-in: nearby HostyFlow restaurants send guests when they are full | DoorDash Reservations |
| Point-of-sale connectionLinks checks and spend from your point of sale | Square, Toast and Clover | 65+ systems |
| Answers your phone callsPicks up, answers questions and takes bookings by phone | Paid add-on | |
| Two-way textingGuests text back and forth with you; HostyFlow uses your own number | ||
| Voicemail written outEvery voicemail typed into your inbox, with the recording beside it | ||
| Send faxesFax from your own number without a fax machine | ||
| Restaurant Page includedA page guests book on, on HostyFlow.com | Website widgets | |
| Deposits and no-show feesTake a deposit or charge a no-show on your own payment account | Card holds, cancel fees | |
| Guest list brought overWe move your guests over for you; reports export to CSV | Import tool | |
| Setup done for youFloor plan, guest import, Restaurant Page, number and training | $999 once, $499 per extra location | 1:1 onboarding |
Based on SevenRooms’s public pages as of September 2026. A dash means we did not find it on their public pages, not that it is unavailable. Their prices are not shown. Details are subject to change at any time.
What SevenRooms offers
A deep guest CRM with 360-degree profiles, predictive waitlists and 65+ point-of-sale connections, plus two-way texting and 1:1 onboarding. Call answering is a paid add-on, and DoorDash Reservations sends diners.
What HostyFlow does for a restaurant leaving SevenRooms
$299 a month per location, month to month. No per-cover fees and no charge per booking. HostyFlow takes nothing from bookings, deposits, dine-in or pickup; delivery orders carry a 3% service fee, paid by the guest.
HostyFlow picks up your number, answers questions, books tables and puts callers through to the numbers you choose. Voicemails are written out in your inbox.
Confirmations, reminders and waitlist texts go out from your restaurant's number, and guest replies land next to the booking.
Guest cards, visit history, notes and tags belong to your restaurant, and your reports export to CSV whenever you like.
Guests order pickup or delivery from your page and pay into your own account. Station and Expo screens show every ticket in the kitchen.
Bring your guest list, the bookings already made, your phone number and your booking button. The Switch chat walks you through each one.
Questions restaurants ask
Can I move my guest list from SevenRooms to HostyFlow?
Yes. Download your guest list from SevenRooms, or use any spreadsheet, and add the file in setup's Bring everything over step. HostyFlow matches the columns, and VIP marks, tags, notes and past visits come over.
What happens to bookings already made on SevenRooms?
Send SevenRooms's booking emails to your HostyFlow inbox, found in your page editor under Booking links. Each booking, change and cancellation shows on your host screen, marked with where it came from.
Does HostyFlow charge per cover?
No. HostyFlow is $299 a month per location, plus a one-time implementation of $999 for your first location and $499 for each one after that. There is no contract.
Can I keep my phone number?
Yes. Forward its calls to your HostyFlow number, or move the number itself to HostyFlow. Either way, HostyFlow answers.
Does HostyFlow send diners the way SevenRooms does?
SevenRooms sends guests through its DoorDash Reservations. HostyFlow's network is opt-in. When a nearby HostyFlow restaurant is full, its booking card can show your open tables, and yours shows theirs when you are full.
How many call minutes come with the plan?
300 minutes of HostyFlow on your calls each month, per location. Past that, each minute is $0.20.
See HostyFlow pricing, or ask the Switch chat what moves over from your system.
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