Restaurant phone answering that books the table
HostyFlow answers your restaurant's phone, answers callers' questions and books the table while they are still on the line. It comes with every location's plan, with 300 minutes of HostyFlow on your calls each month.
Phones and texts beside other reservation systems
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| Capability | HostyFlow | OpenTable | Resy | Tock | SevenRooms | Yelp Guest Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Answers your phone callsPicks up, answers questions and takes bookings by phone | Through partners | Paid add-on | Separate product | |||
| Two-way textingGuests text back and forth with you; HostyFlow uses your own number | Two-way SMS on Pro | Automated texts | Waitlist texts | |||
| Voicemail written outEvery voicemail typed into your inbox, with the recording beside it | ||||||
| Send faxesFax from your own number without a fax machine |
Comparison based on each company’s public pages as of September 2026. A dash means we did not find it on their public pages, not that it is unavailable. Prices and details are subject to change at any time.
What happens when a guest calls
HostyFlow answers questions from the details you keep in HostyFlow and books tables straight into your book, confirmed on the call.
When a caller asks for a manager or a department, HostyFlow puts the call through to a number you saved. It never dials any other number.
Callers who want to leave a message can. Every voicemail is written out in your inbox, with the recording beside it.
HostyFlow can answer in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese or Korean, set in your phone settings.
Forward your current number to your HostyFlow number, move the number to HostyFlow, or use the HostyFlow number as your own.
Confirmations and reminders go out from that number, and guests can text back.
Pause calls with the calls switch, and callers leave a message that shows in the Workstation.
Questions restaurants ask
How does HostyFlow answer my restaurant's phone?
Your calls ring to your HostyFlow number. HostyFlow picks up, answers the caller's question, books or changes a table, takes a message or puts the call through to a number you saved.
Can callers book a table by phone?
Yes. HostyFlow checks your open tables, books the party and confirms on the call. The booking shows on your host screen with the others.
What does it cost?
Call answering comes with HostyFlow's plan at $299 a month per location, which includes 300 minutes of HostyFlow on your calls each month. Past that, each minute is $0.20.
Can I keep my restaurant's phone number?
Yes. Forward its calls to your HostyFlow number, or move the number itself to HostyFlow.
What if a caller asks for a person?
HostyFlow puts the call through to the number you saved for it, such as a manager's line. If you saved none, the caller can leave a message.
Can I turn call answering off?
Yes. The calls switch pauses it, and callers leave a message that shows in the Workstation.
See HostyFlow pricing, or ask the Switch chat what moves over from your system.
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