Zenchef Pricing 2026: Plans, Costs & Commission

Zenchef’s 2026 pricing is a flat subscription of roughly €69/month (Essential) or €119/month (Premium), with no per-cover commission. Zenchef is a European reservation platform formed from the merger of Zenchef, Formitable, and Resengo, with its strongest presence in France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Its zero-commission model is the headline: you pay a fixed monthly fee and keep your bookings. Below we break down the plans and how they compare.

Zenchef’s 2026 plans at a glance

Plan	Subscription	Per-cover commission	Best for
Essential	~€69/month	None	Single restaurants, core reservations
Premium	~€119/month	None	Marketing, prepayments, multi-location

Source: Zenchef (verified June 2026). Pricing can vary by market and contract; confirm current rates with the vendor.

What each Zenchef plan includes

Essential: ~€69/month

Covers the core reservation needs of a single restaurant.

Included:

Online reservations
Table management
Email notifications
Basic reporting

Premium: ~€119/month

Adds guest-marketing and revenue-protection tools.

Included (in addition to Essential):

Marketing tools
Prepayments
Advanced analytics
Multi-location support

How Zenchef compares

Platform	Entry plan	Model	Per-cover fees
Zenchef	~€69/month	Flat subscription	None
Resos	Free / from $24/month	Flat subscription	None
TheFork	Contact for pricing	Subscription + fees	Yes
OpenTable	$149/month	Subscription + fees	$0.25-$1.50/cover

Zenchef and Resos share the same commission-free philosophy. The practical differences are price floor and market focus: Resos starts free and is available broadly, while Zenchef starts around €69/month and is strongest in its core European markets.

When Zenchef makes sense

You operate in France, the Netherlands, or Belgium where Zenchef has strong presence
You want a flat, commission-free subscription rather than per-cover fees
You need prepayments, marketing, or multi-location tools (Premium)

When to look elsewhere

You want a free tier or a lower entry price to start
You operate in a market where Zenchef has limited local presence
You need a large diner-discovery network (Zenchef is a management platform, not a marketplace)

Commission-free reservations, from free

Resos offers the same zero-commission model with a permanent free tier and flat plans from $24/month. No per-cover fees, no contracts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Zenchef cost in 2026?

Zenchef's published plans for 2026 are Essential at around €69/month and Premium at around €119/month, billed as a flat subscription with no per-cover commission. A free trial is available but there is no permanent free plan. Exact pricing can vary by market and contract, so confirm current rates with Zenchef.

Does Zenchef charge commission or cover fees?

No. Zenchef runs a zero-commission model: you pay a flat monthly subscription and keep your bookings without per-cover fees. This is the main difference from marketplace platforms like TheFork or Quandoo, which take a fee per guest.

Does Zenchef have a free plan?

Zenchef offers a free trial but no permanent free tier. Its entry plan, Essential, starts around €69/month. If you want a free way to start, Resos has a permanent free tier with up to 25 bookings per month and paid plans from $24/month, also commission-free.

What is the difference between Zenchef Essential and Premium?

Essential (around €69/month) covers online reservations, table management, email notifications, and basic reporting. Premium (around €119/month) adds marketing tools, prepayments, advanced analytics, and multi-location support. Both are flat-fee with no per-cover commission.

Is Zenchef good for restaurants outside France?

Zenchef is strongest in France, the Netherlands, and Belgium (it was formed from the merger of Zenchef, Formitable, and Resengo). It works elsewhere in Europe, but in markets where it has less presence you may get similar commission-free features from a more locally focused platform.

Sources

Zenchef (verified June 2026)
Plan pricing and features as published; confirm current rates and contract terms directly with Zenchef.