TheFork alternative

Keep your direct bookings direct.

Looking for a TheFork alternative? TableTango gives UK independents their own booking page for a flat price or on a Free plan, with no commission on any booking. This page sets out how TheFork Manager charges, in its own words, how to move your direct bookings, and when its marketplace is still worth having.

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The short answer

Two kinds of booking, charged differently

TheFork Manager separates the bookings its marketplace brings you from the ones you bring yourself. Bookings from TheFork, Tripadvisor and its partners carry a fee; bookings from your own website, Instagram and Facebook are included. TableTango handles only the second kind, on your own booking page, and charges no commission on any of them.

So the question is how much of your trade the marketplace really brings. If guests mostly find you directly, your own page does the job. If TheFork and Tripadvisor fill tables you could not fill yourself, that is what the fee pays for.

Side by side

How each one charges

What TheFork says is taken from its own page, in its own terms. We do not repeat another company's prices: follow the source link for those. For every system UK restaurants choose between, read our full comparison.

TheFork Manager

Marketplace · subscription plus a percentage fee on marketplace bookings

Pricing model: A subscription in three plans, Visibility, Performance and Enterprise, each marked "Ask for pricing".
Per-cover or commission: On bookings that arrive through TheFork, Tripadvisor and partners, a fee based on a percentage of your average bill per guest. Bookings from your own website, Instagram and Facebook are marked as included.
Contract: Not published on its pricing page.
Channel: TheFork and Tripadvisor diner audience, plus a booking widget for your own website and social pages.
No-shows: Its plan table marks the credit-card guarantee, pre-payments and reconfirmation by SMS "Not Included" on Visibility; they come with Performance and Enterprise.

Source: Restaurant Software Price | TheFork Manager · checked 13 November 2026

TableTango

Flat price or Free · your own booking page · one venue

Pricing model: Free with unlimited online bookings, email only; or £9 a month, or £90 a year paid upfront, per venue. Your first 30 days include everything, free from go-live, with no card to start.
Per-cover or commission: None on either plan, ever.
Contract: None on the monthly plan: cancel any time.
Channel: Your own booking page and link, on your website, Google profile, social pages and a printed QR poster. Not a marketplace.
No-shows: Email confirmations and day-before reminders on both plans. On the paid plan, optional guest texts on SMS credits, a waitlist and, on request at no extra cost, card protection on the bookings you choose.

Source: our pricing and what is included

Moving across

Four things to do

1
Set up your booking page
Create an account, add your opening hours and tables, and publish. Guests book 24/7 on your own page, and every booking lands in one live diary and floor plan.
2
Put your new link where guests look for you
Add it as the Bookings link on your Google Business Profile, behind the “Book a table” button on your website, and on your Instagram profile. TableTango shows you exactly where each one goes.
3
Bring your upcoming bookings with you
Moving a link does not transfer bookings. Keep the details of the bookings you already hold with TheFork, add them to your TableTango diary the way you add a phone booking, and check the two against each other before the first busy service.
4
Check your guest export
TheFork Manager's own page lists import and export of guest information: ask which records your plan lets you export. We can assess an authorised export case by case; importing records does not create marketing permission.

New to TableTango? The starter guide walks through setup, and the cost guide lists every charge to ask any provider about.

An honest steer

When to stay where you are

Stay with TheFork if

TheFork and Tripadvisor bring you diners who would not otherwise have found you, and the fee on those bookings pays for itself
You run several sites: its Enterprise plan is built for restaurant groups
Your agreement has a notice period still to run: its pricing page does not publish contract terms, so read your own

TableTango suits you if

Most of your guests already know you and book by name, from your website, Google profile or social pages
You run one independent restaurant, food-led pub or hotel restaurant and want one diary for online, phone and walk-in bookings
You want a published price, or a Free plan, with no per-cover charge and no contract

Questions

What owners ask

Does TheFork charge commission on every booking?

Not on every booking, by its own pricing page. Bookings from TheFork, Tripadvisor and partners carry a fee based on a percentage of your average bill per guest; bookings from your own website, Instagram and Facebook are marked as included. Plan prices are marked "Ask for pricing". We read this on TheFork Manager's pricing page on 13 November 2026.

Can we leave TheFork and keep our direct bookings?

Yes. Your direct bookings come from your own website, your Google profile and your social pages, and those links are yours to point wherever you choose. Publish your TableTango page first, then change each link. TheFork's pricing page does not publish contract terms, so check your agreement for any notice period before you cancel.

Will we lose bookings if we leave the marketplace?

You will no longer be listed on TheFork, so a diner who only looks there or on its partner sites will not find you. Guests who search for you by name, visit your website or tap the booking link on your Google profile book on your own page instead. If marketplace discovery matters to your trade, weigh that before you move.

Does TableTango take commission or a cover fee?

No. Neither plan charges commission or a per-cover fee. Free includes unlimited online bookings and one staff device. Guests receive confirmations and reminders by email only. Guest texts, Shield, deposits and online payments are on Paid. Paid costs £9 a month or £90 a year upfront per venue. The full-app trial lasts 30 days from go-live, with no card needed.

Can you bring our TheFork guest list across?

Ask TheFork which records you can export and how to obtain them. If you have an authorised export for your TableTango guest book, email support@tabletango.co.uk with a description of what it contains and we will tell you honestly what we can bring across. We never assume marketing consent: a guest only gets marketing from you if they agreed to it.

How long does setup take?

Follow the guided setup: add your restaurant details, hours and tables, then review and publish your booking page. Stuck at any point? Email support@tabletango.co.uk and we aim to reply within one working day, Monday to Friday.

Keep your next booking direct.

Free includes unlimited online bookings and one staff device. Guests receive confirmations and reminders by email only. Guest texts, Shield, deposits and online payments are on Paid. Paid costs £9 a month or £90 a year per venue. Neither plan charges per cover. Try the full app for 30 days from go-live, with no card needed.

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