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Dine Time vs simpleERB

Both stand on restaurant reservation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Dine Time

Free plan Web

Choose Dine Time if a restaurant wants Time For Food connected to AfternoonTea.co.uk and booking partners. Venues seeking listing details or costs need to contact the company by email.

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simpleERB combines reservations, table controls, guest records, and payment options for restaurant teams. Check the monthly cover limits, SMS allowance, and payment features included in the plan you choose.

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The facts

	Dine Time	simpleERB
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Starter: £21 a month
Plans published	None	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	dinetime.co.uk	simpleerb.com
On restaurant reservation software	#13 of 33	#9 of 33

Dine Time: what it does well

Time For Food integrates with AfternoonTea.co.uk to generate restaurant business.
Routes website bookings through six named reservation partners.
Supports both booking channels and automated reminders.
AfternoonTea.co.uk reports over 1.3 million annual visits.
Offers a free plan and web access.

What to know first

Listing details and costs require an email enquiry.
Booking information is retained for three years after the last dining experience.

simpleERB: what it does well

Accepts bookings through web, search, maps, and social channels.
Supports waitlists, reminders, guest changes, and cancellations.
Stripe integration supports deposits and no-show fees.
Multi-user access across unlimited devices.
Free-for-life option for training restaurants or catering colleges.

What to know first

Starter is limited to 300 covers per month.
Plans include only 10 SMS messages before £40 per 1,000.
Phone and email support hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm GMT.

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