Everything included.No add-ons. £29/mo.
ResDiary is commission-free but tiered by booking volume, with SMS, pre-ordering and other tools sold as paid add-ons. Sully Booking gives you everything in one flat £29/month — no booking caps, no add-on fees, no setup fee and no annual contract.
Sully vs ResDiary at a glance
| Sully Booking | ResDiary | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | £29/mo, all-in | From ~£99–£145/mo |
| Booking caps | Unlimited | Tiered by volume |
| Per-cover commission | ||
| SMS reminders | Included | Add-on (~£10–£15/mo) |
| Guest pre-ordering / order & pay | Included | Add-on (~£35–£50/mo) |
| Setup fee | Often £99–£500 | |
| Contract | Month-to-month | Often annual + notice |
| Deposits | Own Stripe account | 1–1.2% payment surcharge |
Competitor pricing and features based on publicly reported figures (2026) and may vary by venue and quote. Both systems are commission-free; all Sully features are included in the flat £29/month.
Why restaurants switch from ResDiary to Sully
One price, everything in
£29/month all-in. SMS, deposits, pre-ordering and messaging are included — not stacked on as separate add-on fees.
No booking caps
Take unlimited bookings without being pushed up a tier as you get busier. Your price stays £29/month.
SMS reminders included
Automatic SMS and email confirmations and reminders are built in, using your own Twilio account — no monthly SMS add-on charge from us.
Pre-ordering included
Build a menu and let guests pre-order food and drinks when they book — no separate Order & Pay module to buy.
No setup fee, no contract
Sign up online and go live in minutes. Month-to-month with a 14-day money-back guarantee — no setup fee, no annual lock-in.
Deposits via your own Stripe
Take deposits and no-show fees through your own Stripe account and keep the revenue — only Stripe standard card fees apply.
ResDiary alternative FAQs
- Is there a cheaper alternative to ResDiary?
- Yes. Sully Booking is £29/month with every feature included, compared with ResDiary tiers that are widely reported to start around £99–£145/month before add-ons. There are no booking caps, no setup fee and no annual contract with Sully.
- Does ResDiary charge extra for SMS and add-ons?
- ResDiary is commission-free, but many features are priced as add-ons — SMS is commonly reported at around £10–£15/month and Order & Pay at around £35–£50/month, on top of the base plan. With Sully, SMS reminders and guest pre-ordering are included in the flat £29/month.
- Does Sully limit how many bookings I can take?
- No. Sully has no booking caps — you take unlimited bookings on the flat £29/month. ResDiary plans are often tiered by monthly booking volume, so growing can push you to a higher tier.
- Is Sully commission-free like ResDiary?
- Yes. Like ResDiary, Sully charges no per-cover commission on bookings. The difference is price and simplicity — Sully is £29/month all-in with no add-on fees, setup fees or annual contract.
Everything in one flat price
£29/month, every feature included, no add-ons, no booking caps. Live in under 48 hours.