BeMyGuest vs CoverManager vs NowBookIt vs Plateform
BeMyGuest is an Italian cloud reservation suite sold for hotels, restaurants and experiences. CoverManager is a reservation and guest-management platform from Seville, Spain, for restaurants, nightclubs, beach clubs, hotel food and beverage outlets and large events. Now Book It is a reservation platform for restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs, wineries and multi-venue groups. Plateform is an Italian online platform for restaurant table reservations and guest marketing. All four are listed under Reservations & Table Management. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, Plateform lists EUR 59 per month, excluding VAT. BeMyGuest, CoverManager and NowBookIt do not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: BeMyGuest: Quality and fine-dining restaurants in Italy; CoverManager: Restaurant groups and chains; NowBookIt: Multi-venue groups; Plateform: Independent restaurants, pizzerias and trattorias in Italy.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. BeMyGuest: Web, Android; CoverManager: Web; NowBookIt: Web, iOS; Plateform: Web.
countries covered
BeMyGuest names 1 country, CoverManager names 5 countries, NowBookIt names 4 countries and Plateform names 1 country. No country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. BeMyGuest names 2 integrations, CoverManager names 15 integrations, NowBookIt names 23 integrations and Plateform names 32 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
company background
BeMyGuest is based in Palermo, Italy, CoverManager in Sevilla, Spain, NowBookIt in Australia and Plateform in Bologna, Italy.
Side by side
| Field | BeMyGuest | CoverManager | NowBookIt | Plateform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | BeMyGuest is an Italian cloud reservation suite sold for hotels, restaurants and experiences. | CoverManager is a reservation and guest-management platform from Seville, Spain, for restaurants, nightclubs, beach clubs, hotel food and beverage outlets and large events. | Now Book It is a reservation platform for restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs, wineries and multi-venue groups. | Plateform is an Italian online platform for restaurant table reservations and guest marketing. |
| Best for | Quality and fine-dining restaurants in Italy; Restaurants that want direct bookings without commission; Venues that also run hotel rooms or ticketed experiences | Independent restaurants; Restaurant groups and chains; Fine dining, beach clubs, nightlife and events | Independent restaurants; Multi-venue groups; Pubs, clubs, bars, cafes and wineries | Independent restaurants, pizzerias and trattorias in Italy; Chains and multi-site groups (5+ venues); Venues that want to start on a free tier |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Subscription per venue |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | EUR 59 per month, excluding VAT |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, Android | Web | Web, iOS | Web |
| Countries | Italy | France, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Spain | Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States | Italy |
| Languages | Italian | English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico) | English, French (Canada) | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 2 | 15 | 23 | 32 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | PSD2 / Strong Customer Authentication for card payments | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2013 | 2015 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Palermo, Italy | Sevilla, Spain | Australia | Bologna, Italy |
| Owner | Not published | Part of Hospitality Tech Group with Zenchef (alliance announced July 2025; the vendor says products stay separate for now) | Not published | Part of the RistoratoreTop group |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- Google Analytics
Named only by BeMyGuest
- Customer Alliance
Named only by CoverManager
- Adyen
- Brevo
- Google Maps
- ICG
- Mailchimp
- PaynoPain
- Oracle Simphony
- Simple Night
Named only by NowBookIt
- Abacus
- Bepoz
- Bossii
- Doshii
- eway
- Fedelta
- Function Tracker
- H&L
- IdealPOS
- Impos
- me&u
- Onetap
and 6 moreshow fewer
- OrderMate
- Square
- Tevalis
- Triniteq
- Tyro Connect
- VinCreative
Named only by Plateform
- Archenet
- Bookline
- CashWork
- Cassa in Cloud
- Flood
- Google Tag Manager
- IlConto
- iPratico
- Menu (Passepartout)
- Meta Pixel
- .ofsale
- PayPal
and 13 moreshow fewer
- Posby
- RingBoost AI
- Satispay
- Syrve
- Tavolinux
- Telema OneTouch
- TikTok
- Tilby
- Tripadvisor
- Wycash
- xMenu
- Zmenu
Which to choose
BeMyGuest
Choose BeMyGuest if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Quality and fine-dining restaurants in Italy; Restaurants that want direct bookings without commission; Venues that also run hotel rooms or ticketed experiences.
CoverManager
Choose CoverManager if you fit its listed audience: Independent restaurants; Restaurant groups and chains; Fine dining, beach clubs, nightlife and events.
NowBookIt
Choose NowBookIt if you are in one of these groups: Independent restaurants; Multi-venue groups; Pubs, clubs, bars, cafes and wineries.
Plateform
Choose Plateform if you are in one of these groups: Independent restaurants, pizzerias and trattorias in Italy; Chains and multi-site groups (5+ venues); Venues that want to start on a free tier.
What we could not confirm
BeMyGuest
- Any price or plan; the site publishes none
- Restaurant POS or other named integrations
- Contract term and renewal
- Founding year, team size and funding
- Countries of sale (inferred from Italian site only)
- Whether the Android app on the site supports the restaurant module
CoverManager
- Any price or plan cost
- Contract term and cancellation terms
- Full list of integrations and countries
- Funding history
- Security certifications
- App store listings and supported devices for the mobile app
NowBookIt
- Any price or plan tiers
- Contract minimum term and renewal
- Headquarters city, team size and funding
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Android app availability
- Hardware requirements
Plateform
- Founding year, founders, team size and funding
- Minimum contract term and cancellation terms
- Exact Premium price by seat count (the price calculator is interactive)
- Which integrations are native versus set up through the vendor
- Security certifications and hosting location
- Availability outside Italy
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
BeMyGuest, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage and company footerhttps://www.bemyguest.it
- Restaurant booking features and logoshttps://www.bemyguest.it/per-ristoranti/prenotazione-tavoli-online.html
- Phone bookings and timed optionshttps://www.bemyguest.it/per-ristoranti/gestione-prenotazioni-al-telefono.html
- No-show card payments, PSD2https://www.bemyguest.it/per-ristoranti/gestione-pagamenti-con-carte-di-credito.html
- Integrations and APIhttps://www.bemyguest.it/integrazioni.html
- Customer typeshttps://www.bemyguest.it/clienti.html
- Support and traininghttps://www.bemyguest.it/assistenza.html
- Contact and demohttps://www.bemyguest.it/contatti.html
CoverManager, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, claims, contacthttps://www.covermanager.com/en
- Plans and add-onshttps://www.covermanager.com/en/pricing
- Integration listhttps://www.covermanager.com/en/integrations
- Reservation featureshttps://www.covermanager.com/en/solution/reservations
- Deposits and gift cardshttps://www.covermanager.com/en/solution/payments
- Business typeshttps://www.covermanager.com/en/who
- Group and chain fithttps://www.covermanager.com/en/who/groups-chains
- Company, Hospitality Tech Grouphttps://www.covermanager.com/en/about-us
- Founding year, headcount, Zenchef mergerhttps://www.covermanager.com/en/press-room
- Legal entity and registryhttps://www.covermanager.com/en/legal-notice
- Zenchef alliancehttps://www.covermanager.com/en/blog/covermanager-and-zenchef-join-forces-to-create-the-leader-in-reservations-management-for-europe-and-latam
NowBookIt, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, venue types, language optionshttps://www.nowbookit.com
- Founding, founder, support numbershttps://www.nowbookit.com/about/
- Integration listhttps://www.nowbookit.com/integrations/
- Booking features, pricing processhttps://www.nowbookit.com/restaurant-booking-system/
- Table management, iOS apphttps://www.nowbookit.com/solutions/restaurant-table-management-software/
- CRM featureshttps://www.nowbookit.com/solutions/restaurant-crm/
- Reporting featureshttps://www.nowbookit.com/solutions/restaurant-reporting-insights/
- AI receptionisthttps://www.nowbookit.com/solutions/restaurant-ai-receptionist-sadie/
- Gift cards and feeshttps://www.nowbookit.com/solutions/restaurant-gift-cards/
- Legal entity, countrieshttps://www.nowbookit.com/terms-of-service/
Plateform, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, module list, usage claimshttps://plateform.app
- Pricing page and plan contentshttps://plateform.app/prezzi
- Free plan and Premium comparisonhttps://plateform.app/plateform-free
- Integration listhttps://plateform.app/integrazioni
- Reservations module, languages, customer nameshttps://plateform.app/funzionalita/prenotazioni
- FAQ: no-show, devices, demohttps://plateform.app/faq
- About pagehttps://plateform.app/chi-siamo
- Customer types and case studieshttps://plateform.app/clienti
- Support offeringhttps://plateform.app/funzionalita/assistenza
- Legal entity and Bologna addresshttps://plateform.app/condizioni-generali-vendita
- Page discoveryhttps://plateform.app/sitemap.xml