CoverManager vs NowBookIt vs SevenRooms
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. SevenRooms is a reservation, guest data and marketing platform for restaurants, hotels, bars and other venues. All three are listed under Reservations & Table Management. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, platforms and countries covered.
Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: CoverManager: Restaurant groups and chains; NowBookIt: Multi-venue groups; SevenRooms: Restaurant groups.
platforms
Listed platforms: CoverManager: Web; NowBookIt: Web, iOS; SevenRooms: Web, iOS.
countries covered
On geography, CoverManager names 5 countries, NowBookIt names 4 countries and SevenRooms names 4 countries. No country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. CoverManager names 15 integrations, NowBookIt names 23 integrations and SevenRooms names 45 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.
company background
By founding year, CoverManager (2013), NowBookIt (2015) and SevenRooms (2011). Headquarters: CoverManager, Sevilla, Spain; NowBookIt, Australia; SevenRooms, New York, United States.
Side by side
| Field | CoverManager | NowBookIt | SevenRooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. | SevenRooms is a reservation, guest data and marketing platform for restaurants, hotels, bars and other venues. |
| Best for | Independent restaurants; Restaurant groups and chains; Fine dining, beach clubs, nightlife and events | Independent restaurants; Multi-venue groups; Pubs, clubs, bars, cafes and wineries | Restaurant groups; Upscale and high-volume restaurants; Hotels, bars, clubs and event venues; Restaurants that want to avoid cover fees |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | One year if the order form states no term |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS | Web, iOS |
| Countries | France, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Spain | Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States | Australia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages | English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico) | English, French (Canada) | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 15 | 23 | 45 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2013 | 2015 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Sevilla, Spain | Australia | New York, United States |
| Owner | Part of Hospitality Tech Group with Zenchef (alliance announced July 2025; the vendor says products stay separate for now) | Not published | DoorDash (agreement to acquire announced 2025-05-06; the site footer now says "a DoorDash company") |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all three
- Lightspeed
- Stripe
Named only by CoverManager
- Apple Pay
- Brevo
- Google Maps
- Google Pay
- ICG
- Mailchimp
- PaynoPain
- Simple Night
Named only by NowBookIt
- Abacus
- Bepoz
- Bossii
- Doshii
- eway
- Fedelta
- Function Tracker
- Google My Business
- H&L
- IdealPOS
- Impos
- me&u
and 4 moreshow fewer
- Onetap
- Triniteq
- Tyro Connect
- VinCreative
Named only by SevenRooms
- NCR Aloha
- Amazon Alexa
- Bookline
- Bruncher.com
- ItsaCheckmate
- Chope
- Comtrex
- CyberSource
- Deliverect
- DoorDash Drive
- DoorDash Reservations
- Eats365
and 24 moreshow fewer
- FreedomPay
- Givex
- InfoGenesis POS
- inKind Capital
- Journey
- Network International
- Olo
- OpenRice
- Orkestro
- Reserveout
- Revel
- Revinate
- Salido
- Slang
- SMSGlobal
- SpotOn
- Squirrel Systems
- The Chefz
- TheFork
- Toast
- Tripadvisor
- Twilio
- Zonal
Which to choose
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 fit its listed audience: Independent restaurants; Multi-venue groups; Pubs, clubs, bars, cafes and wineries.
SevenRooms
Choose SevenRooms if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurant groups; Upscale and high-volume restaurants; Hotels, bars, clubs and event venues.
What we could not confirm
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
SevenRooms
- Any price or the difference between Starter, Growth and Premium
- Size of the one-time setup fee and the transaction fee rate
- Countries where the product is sold and product languages
- Employee count
- Security certifications
- Whether an Android operator app exists
- Amounts of the 2018 Amazon Alexa Fund and 2023 Enlightened Hospitality Investments rounds (not stated in the announcements)
- Completion date of the DoorDash acquisition (the footer says it is a DoorDash company; the announcement gives an expected close in the second half of 2025)
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
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/
SevenRooms, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, hubs, customer claimshttps://sevenrooms.com/
- Plans, add-ons, pricing FAQhttps://sevenrooms.com/pricing/
- Integration partnershttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/integrations-apis/
- Reservations and waitlisthttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/reservations-waitlist/
- Table managementhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/table-management/
- CRMhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/crm/
- Marketing automationhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/marketing-automation/
- Email marketinghttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/email-marketing/
- Text marketinghttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/text-marketing/
- Reputation managementhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/reputation-management/
- Voice AIhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/VoiceAI/
- Revenue managementhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/revenue-management/
- Reportinghttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/reporting/
- Events and add-onshttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/events-experiences/
- Event managementhttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/event-management/
- Channel Connecthttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/channel-connect/
- Loyalty perkshttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/perks/
- DoorDash Reservationshttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/doordash-reservations/
- Booking channelshttps://sevenrooms.com/platform/booking-channels/
- Founders, founding year, investorshttps://sevenrooms.com/our-story/
- Press listhttps://sevenrooms.com/press/
- DoorDash acquisitionhttps://sevenrooms.com/press/DoorDash-Acquires-SevenRooms/
- Series Bhttps://sevenrooms.com/press/sevenrooms-raises-50m-series-b-round-with-providence-strategic-growth/
- 2017 roundhttps://sevenrooms.com/press/sevenrooms-brings-on-comcast-ventures-as-first-institutional-investor-in-8m-round/
- Contract term, renewal, addresshttps://sevenrooms.com/generalterms/
- Support contacthttps://sevenrooms.com/lets-talk/
- iOS operator app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/sevenrooms-os/id516418638


