Digital reservation book: send your paper book into retirement

The day view like your book, only better: phone reservations entered in 10 seconds, automatic confirmations, the whole team on the same page โ€” and nothing gets lost anymore.

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From paper book to digital reservation book โ€” the gentle switch

"Send your reservation book into retirement!" is VidiReserve's promise โ€” but retiring it does not mean relearning everything. The digital reservation book is deliberately built like your paper book: you open the day view and see your day at a glance โ€” which reservation arrives when, which table is occupied and where there is still room.

Reaching for the pen becomes reaching for the keyboard: when a guest calls, you type in name, party size and time โ€” after about 10 seconds the reservation is in the book, on the right table, visible to everyone. No more eraser and crossed-out lines: moving, changing and cancelling takes one click.

Your team needs no training for this. One shared shift on the system is usually enough โ€” anyone who can keep a reservation book can keep this one. And should a question ever remain open, our support is there to help โ€” or you use the free setup help and configure floor plan, hours and confirmation texts together with us.

Nothing gets lost anymore

The paper book has one decisive weakness: it exists exactly once. It sits at the counter while someone in the kitchen has a question. It is full of handwriting only one person can decipher. And if it disappears or a glass of water tips over, weeks of reservations are gone.

The digital reservation book knows none of these worries: every reservation is stored and backed up, and your whole team sees the same status on every device โ€” at the counter, in the office and on the go. Your guests automatically receive a confirmation and a reminder before their visit. That saves call-backs and reduces no-shows.

More on the table reservation system with floor plan and time slots

More than a book: your guests reserve themselves โ€” even at night

The biggest difference to paper: your digital reservation book fills itself. Guests reserve around the clock via your website, your profile or Google Search โ€” even on Sundays at 11 pm when nobody answers the phone. Every online reservation lands in the book automatically, on a suitable free table.

Phone reservations and walk-ins you still enter yourself โ€” both come together in the same book, and double bookings are impossible.

The technology behind it: reservation software for restaurants

What does the digital reservation book cost?

VidiReserve costs a fixed monthly price based on business size: from โ‚ฌ12.90 per month, with 0% commission, no setup fee and all features in every plan โ€” the digital reservation book including floor plan, guest database and reports is always included. Pay yearly and you only pay 10 monthly prices.

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Frequently asked questions

In about 10 seconds: name, party size, time โ€” save. The system automatically suggests a suitable free table. That makes the digital book just as fast as the pen in daily use, only readable for everyone and findable at any time.

On anything with a browser: PC, tablet and smartphone. There is nothing to install โ€” your team simply logs in, and everyone sees the same status at all times.

At the beginning, yes โ€” many businesses run both in parallel for a few days until the trust is there. In practice the paper book quickly stays closed, because entering everything twice is more work than switching. The 30-day free trial is made exactly for this transition phase.

Time for retirement โ€” for your paper book

Try it free for 30 days: all features, no credit card โ€” and your reservation book moves on digitally.

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