Take App vs Quandoo
Take reservations through your own booking page, with automatic table assignment and confirmations on WhatsApp.
Select your preferred date and time, then enter your details to reserve a table.
Quandoo stops taking bookings on September 30, 2026
Quandoo announced on 24 March 2026 that it is closing down in all of its markets. Guests can search and book until 30 September 2026. From 1 October you can no longer take or manage a booking through Quandoo, and on 31 December the website, the app and the back office go offline. Reservations already made for later dates still stand, and Quandoo says it will pass you the details. You have to export your guest list and booking history yourself while the site is still up. Take App's reservation page is free to start and can take bookings on your own link today.
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Take App is a Quandoo alternative for restaurants that want their own booking page with no fee per cover. Manage reservations, assign tables automatically, and send confirmations on WhatsApp.
Why businesses pick Take App
An online reservation page on your own link. Guests choose a party size, date and time from the slots you can seat. Take App assigns a table when one fits and puts the rest in a pending queue, so bookings do not double-book.
The confirmation and 24-hour reminder go out on WhatsApp. You keep the guest's number in your customer list, so you can message past guests when you need more bookings.
Start for free with no fee per cover. The same store handles dine-in QR ordering, takeaway and delivery, so bookings and orders stay together.
Feature by feature
The rows are what chat-first businesses ask us about most. Where Quandoo covers something through a paid add-on, or only in some countries, the cell says so instead of a cross.
| The monthly bill | Take App | Quandoo |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free, then $50 / month | No longer soldThe partner site and pricing pages are offline. The company now signs as Quandoo GmbH i.L. (in liquidation) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Add-ons you also pay for | None — everything in the table below is included | There are no add-ons to buy because Quandoo is not taking on new restaurants |
| Commission on orders | None | Check your last invoice for the price. Your Quandoo service ends when bookings stop on 30 September 2026 |
| Feature | Take App | Quandoo |
|---|---|---|
| Selling in the chat | ||
| Order form inside the WhatsApp chat | Yes | No |
| Automatic order & payment messages | Yes | Booking confirmations to the guest, not order or payment messages |
| Broadcast to past customers | Yes | No |
| Support & delivery updates in the same chat | Yes | No |
| Getting paid locally | ||
| Local wallets & bank transfer | Yes | No |
| Transfer receipt upload & confirmation | Yes | No |
| Cash on delivery | Yes | No |
| Card payments | Yes | No |
| Orders, delivery & counter | ||
| Dine-in QR ordering | Yes | No |
| Delivery & pickup scheduling | Yes | No |
| Local courier integrations | Yes | No |
| Point of sale | Yes | No |
| Online store with custom domain | Yes | No |
| Cost & getting started | ||
| Multiple stores & staff accounts | Yes5 stores & 5 staff | A separate listing per venue |
| Live without a developer or agency | Yes | Yes |
Quandoo handled reservations, not orders. The table covers the other tools a restaurant may need after its booking system closes.
How we compared
Quandoo plan prices and features were checked on September 12, 2026 against the pages linked below. Prices change and vary by country, so confirm with Quandoo before deciding. Take App's own plan details come from our pricing page.
Sources: quandoo.co.uk, restaurants.quandoo.com, verdictfoodservice.com
Built for the market you actually sell in
100+ payment methods and local couriers across 180+ countries — the wallets, bank transfers, and cash on delivery your customers already use, not just cards.
Where Quandoo draws the line
Quandoo ran in eleven markets: the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, Turkey, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. All eleven close on the same schedule. Take App runs in 180+ countries with 100+ payment methods, so the booking, dine-in QR order and payment can happen in one store.
Why WhatsApp, and not email
Across Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, a customer messages a shop long before they would open an email. Take App puts the order form, the payment reminder, the delivery update and the follow-up in that same thread — so nothing waits on an inbox nobody checks.
What you get on day one
No add-ons to install, no theme to build — every plan starts with the whole ordering flow.
Send Broadcast Message
BusinessReach all your customers at once — perfect for promos, new items, or restocks.
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Membership & Loyalty
BusinessReward regulars with points. Keep customers coming back for more.
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Build trust with reviews
BusinessShow real feedback from past buyers. Boost trust and increase conversions.
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QR Ordering
Set up one QR code customers scan at your store to open your menu and place an order.
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When you need a different reservation system
Compare other reservation systems if you need a diner marketplace or more advanced floor management.
- Take App has no diner marketplace. If most of your covers came from Quandoo's app rather than your own page, Google listing, or Instagram account, compare TheFork, OpenTable, or a local guide as well.
- You are already moving to another booking system. Finish that migration first. Quandoo stops taking bookings on 30 September 2026.
- You run a large floor with shifts, pacing rules, or combined tables. Take App assigns the next free table that fits. A dedicated front-of-house system can handle more complex floor plans.
- You only need a booking diary and do not take orders, payments, or messages online. Most of this comparison will not fit what you need.
What Customers Are Saying
Small businesses in 180+ countries run on Take App.
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