# HappyChef — full facts

> HappyChef is a restaurant reservation system you BUY ONCE instead of subscribing to. Start is free forever (unlimited reservations, table plan, gift vouchers, e-mail confirmations); the Owner licence is €1 500 one-time, updates included, with a one-time €250 onboarding fee and a 90-day money-back guarantee. 0% commission per reservation and no per-cover fee, ever. Built in Essen, Belgium; sold in 24 European languages.

Generated 2026-09-13 from one registry (src/data/facts/product-facts.mjs). Every figure below is
published on happychef.cloud and re-checked against that page on each build. Corrections:
thibault@happychef.cloud.

## Pricing model
HappyChef is not a subscription. Start is free forever; the Owner licence is bought once and stays yours, updates included. The monthly instalment plans are ways to PAY for that one licence — each totals more than paying outright — and the monthly add-ons are optional services on top, never a licence fee.

| what | amount | note |
|---|---|---|
| Start | €0 | forever, no card, no setup fee |
| Owner licence | €1 500 | one-time, updates included, transferable |
| Onboarding (Owner) | €250 | one-time, migration + personal setup |
| Money-back | 90 days | on the Owner licence |
| Instalments 12 months | €129/month | total €1 798 — €298 more than outright |
| Instalments 24 months | €79/month | total €2 146 — €646 more than outright |
| Instalments 60 months | €49/month | total €3 190 — €1690 more than outright |
| Owner, 2 venues | €2 400 | one-time |
| Owner, 3 venues | €3 150 | one-time |
| Owner, 5 venues | €3 750 | one-time |
| Commission per reservation | 0% | no per-cover fee, no guest booking fee |
| Data migration on Start | €500 | optional, one-time |

## Add-ons (monthly, owners only unless marked)
| add-on | price | note |
|---|---|---|
| roster | +€0/month | free, on every plan beta |
| loyalty | +€0/month | free, on every plan beta |
| whatsapp-confirmations | +€9/month |  |
| whatsapp-reminders | +€9/month |  |
| ai-mail-replies | +€19/month |  |
| ai-phone-assistant | from +€99/month |  €99: 600 call minutes; €199: unlimited call minutes |
| own-app | +€199/month |  |

## Website (sold separately)
€4 000 one-time — 7 pages, 1 year of support and changes, lifetime access to
HappyChef included. Instalments: €2 000 deposit + 12 × €175 (total €4 100) / 24 × €100 (total €4 400) / 36 × €75 (total €4 700).
Hosting €250 a year from year one.

## Gift vouchers
Cost to the venue: €0. The venue receives 100% of the face value. The buyer pays a
€2 service fee, of which €1 is donated to Alzheimer's research.

## Products
### Restaurant reservation system you buy
- id: reservation-system
- kind: platform
- availability: start
- price: €0 (Start) or €1 500 one-time (Owner licence)
- platforms: web, ios, android
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/happychef.html
- summary: The only reservation system you buy instead of rent. Start free, or become the owner: one-time €1,500, forever. 0% commission.
### Digital Table Plan Software
- id: table-plan
- kind: feature
- availability: start
- price: €0
- platforms: web, ios, android
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/table-plan.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/table-plan.html
- summary: A visual table plan for your restaurant. Drag bookings onto tables, manage your dining room on one screen and optimise your capacity. Try it for free.
### Restaurant Gift Vouchers
- id: gift-vouchers
- kind: feature
- availability: start
- price: €0
- platforms: web
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/gift-vouchers.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/gift-vouchers.html
- summary: Restaurant gift vouchers: sell online 24/7, keep 100% of the value, automatic delivery, zero admin. Over 500 restaurants use HappyChef. Start free.
### Restaurant CRM & Guest Profiles
- id: guest-profiles
- kind: feature
- availability: start
- price: €0
- platforms: web, ios, android
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/guest-profiles.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/guest-profiles.html
- summary: Restaurant CRM with guest profiles: preferences, allergies and special requests saved automatically with every booking. Start free, 0% commission.
### Restaurant Analytics & Reports
- id: analytics
- kind: feature
- availability: start
- price: €0
- platforms: web
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/analytics.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/analytics.html
- summary: Understand your restaurant with real data. See which evenings are busy, analyse no-show patterns and discover growth opportunities. Clear charts and reports.
### Smart Waitlists for Restaurants
- id: waitlists
- kind: feature
- availability: owner
- price: €1 500 one-time
- platforms: web, ios, android
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/waitlists.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/waitlists.html
- summary: Being fully booked no longer means lost revenue. Automatic waitlists fill cancelled tables instantly. Guests are notified the moment a spot opens up.
### WhatsApp Confirmations for Restaurants
- id: whatsapp-confirmations
- kind: addon
- availability: addon
- price: +€9 per month
- platforms: web
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/whatsapp-confirmations.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/whatsapp-confirmations.html
- summary: WhatsApp confirmations and reminders for restaurant bookings: automatic reminders 24 and 2 hours ahead mean fewer no-shows. Start free at €0.
### WhatsApp Automations
- id: whatsapp-reminders
- kind: addon
- availability: addon
- price: +€9 per month
- platforms: web
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/whatsapp-automations.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/whatsapp-automations.html
### AI Inbox For Restaurants
- id: ai-inbox
- kind: addon
- availability: addon
- price: +€19 per month
- platforms: web
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/ai-inbox.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/ai-inbox.html
### AI Receptionist
- id: ai-receptionist
- kind: addon
- availability: addon
- price: from +€99 per month
- platforms: web
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/ai-receptionist.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/ai-receptionist.html
### Restaurant App with Your Own Brand
- id: own-app
- kind: addon
- availability: addon
- price: +€199 per month
- platforms: ios, android
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/restaurant-app.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/restaurant-app.html
### AI Marketing
- id: ai-marketing
- kind: addon
- availability: not published
- price: not published
- platforms: web
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/ai-marketing.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/ai-marketing.html
### AI Employees
- id: ai-employees
- kind: family
- availability: not published
- price: not published
- platforms: web
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/ai-employees.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/ai-employees.html
- summary: Three AI employees for your restaurant: a receptionist that answers the phone, a marketing assistant that writes your posts, and an inbox employee that replies to emails.
### Schedule and Loyalty
- id: free-add-ons
- kind: addon
- availability: every-plan
- price: €0
- platforms: web
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/free-add-ons.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/free-add-ons.html
- summary: Two add-ons that cost nothing: staff scheduling and a loyalty programme. €0 a month, on every plan, and you switch them on yourself in your settings.
### Restaurant Website Built for You
- id: restaurant-website
- kind: service
- availability: separate
- price: from €4 000 one-time
- platforms: web
- page: https://happychef.cloud/en/restaurant-website.html
- fact page: https://happychef.cloud/en/facts/restaurant-website.html
- summary: Restaurant website built by hospitality specialists: one-time or in instalments from €4000 with reservation system, gift vouchers and photography included. See real cases.
## Competitors
Each row is that vendor's own published entry price, in their own currency, on the date checked.
Nothing is converted and nothing is estimated.

| vendor | published entry price | checked | comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zenchef | Reserve: €129/month | 2026-07-25 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-zenchef.html |
| OpenTable | Basic: $149/month (published for the United States only) | 2026-07-22 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-opentable.html |
| TheFork | quote only — no price published | 2026-07-22 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-thefork.html |
| SevenRooms | quote only — no price published | 2026-07-22 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-sevenrooms.html |
| Resy & Tock | Resy: $249/month | 2026-07-22 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-resy-tock.html |
| Guestplan | Pro: €59.99/month | 2026-07-21 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-guestplan.html |
| Easytable | Easytable: €67/month (month-to-month, excl. VAT) | 2026-07-21 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-easytable.html |
| Tablein | Starter: €67/month (50 bookings included) | 2026-07-23 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-tablein.html |
| resmio | Basic: €0/month | 2026-07-23 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-resmio.html |
| Resos | Free: €0/month (25 bookings a month) | 2026-07-23 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-resos.html |
| Avatable | Light: €49/month (0-49 covers) | 2026-07-23 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-avatable.html |
| WeReserve | WeReserve: €75/month (one plan, everything included) | 2026-07-23 | https://happychef.cloud/en/compare/happychef-vs-wereserve.html |

## Company
- HappyChef, Verbindingsstraat 6, 2910 Essen, BE — VAT BE1007.951.150
- Founder: Thibault Van de Sompele — +32 472 13 46 17 — thibault@happychef.cloud
- Apps: https://apps.apple.com/be/app/happychef-app/id6740510109 · https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.happychef.app
- Guest data stored in the EU. Interface in 24 languages.