Couvella or aleno?
aleno sets its price per restaurant after a demo, so there is no figure to put beside ours. Couvella’s price is on the page, the same for every restaurant, and you can set everything up before paying anything.
| Couvella | aleno | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 a month per restaurant, all software features included, excl. taxes | On request, set per business after a demo |
| Fees per guest | None, on any booking, wherever it comes from. Card guarantees: nothing to Couvella, only Stripe’s own fee. | aleno’s comparison page says “Always 0 EUR” per guest; prices are set in each offer, so confirm in yours |
| Setup | None. Set up for free; your first month of taking bookings is free, with no card needed | “No set up fee” |
| Contract | Monthly, cancel any time | “You can cancel at any time with a short notice period” |
Included in Couvella’s one price
- A telephone assistant that answers the calls you miss and books the table, 300 minutes a month included
- Ask: move a booking to another table, add a walk-in or find a free slot, in plain words
- Reminders by email, SMS or WhatsApp, a confirmation the day before, and card guarantees through your own Stripe account
- A shared-iPad mode on your own iPad at the door, where each of your team signs in with their own PIN
- Your own booking page under your own name, on your own domain if you like
- Private reviews after each visit, gift vouchers, paid tables and a waiting list
- Five languages for you and your guests: English, French, German, Spanish and Italian
Moving across
Export your bookings from aleno as a spreadsheet and Couvella reads it in, suggesting which column is which for you to check before anything is imported. Set everything up for free before you move.
Set up your restaurantFree to set up. Your first month of taking bookings is free, with no card needed.