Yelp Guest Manager pricing and Yelp Reservations cost per month

Yelp Guest Manager costs 159 USD per month on Basic or 349 USD on Plus, dropping to 129 or 279 USD per month billed annually. Basic includes up to 500 covers a month, while Plus includes unlimited covers, both without cover fees. These figures come from Yelp's published price list, as reported in September 2026; Yelp's own pricing page blocks automated readers, so confirm them with Yelp sales.

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How much does Yelp Guest Manager cost?

Yelp Guest Manager costs 159 USD a month on Basic and 349 USD on Plus with month to month billing. Annual billing reduces those monthly equivalents to 129 and 279 USD. Enterprise is custom priced, and Yelp Host phone answering requires a separate subscription rather than being included.

If you searched for Yelp Reservations cost or Yelp Waitlist pricing, Guest Manager is the current product to compare. The plan choice turns on cover volume and front of house tools, before optional phone answering.

Source for Yelp prices and inclusions throughout this article is Yelp's published price list, as reported in September 2026. Confirm figures, billing terms and plan coverage with Yelp sales before signing.

Why older listings show 99 and 299 USD

Older Capterra, G2 and SaasWorthy listings still show Basic at 99 USD and Plus at 299 USD. Those prices are outdated. Use the current reported figures above for your budget, then compare the written sales quote rather than assuming a directory listing is an available offer.

Where the Basic cover cap changes the price

The dividing line is 500 covers a month. Above that, Plus is the published option with unlimited covers. This is a capacity threshold rather than a per-cover break-even calculation, since neither plan charges a cover fee. Ask how Yelp counts covers and handles a month above Basic's allowance.

Moving from Basic to Plus adds 150 USD per month on annual billing or 190 USD month to month. Over a year, that difference is 1,800 or 2,280 USD. A bistro around 400 covers fits Basic's stated allowance, but a seasonal increase could change the plan it needs.

Yelp contrasts its model with a competitor charging 1 to 1.50 USD per network cover. That is OpenTable's network cover fee, explained in our OpenTable pricing breakdown. No cover fees and no cover cap are separate promises, so check both when comparing systems.

A worked year for three US restaurant examples

These are illustrative budgets, not customer results. The bistro has 60 seats and around 400 covers a month; the brasserie has 120 seats and around 1,800 covers. For the three-location group, assume each restaurant needs Plus because each exceeds Basic's cap. Group Yelp totals assume separate subscriptions at published rates, without a negotiated discount.

Every amount below covers a full year of subscriptions. The monthly columns multiply the month to month rate by the months in a year. Host, taxes, payment processing and other quoted charges are excluded.

For the bistro, the annual calculation is 129 multiplied by 12, compared with Growth's 888 USD yearly charge, a difference of 660 USD. The brasserie compares 279 multiplied by 12 with 888 USD, a difference of 2,460 USD. The group multiplies each single-venue total by three.

Reserving Core starts at 49 USD monthly, but Growth is the relevant comparison for deposits and card holds. Growth costs 149 USD monthly or 888 USD yearly, equivalent to 74 USD a month. Multi-Venue costs 499 USD monthly or 2,988 USD yearly for up to five venues and adds group reporting. Three separate Growth subscriptions cost less, while Multi-Venue suits a group needing shared tools. See the full plan comparison.

Adding Yelp Host to the annual budget

Yelp Host is AI phone answering sold separately at 249 USD a month with Basic or 399 USD with Plus. Host Basic is subject to call limits, and extra fees may apply. Request the call allowance and overage schedule before comparing it with staff time spent answering calls.

At those monthly Host rates, a year adds 2,988 USD to Basic or 4,788 USD to Plus. Combined with an annually billed Guest Manager plan, the subscription totals become 4,536 or 8,136 USD. With month to month Guest Manager billing, they become 4,896 or 8,976 USD. These calculations assume Host stays at its stated monthly rate.

Where Yelp wins and where Reserving fits better

Yelp's case is strongest when discovery through the Yelp app and listing exposure matter to your restaurant. It also advertises a 300 USD a month ad credit with purchase, subject to terms. Treat that as advertising value to assess, rather than cash deducted from your subscription. Host adds a phone answering option if calls interrupt service.

Judge discovery by the diners it brings to your room. Keep your listing accurate and consider collecting more guest reviews from happy diners to support your presence on the listings guests already use.

Reserving Growth fits an owner who wants a flat price, deposits and card holds, no cover cap, and a booking page and widget for their own website. The restaurant reservation system includes table management and guest records; Growth adds SMS reminders and a waiting queue. Our restaurant waitlist app explains how reservations and walk-ins share the board.

Card processing still applies to payments. For Yelp, ask Yelp sales whether deposits and no-show charges are included on your plan. If you are comparing discovery networks as well as software, our OpenTable alternative comparison explains that tradeoff, while the Tock pricing guide and Resy pricing guide cover other subscription models.

What to ask Yelp sales before signing

• What is the contract length, renewal policy and cancellation notice period, and what happens if we leave early?
• How are covers counted, and what happens when Basic passes its monthly allowance?
• Are deposits and no-show charges included on our plan, and what payment processing or other fees apply?
• Does our POS connect on this plan, and are integration or setup charges separate?
• Can we export guest profiles, visit history and future reservations, in what format and at what cost?
• What are Host's call limits and extra fees, and what terms restrict the advertised ad credit?

Frequently asked questions

Is Yelp Guest Manager free?

No, Yelp Guest Manager is a paid subscription, starting at 159 USD per month on Basic or 129 USD per month billed annually. The advertised ad credit is subject to terms and does not make the software free. Confirm your subscription price and advertising conditions with Yelp sales.

Does Yelp charge per cover?

No, Yelp Guest Manager Basic and Plus have no cover fees under the reported published plans. Basic still has a monthly allowance of up to 500 covers, while Plus includes unlimited covers. The absence of a per-cover charge does not remove Basic's capacity limit or the separate Host subscription.

How much is Yelp Host?

Yelp Host costs 249 USD per month with Basic or 399 USD per month with Plus, as a separate AI phone answering subscription. Host Basic has call limits and extra fees may apply. Ask Yelp sales to specify those limits, any overage charges and the total alongside Guest Manager.

Is Yelp Guest Manager worth it?

Yelp Guest Manager can be worth it if Yelp app discovery, listing exposure and its reservation and waitlist tools justify the subscription for your restaurant. Assess the conditional ad credit and optional Host separately. If your priority is direct bookings with deposits and card holds, compare Reserving Growth's flat price.

What is the 500 cover limit on Yelp Basic?

The Yelp Basic limit is up to 500 covers per month, rather than unlimited volume without cover fees. A cover means a diner, not a whole reservation. Ask Yelp sales how its allowance counts booking sources, cancellations and walk-ins, and how a busy month above the limit is handled.