Resy is American Express's restaurant reservation platform. See ResyOS pricing plans, features, and how it compares for diners and restaurant operators in 2026.
Category
Retail, Restaurant & POS
Pricing
Free for diners; subscription (ResyOS) for restaurants, from $249/month (ResyOS Platform plan for restaurants)
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Last updated
July 19, 2026
Founded
2014
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Overview
Resy is a restaurant reservation platform founded in 2014 in New York City and acquired by American Express in 2019. It serves two audiences: diners, who use the free Resy app and website to find and book tables, and restaurants, who subscribe to ResyOS for reservation, table, and guest-management tools.
In 2026, American Express has been integrating its Tock platform, acquired in 2024, into Resy, expanding the combined restaurant network past 25,000 venues and bringing event-ticketing and prepayment features that originated on Tock into the broader Resy product line.
Key Features
For diners, Resy offers reservation search and booking, waitlist notifications for hard-to-book restaurants, and integration with the Amex Resy Credit benefit available on certain American Express cards.
For restaurants, ResyOS provides table and floor management, automated guest alerts, credit-card-backed cancellation policies and deposits, POS integrations, guest CRM and analytics, and, on Tock-powered tiers, event ticketing and prepayment tools.
Pricing
ResyOS charges restaurants a flat monthly subscription rather than a per-cover fee. As of 2026, plans include Platform at 249 dollars per month, Platform 360 at 399 dollars per month, Essential (Tock-powered) at 269 dollars per month with a 3 percent prepayment fee, and Premium (Tock-powered) at 399 dollars per month with a reduced 2 percent prepayment fee.
Resy remains free for consumers to search, book, and manage reservations through its app and website.
Key Features
Free consumer booking — Diners can search, reserve, and manage restaurant tables at no cost through the Resy website and mobile app.
Flat-fee restaurant pricing — ResyOS charges restaurants a fixed monthly rate instead of a per-cover fee, unlike commission-based competitors.
Table and waitlist management — Restaurant staff manage floor plans, seating, and walk-in waitlists from a single dashboard.
Automated guest alerts — Automated alerts tell restaurants when a repeat or VIP guest books, and tell diners when a sold-out table opens up.
Deposits and cancellation protection — Credit-card-backed reservation holds, deposits, and cancellation fees help restaurants reduce no-shows.
POS and analytics integrations — Higher ResyOS tiers connect with point-of-sale systems and provide advanced guest and revenue analytics.
Tock-powered event ticketing — Following the Tock integration, Essential and Premium plans add ticketed prix-fixe events and prepayment collection.
American Express card benefits — Resy powers the Amex Resy Credit, a recurring dining statement credit available on select American Express cards.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Flat monthly pricing for restaurants with no per-cover fees
Free for diners with a large network of well-known restaurants, especially in major U.S. cities
Backed by American Express, giving it strong brand recognition and card-linked benefits
Growing network following the 2026 integration of Tock's restaurant base
Automated no-show protection tools like deposits and card-backed holds
Cons
Restaurant subscription fees start relatively high at 249 dollars per month regardless of covers seated
Network still skews toward restaurants in and around major cities
Amex Resy Credit eligibility rules for consumers have changed and require checking eligibility at time of booking
Ongoing Tock integration in 2026 has created some transitional complexity for restaurants and diners
Owned by American Express, which limits independence compared to standalone reservation platforms
Pricing
Platform $249 per month
Platform 360 $399 per month
Essential (Tock-powered) $269 per month
Premium (Tock-powered) $399 per month
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Resy?
American Express acquired Resy in 2019, and Resy has operated as part of Amex's dining and lifestyle business since then.
Is Resy free for diners?
Yes, searching for and booking restaurant reservations through the Resy app and website is free for consumers.
How much does Resy cost restaurants?
As of 2026, ResyOS plans for restaurants range from 249 to 399 dollars per month depending on the tier, with no per-cover fees.
What is the difference between Resy and Tock?
Tock was a separate reservation platform that American Express acquired in 2024; Amex has been integrating Tock's restaurant network and features, like event ticketing, into Resy starting in 2026.
What is the Amex Resy Credit?
It is a recurring statement credit offered on select American Express cards for dining at eligible Resy restaurants, subject to eligibility rules that can change.
When was Resy founded?
Resy was founded in 2014 in New York City by Ben Leventhal, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Michael Montero.
Does Resy charge restaurants per reservation?
No, ResyOS uses flat monthly subscription pricing rather than per-cover or per-reservation fees.