# CAKE POS vs Resy

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** CAKE POS

| Attribute | CAKE POS | Resy |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71 (49% (low)) | 43.7 (59% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive point-of-sale platform for restaurants that combines payment processing, order management, staff operations, and marketing tools. The system runs on a free-to-use model for single locations with no monthly POS charges, with pricing based on payment processing fees. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What is CAKE POS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CAKE POS does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Core, Growth and PAYG), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"How much does CAKE POS cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to CAKE POS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does CAKE POS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for CAKE POS, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"Can CAKE POS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 25 integrations for CAKE POS, including Coverdash, Fisherman, Dolce, 7shifts, Quickbooks, Xero, Shogo and Davo, plus 17 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What does CAKE POS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CAKE POS is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"Where is CAKE POS available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform that enables diners to discover and book restaurant reservations globally while providing restaurants with tools to manage bookings and guest relationships. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://resy.com/","question":"What is Resy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Resy is a paid product; published pricing starts at $249 per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Platform, Platform 360, Essential and Premium). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://resy.com/","question":"How much does Resy cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Resy. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://resy.com/","question":"What platforms does Resy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Resy is available worldwide. Its primary market is Belgium.","source":"https://resy.com/","question":"Where is Resy available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | A restaurant point-of-sale system providing payment processing, online ordering, kitchen management, and customer loyalty features for single and multi-location businesses, with no monthly software costs. | A platform that enables diners to discover and book restaurant reservations globally while providing restaurants with tools to manage bookings and guest relationships. |
| features.capabilities | `{"kds":true,"inventory":true,"venue_type":"multi","pricing_model":"processing_pct","multi_location":true,"target_segment":"smb","online_ordering":true,"hardware_ecosystem":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in","delivery_integrations":true}` | `{"venue_type":"multi","reservations":true,"discovery_network_app_listing_opentable_resy":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Coverdash"},{"name":"Fisherman"},{"name":"Dolce"},{"name":"7shifts"},{"name":"Quickbooks"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Shogo"},{"name":"Davo"},{"name":"Olo"},{"name":"Uber Eats"},{"name":"DoorDash"},{"name":"Checkmate"},{"name":"eCards"},{"name":"Paytronix"},{"name":"Restaurant 365"},{"name":"LRS Table Tracker"},{"name":"Crunchtime Kitchen"},{"name":"Orca"},{"name":"CheddrSuite"},{"name":"Epson"},{"name":"Cheftab"},{"name":"NCR"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Elo Touch"},{"name":"Sysco"}]` | `[{"name":"Tock"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["BE"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Core","summary":"No upfront cost, no monthly bills","features":["POS terminal with payment processing","Reporting and analytics","Online ordering","Kitchen Display System","Guest manager","Staff management with roles and timesheets","Customer Touch Display advertising engine","Gift cards, loyalty, and marketing tools","Working capital access","24/7 U.S. human support","Processing rate lock","Lifetime equipment replacement"],"description":"POS essentials for single-location restaurants","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"Quote required","features":["Everything in Core","Premium bilingual support","White-glove setup","Sysco partner integrations","Business insurance access"],"description":"Enhanced tools and support for growing restaurants","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"PAYG","summary":"Quote required","features":["Enterprise integrations","Advanced multi-location reporting","Dedicated account manager","24/7 platinum support"],"description":"Multi-location management with enterprise features","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Core plan free. Growth and PAYG plans available by quote; all include payment processing in plan cost.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://trycake.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:52:03.939Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Platform","summary":"$249/month plus 3% prepayment fee","features":["Reservation and table management","POS integrations","Walk-in waitlists","Chat & email support","Credit card holds/cancellation fees","Deposits","Prepayment","Platform security","Chargeback protection"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":249,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"prepayments","kind":"percentage","rate":3}],"description":"Reservation and table management for businesses who want to take a simple approach, plus POS integrations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Platform 360","summary":"$399/month plus 3% prepayment fee","features":["Reservation and table management","Advanced analytics dashboard","Automated guest insights","POS integrations","Walk-in waitlists","Chat & email support","Credit card holds/cancellation fees","Deposits","Prepayment","Platform security","Chargeback protection"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"prepayments","kind":"percentage","rate":3}],"description":"Everything in Platform, plus more advanced analytics powering automated guest insights","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"$269/month plus 3% prepayment fee","features":["Reservation and table management","Walk-in waitlists","Events and event ticketing","Notify: automated guest alerts","Advanced customization","Chat & email support","Credit card holds/cancellation fees","Deposits","Prepayment","Platform security","Chargeback protection"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":269,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"prepayments","kind":"percentage","rate":3}],"description":"Essential reservation and table management, plus advanced customization and robust event ticketing tools","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$399/month plus 2% prepayment fee","features":["Reservation and table management","Walk-in waitlists","Events and event ticketing","Notify: automated guest alerts","Advanced customization","POS integrations","Premium phone support","Chat & email support","Credit card holds/cancellation fees","Deposits","Prepayment","Platform security","Chargeback protection","Customizable guest communications","Exclusive booking groups","Advanced analytics dashboard","Booking API"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"prepayments","kind":"percentage","rate":2}],"description":"Everything in Essential, plus lower prepayment fees, POS integrations, premium support, and robust experience tools","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $249/month. Subscription pricing with monthly billing. Prepayment fees from 2-3%.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://resy.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:43:15.059Z","startingPrice":{"amount":249,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | free | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Restaurant POS Software)

| Capability | CAKE POS | Resy |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Venue type | Multi-concept | Multi-concept |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI DSS compliant | - | - |
| EMV chip / contactless payments | - | - |
| **Reliability** |  |  |
| Offline mode | - | - |
| **Front of house** |  |  |
| Online ordering | ✓ | - |
| Reservations / waitlist | - | ✓ |
| Loyalty / gift cards | ✓ | - |
| **Back of house** |  |  |
| Kitchen display system (KDS) | ✓ | - |
| Inventory management | ✓ | - |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| Delivery integrations (DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub) | ✓ | - |
| **Hardware** |  |  |
| Proprietary hardware ecosystem (terminals/KDS) | ✓ | - |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Multi-location support | ✓ | - |
| Target segment | SMB / independent | - |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payment processing | Built-in / proprietary processor | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | % of transactions | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:49:34.983Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*