Mies vs Quandoo: 2026 Restaurant Reservation System Comparison

Mies vs Quandoo: Why Per-Reservation Fees Are Costing You Thousands

Quandoo is an international reservation platform backed by significant venture capital and operating across multiple countries. Its name recognition is strong, but its pricing model contains a cost trap that many restaurants discover too late: a per-reservation fee of €3.50 on every single booking, on top of the monthly subscription. Mies takes a radically different approach — a free plan with no per-reservation fees, ever.

Quandoo charges €15 to €70 per month plus €3.50 per reservation. Mies charges €0 per month on its free plan and never charges per reservation on any plan. The more successful your restaurant becomes, the more Quandoo costs — and the more Mies saves you.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Mies	Quandoo
Online reservations	Included (free)	Included (from €15/mo + €3.50/res)
Website widget	Customizable (free)	Included
Dashboard	Modern dashboard (free)	Included
Mobile & tablet	Included (free)	Included
Email confirmations	Automatic (free)	Included
Per-reservation fee	None — ever	€3.50 per reservation (all plans)
Waitlist	Available on paid plans	Only on €70/mo plan
Prepayments	Available on paid plans	Available
Guest data ownership	Full ownership	Shared with Quandoo network
Setup time	Under 5 minutes	Varies (application required)

The Real Cost of Quandoo: A Pricing Deep Dive

Quandoo's monthly subscription looks reasonable at first glance — €15 to €70 per month. But the €3.50 per-reservation fee changes everything. Let us calculate what a moderately busy restaurant actually pays:

Monthly reservations	Quandoo total (base plan)	Quandoo total (top plan)	Mies Free	Mies Pro (annual)
100	€365/mo	€420/mo	€0/mo	€69.99/mo
200	€715/mo	€770/mo	€0/mo	€69.99/mo
400	€1,415/mo	€1,470/mo	€0/mo	€69.99/mo
600	€2,115/mo	€2,170/mo	€0/mo	€69.99/mo

A restaurant handling 400 reservations per month on Quandoo pays over €1,400/month — that is nearly €17,000 per year on reservation software alone. The same restaurant on Mies Pro pays €839.88/year. The gap is staggering.

Mies Pricing (No Per-Reservation Fees)

• Free: Dashboard, widget, mobile/tablet, email confirmations — €0/month.
• Lite: €39.99/month (annual) / €49.99/month (monthly).
• Pro: €69.99/month (annual) / €79.99/month (monthly).

Setup and Onboarding

Mies takes under 5 minutes from account creation to a live booking widget on your site. No application process, no approval wait, no onboarding calls.

Quandoo requires a sign-up process that can include an application phase and setup coordination. Depending on your market, this can take days. Once active, the dashboard is functional, but the initial delay can be frustrating for restaurants that need to go live quickly.

Support

Mies provides support on every plan, including free. The team is focused on restaurant technology and responds quickly. Pro users get priority access for emergencies.

Quandoo offers support through its platform, but as a large international operation, individual attention may be limited. Additionally, every reservation you take while waiting for a support resolution costs you €3.50 on top of your subscription.

Who Should Choose Which?

Choose Mies if:

• You want to eliminate per-reservation fees entirely
• You value predictable, fixed-cost pricing
• You want to own your guest data fully
• Fast, sub-5-minute setup appeals to you

Consider Quandoo if:

• You want exposure through Quandoo's consumer marketplace
• You have very few reservations and the per-booking cost is minimal

Conclusion

Quandoo's per-reservation pricing model punishes success. The busier your restaurant gets, the more you pay — with no cap in sight. Mies flips this equation entirely: a free plan with no per-reservation fees, and predictable paid plans that never surprise you with hidden costs. Over 500 restaurants across all European countries have chosen Mies, and the per-reservation savings alone can fund new equipment, better ingredients, or additional staff.

Explore Mies pricing and stop paying €3.50 for every guest who walks through your door.