What is Dojo Bookings?
Dojo Bookings is a UK-focused restaurant booking system designed for hospitality businesses that want simple reservations without per-cover fees.
Unlike legacy platforms that charge per diner or take a cut of every booking, Dojo Bookings offers clear monthly pricing, modern guest experience tools, and tight integration with Dojo’s payments ecosystem.
This makes it particularly attractive for independent restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, and casual dining venues that want control over costs — especially during busy months.
Core Features of Dojo Bookings
1. Online Reservations (Website & Google)
● Embedded booking widget for your website
● Google Reserve / Google Maps bookings
● Mobile-friendly booking flow (3-click journey)
● Real-time availability
2. No Per-Cover Fees
One of the biggest differentiators.
● ❌ No per-diner charges
● ❌ No commission on covers
● ✅ Predictable monthly pricing
This removes the December bill shock many restaurants experience with older platforms.
3. Table & Shift Management
● Visual table layout
● Custom booking rules (party size, turn times)
● Manual and automatic reservations
● Walk-ins managed alongside online bookings
Ideal for venues that want control without complexity.
4. Deposits & No-Show Protection
● Optional deposits or pre-authorisations
● Custom rules for busy services or large groups
● Reduced no-shows without friction for guests
This is especially valuable for Friday & Saturday services.
5. Customer Database & Guest Notes
● Automatic guest profiles
● Visit history
● Allergies, preferences, VIP notes
Helps teams deliver better hospitality, not just fill tables.
6. Multi-Site Support (If Required)
● Manage multiple venues from one dashboard
● Consistent rules across sites
● Central reporting
Dojo Bookings Pricing (UK)
Dojo Bookings is priced as a simple monthly subscription.
Pricing:
● £149 per month+VAT
● No setup fees in most cases – The £80 set up fee is waived providing you are only using Dojo Bookings and it is live on your website and the only platform in use within 2 weeks of the trial start date.
● No per-cover charges
● No commission
Pricing is fixed regardless of venue size, booking volume, the only additional fees are if you use Dojo Payments.
Who is Dojo Bookings Best For?
✅ Independent restaurants
✅ Small groups & casual dining
✅ Pubs serving food
✅ Cafés and brunch venues
✅ Hospitality businesses tired of per-cover fees
🚫 Less suited for:
● Large enterprise groups needing deep CRM marketing tools
● Venues wanting aggressive diner-marketplace exposure
Dojo Bookings vs Traditional Booking Platforms
| Feature | Dojo Bookings | Legacy Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Per-cover fees | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Monthly pricing | ✅ Clear | ❌ Often complex |
| Google bookings | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Deposits | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| UK-focused support | ✅ Yes | ❌ Often global |
Is Dojo Bookings Worth It?
If you want:
● Transparent pricing
● Fewer surprise bills
● Simple tools your team actually uses
● A modern booking journey for guests
Then Dojo Bookings is one of the strongest value booking systems available to UK hospitality businesses right now.
Want to See If Dojo Bookings Is Right for Your Venue?
You can:
● Compare it against other booking systems
● See real pricing for your venue
