About BookingElf

BookingElf is an easy to use table booking system built for cafes and restaurants of any size, built by an experienced team of hospitality, marketing and tech experts from Australia and Singapore.

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Our story

BookingElf is built by a team with years of experience running operations, marketing and digital projects for local and regional hospitality brands.

We have worked with everyone from first-time cafe owners to seasoned restaurateurs, and we kept seeing the same problem. Owners wanted online table reservations, but the established platforms were too expensive or too complex for a busy floor.

The systems they could afford were clumsy for guests to use. Everything else meant hours of admin: phone calls, emails and spreadsheets to keep up to date.

We built BookingElf to close that gap. It draws on what we have learned helping hospitality businesses launch and grow. It is as easy for guests to book as it is for your team to run service.

The result is a full-featured table booking system on one plan. You pay one flat monthly price per location, with no fixed-term contract and no booking fees. We help set up each venue, so your first bookings can arrive within days, not weeks.

Our mission

To give cafes and restaurants a booking system that is simple to operate, fairly priced and can help them grow.

Our vision

For every cafe and restaurant, however small, to be able to take bookings as smoothly as the big hospitality groups, without paying more as they get busier.

What we commit to

One flat price

One monthly price per location, with every feature included. No per-cover fees, no booking fees and no tiers.

Free set up support

We help you configure your tables, hours and booking rules to get you started. There are also detailed help guides for staff and owners.

Your guests stay yours

Your guest records belong to your venue. Export or delete a guest's data whenever they ask.

Free upgrades

While we don't want to over engineer BookingElf, we listen to our customers' feedback, so if we add new features, they are available to everyone at no extra cost.

Everything you need to manage tables

Online bookings on your own branded page, email confirmations and reminders, review requests after the visit, a floor plan and Today's Board for your team, capacity rules that protect the kitchen, and guest records you control.

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One flat price

$40 a month per location. Every feature included, no fixed-term contract, cancel any time.

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Questions about BookingElf

Where is BookingElf based?

The BookingElf team is based in Singapore and Australia and serves cafes and restaurants globally.

Who is BookingElf for?

Cafes and restaurants of all sizes, from a single cafe to a group with several venues.

Do I have to set it up myself?

No. Our team can offer support to help set up your venue and walk you through how to use the dashboard.

Is there a fixed-term contract?

No. Your plan is pre-paid monthly, and you can cancel any time.

How to get started

  1. Tell us about your venue
    Fill in the short Get started form.
  2. We help you configure BookingElf
    We set up your tables, hours and booking rules and show you how to use it.
  3. Take your first booking
    Share your booking link on your website, Google, Facebook or Instagram.

Ready to take bookings?