ResTracker vs Resy Notify
Updated August 16, 2026 · Written by the ResTracker team, who make one of the two services compared here
The short answer
Resy Notify alerts you and leaves the booking to you, costs nothing and covers Resy restaurants only. ResTracker costs $9.99 or $19.99/mo with no per-booking fee, auto-books on Resy, works at any Resy or OpenTable restaurant in any city, and has a 30-day free trial with no card. Where Resy Notify fits best: a free baseline you should switch on regardless of what else you use.
Side by side
| ResTracker | Resy Notify | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 or $19.99/mo | Free |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | Not applicable |
| Platforms | Resy, OpenTable | Resy |
| Books for you | Yes (Resy) | No |
| Coverage | Any Resy or OpenTable restaurant, any city | Resy restaurants only |
What Resy Notify does
Notify is Resy's own waitlist. You tap the bell instead of the book button, and when a table is released Resy pushes a notification to everyone waiting for that restaurant and date at once. The alert is not a reservation. The first person to open the app and tap through gets the table, which is why popular nights are often gone within seconds.
Free, built into the Resy app. Restaurants pay Resy, so diners are not charged.
Where each one is stronger
ResTracker
- ResTracker books Resy tables for you automatically. Resy Notify: Alert only, and the alert goes to every diner on the waitlist at the same time.
- ResTracker can watch a time window and several dates at once, and checks every few minutes around the clock.
- ResTracker works at any Resy or OpenTable restaurant in any city. Resy Notify covers Resy restaurants only.
Resy Notify
- Free
- Comes straight from Resy, so nothing is scraped or delayed
Limitations to know about
ResTracker
- Auto-booking is Resy only. OpenTable restaurants get instant alerts but you book them yourself
- Does not cover Tock or SevenRooms
Resy Notify
- The same alert goes to the entire waitlist simultaneously, so it is a race
- One restaurant and date per Notify, with no time window or party-size flexibility
- Resy only
Try ResTracker free for 30 days
Pick a restaurant, your dates, a time window and party size. ResTracker checks Resy and OpenTable every few minutes, emails you the moment a table appears, and on Resy can book it for you. No card needed to start.
Start your free trialFrequently asked questions
Is ResTracker better than Resy Notify?
It depends on what you need. Resy Notify is best for: a free baseline you should switch on regardless of what else you use. ResTracker is best for: anyone who wants the table booked automatically without per-booking fees. ResTracker costs $9.99 or $19.99/mo, has a 30-day free trial and auto-books on Resy.
Does Resy Notify book the table for you?
No. Alert only, and the alert goes to every diner on the waitlist at the same time.
How much does Resy Notify cost?
Free, built into the Resy app. Restaurants pay Resy, so diners are not charged. Prices checked August 16, 2026.
Can I use Resy Notify and ResTracker together?
Yes. Resy Notify is free and does not conflict with ResTracker. Using both gives you the platform's own alert plus ResTracker's monitoring and, on Resy, an automatic booking attempt.