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Last published 9 Oct 2026 — the TableSpark team, London
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September 2026

2026-09 2 entries
FIG. 14 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-09-15

Read the Minimum Term Before You Sign — Your Business Gets No Cooling-Off Period

The cancellation rights a shopper takes for granted stop at the business name on the contract, which is why the exit-fee clause costs more to ignore than the sales page.

FIG. 15 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-09-15

The Hour You Spend Updating the Site Now Has a Number to Set Against It

Updating prices, photos and hours on the restaurant's own site arrives without an invoice, so the time counts as nothing. The April 2026 wage floor gives it a number.

August 2026

2026-08 6 entries
FIG. 16 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-05

WooCommerce Restaurant Booking Cost UK: Price the Full Stack

A booking extension can look inexpensive until hosting, deposits, updates and restaurant operations turn one licence into a stack of bills and owners.

FIG. 17 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-05

Shopify Restaurant Online Ordering Cost UK: The Full 2026 Price

A low software headline can hide a longer billing commitment, recurring transaction charges and location costs, leaving a restaurant’s launch budget incomplete.

FIG. 18 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-04

Webflow Restaurant Online Ordering Cost: The Full UK Stack

Orders taken against old dishes or closed service times can force staff into guest calls, substitutions and refunds while the kitchen is already busy.

FIG. 19 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-04

Square Online Restaurant Ordering Cost UK (2026)

A low headline can become an annual subscription, a charge on every card payment and a separate bill for the rest of the restaurant operation.

FIG. 20 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-04

Squarespace Restaurant Booking Cost: Full UK Price

A booking button can hide a second contract, annual renewal and variable cover fees, leaving a restaurant’s true website cost unresolved.

FIG. 21 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-04

Restaurant Guest Database Cost UK: What Does a Useful Record Really Cost?

A cheap booking tier can leave guest history, messaging and export behind an upgrade, turning a growing guest list into a costly contract decision.

July 2026

2026-07 4 entries
FIG. 22 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-07-27

What Restaurant Website Maintenance Actually Costs in the UK

Maintenance is the recurring bill nobody quotes for: plan, domain renewal, SSL, menu edits, bookings, ordering and technical search upkeep. TableSpark keeps the platform side of it on one flat plan from £19 a month, excluding VAT.

FIG. 23 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-07-27

Website Builder, Freelancer or Agency? Comparing the Complete Restaurant Stack

Compare a restaurant website builder with a freelancer or agency by checking the complete live operating stack, ongoing maintenance, search setup and direct guest journeys.

FIG. 24 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-07-27

The Hidden Costs Behind a Cheap Restaurant Website Offer

A low publishing price can become expensive once renewals, add-ons, edits, bookings, ordering, domain and search work are added. Here is how to price the whole offer before you sign — and why TableSpark is the best-value complete restaurant website from £19 a month, excluding VAT.

FIG. 25 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-07-27

What Online Ordering Commission Costs: Calculate It From Your Contract

Work out what a percentage on online orders costs your restaurant using only your own order count, average order value and contracted rate — then compare it with TableSpark Full at £69 a month excluding VAT.

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