Connecting online bookings: Formitable, Zenchef, Resengo and more
The booking button might be the single most important button on your entire website. It’s the moment an interested guest becomes an actual guest. The smoother that goes, the more tables you fill. In this article you’ll read how to connect your existing booking system to your website, so guests book a table in a few taps.
You simply keep your own booking system
A common worry is that a new website would also mean switching booking systems. That’s not the case. If you already work well with a particular system, with your floor plan, your settings and your guest data in it, you simply keep it. The connection just makes sure the system you already use is neatly accessible from your site.
That way you combine the best of both worlds: your trusted booking system behind the scenes, and a polished, findable website out front.
Which systems you can connect
Sitebite works with the booking systems most widely used in hospitality. These include:
Working specifically with FRANK? Read connecting FRANK to your restaurant website for the tailored steps.
If you use one of these, you can process your bookings directly through your site. So there’s a good chance you can simply carry on with what you already have.
Why connecting beats a plain link
You could simply put a link to your booking page in your menu. That works, but it isn’t ideal. With a separate link, the guest leaves your site and lands on a separate page that often looks completely different. Every extra step and every change of environment costs you part of your bookings.
With a real connection, the guest books in the familiar environment of your own site, without it feeling like switching to something else. Fewer barriers means more completed bookings. And because it sits neatly within your page, it looks more professional too.
How a connection works
You don’t need any technical skills for this. In your Sitebite dashboard, you choose the booking system you use and connect your account. Then you place a booking button or a booking block wherever you want it, for example prominently on your homepage and at the bottom of your menu.
After that, it works on its own. A guest who clicks to book chooses a date, time and party size, and the booking arrives in the system you already work with. You see the booking in the familiar place, the guest has had a smooth experience.
What it gets you
A good booking connection does more than add convenience. It works in your favour in a few ways:
- More bookings, because the barrier to booking is as low as possible.
- Less phone traffic, because guests sort it out themselves, even outside opening hours.
- A professional impression, because booking feels like a natural part of your site.
That point about opening hours is often underestimated. Many people plan their evening at exactly the moments you’re closed. An online booking option catches precisely those guests.
Frequently asked questions
I use a system that isn’t on the list. Now what?
The list of direct connections keeps growing. If your system isn’t on it yet, there’s often still a neat solution, for example via a button leading to your booking page. It’s best to check what’s possible for your specific system.
Do I need to re-enter my current bookings?
No. The connection doesn’t change anything about your existing bookings or settings. They simply stay in your system; you’re only adding access through your website.
Can I let guests book in several places on my site?
Yes. You can place a booking button in several spots, for example in your menu bar, on your homepage and below your menu, so the guest is always close to a way to book.
Make booking as easy as possible
Every extra click between “I want to eat here” and “table booked” costs you guests. By neatly connecting your existing booking system to your website, you remove those barriers, with no need to change anything about your familiar way of working. The result: more bookings, less hassle, and a site that feels like one whole. Being able to book smoothly is, incidentally, one of the reasons a website of your own delivers so much; you can read why that foundation matters so much in Why every hospitality business needs its own website in 2026.
