The article explains how to activate the Reserve with Google service on OctoTable, which allows you to receive direct bookings without commission through the world's most used search engine. It describes the necessary requirements, such as an active Google My Business account and proper configuration of services and rooms on OctoTable. After completing the integration, the Reserve a Table button will be visible on Google.
✅ Requirements
To use the Reserve with Google service, first verify that you meet all the necessary requirements.
You must have an active Google My Business account linked to the business listed on OctoTable (to create one now, follow the instructions by clicking on this link).
On your OctoTable account (if you don't have one yet, click here to create a new account for free), you need to:
Enter the following details in the Restaurant Profile > General Information section: name of the establishment, address, postal code, city, country, latitude, longitude, email, phone number with international prefix, e.g. +39
Configure at least one available service in the Configuration > Services and hours section.
Click here to learn how to configure your restaurant’s services.
IMPORTANT: To connect to Google, your services should not have overlapping hours.Configure at least one seating area with at least one bookable table in the Configuration > Seating areas/tables section.
Click here to learn how to create your restaurant's rooms and tables.
If some requirements are not met, the system will notify you with a red banner.
▶️ Activate "Book with Google" button
If everything is correct, you will be able to complete the integration by clicking Select services.
At this point, you can choose the services you want to make visible on Google by toggling the corresponding switches. Please note that if you select overlapping services, you will not be able to activate Book with Google.
Once you have selected the services, click Confirm. You can then activate Book with Google by clicking Get started with Reserve with Google.
The Reserve a Table button will be available on your Google My Business profile 24 hours after activation on OctoTable.
The customer searching for your establishment on Google or Maps will find you in the search results and can click on the Reserve a Table button.
By clicking on Reserve a Table, they will submit the booking by filling out the Google form directly.
Be careful with the hours!
If you set hours on Octotable that do not match those on your Google My Business profile, we will not be able to enable bookings on Google.
Read the full article to learn more about the integration between Google and OctoTable 👇