Smoobu vs Amenitiz
This article examines Smoobu vs Amenitiz by concentrating on the main features that a hospitality management software should offer. The data has been collected from Smoobu’s and Amenitiz’s websites and help articles. We also checked their reviews at Capterra to find the aspects that the actual users are emphasising.
User Review
In Capterra, Smoobu has a rating of 4.5, with the highest score for Customer Service, Value for Money, and Ease of Use.
Trustpilot introduces Smoobu as a Great tool with a 4.2 TrustScore.
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In Capterra, Amenitiz has a rating of 4.1, with the highest score for Customer Service.
Trustpilot introduces Amenitiz as an Excellent tool with a 4.6 TrustScore.
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Smoobu offers a “native online check-in tool,” through which you can collect guest information for compliance with local laws or for your own safety.
You can customise all the standard fields, including name, gender, nationality, document number, etc. Additionally, you have the option to add custom fields, require e-signature, and allow guests to attach files.
Smoobu’s integration with ChargeAutomation enables you to automate payment collection for reservations, security deposits, refunds, and fees.
Amenitiz’s integration with Chekin streamlines guest data collection by automatically storing it in your Amenitiz admin. Once guests complete the online check-in form, their information – such as names and contact details – is seamlessly saved in your account.
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Smoobu’s channel manager synchronises all the bookings, calendar blocks, cancellations, and rates.
Smoobu has integration with more than 100 channels; it has an API integration with 15 channels.
Price synchronisation is available for Airbnb, Booking, Expedia, Agoda and Vacation-apartments. You can add a mark-up in percentage to the base rate. It applies to the minimum stay and the price according to the days of the week.
Prices can be exported/imported from one channel into another.
If your property can be booked as a whole or in separate units, Smoobu blocks unit bookings when the whole property is reserved and blocks the entire property when a unit is booked.
Amenitiz offers XML connection with more than 150 channels from OTAs to property listing sites.
By using Amenitiz:
- You can get spotted online with their Google Hotel integration.
- You can update your pricing strategy with Amenitiz PriceAdvisor.
Smoobu offers integration with cleaning software such as Doinn, Properly, TurnoverBnB, and Operto Teams.
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With Amenitiz cleaning management solution, you can:
- Change room status (Deep clean, Tidy up, Clean).
- Create multiple accounts for cleaning staff.
- Assign units or rooms, modify assignments by date ranges, and plan future cleanings.
- Add comments for occupied rooms.
- Send the housekeeping report by email and download the report in PDF.
On the housekeeping mobile app, staff can access the room assigned to them and update their status.
Smoobu’s “native online check-in tool” helps you to collect information that you need for the local laws or the information you need for your safety as a host.
Smoobu integrates with online check-in services like Check-in Scan and smart lock solutions such as igloohome.
With Chekin integrated into Amenitiz, you can manage key tasks, such as sending registration links and remote access codes. These can be scheduled to be sent via email or sent directly through Airbnb’s centralised inbox.
Amenitiz integration with Vikey also simplifies guest check-in by sending guests a link for online check-in, collecting data and payment, and giving keyless access to guests.
- Smoobu provides you with a direct booking website, which is commission-free. You can add photos, location, description, logo, Google Maps, and policies, and collect payment through Stripe/PayPal.
- You can use it with your domain. Smoobu’s booking engine iFrame can be integrated with your current website.
- You can translate the website into over 25 languages.
- The website covers 50 currencies.
- “You can add custom Javascript.”
- For the website, you can specify rates per person, per night, per booking, and define minimum stays. The availability calendar can be embedded on the website, and the guests can see it.
- The website is responsive on all devices.
- For the website, you can set “min days between booking and arrival, arrival and departure days, long stay discount, and discount code.”
- Smoobu integrates with Google Analytics.
- You can make restrictions regarding check-in and check-out days for your website.
- You can embed Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Youtube, and LinkedIn on your website.
The web pages are NOT generated for different locations.
- Amenitiz website reflects all reservations made through your website in your central calendar.
- You can set how and when you want to collect payments.
- You can create promotions and loyalty programmes.
- Their website is mobile-friendly and compatible with all devices.
- You can add keyword-rich ALT texts and Metadata to your website photos and meta titles and meta descriptions.
- Amintiz integrates with Google Analytics, enabling you to track website performance.
- You can create your own blog, linked with your website.
- Amenitiz integration with Google Hotel simplifies the sharing of updated rates and availability of your vacation rentals.
You can define long-stay discounts with “dynamic minimum length” for your website. For example, after 20 nights, your guests get a discount.
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Amenitiz:
- Allows you to define Weekly, Monthly, or Non-refundable rate plans.
- Enables you to apply Linked or Independent restrictions on rate plans.
- Allows you to determine sales terms for your rate plans.
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- Smoobu automates your communication with guests by creating message templates like “thank you messages” and setting trigger events. The templates are customisable according to the guest name, check-in, and check-out times.
- Smoobu’s “Dynamic Guest Guide,” generated uniquely for each booking, provides your guests with all the necessary information in 40 languages until they check out.
- Smoobu has full integration with Booking.com & Airbnb messaging APIs.
- You can create emails which will be automatically sent to your guests.
- The confirmation email is sent to guests who booked on Amenitiz booking engine.
- Email language is determined by the country selection made by your guests, as well as the availability of translations.
- Amenitiz allows you to craft templates and use their centralised inbox to seamlessly send personalised messages to your Booking.com guests.
Smoobu’s CRM tool collects all guest contacts from all the connected portals on one page.
You can edit the data and export the list and send SMS and emails through third parties.
You can download the mobile app to be in touch with your guests.
Amenitiz’s integration with Chekin streamlines guest data collection by automatically storing it in your Amenitiz admin. Once guests complete the online check-in form, their information – such as names and contact details – is seamlessly saved in your account.
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With Smoobu’s mobile app you can:
- Handle bookings from platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda, and others in one convenient system.
- Streamline guest communication by managing messages from all channels in one place.
- Set up automated, personalized messages to elevate the guest experience effortlessly.
- View detailed property information, manage availability, and respond to requests anytime, anywhere.
- Add your team to the Smoobu App for seamless coordination and shared access.
The app caters to users in various languages, including for a global experience.
Amenitiz provides a mobile version of their platform through which host can:
- Directly manage the payments for reservations if they use AmenitizPay.
- Block a room from the mobile application.
- Add extra charges via the app.
Housekeepers and staff can access the room attributed to them and update their status on the mobile app.
Amenitiz provides a multi-currency functionality for hosts who have different currencies on OTAs and want to use their local currency on their website and booking engine.
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Smoobu’s “central operations cockpit” shows you the key performance indicators such as occupancy and distribution rates, current bookings, and a list of upcoming guests.
Smoobu offers a “Permissions” feature that lets hosts create individual accounts for team members. With read-only accounts, team members can view specific information without the ability to make changes. You can customise access levels based on your team’s needs.
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Amenitiz offers a suite of features designed to streamline operations:
- Provides a single interface to manage reservations, housekeeping, and rates, reducing the need to switch between multiple tools.
- Enables you to access up-to-date information through the dashboard reporting.
- Amenitiz integration with Chekin and Vikey simplifies and automates the check-in process.
Property managers can assign specific access to property owners through the “Team” section in Amenitiz.
- Permissions include managing inventory, reservations, or specific accommodations.
- Access can be limited to particular properties or tasks.
- Owners receive an email with log-in credentials after setup
Smoobu creates custom invoice templates. Cross-selling items from the bookings will be shown in the invoice. You can insert PayPal links automatically to the invoice.
Smoobu integrates with Stripe, PayPal, Sumup, and Swikly. The payment integration is just for the Smoobu booking engine.
You can choose how you want to receive payment on your website (Bank transfer, Stripe, Patpay, Payment on Arrival, and iDEAL for Dutch users).
Amenitiz offers an online payment solution tool named AmenitizPay, through which you can:
- Automate payments and set rules for scheduling transactions.
- Manage payments from various devices.
- Link Booking.com and Expedia payouts to AmenitizPay.
AmenitizPay also offers a bluetooth terminal that ensures easy reconciliation, wherever you are.
Smoobu’s “Statistics” enables you to break down the reports by “revenue, bookings, cancellations, occupancy rate, dates, properties, and nights.”
You can download the list of reservations in Excel, PDF or CSV formats.
On the “Cockpit Page,” you can check the occupancy rate and channel.
Amenitiz enables you to create customised reports using the Report Builder.
The Dashboard overview is divided into two sections:
Monthly Stats:
- New bookings: Total bookings received since the start of the month.
- Month-to-date charges: Includes nights sold, extras, and taxes, even if unpaid.
- Year-to-date (since January): Aggregates charges from all bookings during the year, excluding cancelled ones.
Daily Activity:
- New bookings, Check-ins, Check-outs, and Stay-overs are listed for the day.
Amenitiz PriceAdvisor adjusts your rates based on demand, seasonality, or competitors.
Regardless of the location of your properties, you can choose various competitors and rates.
You can also determine the ideal price at the right time by taking into account the public holidays in the locations of your guests.
The link of help articles and instructions are uploaded on the platform, and you can check them while you set your system up.
You can schedule a call to ask your questions.
Upon logging into the system, you can be in touch with a representative through email.
Amenitiz offers comprehensive customer support and training. Their support includes a help centre with articles, as well as direct assistance for troubleshooting via email, phone, and chat.
Training resources are available to help users understand features.
Amintiz enables you to set accounting codes linked to different charges or transactions.
This aids in tracking expenses, simplifying transaction identification, reducing errors in accounting reports, and facilitating data entry for accountants.
The messages from various booking platforms will be allocated to the bookings, and you can chat and see the conversation history online or via the mobile app.
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Amenitiz offers an Airbnb centralised inbox designed to enhance guest interactions and streamline OTA management. This requires a direct connection between Amenitiz and Airbnb.
Amenitiz Inbox allows you to communicate with your guests who have booked through Booking.com.
Pricing
Smoobu offers three packages. The Professional Flex, Professional Prepaid, and Team packages have three plans: monthly, yearly (10% discount), and two years (20% discount).
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Amintiz offers three pricing plans. Its pricing varies depending on the total number of rentals and subscription period:
- Presence: £45/rental/month for the monthly plan.
- Sales Pro: £64/rental/month for the monthly plan.
- Ultimate+: £74/rental/month for the monthly plan.
While the Presence plan includes the website builder, the AmenitizPay and PriceAdvisor are only available for Sales Pro and Ultimate+ subscribers.
Smoobu vs Amenitiz: Which Property Management System to Choose?
Smoobu is the right choice if you want an affordable, easy-to-use system with a PMS, channel manager, and website builder. With Smoobu’s guest app, you can provide your guests with a happy and pleasant experience. Furthermore, by accessing a contact list, you can directly connect with your guests or use the list for your email marketing. Since Smoobu does not offer cleaning, maintenance, and operations management, you should be mindful of other expenses you might have to pay for buying other software or hiring staff members. As your business grows, or if you decide to manage properties for other owners, Smoobu may not be able to meet your expectations because of the lack of functionalities in reporting, accounting, expense allocation, and profit splitting.
Amenitiz offers a user-friendly interface, a comprehensive PMS, and an integrated booking engine that simplifies reservations and payment processing. The platform also provides website creation tools. However, its relatively high pricing may be seen as steep for smaller operators or those seeking basic features, as some users have noted that the range of features is limited compared to the investment.
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