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Amadeus Selling Platform Connect vs SimplyBook.me

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Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

Travel

Browser based agent booking desktop on the Amadeus GDS

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SimplyBook.me

Scheduling

Online booking system for service businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SimplyBook.me has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amadeus Selling Platform Connect the desktop is inseparable from the Amadeus GDS agreement, so the software cannot be evaluated or bought on its own merits and switching means changing content supplier, incentive income and consultant training at once.; SimplyBook.me pricing model includes many features locked behind custom add-ons
  • They diverge on capability: Amadeus Selling Platform Connect covers Graphical PNR management, SimplyBook.me covers Booking website.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amadeus Selling Platform Connect and SimplyBook.me actually diverge.

Attributes where Amadeus Selling Platform Connect and SimplyBook.me differ
AttributeAmadeus Selling Platform ConnectSimplyBook.me
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryTravelScheduling
FoundedUnknown2009

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

  • Graphical PNR management
  • Cryptic command line
  • Air availability and fare display
  • NDC content
  • Hotel and car booking
  • Ticketing and revalidation
  • Queues and office profiles
  • Smart Keys and scripting

Only in SimplyBook.me

  • Booking website
  • Client management
  • Payment processing
  • Marketing tools
  • Custom branding
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

  • A travel management company servicing complex multi sector corporate itineraries that need manual reissue and split ticketingnot SimplyBook.me
  • A consolidator issuing tickets on behalf of sub agents that needs shared queues and office profilesnot SimplyBook.me
  • An airline city ticket office selling and reissuing tickets directly to walk in customersnot SimplyBook.me
  • A leisure agency moving consultants off cryptic entries without losing access to the command line for complex faresnot SimplyBook.me

SimplyBook.me

  • Schedulingnot Amadeus Selling Platform Connect
  • Appointment bookingnot Amadeus Selling Platform Connect
  • Time trackingnot Amadeus Selling Platform Connect
  • Resource managementnot Amadeus Selling Platform Connect
  • Team coordinationnot Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

  • The desktop is inseparable from the Amadeus GDS agreement, so the software cannot be evaluated or bought on its own merits and switching means changing content supplier, incentive income and consultant training at once.
  • Segment incentive agreements carry minimum volume commitments, and agencies that shift traffic to direct airline NDC links or a second GDS can trigger shortfall clawbacks that dwarf any software saving.
  • The graphical layer does not cover every function, so experienced agents still drop into cryptic entries for reissues, complex fare builds and queue work, which keeps the training burden high for new hires.
  • NDC content sits alongside legacy EDIFACT content rather than replacing it, so agents face two ways of booking the same airline with different servicing rules, and post booking changes on NDC orders are more limited.
  • It is a per agent desktop with no meaningful self service layer, so corporates cannot let travellers book directly and agencies must staff every transaction, which caps productivity in low value leisure bookings.

SimplyBook.me

  • Pricing model includes many features locked behind custom add-ons
  • No built-in video conferencing, requiring third-party integration
  • Limited CRM capabilities compared to dedicated sales platforms
  • Free plan capped at 5 bookings per month, limiting small business use

Pricing, plan by plan

Amadeus Selling Platform Connect

On request
  • Selling Platform Connect$undefined/year
    • Bundled with an Amadeus GDS content and productivity agreement
    • Commercials are segment incentives and minimum annual segment volumes
    • Ticketing authority and IATA or accreditation requirements apply

SimplyBook.me

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 bookings/month
    • Booking website
    • Basic features
  • Basic$8.25/month
    • 100 bookings
    • Custom features
    • Payments
  • Standard$24.9/month
    • 500 bookings
    • All features
    • Multiple locations

Which should you pick?

Choose Amadeus Selling Platform Connect if

  • You need graphical pnr management.
  • You also want cryptic command line.
Amadeus Selling Platform Connect review

Choose SimplyBook.me if

  • You need booking website.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want client management.
SimplyBook.me review

Questions people ask

Is Amadeus Selling Platform Connect or SimplyBook.me better?
Neither clearly leads. Amadeus Selling Platform Connect starts at On request and SimplyBook.me at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amadeus Selling Platform Connect or SimplyBook.me?
SimplyBook.me has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Amadeus Selling Platform Connect and Free for SimplyBook.me.
Does Amadeus Selling Platform Connect or SimplyBook.me run on more platforms?
Amadeus Selling Platform Connect runs on Web. SimplyBook.me runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use SimplyBook.me for free?
Yes. SimplyBook.me has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Amadeus Selling Platform Connect starts at On request.
What is Amadeus Selling Platform Connect best used for?
Amadeus Selling Platform Connect is most often used for a travel management company servicing complex multi sector corporate itineraries that need manual reissue and split ticketing, a consolidator issuing tickets on behalf of sub agents that needs shared queues and office profiles, an airline city ticket office selling and reissuing tickets directly to walk in customers, a leisure agency moving consultants off cryptic entries without losing access to the command line for complex fares. Of those, a travel management company servicing complex multi sector corporate itineraries that need manual reissue and split ticketing and a consolidator issuing tickets on behalf of sub agents that needs shared queues and office profiles are not what SimplyBook.me is typically brought in for.
What can Amadeus Selling Platform Connect do that SimplyBook.me cannot?
Amadeus Selling Platform Connect covers Graphical PNR management, Cryptic command line, Air availability and fare display, NDC content. SimplyBook.me covers Booking website, Client management, Payment processing, Marketing tools.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amadeus Selling Platform Connect: Can a corporate buy Selling Platform Connect directly?

Practically no. It is sold to accredited travel agencies and airline ticket offices as part of an Amadeus GDS agreement. Corporates buy a self booking tool such as Cytric or a TMC service instead.

SimplyBook.me: Does SimplyBook.me offer a free plan?

Yes, SimplyBook.me offers a free plan for small businesses, though advanced features and custom add-ons require paid plans.

Source
Amadeus Selling Platform Connect: Does it cost a per user licence fee?

Not usually. The commercial model is segment incentives paid to the agency against volume commitments, so the negotiation is about incentive rates and minimum segments, not seat price.

Amadeus Selling Platform Connect: Does it support NDC?

Yes, airline NDC offers are retrieved through Amadeus Travel API and shown alongside EDIFACT content, but servicing rules for NDC orders differ and not every airline exposes the same change and refund functions.

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