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Booking.com vs Sirvoy

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Booking.com

Travel

Hotel and accommodation booking marketplace that charges commission to properties, typically 15 to 25 percent, invisible to the traveller

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Sirvoy logo

Sirvoy

Travel

Low-cost booking and property management system for small independent accommodation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Booking.com the commission Booking.com charges properties, typically 15 to 25 percent of the booking value, is invisible to the traveller and often built into the displayed room rate, so the identical room booked directly with the hotel can sometimes be cheaper.; Sirvoy the channel manager is only on the Pro plan, so the Starter plan at €11 cannot connect to Booking.com and many buyers discover this after committing to a workflow.
  • They diverge on capability: Booking.com covers Accommodation search and booking, Sirvoy covers Commission-free booking engine.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Booking.com and Sirvoy actually diverge.

Attributes where Booking.com and Sirvoy differ
AttributeBooking.comSirvoy
Pricing modelFree for travellers, commission charged to listed propertiesPer property per month
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Travel).

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 Booking.com

  • Accommodation search and booking
  • Free cancellation filtering
  • Genius loyalty programme
  • Guest reviews
  • Car rental and flights
  • Property management tools

Only in Sirvoy

  • Commission-free booking engine
  • Channel manager
  • Hosted website
  • Guest correspondence
  • Invoicing
  • Multi-currency

What people use each for

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

Booking.com

  • A traveller wanting to compare many properties across a destination with consolidated reviews and one payment interfacenot Sirvoy
  • Someone wanting flexible, free-cancellation rate options filtered specifically in searchnot Sirvoy
  • A frequent booker wanting Genius loyalty tier discounts across many staysnot Sirvoy
  • A property owner or manager wanting broad distribution to travellers in exchange for paying commission on completed bookingsnot Sirvoy

Sirvoy

  • A six room bed and breakfast replacing a paper diary and wanting direct bookings without paying commission on themnot Booking.com
  • A hostel that needs Hostelworld and Booking.com kept in sync but cannot justify a channel manager subscription on top of a PMSnot Booking.com
  • A campsite or small guesthouse in Scandinavia needing a system in local currency with no annual contractnot Booking.com
  • An owner testing whether a direct booking engine reduces OTA dependence before committing to a larger platformnot Booking.com

Where each one falls short

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

Booking.com

  • The commission Booking.com charges properties, typically 15 to 25 percent of the booking value, is invisible to the traveller and often built into the displayed room rate, so the identical room booked directly with the hotel can sometimes be cheaper.
  • Cancellation policies vary entirely by the specific rate a property has set, not a platform-wide standard, so travellers must check each listing individually rather than assume consistent flexibility.
  • Review authenticity depends on Booking.coms own verification process for guests who booked and stayed, which travellers cannot independently audit beyond trusting the platforms stated methodology.
  • Customer service for booking disputes often requires involving both Booking.com and the property directly, since the platform is a marketplace intermediary rather than the accommodation provider itself.
  • Some properties, aware of the commission cost, offer better rates or perks to guests who book directly by phone or through the hotels own website instead, undermining the price transparency travellers might assume the platform provides.

Sirvoy

  • The channel manager is only on the Pro plan, so the Starter plan at €11 cannot connect to Booking.com and many buyers discover this after committing to a workflow.
  • Each additional property costs €20 per month on top of Pro, and the multi-property view is weak, so small chains end up with several loosely linked accounts rather than one portfolio.
  • There is no revenue management or dynamic pricing, so rates must be set and adjusted by hand or through a third-party tool that Sirvoy may not integrate with.
  • Reporting is limited to basic occupancy and revenue summaries, which is not enough for a lender, an investor or a serious year on year analysis.
  • SMS is charged per message on top of the subscription, and at €0.10 per message on Starter a property sending pre-arrival and post-stay texts to a hundred bookings a month adds a meaningful and variable cost.

Pricing, plan by plan

Booking.com

Free
  • Booking.comFree
    • Free to search and book for travellers, no subscription or platform fee charged to the guest
    • Commission charged to properties typically 15 to 25 percent of booking value, not publicly itemised per listing
    • Genius loyalty programme offers discounts at no direct cost to the traveller

Sirvoy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • One unit only
    • Booking engine
    • Free hosted website
  • Starter$11/month
    • Multiple rooms
    • Invoicing
    • 24/7 support
  • Pro$41/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Channel manager for Booking.com, Airbnb and Expedia
    • Guest history

Which should you pick?

Choose Booking.com if

  • You need accommodation search and booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want free cancellation filtering.
Booking.com review

Choose Sirvoy if

  • You need commission-free booking engine.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want channel manager.
Sirvoy review

Questions people ask

Is Booking.com or Sirvoy better?
Neither clearly leads. Booking.com starts at Free and Sirvoy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Booking.com or Sirvoy?
Booking.com starts at Free and Sirvoy at Free.
Does Booking.com or Sirvoy run on more platforms?
Booking.com runs on iOS, Android, Web. Sirvoy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Booking.com for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Booking.com best used for?
Booking.com is most often used for a traveller wanting to compare many properties across a destination with consolidated reviews and one payment interface, someone wanting flexible, free-cancellation rate options filtered specifically in search, a frequent booker wanting genius loyalty tier discounts across many stays, a property owner or manager wanting broad distribution to travellers in exchange for paying commission on completed bookings. Of those, a traveller wanting to compare many properties across a destination with consolidated reviews and one payment interface and someone wanting flexible, free-cancellation rate options filtered specifically in search are not what Sirvoy is typically brought in for.
What can Booking.com do that Sirvoy cannot?
Booking.com covers Accommodation search and booking, Free cancellation filtering, Genius loyalty programme, Guest reviews. Sirvoy covers Commission-free booking engine, Channel manager, Hosted website, Guest correspondence.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Booking.com: Is Booking.com free to use?

Yes, for travellers there is no subscription or booking fee charged directly. The platform earns money through commission charged to the properties listed, typically 15 to 25 percent of booking value.

Sirvoy: Does the cheapest paid plan connect to Booking.com?

No. Channel management starts on the Pro plan, at roughly four times the Starter price.

Booking.com: Why might a hotel be cheaper if I book directly?

Because the hotel pays commission, typically 15 to 25 percent, on bookings made through Booking.com, some hotels price rooms to absorb that cost or offer a lower direct rate since they keep the full amount without paying the platform a cut.

Sirvoy: Does Sirvoy take commission on direct bookings?

No. Direct bookings through its engine carry no Sirvoy commission, which is the main financial argument for adopting it.

Booking.com: Does Booking.com own the properties it lists?

No, it is a marketplace connecting travellers with independently owned and operated properties; Booking.com does not own or operate the hotels and accommodations listed.

Sirvoy: Is there a contract?

No written contract and no setup fee. Billing is monthly or annual, with about 8% off for paying yearly.

Sirvoy: What is the practical size limit?

It works well up to roughly thirty rooms. Beyond that the lack of revenue management and group handling starts to bite.

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