Travel · head to head
Clock PMS+ vs Lyft
Clock PMS+
Travel
All-inclusive cloud hotel PMS priced on annual revenue rather than per room
- From
- €517/month
- Rated
- -
Lyft
Travel
US and Canada focused ride hailing app, the smaller of the two dominant North American ride hailing platforms alongside Uber
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Lyft has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Clock PMS+ pricing on annual net revenue means a high-ADR boutique pays materially more than a budget property with the same room count, which is a bad deal for exactly the operators with the strongest performance.; Lyft lyft operates only in the United States and Canada, so it is not an option at all for ride hailing anywhere else in the world, unlike Uber or the regional operators such as Grab or Bolt.
- They diverge on capability: Clock PMS+ covers All-inclusive modules, Lyft covers On-demand ride hailing.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clock PMS+ and Lyft actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clock PMS+ | Lyft |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €517/month | Free |
| Pricing model | Per month by annual net revenue and room count | Free app, pay per ride with dynamic pricing |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Web |
Identical on both: 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 Clock PMS+
- All-inclusive modules
- Guest self service portal
- Events and banqueting
- Point of sale
- Channel connectivity
- Revenue-based tiering
Only in Lyft
- On-demand ride hailing
- Dynamic pricing
- Lyft Pink membership
- Bike and scooter share
- Lyft Business
- Scheduled rides
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clock PMS+
- An independent hotel with a restaurant that wants POS posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second systemnot Lyft
- A conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the PMSnot Lyft
- A budget or low-ADR property that pays less under revenue-based tiering than it would under per room pricingnot Lyft
- A hotel replacing an on-premise legacy system that wants online check-in included rather than as a paid add-onnot Lyft
Lyft
- A rider in a US or Canadian city wanting to compare fares against Uber for the same trip before bookingnot Clock PMS+
- A frequent rider who wants Lyft Pink for ongoing ride discounts and priority pickupnot Clock PMS+
- A business traveller whose company uses Lyft Business for expensed corporate travelnot Clock PMS+
- Someone in a city with Lyft-operated bike or scooter share wanting an alternative to a car ride for short tripsnot Clock PMS+
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Clock PMS+
- Pricing on annual net revenue means a high-ADR boutique pays materially more than a budget property with the same room count, which is a bad deal for exactly the operators with the strongest performance.
- The onboarding fee of 1,650 to 3,900 euros is a real first-year cost that the monthly figure hides, and it applies before the system is producing any value.
- The all-inclusive claim has exceptions: OTA channel connections, extra rate mappings and private analytics are all charged separately on top.
- Contracts are annual with tier reassessment at year end, so a good trading year raises next year subscription automatically unless renegotiated.
- Market presence is concentrated in Europe and the vendor is small relative to Oracle or Mews, which means a thinner integration ecosystem and more dependence on the vendor for anything bespoke.
Lyft
- Lyft operates only in the United States and Canada, so it is not an option at all for ride hailing anywhere else in the world, unlike Uber or the regional operators such as Grab or Bolt.
- Fares are dynamic and can surge significantly during high demand periods such as bad weather or major events, with no published cap on how high a surge multiplier can go.
- Driver availability varies significantly by city and even by neighbourhood or time of day, and in many mid-size markets Lyft has noticeably fewer available drivers than Uber.
- Lyft Pink is a recurring subscription that, like most mobile subscriptions, must be cancelled through account settings and auto-renews if forgotten.
- Pricing is fully algorithmic with no fixed rate card published anywhere, so estimating a fare in advance requires checking the app itself rather than any external reference.
Pricing, plan by plan
Clock PMS+
€517/month- Clock PMS+$517/month
- Example rate for a 40 room hotel with 1.9 million euros annual revenue
- Tier set by annual net revenue and room count
- PMS, booking engine, POS, messaging and online check-in included
- Add-ons$10/month
- OTA connections via RoomCloud at 10 euros per channel per month, maximum ten
- Extra 50 rate mappings at 50 euros per month
- Private analytics at 50 euros per month
Lyft
Free- LyftFree
- App is free to download; riders pay per trip at dynamic, demand-based fares
- No published flat rate card, fares vary by city, time and route
- Lyft Pink membership optional, roughly $9.99 to $19.99 a month or about $99 a year, for discounts and perks
Which should you pick?
Choose Clock PMS+ if
- You need all-inclusive modules.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want guest self service portal.
Choose Lyft if
- You need on-demand ride hailing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want dynamic pricing.
Questions people ask
- Is Clock PMS+ or Lyft better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month and Lyft at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clock PMS+ or Lyft?
- Lyft has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €517/month for Clock PMS+ and Free for Lyft.
- Does Clock PMS+ or Lyft run on more platforms?
- Clock PMS+ runs on Web, iOS, Android. Lyft runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Lyft for free?
- Yes. Lyft has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month.
- What is Clock PMS+ best used for?
- Clock PMS+ is most often used for an independent hotel with a restaurant that wants pos posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second system, a conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the pms, a budget or low-adr property that pays less under revenue-based tiering than it would under per room pricing, a hotel replacing an on-premise legacy system that wants online check-in included rather than as a paid add-on. Of those, an independent hotel with a restaurant that wants pos posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second system and a conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the pms are not what Lyft is typically brought in for.
- What can Clock PMS+ do that Lyft cannot?
- Clock PMS+ covers All-inclusive modules, Guest self service portal, Events and banqueting, Point of sale. Lyft covers On-demand ride hailing, Dynamic pricing, Lyft Pink membership, Bike and scooter share.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Clock PMS+: How is Clock PMS+ priced?
By tier, set from annual net revenue and room count. A 40 room hotel with 1.9 million euros of revenue sits around 517 euros a month.
Lyft: Does Lyft operate outside the US and Canada?
No. Lyft ride hailing is limited to the United States and Canada; it has not expanded internationally, unlike Uber.
Clock PMS+: Is there a setup fee?
Yes, onboarding runs roughly 1,650 to 3,900 euros depending on plan.
Lyft: Is Lyft cheaper than Uber?
It varies by city, time and route since both use dynamic pricing; there is no consistent answer, and comparing both apps at the time of booking is the only reliable way to check.
Clock PMS+: Is the channel manager included?
No. OTA connections come through RoomCloud at 10 euros per channel per month, up to ten channels.
Lyft: Do I need Lyft Pink to use the app?
No, it is optional and most riders never subscribe. It adds ride discounts and perks on top of standard dynamic fares.
Clock PMS+: Does it include point of sale?
Yes, POS posting to the guest folio is in the base subscription, which is unusual at this price point.
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