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Hopper vs Rezdy

Hopper logo

Hopper

Travel

Travel booking app known for price prediction and paid Price Freeze and cancellation add-ons

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rezdy logo

Rezdy

Travel

Booking and reseller distribution platform for tour, activity and attraction operators

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hopper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Hopper add-on products like Price Freeze and Cancel for Any Reason are priced to be a meaningfully profitable part of the business, and taking them on every booking can offset much of what the price prediction tool is meant to save.; Rezdy rezdy, Checkfront and Regiondo have shared an owner since 2023, so an operator running a three-way comparison is choosing between products from one company with one roadmap.
  • They diverge on capability: Hopper covers Price prediction, Rezdy covers Session and capacity management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hopper and Rezdy actually diverge.

Attributes where Hopper and Rezdy differ
AttributeHopperRezdy
Starting priceFree$49/month
Pricing modelFree to book, paid add-ons for price freezing and cancellation flexibilityPer month plus a booking fee
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android

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 Hopper

  • Price prediction
  • Price Freeze
  • Cancel/Change for Any Reason
  • Price alerts
  • Hopper Homes and Car
  • Carrot Cash

Only in Rezdy

  • Session and capacity management
  • Reseller marketplace
  • Booking widget
  • Manifests and dispatch
  • Add-ons and packages
  • Automated guest communication
  • Agent portal
  • Reporting

What people use each for

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

Hopper

  • A traveller wanting data-driven guidance on whether to book now or wait for a lower pricenot Rezdy
  • Someone wanting to lock in a fare for a few days while confirming travel plans without fully committingnot Rezdy
  • A traveller who wants flexible cancellation on an otherwise restrictive farenot Rezdy
  • Someone comparing predicted price trends before choosing travel datesnot Rezdy

Rezdy

  • A day-tour operator in a destination where hotel concierges and agents drive a large share of bookingsnot Hopper
  • An attraction managing session capacity across guides and vehicles rather than simple ticket countsnot Hopper
  • An operator wanting reseller contracts managed centrally instead of by email and spreadsheetnot Hopper
  • A multi-product experience business selling packages and gift cards alongside standard ticketsnot Hopper

Where each one falls short

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

Hopper

  • Add-on products like Price Freeze and Cancel for Any Reason are priced to be a meaningfully profitable part of the business, and taking them on every booking can offset much of what the price prediction tool is meant to save.
  • Price predictions are probabilistic and can be wrong, so buy-or-wait guidance is not a guarantee that a price will actually move as predicted.
  • The prominent placement of paid add-ons during checkout has drawn criticism as pressuring users into purchases they may not need for every trip.
  • Customer service for booking issues has been a recurring complaint, particularly for itinerary changes on cancel or change protected bookings.
  • Hopper's own Carrot Cash rewards currency is only redeemable within the app, so it has no value outside future Hopper bookings.

Rezdy

  • Rezdy, Checkfront and Regiondo have shared an owner since 2023, so an operator running a three-way comparison is choosing between products from one company with one roadmap.
  • Every tier carries a percentage booking fee on top of the subscription, so the cheapest plan is the most expensive per booking and the true cost rises with success rather than staying fixed.
  • The marketplace is the main reason to be there, and its reseller depth varies sharply by destination; in a market with few connected agents you are paying a distribution premium for nothing.
  • Setting up complex products with shared resources across sessions is fiddly, and operators regularly need vendor assistance rather than configuring it unaided.
  • Payment processing is layered on top of the booking fee, so the effective take on each reservation is materially higher than the advertised percentage suggests.

Pricing, plan by plan

Hopper

Free
  • Standard bookingFree
    • No fee beyond the fare or room price itself
  • Price Freeze$undefined/per booking
    • Fee varies by fare and freeze duration, charged in addition to the eventual ticket price
  • Cancel/Change for Any Reason$undefined/per booking
    • Add-on fee charged at checkout, priced as a percentage or flat amount depending on the fare

Rezdy

$49/month
  • Foundation$49/month
    • Around 2% booking fee on platform bookings
    • Booking widget and core reservations
    • Basic reporting
  • Accelerate$99/month
    • Around 1.9% booking fee
    • Add-ons, packages and gift cards
    • Waitlists and automated communication
  • Expansion$249/month
    • Around 1.75% booking fee
    • Higher limits and advanced distribution
    • Extended reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Hopper if

  • You need price prediction.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want price freeze.
Hopper review

Choose Rezdy if

  • You need session and capacity management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want reseller marketplace.
Rezdy review

Questions people ask

Is Hopper or Rezdy better?
Neither clearly leads. Hopper starts at Free and Rezdy at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hopper or Rezdy?
Hopper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hopper and $49/month for Rezdy.
Does Hopper or Rezdy run on more platforms?
Hopper runs on iOS, Android. Rezdy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Hopper for free?
Yes. Hopper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rezdy starts at $49/month.
What is Hopper best used for?
Hopper is most often used for a traveller wanting data-driven guidance on whether to book now or wait for a lower price, someone wanting to lock in a fare for a few days while confirming travel plans without fully committing, a traveller who wants flexible cancellation on an otherwise restrictive fare, someone comparing predicted price trends before choosing travel dates. Of those, a traveller wanting data-driven guidance on whether to book now or wait for a lower price and someone wanting to lock in a fare for a few days while confirming travel plans without fully committing are not what Rezdy is typically brought in for.
What can Hopper do that Rezdy cannot?
Hopper covers Price prediction, Price Freeze, Cancel/Change for Any Reason, Price alerts. Rezdy covers Session and capacity management, Reseller marketplace, Booking widget, Manifests and dispatch.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hopper: Is Hopper free to use for searching and booking?

Yes, the base booking has no extra fee; Price Freeze and cancellation flexibility are separate paid add-ons.

Rezdy: Who owns Rezdy?

Expedition Software Holding, backed by Vertica Capital Partners, which also owns Checkfront and Regiondo following a 2023 rollup.

Hopper: How accurate is Hopper's price prediction?

It is based on historical fare data and gives a probability-based recommendation, not a guarantee; predictions can be wrong.

Rezdy: Does Rezdy charge on direct website bookings?

Yes. The booking fee applies to bookings processed through the platform, including those from your own site, on top of card processing.

Hopper: What does Price Freeze actually do?

It locks a displayed price for a fee for a set number of days, letting you decide later without committing to the full purchase immediately.

Rezdy: What is the marketplace worth?

It depends entirely on your destination. Where agent and concierge traffic is significant it is the main reason to buy Rezdy; where it is not, the value collapses.

Rezdy: How much does it really cost per booking?

Add the tier booking fee, roughly 1.75 to 2 per cent, to your card processing rate, then add the monthly subscription spread across your volume.

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