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Pleo vs RoomRaccoon

Pleo logo

Pleo

Accounting

Smart company cards for forward-thinking teams

From
£9.5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RoomRaccoon logo

RoomRaccoon

Travel

All-in-one PMS, channel manager and booking engine for independent European hotels

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pleo card delays and transaction limits impact usability, with limited regional acceptance in some areas; RoomRaccoon revenue and upselling functionality is gated behind higher tiers, so the advertised entry price is rarely what a property that wants automated pricing actually pays.
  • They diverge on capability: Pleo covers Company cards, RoomRaccoon covers Property management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pleo and RoomRaccoon actually diverge.

Attributes where Pleo and RoomRaccoon differ
AttributePleoRoomRaccoon
Starting price£9.5/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryAccountingTravel
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Pleo

  • Company cards
  • Receipt capture
  • Expense categorization
  • Spend limits
  • Accounting sync
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage

Only in RoomRaccoon

  • Property management
  • Channel manager
  • Booking engine
  • RaccoonPay
  • RaccoonRev
  • Upselling

What people use each for

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

Pleo

  • Employee expensesnot RoomRaccoon
  • Spending autonomynot RoomRaccoon
  • Expense automationnot RoomRaccoon

RoomRaccoon

  • A 20 to 40 room independent hotel replacing separate PMS, channel manager and booking engine contractsnot Pleo
  • A European B and B that needs local tourist tax handling and regional payment methods out of the boxnot Pleo
  • A South African guesthouse group wanting one system with local OTA coverage and support hoursnot Pleo

Where each one falls short

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

Pleo

  • Card delays and transaction limits impact usability, with limited regional acceptance in some areas
  • Receipt capture OCR inaccuracies and upload lag/glitches complicate expense categorization
  • Limited expense categories and tags reduce flexibility for complex accounting structures
  • Transaction approval workflows have minimal customization options
  • Lacks in-built forecasting tools and reporting is basic, providing limited insights into trends

RoomRaccoon

  • Revenue and upselling functionality is gated behind higher tiers, so the advertised entry price is rarely what a property that wants automated pricing actually pays.
  • The integration catalogue is short compared with the larger cloud platforms, and a property with an existing spa, POS or CRM preference may find no connector exists.
  • Multi-property management is workable but shallow, so a group beyond a handful of hotels will hit reporting and consolidated inventory limits.
  • Support hours follow European and South African time zones, which leaves properties in the Americas and Asia Pacific waiting overnight for anything beyond first-line help.
  • Because distribution, payments and the PMS come from one vendor, a fault or a price rise in any one of them cannot be answered by switching that component alone.

Pricing, plan by plan

Pleo

£9.5/month
  • Starter$9.5/month
    • Company cards
    • Real-time expense tracking
    • Automated reports
  • Essential$39/month
    • Reimbursements
    • Mileage and per diem
    • Vendor cards
  • Advanced$89/month
    • Cashback
    • Budgets
    • Multi-entity management
  • Beyond$179/month
    • Spending insights
    • Sub-wallets
    • Dedicated success manager

RoomRaccoon

On request
  • RoomRaccoon$undefined/year
    • Tiered subscription scaled by number of rooms
    • Higher tiers unlock dynamic pricing and upselling modules
    • Payment processing charged per transaction

Which should you pick?

Choose Pleo if

  • You need company cards.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want receipt capture.
Pleo review

Choose RoomRaccoon if

  • You need property management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want channel manager.
RoomRaccoon review

Questions people ask

Is Pleo or RoomRaccoon better?
Neither clearly leads. Pleo starts at £9.5/month and RoomRaccoon at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pleo or RoomRaccoon?
Pleo starts at £9.5/month and RoomRaccoon at On request.
Does Pleo or RoomRaccoon run on more platforms?
Pleo runs on iOS, Android, Web. RoomRaccoon runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Pleo best used for?
Pleo is most often used for employee expenses, spending autonomy, expense automation. Of those, employee expenses and spending autonomy are not what RoomRaccoon is typically brought in for.
What can Pleo do that RoomRaccoon cannot?
Pleo covers Company cards, Receipt capture, Expense categorization, Spend limits. RoomRaccoon covers Property management, Channel manager, Booking engine, RaccoonPay.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Pleo: What are Pleo's pricing tiers?

Pleo offers four pricing tiers: Starter (GBP 9.50/month), Essential (GBP 39.00/month), Advanced (GBP 89.00/month), and Beyond (GBP 179.00/month). Annual billing provides equivalent of two free months.

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RoomRaccoon: Does RoomRaccoon charge commission on direct bookings?

No. The booking engine is included in the subscription and direct reservations carry no commission, though card processing fees still apply.

Pleo: Does Pleo have a free tier?

No, Pleo does not offer a free tier or permanent free plan. All plans require payment with a free trial available for evaluation.

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RoomRaccoon: Is it suitable for a hotel with 150 rooms?

It will run, but the product is designed around independents up to roughly 60 rooms and larger properties will find reporting and group handling thin.

Pleo: What integrations does Pleo support for accounting?

Pleo integrates directly with Xero and QuickBooks, plus Sage 200, Sage 50, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Datev, and Visma e-conomic. Zapier integrations are also available.

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RoomRaccoon: Can it be used as a channel manager only?

Not really. The value is in the bundle, and buying it purely for distribution costs more than a dedicated channel manager.

Pleo: What platforms can access Pleo?

Pleo is accessible via iOS and Android mobile apps, and through a web interface. Physical and virtual cards are issued for spending.

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RoomRaccoon: Which regions does it support best?

Europe first, then South Africa. Coverage in North America and Asia is lighter on local OTAs and payment methods.

Pleo: Does Pleo support multiple currencies?

Yes, Pleo supports multi-currency spending and transactions. The platform is particularly strong for European teams with local payment methods.

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