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Shiji vs Veem

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Shiji

Travel

Enterprise hospitality platform covering PMS, point of sale and payments, owned by a Chinese listed group

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Veem logo

Veem

Accounting

Global business payments made simple

From
$14.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Shiji chinese ownership and a Shenzhen listing raise data residency and supply chain questions that must be settled during procurement, and in United States government or defence-adjacent accounts they can end the evaluation outright.; Veem per-transaction fees can be higher than dedicated wire transfer services for large volumes
  • They diverge on capability: Shiji covers Daylight PMS, Veem covers International payments.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shiji and Veem actually diverge.

Attributes where Shiji and Veem differ
AttributeShijiVeem
Starting priceOn request$14.99/month
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
CategoryTravelAccounting
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Shiji

  • Daylight PMS
  • Infrasys POS
  • Payments
  • Distribution
  • Guest engagement
  • Open API access
  • Regional data centres
  • Multi-language and multi-currency

Only in Veem

  • International payments
  • Multi-currency
  • Invoice creation
  • Payment tracking
  • Accounting sync
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • NetSuite

What people use each for

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

Shiji

  • An international luxury group replacing Opera across dozens of properties without moving to a small cloud vendornot Veem
  • A resort with a dozen restaurants and bars needing one point of sale across all outletsnot Veem
  • An Asia Pacific group requiring native multi-currency, multi-language operation across marketsnot Veem
  • A hotel company consolidating PMS, POS and payment onto a single vendor contractnot Veem

Veem

  • International vendor paymentsnot Shiji
  • Cross-border transactionsnot Shiji

Where each one falls short

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

Shiji

  • Chinese ownership and a Shenzhen listing raise data residency and supply chain questions that must be settled during procurement, and in United States government or defence-adjacent accounts they can end the evaluation outright.
  • Pricing is entirely quoted with no published figures at any product level, so comparing Shiji against Oracle or Mews on cost requires a full sales engagement.
  • The portfolio is partly assembled from acquisitions, and the degree of integration between products varies, so a group buying several Shiji modules should test the joins rather than assume them.
  • Implementation timelines at enterprise scale run to many months and require interface development that is charged on top of licence, which is a substantial hidden budget line.
  • It is not a realistic option below roughly the mid-scale group level; a single independent hotel will not get sensible pricing or attention.

Veem

  • Per-transaction fees can be higher than dedicated wire transfer services for large volumes
  • No free tier - even basic sending incurs transaction fees
  • Premium plan pricing at $14.99/month may not offset savings on transaction fees
  • Limited banking partnerships compared to larger financial platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Shiji

On request
  • Shiji Enterprise Platform$undefined/year
    • Quoted per property and per portfolio
    • PMS, POS and payments priced as separate lines
    • Implementation and interface development charged separately

Veem

$14.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Veem review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Shiji if

  • You need daylight pms.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want infrasys pos.
Shiji review

Choose Veem if

  • You need international payments.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want multi-currency.
Veem review

Questions people ask

Is Shiji or Veem better?
Neither clearly leads. Shiji starts at On request and Veem at $14.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shiji or Veem?
Shiji starts at On request and Veem at $14.99/month.
Does Shiji or Veem run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Shiji best used for?
Shiji is most often used for an international luxury group replacing opera across dozens of properties without moving to a small cloud vendor, a resort with a dozen restaurants and bars needing one point of sale across all outlets, an asia pacific group requiring native multi-currency, multi-language operation across markets, a hotel company consolidating pms, pos and payment onto a single vendor contract. Of those, an international luxury group replacing opera across dozens of properties without moving to a small cloud vendor and a resort with a dozen restaurants and bars needing one point of sale across all outlets are not what Veem is typically brought in for.
What can Shiji do that Veem cannot?
Shiji covers Daylight PMS, Infrasys POS, Payments, Distribution. Veem covers International payments, Multi-currency, Invoice creation, Payment tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Shiji: What do you actually buy from Shiji?

Most commonly Daylight PMS, Infrasys point of sale, or both, plus payments. The group name covers a wider portfolio than any one hotel purchases.

Veem: What payment methods does Veem support?

Veem supports ACH transfers, checks, wallet transfers, and international wires. Payment methods vary by destination country and user preference.

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Shiji: Does Chinese ownership matter?

It can. For United States government-adjacent business and some corporate accounts it triggers data residency and supply chain review, so raise it at the start of procurement rather than at contract stage.

Veem: Is there a free tier?

No free tier. Veem charges per-transaction fees based on payment method and destination, with optional Premium Plan at $14.99/month offering enhanced features.

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Shiji: Is Shiji an alternative to Oracle Hospitality?

Yes, and that is largely its positioning at the enterprise end, particularly in international luxury groups where Infrasys already has deployment.

Veem: What integrations does Veem have?

Veem integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Zapier, Plaid, and PopBookings for automated accounting and workflow integration.

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Shiji: Can a single hotel buy it?

In principle, but the commercial model, implementation cost and support structure assume a group, and small properties are better served elsewhere.

Veem: How does Veem handle exchange rates?

Veem uses claimed competitive exchange rates and provides transparent pricing. Transactions are routed through different payment rails (credit cards, checks, cryptocurrency) based on the destination.

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