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Benvo vs SiteMinder

SiteMinder alternative: distribution and the PMS in one

SiteMinder is a widely used channel manager and booking engine with a very wide network of booking sites, and it works alongside the PMS you already have. Benvo is a different kind of product: a PMS, front desk, housekeeping and booking page in one, with its own channel manager whose booking site connections go live after certification. If distribution reach is your priority, SiteMinder is ahead; if you want fewer systems and one guest record, Benvo fits better.

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Free, no commitment. Thirty minutes with someone who has run a venue. Updated November 2026.
Price

Per venue per month in US dollars, before tax.

$448 a monthBooking sites and booking page, Rooms and stays, Front desk and bills
  • $0 setup, data moved for you
  • $5,378 in the first year
  • AI team included, no cover fees
SiteMinder$300 a monthTypical mid tier
  • Setup not published
  • $3,600 in the first year

SiteMinder typically costs about $300 a month for distribution as of November 2026, on top of whatever you pay for your PMS, with Dynamic Revenue Plus extra. On Benvo, the Channel manager and booking engine requires Rooms and reservations and Front desk and room bills: together $498 list, about $448 a month after the 10% module saving, replacing both the PMS and the channel manager.

About SiteMinder

What SiteMinder is.

SiteMinder was founded in Sydney in 2006 and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. It sells a channel manager, booking engine, payments and revenue tools to hotels worldwide, connects to many property management systems, and also owns the small property platform Little Hotelier.

Choose SiteMinder if

Hotels that already have a PMS and want the widest possible reach across booking sites.

Choose Benvo if

Hotels that want the PMS, front desk, booking page and guest messaging in one system with one guest record.

Why venues move from SiteMinder

One system instead of two

SiteMinder handles rates and availability and relies on a partner PMS. Benvo runs rooms, front desk, room bills, housekeeping and distribution together.

Front desk and night audit

Benvo includes check in, room bills, a city ledger and a night audit, none of which SiteMinder covers.

Guest messaging included

SiteMinder sells messaging in its Guest Engagement plan. Benvo includes a shared inbox and Chloe, the AI concierge.

Features

Hotel

16 featuresSiteMinder
Room calendar and rate plansIncludedPartlyRates and availability only, PMS via partners
Online check in and outIncludedNot included
Kiosk and digital room keysPartlyKiosk ready, door locks connected on requestNot included
Room bills and night auditIncludedDay closes itself at 03:00Not included
City ledger and company accountsIncludedNot included
Housekeeping app and boardIncludedNot included
Channel managerPartlyBooking sites go live after certificationIncluded
Own booking engineIncludedIncluded
Revenue management and dynamic pricingPartlyPrice suggestions you approve, no automatic pricingPaid extraDynamic Revenue Plus
Guest messagingIncludedPartlyGuest Engagement plan
Integrated restaurant POSPaid extraBenvo POS module, included in the Hotel bundleNot included
Dining and spa on one recordIncludedNot included
Member and club ratesIncludedNot included
Group and block bookingsIncludedPartlyNot confirmed
Open API and app marketplaceNot includedIncluded
Multi property and enterpriseIncludedGroup desk books tables and rooms across venuesIncluded
Included IncludedPaid extraPartly Limited, on a higher plan or not confirmedNot included Not included

Where SiteMinder is stronger

  • SiteMinder connects to far more booking sites today, while Benvo connections go live after certification.
  • It works with many PMS vendors, so you can keep your current system.
  • SiteMinder has an open API and a large partner network.
Sources and how we checked

From each vendor's own pricing, product and help pages, and buyer reviews where a vendor publishes little, checked in November 2026. Prices are typical per venue per month in US dollars before tax; vendors quote per deal. Product names are trademarks of their owners, and Benvo is not affiliated with any of them. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.

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Switching from SiteMinder

Live in 14 days, with your data moved for you.

Benvo imports your room types, rates and future bookings during onboarding at no charge, and maps your booking sites as each connection is certified. Keep SiteMinder running until every channel you need is live on Benvo.

  • No setup fee and no migration charge
  • Up to 3 months of your remaining contract credited
  • Staff trained on site or online
Book a demo todayFree, no commitment. Thirty minutes with someone who has run a venue.
Questions

Still curious? Talk to someone who has run a venue.

SiteMinder prices by property and plan. A typical hotel pays about $300 a month for distribution as of November 2026, plus the cost of a separate PMS. Benvo covers the PMS, front desk and channel manager together for about $448 a month, with no setup fee.

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