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Bookiply vs Octorate: which one fits 2025?

Bookiply sells a turnkey service: they create listings, manage channels and handle guest support for a commission. Octorate is a comprehensive Italian channel manager with booking engine, smart pricing and hotel automation modules. Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.

💶 Pricing: Bookiply — 10–15 % commission per booking + media/setup package depending on destination. Octorate — ≈€49/property/month for Channel Manager + Booking Engine, extra modules like OctoSite or Smart Check-In priced separately. 🧭 Positioning: Bookiply — Commission taken on every booking plus optional photo/content packages. Octorate — Multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs.

Cross-analysis updated October 2025 using public sources and independent host feedback.

Where each solution shines

Bookiply

  • • Done-for-you service: listing creation, OTA distribution and guest support handled for you.
  • • Commission taken on every booking plus optional photo/content packages.
  • • Proprietary tooling with limited visibility on internal operational workflows.

Octorate

  • • Hospitality-oriented solution: channel manager, booking engine and smart check-in tools.
  • • Multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs.
  • • Feature-rich interface that requires initial training, support in Italian/English.

Comparison table: Bookiply vs Octorate

Criterion Bookiply Octorate
Public pricing 10–15 % commission per booking + media/setup package depending on destination ≈€49/property/month for Channel Manager + Booking Engine, extra modules like OctoSite or Smart Check-In priced separately
Onboarding Bookiply team builds listings, arranges photo shoots and trains you quickly (2–3 weeks) Customer success-assisted onboarding, full OTA and payment setup (1–2 weeks)
Calendar sync Bookiply manages the channel manager for you; limited access to fine-tuning Multiple API connectors, rate engine and PMS partnerships
Direct bookings No owner-branded mini-site; OTA distribution handled by Bookiply takes priority Responsive site and booking engine, payments via Stripe/PayPal
Operations Simple portal to monitor bookings, no built-in checklists or field tracking OctoApp for housekeeping with hotel-style workflows and limited checklists
Support Local account manager with multilingual guest support IT/EN support via chat and phone, detailed knowledge base
Data & analytics Provided reports with limited raw exports or customisation Revenue reports, channel mix, Excel exports and BI integrations

How to choose between Bookiply and Octorate?

Bookiply focuses on: done-for-you service: listing creation, OTA distribution and guest support handled for you ; commission taken on every booking plus optional photo/content packages. Octorate stands out with: hospitality-oriented solution: channel manager, booking engine and smart check-in tools ; multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs. This comparison highlights the key criteria to help you pick the right stack for your portfolio.

Choose Bookiply if…

  • • Done-for-you service: listing creation, OTA distribution and guest support handled for you.
  • • Commission taken on every booking plus optional photo/content packages.
  • • Proprietary tooling with limited visibility on internal operational workflows.

Choose Octorate if…

  • • Hospitality-oriented solution: channel manager, booking engine and smart check-in tools.
  • • Multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs.
  • • Feature-rich interface that requires initial training, support in Italian/English.

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