Hotel Chatbot Pricing in 2026 — the Table Most Vendors Won’t Show You
Hotel AI chatbots in 2026 cost between roughly $99 and $500+ per month, with one-time setup fees from $0 to over $1,000 — but 6 of the 10 leading vendors do not publish their prices at all, quoting only after a sales call and usually requiring an annual contract. The published floor is HiJiffy’s €99/month Basic tier (annual, plus €99–€599 setup) and DialogShift’s €200/month base plus €1 per room. Aria — FluxPMS’s concierge — is $99/month flat with a $149 one-time done-for-you setup, monthly billing and a 14-day trial. The table below shows every vendor with its price where published, labeled estimates where not, verified August 2026.
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The Full Pricing Table
| Vendor | Monthly price | Setup fee | Contract | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aria (FluxPMS) | $99/mo flat | $149 (done-for-you) | Monthly · 14-day trial | Published ✓ |
| HiJiffy | €99 / €159 / €350+ by tier | €99–€599 by tier | Annual | Published ✓ |
| DialogShift | €200 base + €1/room (Chat AI) | €0 advertised | Annual | Published ✓ |
| Runnr.ai | €100–€200 + WhatsApp usage | €0 advertised | 12-month | Published ✓ |
| Duve | $120–$200 tier minimums + add-ons | ~€600 reported | Monthly or annual | Partially published |
| Myma.ai (ex Book Me Bob) | ~$275 base + ~$2/room (reported) | $300–$1,000+ (reported) | Annual | Quote-only |
| Asksuite | ~$100–$300/mo (third-party estimate) | Not published | Typically annual | Quote-only |
| Quicktext | ~€250+/mo (estimate) | Not published | Typically annual | Quote-only |
| Canary AI | Estimates vary widely | Quote-based | Annual | Quote-only |
| Whistle (Cloudbeds) | Bundled with Cloudbeds suite | Varies with suite | Follows Cloudbeds contract | Quote-only |
Verified August 2026 from vendor pricing pages and HotelTechReport. "Quote-only" figures are third-party estimates, not offers — treat them as indicative. If a vendor updates its published price, this table is corrected on the next review.
What Actually Drives Chatbot Pricing
- Per-room components (€1–2/room/month at several vendors) grow your bill as you grow
- WhatsApp/SMS usage fees — Meta conversation charges are the most common billing complaint in reviews
- Rented AI stacks — most vendors pay per-message LLM and vector-database bills and pass them on; Aria runs on FluxVector, our own engine, which is why a flat $99 is sustainable
- Setup labor — knowledge-base building is real work; vendors charge €99–€1,000+ for it, or leave it to you
How to Choose Without a Demo Marathon
Ask three questions: does the vendor publish its price, does it publish its accuracy, and who builds the knowledge base? Aria answers all three on one page: $99/month + $149 done-for-you setup, evals published and re-run on every release (hit@8 1.000, false refusals 0/72, 2026-07-25), and we build and verify the knowledge base for you. Try it free for 14 days →
Frequently asked questions
How much does FluxPMS cost?
FluxPMS publishes flat pricing: $29, $79 and $199 per month (USD), with no per-room fee and no booking commission. Every plan includes a 30-day free trial.
Does FluxPMS require a sales call or a long contract?
No. You can start a 30-day free trial yourself at fluxpms.com/register with no demo call, and billing is month-to-month with no multi-year lock-in.
Does FluxPMS charge commission on direct bookings?
No. Reservations taken through the FluxPMS booking engine on your own website carry zero commission, unlike OTAs that charge 15-25% per booking.
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FluxPMS Team
The team behind FluxPMS — the all-in-one platform for independent hotels: PMS, booking engine, website and Aria AI in one place.
